Chelly Bergstrom, as an individual and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Circle K Stores Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive
Published: Jan. 23, 2016 | Result Date: Oct. 16, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: RIC 1206463 Settlement – $5,000,000
Court
Riverside Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Kenneth H. Yoon
(Yoon Law APC)
Amber Star Healy
(Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Rudd & Romo)
Peter M. Hart
(Law Office of Peter M. Hart)
Defendant
Simon L. Yang
(Diversity Law Group PC)
Aaron R. Lubeley
(Seyfarth Shaw LLP)
Mark Anthony Rodriguez
(Korey Richardson LLP)
Facts
Chelly Bergstrom brought a class action complaint on behalf of herself and other non-exempt employees against her former employer Circle K Stores Inc., asserting claims for denial of meal and rest breaks, Labor Code violations and unfair business practices.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Bergstrom contended that the convenience store operator failed to provide meal and rest breaks, pay vacation wages, keep adequate records and timely pay all wages owed at the end of employment.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Circle K denied it violated the laws and asserted that it has always treated its employees fairly
Result
Pursuant to the settlement reached between the parties, eligible class members will receive benefits based on their total number of weeks of employment. The total cost for administration of the settlement was $5 million.
Other Information
FILING DATE: May 1, 2012.
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