When it comes to labor laws, California is one of the most employee-friendly states. That certainly applies for employees qualifying for overtime. In California, any nonexempt employee over age 18 qualifies for overtime after working more than eight hours in one day...
Case: San Diego Superior Court
Client: Hourly Hotel Employee – Banquets Department
Employer: Confidential
Settlement: $510,000
Case: San Diego Superior Court
Client: Call Center Employees Paid Solely on a Commission
Employer: Accredited Debt Relief, LLC
Settlement: $2,000,000.00
Legal Theory: Unpaid Rest Periods
Case: Misclassified House Cleaners
Settlement: $250,000
Case: California Superior Court
Client: Nurses and Hospital Employees
Employer: Confidential
Settlement: $1,650,000.00
Legal Theory: On Duty Meal and Rest Periods
Case: Los Angeles Superior Court
Client: Misclassified Personal Shoppers
Employer: Confidential
Settlement: $2,000,000
Legal Theory: Misclassified Independent Contractors
Case: San Diego Superior Court Case
Client: Southern California Based Respiratory Therapist
Employer: Southern California Hospital
Settlement: $700,000.00
Case: Los Angeles County Superior Court
Clients: Call Center Employees
Defendants: Confidential
Settlement: $125,000
Legal Theory: Miscalculated Overtime, Missed Meal and Rest Periods
Case: San Bernardino Superior Court
Client: Retail Sales Employees
Defendants: Confidential
Settlement: $1,800,000
Legal Theory: Meal and Rest Period Violations
Case: San Diego Superior Court
Client: Eric Engstrom
Defendants: Bender-Rosenthal, Inc.
Settlement: $360,000
Legal Theory: Misclassified Real Estate Appraisers