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Employment Law
Wage and Hour
Meal and Rest Periods

Gilberto Torres, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated v. Kiper Development Inc., and Does 1 to 100, inclusive

Published: Aug. 23, 2024 | Result Date: Sep. 25, 2023 | Filing Date: Oct. 12, 2021 |

Case number: MSC21-02153 Settlement –  $50,000

Judge

Charles S. Treat

Court

Contra Costa County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Galen T. Shimoda
(Shimoda & Rodriguez Law PC)

Justin P. Rodriguez
(Shimoda & Rodriguez Law PC)

Renald Konini
(Shimoda & Rodriguez Law PC)


Defendant

Sarju A. Naran
( Hoge, Fenton, Jones & Appel, Inc.)


Facts

On October 12, 2021, Gilberto Torres filed a complaint against his former employer Kiper Development for wage-and-hour violations in Contra Costa Superior. Torres sought to represent Kiper employees who worked from October 12, 2017 to December 31, 2022.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff asserted that defendant failed to: pay minimum and overtime wages; provide meal and rest periods or pay premiums in lieu of; provide accurate wage statements; pay final wages; and pay reimbursement for expenses.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all plaintiff's allegations.

Result

The parties settled for $50,000.


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