Joint Motion to Approve PAGA-Portion Settlement is GRANTED

Background

This is a wage-and-hour claim that also alleges a PAGA cause of action. The parties reached a settlement of all claims in November 2018 during mediation.

Motion

The parties seek approval of the $18,000 portion of the settlement allocated to the PAGA claims.

discussion

Plaintiff Jaime De La Cruz Romo commenced this action on October 9, 2018, against Defendant Green Crew Land Care, Inc. The complaint alleged several wage-and-hour violations and also brought claims under the California Private Attorney General Act.

The parties jointly seek approval of the PAGA portion of the settlement agreement reached, which is $18,000.

Facts

The parties agreed to resolve the PAGA portion of the complaint for the sum of $18,000. $13,500 is payable to the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency; the remaining $4,500 is payable to the 46 workers employed by Defendant during the relevant period. These checks will be ma