Class Action | Employment Law | Denied Meal and Rest Breaks
Costa v. Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California
Home healthcare workers sought damages, penalties, and injunctive relief on behalf of hundreds of fellow workers who were forced to work off the clock without compensation and were denied rest and meal breaks. Vitas Healtchare Corporation is alleged to have imposed onerous patient loads upon their employees and demanded that employees complete certain administrative tasks at home, all while discouraging requests for overtime pay.
Current Status: The Trial Court has granted final approval to a settlement fund of $15 million, allocated to the Overtime and Meal Break subclasses in equal amounts. The Court described the Settlement as very favorable to the class.