Facts

Alivia Stricklin, Tonja Bryant, Arlington Reed, Yesenia Suarez, and Gilbert Peter, security guards, filed wage and hour class action lawsuits against their current or former employer, First Alarm Security & Patrol, Inc.

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs alleged that defendant required employees to remain on duty during their meal and rest breaks. Moreover, plaintiffs contended that they were required to falsify records by handwriting 30-minute meal periods on time records, even though they were required to remain on duty. Further, plaintiffs alleged that they worked longer than 8 hours a day because they were required to wait for other employees to arrive to relieve them of their duties, causing them to work 15-30 minutes without receiving compensation. Plaintiffs also alleged that defendant failed to provide employees with sick leave or vacation leave. Plaintiffs alleged that they were required to use their personal cell phones for work calls but were not reimbursed for those expenses. Plaintiffs asserted claims for penalties under the Private Attorneys General Act, and various Labor Code violations.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied the contentions.

Result

The plaintiffs and defendant agreed to settle for $7,250,000.

Other Information

Consolidated with: 18CV324727; 18CV32473 1; 18CV330420; and 18CV332369 (for Settlement Purposes)