Settled - Cagonot v. ASP

This lawsuit alleges that Advanced Sterilization Products Services, Inc. (“Defendant”), former subsidiaries of Johnson & Johnson and current subsidiaries of Fortive Corporation, engaged in unlawful conduct by its: (1) failure to pay Plaintiff, and proposed class members, all wages when due, in violation of California Labor Code sections 204, 510, and 1194; (2) failure to maintain and provide accurate wage statements to Plaintiff, and proposed class members, in violation of California Labor Code section 226; and, (3) failure to provide rest and meal periods, as well as compensation for work without rest and meal periods, to Plaintiff, and proposed class members, in violation of California Labor Code sections 226.7 and 512 and applicable Industrial Welfare Commission Orders (“Wage Orders”). These failures further constitute unfair business practices, in violation of California Business and Professions Code section 17200, et. seq., and violations of California Labor Code section 2698, et. seq., the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”), through which Plaintiff seeks civil penalties.

Preliminary Approval of a settlement was granted by the Court on March 16, 2023. Final Approval Hearing is set for August 10, 2023, in Dept. 17 of the Alameda County Superior Court.