Facts

Maria Melgoza worked as a housekeeper for multiple hotels located in San Francisco, and Elder Chocoj provided maintenance services for the hotels. Both Chocoj and Melgoza were hourly, non-exempt employees. Melgoza and Chocoj both initiated a PAGA suit concerning their wages.

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs contended defendants did not pay them their entire wages earned for over 80-hours of work done in a semi-monthly period. Plaintiffs also contended that defendants intentionally capped plaintiffs' hours at 80 hours per pay period in violation of the law. Plaintiffs further contended that defendants arbitrarily raised their wages in an attempt to mislead plaintiffs on their proper overtime pay. Plaintiffs further contended that defendants did not have or inform employees of any policies concerning meal and rest periods. Plaintiffs contended that defendants' conduct violated Labor Code Section 226.7.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants contended that plaintiffs miscalculated their wages at the wrong rate and were paid according to the applicable laws. Defendants also contended that plaintiffs were given raises to reflect their performance and were paid fully and in a timely manner.

Result

The court approved the parties' $15,000 PAGA settlement agreement, the rest of the settlement terms were confidential.