Kaiser Settles Misclassification Class Action for $2.91 Million
A California federal court gave final approval to a $2.91 million settlement between Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and approximately 500 information technology employees who alleged they were misclassified as exempt under both the Fair Labor Standards Act and California law, and denied overtime for working through meal periods and working in excess of 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day or on the 7th consecutive day of a workweek. To learn more about the case, please continue reading at Littler's Healthcare Employment Counsel blog.
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