Below is a sample of some of the cases our firm is currently handling.
Albertson's
This proposed class action, pending in the Los Angeles Superior Court, is filed on behalf of loss prevention officers employed by Albertson's, on the basis that said employees were not compensated for all time worked including overtime. Additionally, this litigation seeks recovery for the officer's missed rest and meal breaks. For information, contact Kiley Grombacher at (818) 991-8080.
American Logistics Company, LLC
This case seeks recovery on behalf of a class of drivers who were misclassified as independent contractors. The violations alleged include failure to pay minimum wage, failure to pay overtime, failure to provide meal and rest breaks, failure to reimburse for necessary business expenses, making improper deductions, and breach of contract. For more information, contact Stephen O'Dell at (714) 669-4900.
AON Insurance
This certified wage and hour case on behalf of California claims adjusters employed at Cambridge Insurance is in the appeals process. After a bench trial completed in October of 2008, the trial court ruled in favor of the Defendant AON Insurance. Plaintiffs are appealing. For more information, contact Stan Saltzman or Christina Humphrey at (818) 991-8080.
AON (Hoyng) Insurance Services
This wage and hour case alleges that account managers and/or relationship managers employed by AON were misclassified as exempt employees and seeks recovery of overtime wages and other benefits. The case was certified by the Court as a class action. The case recently settled for 10.5 million. For more information, contact Lou Marlin or Dale Anderson at (714) 669-4900.
Avis
This proposed class action, pending in the Los Angeles Superior Court, seeks recovery on behalf of what Avis calls "independent" Avis location operators who, in reality, appear to be nothing more than employees who should have all the rights and benefits of employees. The motion for class certification was recently denied by the trial court, and that decision will be the subject of an appeal. For more information, contact Stan Saltzman or Christina Humphrey at (818)991-8080.
Bank of America (Paulino)
This is a proposed class action seeking to recover on behalf of Bank of America employees who have been mis-classified as exempt employees. It is recently filed, and is a part of a multi-state combined action pending before the United States District Court in Kansas City, Kansas. Marlin & Saltzman have been appointed by that court as co-lead counsel. For more information, contact Stan Saltzman, Mark Bradley or Christina Humphrey at (818) 991-8080.
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.
In this recently filed class action, the employer's non-exempt employees seek compensation for having been denied proper rest and meal breaks. The action is filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. For more information, contact Mark Bradley at (818) 991-8080 or Lynn Whitlock at (714) 669-4900.
Bloomfield Bakers
This is a proposed class action filed on behalf of California non-exempt employees of Bloomfield Bakers. The proposed class members often work 12 hour shifts, but are not afforded statutorily mandated meal periods and rest breaks. The claims also involve improper rounding down of hours worked, and other wage and hour violations.
Filed Complaint
Contact Lynn Whitlock at (714) 669-4900 for more information.
Chase Bank
This putative class action is filed on behalf of non-exempt hourly employees at Chase Bank's retail branch facilities throughout the country, alleging that Chase requires its employees to be present and perform work in excess of eight hours per day and/or forty hours per work week but fails to pay them overtime accordingly, and further fails to pay for all straight time hours worked. Also, Chase requires such employees to perform work tasks during unpaid breaks, fails to provide meal and rest breaks, fails to timely compensate employees for all wages earned at termination, and fails to properly and accurately calculate overtime and report wages earned, hours worked, and wage rates. For information, contact Kiley Grombacher at (818) 991-8080.
City of Los Angeles (LADWP)
This matter seeks injunctive and declaratory relief against the City of Los Angeles and various city agencies, for improperly billing residents for services not provided by the City or its agencies. Specifically, it seeks restitution in the form of reimbursement to residents whose trash was picked up by private refuse companies but who were forced to pay for the "Solid Resource Fee," as part of their aggregated utility bill, as well as an injunction to prohibit the City from continuing with such billing practices. For more information, contact Louis Marlin or Stephen O'Dell at (714) 669-4900.
CKE
This is a proposed This is a proposed class action seeking to recover on behalf of CKE employees for various violations of California law including Defendant's failure to pay for all vacation time owed. It is part of a coordinate judicial proceeding pending in the Superior Court in Santa Barbara.
Country Villa
Brought on behalf of nurses (LVNs and CNAs) who work or worked in defendants' assisted living facilities throughout the State of California, this case seeks recovery for alleged violations of the Labor Code, including failure to pay for all time worked, failure to provide required meal and rest breaks, failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements, and failure to pay all earned wages at the time of discharge. For more information, contact Stephen O'Dell at (714) 669-4900.
Countrywide WARN Act Claim
This case seeks recovery of benefits for employees under WARN, ERISA, and Breach of Contract claims, for commission-based personnel who were terminated after the change in control of Countrywide Financial Services. For more information, contact Stephen O'Dell at (714) 669-4900.
