Mediation for Managers set for May 13, 2014

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY) has confirmed in Court filings that it will attempt mediation on May 13, 2014 with the proposed class action entitled Christopher Cameron, et al v. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 408191, in a case led by Richard E. Quintilone II Esq (req@quintlaw.com)  and lawyers from multiple firms. This case currently involves only non-exempt managers, including senior managers, department managers and assistant managers, from the over 110 California store locations.

If you have any question about this case or whether you were properly paid overtime, meal and rest periods, expense reimbursements, straight time or all wages earned at termination of your employment, please contact Richard E. Quintilone II Esq (req@quintlaw.com) or Fernando Guzman (fxg@quintlaw.com) at 949.458.9675 or online at www.quintlaw.com

Motion for Class Certification

Due to the below investigation, our firm will be filing a Motion for Class Certification by June 12, 2012. The investigation process is still ongoing. Any witnesses (current or past employees within the below specified class period) with information pertaining to this case, please contact Attorney Richard E. Quintilone II, Esq. via email at req@quintlaw.com.

Mediation for Managers and Assistant Managers set for May 13, 2014

As an update on this prior post, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY) has confirmed in Court filings that it will attempt mediation on May 13, 2014 (previously scheduled for August 15, 2013) with the proposed class action entitled Christopher Cameron, et al v. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 408191, in a case led by Richard E. Quintilone II Esq (req@quintlaw.com) and lawyers from multiple firms. This case currently involves only non-exempt managers, senior managers, department managers and assistant managers from the over 110 California store locations.

If you have any question about this case or whether you were properly paid overtime, meal and rest periods, expense reimbursements, straight time or all wages earned at termination of your employment, please contact Richard E. Quintilone II Esq (req@quintlaw.com) or Fernando Guzman (fxg@quintlaw.com) - Habla Espanol at 949.458.9675 or online at www.quintlaw.com

About the Case

This blog is for informational purposes about a pending California class action lawsuit and how you can participate if interested.

In or about February 20, 2009, Plaintiff  Christopher Cameron filed a lawsuit  pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 382, on behalf of Plaintiff and all non-exempt employees employed by, or formerly employed by, BED BATH & BEYOND, INC. a New York Corporation, and any subsidiaries or affiliated companies, within the State of California.  The class and representative action allegations concerned the failure of Defendants to pay wages including overtime compensation, to provide meal periods, to provide rest periods, to provide itemized statements, to pay all expenses due, to pay wages upon termination of employment as well as unlawful competition and business practices.  The case only involves workers in California.   

Plaintiff brings this action on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated as a class action.  Plaintiff seeks to represent Classes composed of and defined as follows:

(a)          All persons who are employed or have been employed by Defendants in the State of California who, within four (4) years of the filing of this Complaint (February 20, 2005), have worked as non-exempt employees and were not paid all regular time and overtime (i.e. who may have worked off the clock or while clocked out on lunch).

(b)          All persons who are employed or have been employed by Defendants in the State of California who, from April 21, 2009 to the present have worked as non-exempt employees and have not been provided a meal period for every five hours or major fraction thereof worked per day, and were not provided one hour’s pay for each day on which such meal period was not provided. 

(c)          All persons who have separated their employment from Defendants in the State of California who, within four years of the filing of this Complaint (February 20, 2005), have not been paid wages and are owed restitution for waiting time penalties deriving from wages.

(d)          All persons who are employed or have been employed by Defendants in the State of California who, within four (4) years of filing of this Complaint (February 20, 2005), have not received all wages due and payable twice in each calendar month.

This blog is for informational purposes about the class action lawsuit and how you can participate if interested. 

We are looking for other employees who experienced similar Labor Code violations or former employees or former managers who have information regarding this conduct.  If you would like a copy of the Complaint or have any questions regarding this case please contact:

Richard E. Quintilone II, Esq.

Quintilone & Associates

22974 El Toro Road, Suite 100

Lake Forest, CA 92630-4961

Telephone: 949.458.9675

Facsimile: 949.458.9679

Email: Req@Quintlaw.Com 

Fernando Guzman

Legal Assistant

Email: FXG@Quintlaw.com

Web: www.quintlaw.com

Scott B. Cooper, Esq.

The Cooper Law Firm, P.C.

2030 Main street, suite 1300

irvine, CA 92614

Telephone: 949.724.9200

Facsimile: 949.724.9255

email: scott@cooper-firm.com

Roger R. Carter, Esq

Bianca A. Sofonio, Esq

THE CARTER LAW FIRM

2030 Main Street, Suite 1300

Irvine, California 92614

Telephone:   (949) 260-4737

Facsimile:      (949) 260-4754

Web: www.CarterLawFirm.net

California employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees who participate in wage and hour complaints or investigations. If you feel you have been retaliated against, please contact the California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement for information.   http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/HowToFileDiscriminationComplaint.htm  

For additional information on the hearing dates or to examine the file in the case you can go online http://www.lasuperiorcourt.org/civilCaseSummary/index.asp?CaseType=Civil