Brandon Hill v. Genuine Parts Company

Background 23 From the Complaint, Hill was an employee at a Napa store in Fresno County until June 16, 24 2017. Hill stocked and restocked automotive parts. Hill was required to put on protective gear 25 before clocking in, was required to take off protective gear after clocking out, and was required to 26 take off and put on protective gear before and after meal periods. Hill worked eight to ten hour

1 Hill alleges claims for failures to: pay minimum wages, pay overtime wages, provide legally compliant rest and shifts and did not receive timely or lawfully compliant meal and rest breaks. Hill also did not receive timely separation pay, and was not paid fully for all time worked. In March 2019, as part of a joint stipulation to extend time to file an answer, the parties informed the Court that Hill had “executed a General Release and Settlement Agreement releasing all of his claims against Defendant such that Plaintiff is no longer an adequate class representative; [Hill] is in the process of preparing a dismissal of the lawsuit as to him; and [Hill]’s attorney anticipates filing a motion seeking to amend the Complaint to substitute another…