Facts

Robert Vega, a transport driver, brought a putative class action and pursued a representative Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) action against his former employer, Marathon Petroleum Logistics Services LLC and Marathon Petroleum Company LP (collectively, Marathon Petroleum). Marathon Petroleum is an Ohio-based company specializing in petroleum refining, marketing, and transportation, with refinery locations around the world, including California. The class members included all current and former non-exempt employees employed by Marathon Petroleum in the State of California who, in the same pay period, worked overtime and received a "Regular Rate Adj." payment from April 6, 2019, through the Preliminary Approval Date.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff asserted causes of action for failure to provide accurate itemizes wage statements in violation of the Labor Code; and a PAGA assessment for the same claim.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied all contentions.

Settlement Discussions

The parties conducted negotiations through class counsel and defense counsel from May 7, 2021, through June 25, 2021. The parties' discussions were based, among other things, upon the parties' prior exchange of written discovery, documents, and the class statistics provided by defendants as well as relevant case law related to California's wage statement requirements. After significant negotiations, the parties were eventually able to reach an agreement as to the key terms of the settlement.

Result

The case settled for $455,290.