CA Update LAWlert: Supreme Court broadens definition of employer

In California under the IWC wage orders an entity can be held part of an employer/employee relationship if any one of the following three scenarios are satisfied:

(1) “to exercise control over the wages, hours or working conditions;” or

(2) “to suffer or permit to work;” or

(3) “to engage,” a common law definition.

Elements to satisfy test:

1. power to hire or fire, or
2. set or pay wages or
3. exercise control over the workers.