Facts

On February 7, 2022, Shaheed Richardson, as an individual and on behalf of other similarly situated employees, brought a class action against Interstate Hotels LLC, alleging various Labor Code violations. The class included all 49 current and former non-exempt security guard workers at Interstate Hotels' facility from February 7, 2018, through December 31, 2022. On September 27, 2022, the parties participated in an all-day mediation with David Phillips, Esq., of Signature Resolution.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff alleged that defendant failed to: pay minimum wages, pay overtime wages, pay timely wages, unlawfully receive wages, provide duty-free meal breaks, provide rest periods, provide and maintain accurate itemized wage statements and maintain records, and timely pay wages upon termination for its non-exempt California employees during the relevant time period. Further, plaintiff contended that defendant engaged in unlawful business practices in violation of the California Business and Professions Code as a result of the aforementioned violations.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all contentions.

Result

Interstate Hotels LLC agreed to pay $84,660 to settle all claims.