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Employment Law
Wage and Hour
Meal and Rest Period

Rick Frieri, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, and on behalf of the general public v. Sysco Corporation; Sysco San Diego, Inc.; and Does 1-100

Published: Feb. 21, 2020 | Result Date: Dec. 2, 2019 |

Case number: 3:16-cv-01432-JLS (NLS) Settlement –  $800,000

Judge

Janis L. Sammartino

Court

USDC Southern District of California


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Jill M. Vecchi
(Mara Law Firm PC)

Gwendolyne N. Trenner
(Crosner Legal PC)

Matthew E. Crawford
(Mara Law Firm PC)

William D. Turley
(Turley Law Firm PC)


Defendant

Margaret Rosenthal
(Baker & Hostetler LLP)

Sabrina L. Shadi
(Baker & Hostetler LLP)

Vartan S. Madoyan
(Lawyers for Justice PC)


Facts

Rick Frieri filed a putative class action lawsuit against Sysco Corporation and Sysco San Diego, Inc. in relation to the Sysco entities' employment and compensation practices.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Frieri contended that he and other non-exempt truck drivers employed by defendants were required to perform certain duties during their meal breaks such that defendants did not provide a duty free meal period to employees as required by California law. Frieri also alleged that Sysco San Diego's collective bargaining agreement, which stated its rest policy, did not provide for adequate rest periods under California law.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied Frieri's allegations.

Result

Defendants agreed to pay $800,000 to settle Frieri's claims.


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