Facts

A class action lawsuit was launched on behalf of current and former Safety Attendants and Safety Foremen against CertifiedSafety, Inc.

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs contended that defendants violated various state labor laws by failing to provide mandated meal and rest periods. Plaintiffs further contended that defendant did not reimburse plaintiffs for work-related expenses expended as part of their duties.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied the contentions.

Result

The parties agreed to a $6 million settlement agreement.

Other Information

Each class member recovered approximately $1,514.35 from the overall settlement amount. Six class members received over $20,000. Each member was paid $40.97 for each FLSA-only workweek under the settlement and $122.91 weighting other factors for each California workweek, for a total of nine workweeks. Consolidated with 3:17-cv-03892-EMC (Crummie); Related to: 3:18-cv-04379-EMC (Ross); 3:19-cv-01338-EMC (Jones II); 3:19-cv-01380-EMC (Jones III); 3:19-cv-01381-EMC (Jones IV); 3:19-cv-01427-EMC (East); 3:19-cv-01428-EMC (Jones V).