SMTD Law’s Jeff Hook obtained a Peremptory Writ of Mandate from the San Diego Superior Court reversing a decision on a Civil Wage and Penalty Assessment (“Assessment”) in favor of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (“DLSE”). The Court determined that the Contractor’s interpretation of a notice for landscape/irrigation work was correct despite a written decision by the Director of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) that held otherwise. SMTD Law established that DIR had “abused its discretion” when it improperly found in favor of the DLSE. The Court’s Writ of Mandate reduced the Assessment from in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars to less than Four Thousand Dollars with costs reimbursed by the DLSE to the Contractor.
If you have any questions or simply want to discuss this result or any DLSE related matters, contact Jeff Hook at [email protected]