Criterion Supply
This action has been brought on behalf of flooring installation employees of Criterion in California, including piece-rate workers and helpers. This matter seeks recovery for Criterion's failure to pay minimum wages and overtime, failure to pay reporting time wages, failure to reimburse employees for expenses incurred in the course of their employment, and related Labor Code violations. For more information, contact Kristen Fritz at (714) 669-4900.
Denny's
This case involves Denny's restaurant managers. The allegation is that the managers, who are classified as exempt, are misclassified, and that in fact, the managers spend the majority of their time performing duties that do not qualify them for exempt status. Thus, the managers are entitled to overtime premium wages, and other benefits afforded non-exempt employees. Contact Lynn Whitlock at (714) 669-4900 for more information.
Extended Stay Hotels
This proposed class action, pending in the Los Angeles Superior Court, is filed on behalf of managers of Defendant's California hotels, on the basis that said employees were misclassified and should have been paid overtime. Additionally, this litigation seeks recovery for the manager's missed rest and meal breaks. For more information, contact Kiley Grombacher at (818) 991-8080.
Fedex Corporation
Proposed class action pending in the Los Angeles Superior Court. The action seeks to recover overpayments made by class members for insurance charges imposed by Fedex when shipping orders are completed using Fedex's online program. For more information, contact Stan Saltzman or Christina Humphrey at (818) 991-8080.
Go Wireless
This proposed class action seeks recovery on behalf of former and current non -exempt employees who held the title of Sales Associate, Store Leader, or Assistant Manager, and who were promised payment of commissions in addition to their regular pay as well as unpaid overtime. Damages sought include unpaid wages, penalties and interest. The case is pending in the Superior Court State of California, County of Solano. For more information, contact Alan Lazar or Kiley Grombacher (818) 991-8080 .
Ikea
In this matter, claims have been made on behalf of non-exempt (hourly) Coworkers (excluding Team Leaders and Managers). The case seeks recovery for missed meal and rest breaks, unpaid time worked (e.g., as a result of Kronos rounding), failure to pay reporting time wages, and related Labor Code violations. For more information, contact Stephen O'Dell at (714) 669-4900.
JB Hunt Trucking
This proposed class action lawsuit challenges JB Hunt's employment practices with respect to its local and regional intermodal and DCS California drivers and seeks recovery of unpaid minimum wages, meal and break wages, and other damages. This matter is currently pending in the US District Court for the Central District of California. The plaintiffs' motion for class certification has been granted. For more information, contact Stan Saltzman or Christina Humphrey at (818) 991-8080.
Lifetouch
This class action has been brought on behalf of photographers employed by Lifetouch National School Studios, Inc., Lifetouch, Inc. and/or Lifetouch Church Directories and Portraits, Inc. in California. The Complaint seeks relief for Defendants' violation of numerous laws. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants have corporate policies, practices and/or customs concerning the setting of mileage reimbursement rates, travel distances, the circumstances under which an employee is eligible for reimbursement for mileage, and the circumstances under which an employee is eligible to receive drive time wages, which are in violation of California law. In addition, Plaintiff asserts that Defendants have violated the law pertaining to the payment of overtime wages and that Defendants have also failed to furnish Plaintiff and Class members with accurate, itemized wage statements. Finally, the Complaint alleges that Defendants have failed and refused, and continue to fail and refuse, to pay Plaintiff and Class members wages due and owing (including drive time wages and overtime wages) in a timely and prompt manner at the time that their employment with Defendants terminated. For more information, contact Kristen Fritz at (714) 669-4900.
Note: The website description of the Lifetouch case previously omitted the words 'asserts' and 'alleges.' The statements regarding this case are allegations made by the plaintiff in this proposed class action. The Court has not yet ruled on them.
Louise's Trattoria
This putative class action has been brought on behalf of all former and current employees of Defendant Louise's Trattoria. (hereinafter "Defendant") who hold or held the positions of "deli" and/or waiter/waitress , and seeks recovery for missed rest breaks. The parties have agreed to refer this matter to arbitration. For more information, contact Kiley Grombacher at (818) 991-8080.
Metro PCS
This proposed class action seeks to recover for various charges imposed by the defendant on its cell phone customers that are not properly disclosed when individuals sign up for service. Contact Lou Marlin or Lynn Whitlock at (714) 669-4900 or Mark Bradley at (818) 991-8080 for more information.
National Stores Inc., dba Fallas Paredes, Factory 2-U, Fallas Discount Stores, and Fallas Kids
This action is filed on behalf of the employer's store managers, who were re-classified from exempt to non employees in early 2010, on the basis that said employees were misclassified until then, and should have been paid overtime, and then, after they were reclassified, were required to work off the clock, and were not provided proper rest and meal breaks. Contact Lynn Whitlock at (714) 669-4900 for more information.
