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California Security Guards Win $90M in Overtime Class Action Lawsuit
This is a settlement for the Employment lawsuit.
Los Angeles, CA: Some 15,000 security guards employed by American Commercial Security Services have been awarded a $90 million settlement in their unpaid overtime class action lawsuit against the company. The lawsuit alleged that the guards were required to be "on duty" during rest breaks, violating the Labor Code.
The company had a policy and practice which required its security guard employees to remain on call at all times, including during rest breaks. The security guards claim they were not provided off-duty rest breaks as required by Labor Code sec. 226.7 because they were required to remain on call and therefore not relieved of all duties. Additionally, the security guards allege they were required to carry radios, cell phones, pagers or otherwise be available at all times and were subject to being called back at any time.
Published on Sep-24-12
The company had a policy and practice which required its security guard employees to remain on call at all times, including during rest breaks. The security guards claim they were not provided off-duty rest breaks as required by Labor Code sec. 226.7 because they were required to remain on call and therefore not relieved of all duties. Additionally, the security guards allege they were required to carry radios, cell phones, pagers or otherwise be available at all times and were subject to being called back at any time.
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