Facts

Maria Bacerra, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, brought a class action complaint against Sunridge Nurseries, Inc., and Glen Stroller. The class included all current and former non-exempt field or nursey employees employed by Sunridge Nurseries in California at any time from September 16, 2015, to July 14, 2022. Sunridge represented that the class consisted of approximately 797 class members.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff alleged that defendant failed to: provide meal periods, pay overtime wages, pay minimum wages, pay separate compensation for rest periods, provide accurate itemized wage statements, maintain required records, pay all wages earned, and pay all wages earned upon termination or discharge for its California employees during the relevant time period. Further, plaintiff contended that as a result of these violations, defendant engaged in unfair business practices.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all contentions.

Result

Sunridge Nurseries agreed to pay a $1,600,000 non-reversionary settlement.