National Construction Rentals
Brought on behalf of field employees, including fence installers and other piece-rate workers. This matter seeks recovery for such employees, claiming for defendant's failure to pay minimum wages and overtime, failure to pay reporting time wages, failure to pay the proper piece-rate, failure to pay the prevailing wage/rate when work was done on public works sites, and related Labor Code violations. For more information, contact Stephen O'Dell at (714) 669-4900.
Oakley
In this putative class action, plaintiff seeks to recover on behalf of himself and other non-exempt California employees of defendant for missed rest breaks. Contact Mark Bradley at (818) 991-8080 for more information.
Oakridge Landscaping Inc.
This proposed class action is pending in the Los Angeles Superior Court in California. The Complaint seeks recovery on behalf of hourly employees of Oakridge Landscaping Inc., a company which provides landscape construction, installation, and maintenance services, claiming that Oakridge Landscaping Inc. failed to properly compensate its hourly employees for all the time that they work, including time for working "off the clock" and during meal and rest breaks. For more information, contact Mark Bradley or Kiley Grombacher (818) 991-8080.
Pactiv
This matter seeks recovery of premium wages due to factory workers, alleging they did not receive proper meal and rest breaks and who failed to receive second meal breaks, when working shifts of 10 or more hours. For more information, contact Stephen O'Dell at (714) 669-4900.
Schneider National Carriers
This proposed class action is pending in the United States District Court in Los Angeles. Like the JB Hunt Class action, it seeks recovery on behalf of truck drivers who are only paid "when the wheels are turning", in violation of California law. For more information, contact Stan Saltzman or Mark Bradley at (818) 991-8080.
Sears Holdings Corporation
This lawsuit is filed on behalf of Sears full-line retail assistant store managers, alleging that they were misclassified as exempt employees, when the duties they performed actually did not qualify them as exempt employees, and thus they were entitled to, among other things, overtime. For more information, contact Mark Bradley at (818) 991-8080, or Lynn Whitlock at (714) 669-4900.
Southern California Gas Company
This proposed class action is pending in the Los Angeles Superior Court in California. The Complaint seeks recovery on behalf of hourly employees of Southern California Gas Company/Sempra Energy, claiming that the company failed to provide employees with meal and rest breaks as mandated by law and failed to properly compensate employees for all the time that they work, including time for working "off the clock" and time spent donning and doffing protective gear. For more information, contact Kristen Fritz at (714) 669-4900.
Trader Joe's
In this putative class action, plaintiff seeks recovery on behalf of himself and a class comprised of current and former employees of Trader Jose based upon Trader Joe's failure to properly administer vacation benefits. For information, contact Kiley Grombacher at (818) 991-8080.
UHS of Delaware, Inc., et al.
This proposed class action is pending in the Los Angeles Superior Court. The Complaint seeks recovery on behalf of hourly employees of UHS, a provider of health services, claiming UHS failed to properly compensate its hourly employees for all the time that they work, including time for working "off the clock" and during meal and rest breaks. For more information, contact Lou Marlin or Dale Anderson (714) 669-4900.
VWR International, LLC
This action seeks recovery on behalf of hourly call center employees of VWR, alleging that they were not properly compensated for all the time that they worked, including time for working "off the clock" and during meal and rest breaks. This proposed class action is pending in the San Mateo County Superior Court in San Mateo, California. For more information, contact Dale Anderson or Lynn Whitlock (714) 669-4900.
Walldesign
This case is brought on behalf of construction workers in the drywall trades (including tapers, latherers, carpenters, etc.), whether paid on a piece rate or hourly basis, alleging defendant's failure to pay for all hours worked (even if a piece-rate worker), failure to pay overtime, failure to pay the prevailing wage/piece rate when work was done on public works sites, failure to provide proper wage statements, failure to pay work-related expenses, failure to pay for reporting time, and related Labor Code violations. For more information, contact Stephen O'Dell at (714) 669-4900.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
In this class action, our clients allege that Wal-mart has consistently violated California Labor laws by failing to pay all wages and/or accrued vacation time to terminating employees and has further failed to provide terminating employees with final paychecks in a timely manner. There are over 75,000 class members who may be entitled to recover.
On February 13, 2008, this action was certified by the United States District Court for Northern California, Oakland. The Court has granted final approval of a settlement which would require Wal-Mart to pay up to $86 million in settlement. For more information, please call (877) 580-9734.
Wells Fargo
This proposed class action, seeks recovery on behalf of California employees of Wells Fargo employed in the position of "telephone banker" based on Defendant's failure to compensate these employees for all time worked "off the clock" including overtime. For information, contact Kiley Grombacher at (818) 991-8080.
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