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Employment Law
Failure to Reimburse Work-From-Home Expenses

Susana Gomez Rivas, an individual; on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Bank of America, N.A., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive

Published: Jun. 21, 2024 | Result Date: Apr. 23, 2024 | Filing Date: Jul. 29, 2021 |

Case number: HG21110153 Settlement –  $4,250,000

Judge

Evelio Grillo

Court

Alameda County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Joshua H. Haffner
(Haffner Law PC)

Vahan Mikayelyan
(Haffner Law PC)


Defendant

Adam P. KohSweeney
(O'Melveny & Myers LLP)


Facts

Plaintiff Susana Gomez Rivas and other class members were California employees of Bank of America. Plaintiff filed a class action for failure to reimburse business expenses for working from home during COVID-19, including phone, internet, utilities, and the fair value of office space.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended defendant failed to reimburse for necessary business expenses while working from home during COVID-19.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant asserted it had a reimbursement policy, and denied liability.

Result

The case settled for $4,250,000.


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