In two cases argued Tuesday, the California Supreme Court took on unrelated employment issues that could affect millions of workers. In one, the justices seemed to lean in favor of employers, appearing convinced that an at-will contract is exactly what it sounds like -- an agreement that can be canceled by either side without cause. But in the other, the court smiled on employees, indicating that individuals hired for a select period of time are entitled to prompt payment upon completion of their work.
June 01, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Lessons learned in the California Supreme Court on Tuesday: Workers not wanting to be fired for no reason better scour their contracts closely, and day laborers should bow in reverence to a Beverly Hills hair model.
In two separate cases during oral arguments in San Francisco, the court took on unrelated employment issues that could affect millions of Californians. The justices seemed to be leaning in favor of employers in one case while smiling on employees in the other.
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