We are currently litigating a number of important class action cases. The following information is meant merely as a brief summary of some of these matters. If you have specific questions, or believe you may have a similar claim, please contact us.
Smith/Ballard vs. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
This proposed class action is currently pending in the United States District Court for the ral District of California. In it, our clients allege that Wal-Mart has consistently violated California Labor laws by failing to pay all 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 proposed class members who are entitled to recover. For more information, contact Lou Marlin (714) 669-4900 or Stan Saltzman (818) 991-8080.
Berner vs. Kraft Foods, Inc.
Kraft Foods employs “merchandisers’ to stock the shelves in supermarkets and convenience stores with their products. While these employees are properly classified by Kraft Foods as hourly, non-exempt employees, they are required to do work at night for which they are not being paid. In addition, these employees frequently are not getting the meal and rest breaks they are entitled to. This proposed class action is pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. For more information, contact Stan Saltzman or Alan Lazar at (818) 991-8080.
Ortega vs. AIG Insurance
This large insurance company has misclassified its adjusters in California who handle automobile claims as exempt employees who are not entitled to overtime compensation, despite the fact that California law is clearly to the contrary. This proposed class action is set in the United States District Court for the Central district of California. A preliminary settlement has been reached, and the parties are in the process of drafting settlement documents. For more information, contact Lou Marlin at (714) 669-4900.
In Re: Labor Ready Litigation
Labor Ready, Inc. provides temporary help to businesses throughout the country. This proposed class action, pending in the Los Angeles Superior Court, is brought on behalf of California employees who have not been paid the wages and benefits they are entitled to under the law. For more information, contact Stan Saltzman or Christina Humphrey at (818) 991-8080.
Duke vs. Avis
The 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 of the rights and benefits of employees. For more information, contact Stan Saltzman or Christina Humphrey at (818) 991-8080.
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Hodge vs. AON Insurance
This wage and hour case on behalf of claims adjusters employed at Cambridge Insurance is pending in the Los Angeles Superior Court. That matter is expected to proceed to trial in the next few weeks. For more information, contact Stan Saltzman or Christina Humphrey at (818) 991-8080.
