July 7, 2010
Schwarzenegger sues, demanding Chiang pay minimum wage
The Schwarzenegger administration filed a new legal action today asking the Sacramento Superior Court to force Controller John Chiang to pay state employees minimum wage for this month if no state budget is enacted.
Chiang has said he will not comply with the governor's order to pay minimum wage for the July pay period. Filed by the Department of Personnel Administration and DPA Director Debbie Endsley, the action seeks to force Chiang to comply. It noted that the cut-off date to begin processing the July payroll is July 22.
It says the order is "urgently needed" to stop Chiang from paying full salaries...
LINK - SacBee.com
