Hubbard v. RCM Technologies (USA), Inc.
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- Labor: Other
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- consent decree
- State
- California
- Circuit
- Ninth Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Court approved a $1.5 million class action settlement of wage-and-hour claims brought by RCM Technologies employees. After deductions for attorney's fees ($375,000), costs ($7,661.91), and administrative expenses, approximately $1.09 million will be distributed to 307 class members with an average recovery of $3,558.12 per person.
What This Ruling Means
Hubbard v. RCM Technologies Settlement Summary
What Happened
Employees at RCM Technologies filed a lawsuit claiming the company failed to pay them wages they were owed and wrongfully terminated workers who complained about the pay violations. Multiple employees joined together in a class action lawsuit, meaning they combined their claims to gain more legal strength.
What the Court Decided
The court approved a settlement worth $1.5 million. After paying attorney fees and case costs, approximately $1.09 million will be distributed among 307 current and former employees. Each worker will receive an average of about $3,558 in compensation for unpaid wages and related losses.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case demonstrates that employees can successfully challenge wage theft—when employers don't pay workers what they're owed. By banding together as a group, workers gained enough leverage to recover significant compensation. If you experience unpaid wages or retaliation for reporting pay problems, you may have legal rights to recover what you're owed.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
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