Washington State Nurses Association v. Sacred Heart Medical Center

Synopsis: Whether an employee denied a 10-minute break period required by WAC 296-126-092(4) during the first 40 hours of the employee’s work week is entitled to overtime pay for the missed break under the Washington Minimum Wage Act.

Docket No. 86563-9 (from Court of Appeals Division III Case No. 29366-1)

Petitioner: Washington State Nurses Association

Respondent: Sacred Heart Medical Center

Briefs:

Argument: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 10:00am

[Source: TVW, http://tvw.org]

Audio: Washington Supreme Court

Decided: Thursday, October 25th, 2012

Prevailing Party: Washington State Nurses Association (Petitioner)

Vote: 9-0

Citation: Pending

Court: Madsen3 Court (2012)

MajorityBarbara Madsen: Majority

Madsen
(Majority)

Charles Johnson: Majority

Johnson

Tom Chambers: Majority

Chambers

Susan Owens: Majority

Owens

Mary Fairhurst: Majority

Fairhurst

James Johnson: Majority

Johnson

Debra Stephens: Majority

Stephens

Charles Wiggins: Majority

Wiggins

Steven Gonzalez: Majority

Gonzalez

Opinion

Opinion

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