Facts

On April 26, 2022, Joy Macopson filed a class action complaint against Pacific Bell Telephone Company in Los Angeles Superior for Labor Code violations. Macopson sought to represent hourly, non-exempt Pacific Bell or AT&T Services employees in technician positions.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that defendant violated wage-and-hour laws by failing to: pay overtime, regular, or minimum wages for all hours worked; provide compliant meal periods or compensation in lieu of; provide written, accurate, itemized wage statements; and reimburse necessary business expenses. Accordingly, based on those claims, plaintiff also included a Private Attorneys General Act claim for penalties.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all claims, asserting it complied with all applicable laws.

Settlement Discussions

On March 20, 2023, the parties participated in an all-day mediation with retired judge, Hon. Gail Andler. A Memorandum of Understanding was penned thereafter.

Result

The parties reached an agreement wherein the defendant admitted no liability or wrongdoing but agreed to pay $2.235 million to settle class members' and PAGA claims.

Other Information

Other actions potentially impacted by this settlement includes: *In Re Pacific Bell Wage and Hour Cases*, Los Angeles County Superior Court, JCCP Case No. 5017; *Meza v. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Kern County Superior Court, Case No. BCV-15-101572; *Garcia v. Pacific Bell Telephone Company*, Tulare County Superior Court, Case No. VCU276232; *Jones v. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Nos. 22STCV29492 and 22STCV35974; *Hicks v. AT&T Inc. et al*., Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2023-01326712-CU-OE-CXC; *Rumenapp v. Pacific Bell Telephone Company*, El Dorado County Superior Court, Case No. 23CV1230; and *Wilson v. Pacific Bell Telephone Company*, Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 23CV046794.