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Employment Law
Wage and Hour
Unpaid Overtime, Meal and Rest Period

Hudson Marr, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated, and the State of California v. Poodles Inc., Kelling Kevin Inc. dba Animal Internal Medicine & Specialty Services, Patrick & Friends Inc. dba Animal Emergency Services, All Animals Emergency Hospital Inc., Dr. Jill Williamson, and Does 1 through 25

Published: Mar. 19, 2016 | Result Date: Dec. 16, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CGC-14-537154 Settlement –  $280,000

Court

San Francisco Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Richard A. Hoyer
(Hoyer & Hicks)

David C. Lipps
(Hoyer & Associates)


Defendant

Paul R. Perdue

Jamerson C. Allen

Punam Sarad


Facts

Plaintiff brought a wage and hour class action against his employers, the owners and operators of a veterinary clinic in San Francisco.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Marr contended that defendants failed to pay non-exempt employees overtime compensation, refused to allow them to take meal and rest breaks at required times, failed to pay for missed meals and rest breaks, failed to provide seating or chairs during meal and rest breaks, and short shifted employees out of compensation when they were sent home before the end of their scheduled shifts.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants denied plaintiff's allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses.

Result

Defendants settled with the class for $280,000.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Feb. 4, 2014.


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