Facts

On July 9, 2021, Cindi Vazquez, on behalf of herself and the class, brought a class action complaint against Blue Desert International, Inc., doing business as, Hydroquip, a California corporation, alleging various Labor Code violations. The class included all hourly employees of Desert International who worked for them in California from July 9, 2017, through preliminary approval.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff alleged that defendant failed to: pay one additional hour of compensation to non-exempt employees at their regular rate of pay for each workday that a meal or rest period was not provided, provide compliant meal and rest periods, pay non-exempt employees overtime wages, properly calculate overtime wages, provide accurate itemized wage statements, pay discharged or quitting employees all wages, maintain required records, and timely pay all wages for its California employees during the relevant time period. Further, plaintiff alleged that defendant engaged in unfair competition in violation of California Business and Professions Code as a result of these violations.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all contentions.

Result

Defendant agreed to pay a non-reversionary $340,000 settlement.