Facts

On January 13, 2023, Oscar Arana, as an individual and on behalf of all similarly situated employees, brought a class action against Case Industries Inc., alleging various Labor Code violations. The class included any and all persons who have been employed by Case Industries, Inc. as non-exempt employees in California at any time from January 13, 2018, to December 30, 2022. The parties estimated that there were approximately 1,748 workweeks during the class period.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that defendant failed to: pay wages, minimum wages, or overtime wages; provide legally compliant meal periods or compensation in lieu thereof; provide legally compliant rest periods or compensation in lieu thereof; provide accurate itemized wage statements; reimburse for necessary business expenditures; and pay all wages due upon separation of employment for its California employees during the relevant time periods.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all contentions.

Result

Case Industries Inc. agreed to pay $162,500 to resolve all claims.