Clodoaldo Antemate v. Estenson Logistics, LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CLODOALDO ANTEMATE, CV 14-5255 DSF (RAOx) Plaintiff,

FINDINGS OF FACT AND

v. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

ESTENSON LOGISTICS, LLC,

Defendant.

After a bench trial on June 28, July 12, and November 7, 2018, and having considered the parties’ post-trial submissions, the Court makes the findings of fact and conclusions of law set forth below.

Any finding of fact deemed to be a conclusion of law is incorporated into the conclusions of law. Any conclusion of law deemed to be a finding of fact is incorporated into the findings of fact.

FINDINGS OF FACT2

I. ESTENSON INFORMED CLASS MEMBERS OF THE

COMPANY’S VALID BREAK POLICIES.

A. Estenson Hung Posters Showing California’s Meal and Rest Break Rules in Conspicuous Places at Its Locations in California. 1. During the entire class period, Estenson posted copies of IWC Wage Order No. 9, containing California’s meal and rest break rules, at all its California locations. Tr. 279:2-280:5, 280:19-25. 2. At the Tracy facility, Estenson hung wage and hour posters containing Wage Order No. 9 in the break room. Tr. 374:24- 375:3. 3. At the Lathrop…