Employment Law
Compensations, Benefits
Wage and Hour
Ghada El Hakei, Jason Hambrecht, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Godiva Chocolatier Inc. and Does 1 through 50, inclusive
Published: Aug. 27, 2011 | Result Date: Dec. 22, 2010 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 3:2010-cv-01887 Settlement – $1,000,000
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Scott E. Cole
(Cole & Van Note)
Molly Ann DeSario
(Capstone Law APC)
Timothy P. Rumberger
(Law Office of Timothy P. Rumberger)
Defendant
Steven M. Zadravecz
(Jones Day)
Facts
A wage and hour class action was brought against Godiva Chocolatier Inc. on behalf of 80 current and former Godiva store managers alleging misclassification resulting in the company's failure to pay for overtime, meal breaks, breaks. In addition, the company allegedly provided plaintiffs with inaccurate pay stubs and they were not paid all wages due at termination.
Result
The matter settled for $1 million.
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