Ruelas v. County of Alameda (S277120)
This case addresses whether the Labor Code’s minimum wage and overtime provisions apply to certain inmates engaged in work programs in county jails. CSAC’s brief, authored by its Litigation Counsel Jennifer Henning, argues that the statutory scheme grants discretion to the Board of Supervisors as to whether to pay wages. This case is pending before the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, but the federal court asked the California Supreme Court to decide the state law question first. CSAC has filed a brief in both cases.
