Western Express has reached a settlement agreement of more than $1 million in a class action lawsuit that alleged the company underpaid California drivers by violating rest and meal break wage laws.
On Feb. 26, plaintiffs asked a California federal judge to grant preliminary approval of a settlement with Nashville, Tenn.-based Western Express. The agreement estimates about 2,000 drivers who worked an estimated 20,000 weeks are entitled to their share of $1.1 million.
In a civil complaint filed in May 2018, a class of California trucker drivers for Western Express claim their per-mile rate was below the state and federal minimum wage. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges Western Express failed to provide drivers mandated meal and rest periods. Other allegations include failure to pay for other time spent working.
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On Feb. 26, plaintiffs asked a California federal judge to grant preliminary approval of a settlement with Nashville, Tenn.-based Western Express. The agreement estimates about 2,000 drivers who worked an estimated 20,000 weeks are entitled to their share of $1.1 million.
In a civil complaint filed in May 2018, a class of California trucker drivers for Western Express claim their per-mile rate was below the state and federal minimum wage. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges Western Express failed to provide drivers mandated meal and rest periods. Other allegations include failure to pay for other time spent working.
Western Express settles for $1.1M in California driver wage lawsuit
Western Express has struck a $1.1 million deal with its California drivers. Just over a year ago the company agreed to a $4 million deal with truckers.
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