Ault v. Jerry’s Deli

Los Angeles County Superior Court (Class Action). Settlement of $90,000 on behalf of a class of waiters and other hourly paid restaurant employees in California for claims of overtime and the failure to pay additional compensation for missed rest breaks  and back-to-back split shifts.

Gonzalez v. Hospital Housekeeping

Los Angeles County Superior Court (Class Action). Settlement of $950,000 on behalf of a class of employees working as housekeepers in hospitals in California for claims of overtime, minimum wage, and the failure to provide meal and rest breaks.

Stevens v. Safeway

United States District Court – Central District of California (FLSA Collective Action). Settlement of $3.6 Million on behalf of a class of hourly paid supermarket employees in California for claims of overtime based on being compelled to work time off the clock before and after shifts and during lunch breaks due to excessive workloads and pressure from management.

Dow v. Holiday Health Spa/Bally Total Fitness

Allen v. Ralphs Grocery Company

This class action sought damages, penalties, and injunctive relief on behalf of hundreds of thousands of Ralphs Club Members who qualified for an award under the “Ralphs Great Escape” promotion but were denied the award. A settlement was reached with Ralphs by which thousands of affected Ralphs customers received coupons for groceries valued at approximately the value of the weekend trip promised by the botched promotion.

Costas v. Vitas Health Care

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. 

The Trial Court 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.