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Employment Law
Wage and Hour
Meal and Rest Periods

Joss Harris v. ISP2 Inc.

Published: Jul. 12, 2024 | Result Date: Oct. 19, 2023 | Filing Date: Jun. 14, 2021 |

Case number: MSC21-01157 Settlement –  $775,000

Judge

Charles S. Treat

Court

Contra Costa County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Raul Perez
(Capstone Law APC)

Orlando J. Villalba
(Capstone Law APC)


Defendant

Ryan C. Bykerk
(Greenberg Traurig LLP)


Facts

On June 14, 2021, Joss Harris brought a class action lawsuit against ISP2, Inc. (ISP2), alleging various Labor Code violations. The class included all persons who were employed by ISP2 or its subsidiaries in non-exempt, hourly positions, at an Ike's Love & Sandwiches restaurant in the State of California at any time during the period from April 9, 2020, to July 25, 2022.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff alleged that defendant failed to: pay minimum and overtime wages, provide employees with compliant meal or rest breaks, reimburse employees for necessary business expenses, appropriately compensate employees for split shifts, pay all wages owed to employees during each pay period and upon termination of their employment, and provide accurate itemized wage statements to its non-exempt California employees during the class period.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all contentions.

Result

ISP2, Inc. agreed to pay $775,000 to settle the case.


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