LEWIS V. LOOMIS ARMORED US, LLC., CLASS ACTION FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE REST AND MEAL BREAKS
On November 2, 2010, SGB a class action lawsuit against Loomis Armored US, LLC in King County Superior Court, Washington, for failure to provide Washington-based armored car messengers, guards, and drivers with legally required rest and meal breaks. This lawsuit follows on SGB’s success in a similar class action, Pellino v. Brink’s Inc., in which SGB obtained a judgment of almost $2.1 million in March 2010.
The case is currently pending before the Honorable Michael Trickey in Seattle. The parties have reached a proposed settlement in the case which will be presented to the Court for preliminary approval in January 2012. A link to the Proposed Settlement Agreement is located below. In addition, Loomis will be submitting an application to the Washington Department of Labor and Industries for a variance from the State's rest and meal break requirements. (A copy of the Proposed Variance is located below.)
Any employee who wishes to comment on the variance may do so by contacting:
Elizabeth E. Smith
Program Manager for DLI Employment Standard Division
P.O. Box 44400, Olympia, Washington 98504-4000
Telephone 360.902.5310
Fax 360.902.5300
Email elizabeth.smith@lni.wa.gov
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