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Employment Law
Wage and Hour Class Action
Overtime, Meal and Rest Periods

Edward Watson, an individual, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, and the general public v. Tennant Company, and Does 1 through 50

Published: Oct. 16, 2020 | Result Date: Sep. 11, 2020 | Filing Date: Aug. 7, 2018 |

Case number: 2:18-cv-02462-WBS Settlement –  $1,100,000

Judge

William B. Shubb

Court

USDC Eastern District of California


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Azad M. Marvazy
(Light Law Group, APC)

Alireza Alivandivafa
(Alireza Alivandivafa, Attorney and Counselor at Law)


Defendant

Leigh A. White
(CDF Labor Law LLP )

Joel Van Parys
(Carother, Disante & Freudenberger LLP)


Facts

Edward Watson along with a class of service technicians filed a wage and hour class action lawsuit against Tennant Company.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended defendant failed to pay overtime and minimum wages. Plaintiff also contended defendant failed to provide meal and rest periods and accurate itemized wage statements. Plaintiff additionally contended defendant failed to pay wages when due upon termination or resignation and lastly, alleged unfair business practices.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied the contentions.

Result

The case settled for $1.1 million


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