In another unfavorable ruling for employers that stresses the importance of meal period and wage statement compliance, the California Supreme Court has held in Naranjo v. Spectrum.
On May 23, 2022, the Supreme Court of California held that premium pay for missed meal and rest periods constitutes "wages" under California labor law and that employers may be held liable.
California Supreme Court issued decision in Naranjo et al. v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc. Court of Appeal held unpaid premium payments for meal period violations not entitle employees to penalties for inaccurate wage statements, failure to pay wages on separation.
California Supreme Court held, in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., that an employee who successfully sues to recover unpaid meal premiums under Labor Code ยง 226.7 will also be entitled to derivative wage statement and waiting time penalties.
In a much anticipated ruling, on May 23, 2022, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Naranjo et al. v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc. Previously, the Court of Appeal.