Ferber v. Wisen

ROBINSON, J. -- This action is based upon chapter 174, Laws of 1913, p. 602 (Rem. Rev. Stat., § 7623 [P.C. § 3526] et seq.), entitled, "Minimum Wages For Women," and Order No. 23 adopted by the industrial welfare commission pursuant thereto. This order became effective on October 4, 1921, and was in effect when the matters and things complained of took place. In the introductory part of the order, the commission defined the term "Public Housekeeping" as comprising work in hotels, boarding houses, and similar institutions, and including work done by waitresses. The order, in so far as material to our present inquiry, provided as follows: