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Employment Law
Fair Labor Standards Act

Debra Brown, Sandra Morton, Barbara Labuszewski, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated individuals v. The Permanente Medical Group

Published: Nov. 10, 2017 | Result Date: Oct. 11, 2017 | Filing Date: Sep. 14, 2016 |

Case number: 3:16-cv-05272-VC Settlement –  $6,230,000

Judge

Vince G. Chhabria

Court

USDC Northern District of California


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Jason J. Thompson
(Sommers Schwartz PC)

Jesse L. Young
(Sommers Schwartz PC)

Kevin J. Stoops
(Sommers Schwartz PC)

Jahan C. Sagafi
(Outten & Golden LLP)


Defendant

Caitlin M. Wang
(Paul Hastings LLP)

Jeffrey D. Wohl
(Paul, Hastings LLP)


Facts

Debra Brown, Sandra Morton, and Barbara Labuszewski filed a wage and hour class action against The Permanente Medical Group.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: The Permanente Medical Group allegedly failed to pay all current and former hourly advice nurses at three California call centers for all hours worked. Plaintiffs were allegedly not paid for the hours spent in starting their shifts, at the meal break, and at the end of their shifts, resulting in underpayments.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied the allegations.

Result

The parties reached a $6.23 million settlement.


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