Spilman v. The Salvation Army, 2026 WL 35953 (Cal. Ct. App. 2026)
Justin Spilman, Teresa Chase, and Jacob Tyler worked full-time for the Salvation Army at its retail thrift stores. They worked without wages as part of a six-month, residential, substance abuse rehabilitation program. The trial court determined that the wage and hour laws do not apply because these three individuals were volunteers for