Asked by Brittney Paige on Sep 29, 2024
In the O'Connor v.Oakhurst Dairy case in the text,what was the largest deciding factor in determining whether the defendant might be liable for millions of dollars in unpaid overtime wages?
A) Unambiguous language
B) Legislative history
C) Use of the word "and"
D) A "missing" comma
"Missing" Comma
Refers to the absence of a comma in a sentence, which can lead to different interpretations or misunderstanding of the text.
O'Connor v. Oakhurst Dairy
A legal case concerning the interpretation of a law's punctuation, namely the lack of an Oxford comma, affecting the entitlement of overtime pay to drivers.
Unpaid Overtime Wages
Money owed to employees for working beyond their standard hours at an increased pay rate, not compensated by the employer.
- Investigate the function of legislative history and ambiguity in the interpretation of statutes.
Learning Objectives
- Investigate the function of legislative history and ambiguity in the interpretation of statutes.
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