Charmie Ruffy, individually and on behalf of all current and former employees of defendants in the State of California v. Island Hospitality Management Inc., Island Hospitality Management LLC, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive
Published: Sep. 18, 2020 | Result Date: Jul. 24, 2020 | Filing Date: Oct. 21, 2016 |Case number: 16-CV-301473 Settlement – $428,500
Judge
Court
Santa Clara County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Alexandria C. Kavalaris
(Ventura, Hersey & Muller LLP)
Daniel J. Muller
(Ventura, Hersey & Muller LLP)
Defendant
Brian T. Ashe
(Seyfarth Shaw LLP)
Kerry M. Friedrichs
(Seyfarth Shaw LLP)
Facts
Charmie Ruffy was a non-exempt Assistant Manager for Island Hospitality Management, Inc. at their Residence Inn by Marriott located in San Jose. Ruffy was an hourly employee and her duties included, among other things, driving the hotel shuttle vans, covering front desk agents on break, review emails, and complete guest check ins. She filed suit a wage and hour class action lawsuit against Island Hospitality Management.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs contended that defendant failed to provide timely payment of properly calculated regular and overtime payments. Plaintiffs also contended that defendants did not provide off-duty meal and rest breaks as required by law. Moreover, plaintiffs' wage statements were not properly itemized and did not include defendants' proper business name and address as required by law.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied the contentions.
Result
The case settled for $428,000.
Other Information
Consolidated with: Liliana Doonan v. Island Hospitality Management LLC, et al.; Case Number: 18CV325187
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