California Supreme Court Requires Break Premiums be Paid at the Regular Rate
California Requires Break Premiums be Paid at an Employee’s Regular Rate
Quintilone & Associates reaches a Class Action settlement with Sprint over Unpaid Wages
In a lawsuit brought by Viet Bui and Christina Avalos-Reyes on behalf of themselves and similarly situated employees known as Viet Bui et al. v. Sprint Corporation, a Sprint Communications Company, L.P., et al., No. 2:14-cv- 02461-TLN-AC, pending before the Honorable Troy Nunley in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California (the “Action”) Quintilone & Associates …
Bradley v. Networkers International – Court Directed to Certify Employee Class Action
Three (3) plaintiffs filed a class action complaint against Networkers International, LLC, alleging violations of wage and hour laws including those governing overtime pay, rest breaks, and meal breaks. Plaintiffs moved to certify the class, but the court denied the motion, concluding plaintiffs did not meet their burden to show common factual and legal questions would predominate over individual …
Court of Appeal Holds Arbitration and Class Action Waiver Unenforceable in Employment Law Case
In Franco v. Arakelian Enterprises (LASC Case No. B232583 Decided 11/26/12) the Court of Appeal held an employee’s arbitration and class action waiver unenforceable in an employment law case and allowed the class action to proceed in Court. On April 9, 2007, plaintiff Edixon Franco filed a class action complaint against Athens Disposal Company, Inc., dba Athens Services. The employer …
The California Supreme Court Announces Big Brinker Decision for Employees
The California Supreme Court just announced a big class action employment decision in Brinker Rest. Corp. v. Superior Court. The decision clarifies some laws as they pertain to employers and employees, and sets forth a simple three part test for meal period compliance. The Court specifically held that employer satisfies [its meal period compliance] obligation if it (1) relieves its …