Regino P. Gomez, et al. v. H&R Gunlund Ranches Inc.
Published: Dec. 24, 2011 | Result Date: Nov. 23, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 1:2010-cv-01163 Settlement – $915,000
Court
USDC Eastern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Michael L. Meuter
(California Rural Legal Assistance Inc.)
Defendant
Jason H. Borchers
(Littler Mendelson P.C.)
Daniel J. Cravens
(Cravens & Associates)
Facts
California Rural Legal Assistance and Talamantes Villegas Carrera LLP and filed a lawsuit on behalf of 31 migratory farmworkers who worked pruning and tying grapevines for H&R Gunlund Ranches Inc., an almond and grape grower located in Fresno. An additional 51 farmworkers opted-in and with the original plaintiffs formed the 82 member Fair Labor Standards Act settlement class.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs alleged that defendant failed to pay proper minimum wage and overtime pay, did not provide appropriate rest and meal periods and committed other employment-related unlawful business practices.
Result
Defendant agreed to pay $915,000 in settlement of this matter.
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