Jasmine T. Thompson, an individual, on behalf of the State of California, as a private attorney general, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Draeger's Super Markets, and Does 1-50, inclusive
Published: Oct. 14, 2022 | Result Date: May 3, 2021 | Filing Date: Feb. 4, 2020 |Case number: 20-CIV-03222 Settlement – $400,000
Judge
Court
San Mateo County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Martin E. Sullivan
(Melmed Law Group PC)
Jonathan Melmed
(Melmed Law Group PC)
Defendant
Paul V. Simpson
(Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi PC)
Facts
Jasmine Thompson worked as an hourly, non-exempt, non-union employee for Draeger's Super Markets. On February 4, 2020, she filed a complaint against Draeger's in San Francisco County Superior which was later transferred to San Mateo Superior on August 3, 2020. She did so on behalf of herself and all other hourly, non-exempt employees who were employed from February 18, 2015 through May 31, 2020.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff alleged that defendant failed to pay overtime compensation, failed to provide suitable seating, failed to provide complete and accurate wage statements, failed to pay all wages due to its former employees upon termination, and practiced unfair business practices. Based on those actions, PAGA and other penalties were also merited.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant contended, among others, that it fully complied with wage and hour laws, provided overtime compensation at the appropriate rate, and provided accurate itemized wage statements. Defendant also maintained that employees were dealt with legally and fairly.
Result
The case settled for $400,000.
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