First Class Vending Pays $575K Class Action Wage Settlement
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Case Background
Plaintiff Henry Aragon initiated a class action lawsuit in July 2023 in the San Bernardino County Superior Court against his employer, First Class Vending, Inc. Mr. Aragon acted individually and on behalf of a large group of current and former employees, asserting that the company had systematically failed to comply with fundamental California labor laws. The lawsuit sought to recover unpaid wages, penalties, and interest for all affected employees, arguing that the company’s business practices had resulted in numerous statutory violations.
This case proceeded as a formal class action, requiring the Court's oversight to protect the rights of the many individuals the lawsuit represented. Following extensive negotiations between the parties, they reached a settlement agreement, which the Court later formally reviewed and approved, thereby resolving the dispute for the entire class of employees.
Cause
The core of the lawsuit lay in allegations of widespread labor code violations. Mr. Aragon and the class members he represented asserted that First Class Vending, Inc., had consistently failed to meet minimum wage and overtime obligations.
Failure to Pay Minimum and Overtime Wages
The primary claims focused on the company’s Failure to Pay Minimum Wages and Failure to Pay Overtime Wages. The complaint suggested that the employer’s compensation structure or calculation methods had resulted in employees not receiving the full compensation they had earned under California law.
Failure to Provide Breaks and Accurate Records<
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