On June 29, 2010, Keller Grover as lead counsel filed a California class action complaint against Wyatt Field Service Company for violations of California Business and Professions Code §§ 17200, et seq.,   The complaint alleged that Wyatt Field Services Company failed to pay overtime and double-time wages, failed to pay wages for all hours worked, failed to provide second meal periods for shifts lasting longer than 10 hours, and failed to provide third rest periods for shifts lasting longer than 10 hours.

On May 24, 2013, Keller Grover settled the wage and hour class action for $750,000 on behalf of the class.

Keller Grover filed an employment class action against Wireless Advocates on April 27, 2009 alleging that Plaintiffs and other kiosk employee of Wireless Advocates were not paid for time spent in off-site meetings and were not reimbursed for their expenses in connection with attending off-site meetings.  On February 4, 2011, Keller Grover settled the class action for approximately $1.2 million.

In July 2009, Keller Grover filed an employment class action lawsuit against Washington Inventory Services, Inc. (“WIS”), alleging that WIS failed to provide field associates full reimbursement for travel expenses and failed to provide field associates with the required uniform shirt. In February 2012, Keller Grover reached a settlement with WIS on behalf of the class for $600,000.

On August 14, 2008, Keller Grover filed a class action  lawsuit against Kelly Services, Inc.  that alleged that Kelly failed to pay workers for time spent attending interviews with Kelly Services’ customers or potential customers. Under California law, a company must pay its employees for all time worked.  In September of 2011, Keller Grover settled on behalf of the class members for $2,750,000.  The settlement also required Kelly to pay minimum wage to it’s temporary employees in California for five years who attend interviews arranged by Kelly with Kelly’s customers or potential customers.
PLEADINGS AND OTHER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS:

• Complaint
• Summary Judgment Order
• Class Certification Order

 

Keller Grover filed this wage and hour class action lawsuit on February 17, 2006 against Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation and Golden Gate Doughnuts alleging that they misclassified store managers in California as exempt from overtime in violation of California law. The lawsuit sought to recover damages for the unpaid overtime work, as well as compensation for missed meal periods and rest breaks, and failure to pay wages upon termination.

On October 1, 2010, Keller Grover settled on behalf of the class members with Krispy Kreme for $950,000.