The information on this website is only a summary of the terms of the Settlement.
Plaintiffs allege that Defendant violated California wage and hour law for operators and lab employees at Marathon’s refinery located in Carson and Wilmington, California (the “Los Angeles Refinery”) by not providing reporting time pay for primary relief shifts pursuant to Industrial Wage Commission (“IWC”) Wage Order 1-2001.
Plaintiffs allege that by failing to pay reporting time pay for primary relief, Defendant also failed to provide accurate itemized wage statements, failed to timely pay all wages owed upon termination, and violated the Private Attorneys General Act, Labor Code 2698 et seq. The District Court authorized this Lawsuit to proceed as a class action on June 4, 2024.
Defendant expressly denies any liability or wrongdoing of any kind whatsoever associated with the case, and Defendant contends that it has complied with all applicable state, federal, and local laws affecting Plaintiffs and the Class. Defendant is confident it has strong legal and factual defenses to these claims, but all Parties recognize the risks and expenses associated with continued litigation.
This Settlement is the result of good faith, arm’s-length negotiations between Plaintiffs, who are the Class Representatives, and Defendant, through their respective attorneys. All Parties agree that in light of the risks and expenses associated with continued litigation, the Settlement is fair and appropriate under the circumstances, and in the best interests of the Class Members.
The Court has not yet ruled on the merits of the Class’s claims or Defendant’s defenses. The Settlement is a compromise and is not an admission of liability on the part of Defendant.