Homemakers, Inc. v. Division of Industrial Welfare
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
509 F.2d 20 (1974)
- Written by Kelsey Libby, JD
Facts
Homemakers, Inc. (plaintiff) employed domestic and other homecare workers. Homemakers sued certain state agencies (state agencies) (defendants) to enjoin enforcement of provisions of the California Labor Code that required premium overtime pay for female employees after they had worked eight hours in a day or 48 hours in a week. Homemakers argued that complying with the law would force it to violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits gender discrimination. The state agencies argued that there was no conflict between state and federal law because Homemakers could opt to pay its male employees at the same premium overtime rate as its female employees. The district court invalidated the state premium-overtime law, holding that it violated Title VII. The state agencies appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Wright, J.)
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