Araceli Meza, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated; Carina Borroel, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated; Kimberly Guerrero, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Bon Appetit Management Co., Compass Group USA Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive
Published: Jan. 28, 2022 | Result Date: Aug. 18, 2021 | Filing Date: Sep. 4, 2019 |Case number: 19CV354110 Settlement – $3,000,000
Judge
Court
Santa Clara County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Matthew J. Matern
(Matern Law Group PC)
Mikael H. Stahle
(Matern Law Group PC)
Max W. Gavron
(Diversity Law Group PC)
Larry W. Lee
(Diversity Law Group PC)
Defendant
Lonnie D. Giamela
(Fisher & Phillips LLP)
Facts
Bon Appetit Management Co. and Compass Group USA, Inc. (defendants) are a food services company. Araceli Meza worked for defendants since 2012 as a kitchen attendant. Carina Borroel worked for defendants as a barista from August 2019 to November 2019. Kimberly Guerrero worked for defendants as a catering attendant from May 2017 to July 2019. Meza, Borroel, Guerrero (plaintiffs) brought an action under the Private Attorneys General Act against defendants for various Labor Code Violations.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs contended that defendants failed to provide plaintiffs and other aggrieved employees with lawful meal and rest periods and with overtime and minimum wages for all hours worked. Plaintiffs contended as a result of defendants' Labor Code violations, defendants did not issue accurate wage statements, timely pay wages, maintain accurate records, and pay all wages due upon termination or resignation. Plaintiffs contended defendants failed to indemnify employees for necessary expenditures incurred in discharge of duties.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied all of the contentions.
Result
The case settled for $3,000,000.
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