Facts

Tapestry, Inc. is a multinational luxury fashion holding company, and it is the parent company of Coach New York, Kate Spade New York, and Stuart Weitzman. John Ornelas worked as a non-exempt, hourly, full-time sales associate at the Stuart Weitzman retail stores in Canoga Park and Beverly Hills, California from April 2016 until June 2018. In September 2018, Ornelas filed a putative class action on behalf of himself and on behalf of all employees similarly situated in state court, but the action was removed to the federal district court.

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs contended that defendant failed to pay employees for all hours worked; that defendants failed to pay minimum wage; that defendant failed to pay overtime compensation; that defendant failed to provide required meal periods and rest breaks; that defendant failed to employees with accurate, itemized wage statements; that defendant failed to pay accrued wages and other compensation due to employees upon termination; and that defendant owed civil penalties and attorney's fees under the Private Attorneys General Act.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied any wrongdoing and all of plaintiffs' material allegations.

Result

An agreement was reached whereby Tapestry admitted no wrongdoing but agreed to pay $342,500 to settle class members' claims.