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Employment Law
Wage and Hour
Wage Statement Violations

Matias Puglisi, individually, on behalf of all others similarly situated, and as a representative of other aggrieved employees v. Storm Water Inspection & Maintenance Services Inc., and Does 1 to 10

Published: Feb. 10, 2023 | Result Date: Oct. 11, 2022 | Filing Date: Dec. 17, 2020 |

Case number: 30-2020-01175159-CU-OE-CXC Settlement –  $500,000

Judge

Peter J. Wilson

Court

Orange County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Sang J. Park
(Park APC)


Defendant

Delia A. Isvoranu
(Duane Morris LLP)

Sarah A. Gilbert
(Duane Morris LLP)


Facts

Matias Puglisi filed a class action and pursued a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) action against Storm Water Inspection & Maintenance Services, Inc. (SWIMS). The class included all of SWIMS' current and former non-exempt employees who worked for SWIMS in California during the class period.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff asserted causes of action for unpaid overtime; meal period violations and unpaid meal period premiums; rest period violations and unpaid rest period premiums; failure to pay minimum wages; failure to furnish timely and accurate wage statements; wages not paid upon termination; civil penalties under PAGA; and unfair competition.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all contentions.

Result

The parties reached an agreement wherein the defendant admitted no wrongdoing or liability but agreed to pay $500,000 to settle class members' and PAGA claims.


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