Tricia Suhartono, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. RRG Besh Inc., KJ Beck's Inc., The Besh Restaurant Corporation, KR Besh Inc., R.L. Besh Inc., RRA Besh Inc., RRC Besh Inc., RRF Besh Inc., Lucretia & Richard Inc., RLB Family Corporation, R.M. Family Corporation, RLSR Beck's Inc., R@State Inc., R@Milpas Inc., McDonald USA LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Published: Jun. 23, 2023 | Result Date: Jun. 9, 2022 | Filing Date: Jun. 25, 2019 |Case number: 19STCV22184 Settlement – $2,450,000
Judge
Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Brandon K. Brouillette
(Crosner Legal)
Mark A. Ozzello
(Capstone Law APC)
Raul Perez
(Capstone Law APC)
Joseph Hakakian
(Capstone Law APC)
Defendant
Katherine C. DenBleyker
(O'Hagan Meyer LLP)
Facts
On June 25, 2019, Tricia Suhartono, individually and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated, brought a class action against various corporations, alleging various Labor Code violations. Defendants owned and operated approximately 14 McDonald's fast-food restaurants throughout Southern California. The class included all persons who worked for defendants as non-exempt, hourly employees in California at any time from June 25, 2015, to January 6, 2021. On January 6, 2021, the parties participated in a mediation session before the Honorable Carl J. West (Retired).
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff alleged that defendants failed to: pay overtime and minimum wages, provide compliant meal and rest periods, provide non-compliant wage statements, reimburse for necessary business expenses, maintain payroll records, timely pay wages upon termination, and provide reporting time pay to its California employees during the relevant time period.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied all contentions.
Result
Defendants agreed to pay $2,450,000 to settle all claims.
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