Caravan Foods II wage-and-hour $1.25M class action settlement

Caravan Foods II Inc. will pay $1.25 million into a settlement fund to resolve a class action lawsuit relating to alleged wage law violations at the company. 

The class is defined as all current and former non-exempt hourly employees who worked for Defendant Caravan Foods II in California at any time from April 9, 2017, through June 7, 2022.

The class action lawsuit claimed Caravan Foods failed to pay minimum and straight-time wages as well as overtime wages; failed to provide meal periods and permit rest periods; failed to pay timely final wages; failed to provide accurate itemized wage statements; failed to indemnify employees for expenditures; and violated California’s labor code under the Private Attorneys General Act. 

The lead plaintiff in the case alleged she was an hourly employee but routinely worked more than eight hours a day and 40 hours a week. Nor did the employee, according to the lawsuit, receive the required breaks. The lawsuit states the employee was required to work “off the clock” on breaks. Most of that time should have been paid at overtime rates. 

Caravan Foods manufactures food products such as tortillas, croissants and bagels.

The company disputes the allegations but is paying the settlement due to potential future costs associated with potential damages and claims.

Under the terms of the Caravan Foods settlement agreement, class members can collect a cash payment.

Each class member will receive a share of the settlement fund after expenses such as attorneys’ fees are deducted. These shares will be allocated proportionally based on how much each class member worked during the settlement period in proportion to the total aggregate weeks worked by all class members.

In addition to receiving settlement payments from the settlement fund, class members will split $10,000 from civil penalties pursuant to the PAGA.

Class members are not required to take action to receive a settlement payment. 

Those who object to the settlement or would like to seek exclusion must do so in writing by Dec. 15, 2022. 

A final fairness hearing is scheduled for Jan. 31, 2023.

There is no claim form for the Caravan Foods wage settlement.

Who’s Eligible

Current and former non-exempt hourly employees who worked for Defendant Caravan Foods II in California at any time from April 9, 2017, through June 7, 2022.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

No proof of purchase applicable

Exclusion Deadline

12/15/2022

Case Name

Kingsbury v. Caravan Foods II Inc, Case No: RG21096357, in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Alameda

Final Hearing

01/31/2023

Settlement Website

CPTGroupCaseInfo.com/KingsburyCaravanSettlement

Claims Administrator

Kingsbury v. Caravan Foods II Inc
c/o CPT Group Inc
50 Corporate Park
Irvine, CA 92606
888-895-1731

Class Counsel

Justin F Marquez
Benjamin H Haber
Arrash Fattahi
WILSHIRE LAW FIRM

Defense Counsel

Lindsay E Hutner
Sam Hyde
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP