Facts

On July 2, 2021, Gabriel Pastrana, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated and aggrieved, brought a class action against National Sign & Marketing Corporation and John J. Kane, alleging various Labor Code violations. The class included all current and former non-exempt employees of National Sign & Marketing Corporation and John Kane employed in California at any time from July 2, 2017, through preliminary approval. Defendant represented that there were no more than 15,000 workweeks during the class period. On August 18, 20222, the parties participated in an all-day mediation presided over by Eve Wagner, Esq.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that defendants failed to: pay overtime wages, pay minimum wages, provide meal periods, provide rest periods, provide accurate itemized wage statements, timely pay wages, and indemnify its California employees during the relevant time period. Further, plaintiff alleged that defendants engaged in unfair competition as a result of these violations.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied all contentions.

Result

Defendants agreed to pay $825,000 to resolve all claims.