Facts

Thomas Beltran, Mario Martinez, Juan Rivera, Maria Claudia, Obesto Cota, and Alexander Solorio were employed by Olam Spices and Vegetables, Inc. Plaintiffs brought a class action against Olam alleging California Labor Code violations, unfair business practices, and violation of California's Public Attorney General Act.

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs contended that Olam required employees to perform off the clock work such as donning and doffing protective gear and therefore failed to pay for all hours worked. If an employee clocked in early, Olam would round the time to the nearest quarter hour. To ensure orders were being fulfilled in a timely manner, employees were required to work during meal and rest breaks. Plaintiffs contended defendants did not properly compensate them for working during meal breaks. Plaintiffs contended defendant failed to pay minimum wages, failed to timely pay wages upon termination of employment and did not provide accurate wage statements. Plaintiffs contended defendant did not reimburse for necessary expenditures. Plaintiffs contended defendant engaged unlawful business practices.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all of the contentions.

Result

The case settled for $4,500,000.