Facts

On January 31, 2020, Jose Diaz, individually and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated and on behalf of other aggrieved employees pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), and Matthew Vigil and Diana Estrada, individually and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated, brought a class action against Accufleet International Inc. On July 29, 2020, plaintiffs filed a first amended class action complaint for damages and enforcement under the PAGA and California Labor Code. The class included all individuals who worked for AccuFleet International, Inc. as hourly-paid and/or non-exempt employees in California at any time from January 31, 2016, through the date of preliminary approval.

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs alleged that defendant failed to: pay overtime wages, provide meal periods and associated premium payments, provide rest periods and associated premium payments, pay minimum wages, timely pay wages upon termination of employment, timely pay wages during employment, furnish accurate wage statements, and reimburse business expenses for its non-exempt California employees during the relevant time period. Further, plaintiffs contended that defendant engaged in unfair competition in violation of the California Business & Professions Code based on the aforementioned allegations. Plaintiffs sought recovery of unpaid wages and premiums, restitution, penalties, interest, attorneys' fees, and costs.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all contentions.

Settlement Discussions

On September 22, 2021, the parties a full-day, private mediation with experienced wage and hour mediator, Eve Wagner, and reached an agreement to settle the case.

Result

Accufleet International Inc. agreed to pay $775,000 to settle all claims.