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Employment Law
Wage and Hour
Meal and Rest Periods

Blake McMahon, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Airco Mechanical Inc., and Does 1 to 100, inclusive

Published: May 12, 2023 | Result Date: Dec. 14, 2022 | Filing Date: Jun. 25, 2019 |

Case number: 34-2019-00259269 Settlement –  $445,000

Judge

Jill H. Talley

Court

Sacramento County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Galen T. Shimoda
(Shimoda & Rodriguez Law PC)

Brittany V. Berzin
(Shimoda & Rodriguez Law PC)


Defendant

Kimberly A. Lucia
(Boutin Jones Inc.)

Bruce M. Timm
(Boutin Jones Inc.)


Facts

On June 25, 2019, Blake McMahon, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated employees, filed a class action against Airco Mechanical, Inc., alleging various Labor Code violations. The class included all individuals who have or continue to perform work for Airco Mechanical, Inc. in California as non-exempt employees between June 25, 2015, and November 18, 2022.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff alleged that defendant failed to: pay all hours worked, including overtime wages and minimum wages due to alleged work off-the-clock and rounding of hours worked; provide wage statement accurately itemizing all information; timely pay all final wages owed; provide all meal periods; provide all rest periods; and maintain records of all start and end times for shifts worked and meal periods for its California employees during the relevant time period. Moreover, plaintiff maintained that as a result of these violations, defendant was liable for civil penalties under the Private Attorneys General Act and sought attorneys' fees and costs.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all contentions.

Result

Airco Mechanical, Inc. agreed to pay $445,000 to resolve all claims.


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