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Employment Law
Wage and Hour
Overtime Pay

Erick J. Blandino, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. MCM Construction Inc., and Does 1 through 20

Published: May 10, 2014 | Result Date: Mar. 6, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 3:12-cv-01729-WHO Settlement –  $865,000

Court

USDC Northern


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Alan M. Harris

David S. Harris
(North Bay Law Group)

Abigail A. Treanor


Defendant

Cassandra H. Carroll

Pritee Kamal Thakarsey
(Seyfarth Shaw LLP)

G. Daniel Newland


Facts

Erick Blandino filed a class action against MCM Construction Inc., alleging various violations of labor and employment law. MCM was a general contractor that specialized in highway and bridge construction.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Blandino was employed by MCM as a laborer from 2007 to 2011. Blandino asserted putative class action claims for failure to pay minimum wage, continuing wages, failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements, failure to maintain accurate payroll records, failure to provide rest breaks, failure to pay minimum wage and overtime compensation, and civil penalties.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants denied liability for all claims.

Result

The parties settled for $865,000.


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