Watts v. Sysco Corporation - Business Expense Reimbursement for Marketing Associates
Watts, et. al. v. Sysco Corporation et. al., Case No. RG09-464228 (Alameda County) is a class action brought by Marketing Associates working for the six Sysco Operating Companies in California between June 22, 2005 and April 3, 2011. Hinton Alfert Sumner & Kaufmann is co-counsel in the case with Goldstein, Demchak, Baller, Borgen & Dardarian of Oakland, CA.
The case seeks reimbursement for expenses incurred by Marketing Associates traveling to and from customer locations selling the company's food and food-related products. Plaintiffs allege, on behalf of the potential class, that Sysco has violated California law by not reimbursing these expenses.
The Court granted preliminary approval of a class settlement on June 9, 2011. Notice of the settlement was mailed to the class on July 1, 2011. For more information about the settlement, please feel free to call our office. Below are some documents that can also provide you with additional information about the proposed settlement:
