Thomas E. Perez v. Matig Corporation et al

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CONSENT JUDGMENT by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the plaintiff shall also have and recover from the defendants, jointly and severally, the additional amount of $ 65,000 as liquidated damages hereby found to be due u nder the FLSA. (SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). On or before February 1, 2020, a check or money order with the firm name and "OT/CMP" written thereon payable to the order of "Wage and Hour Div., Labor," in the amount of  6;5,005.64 in payment of the civil money penalty assessed against the defendants for overtime pay violations plus interest. It is further ORDERED that each party shall bear its own fees and other expenses incurred by such party in connection with any stage of this proceeding, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, which may be available under the Equal Access to Justice Act, as amended. (jp)

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Janet M. Herold
Regional Solicitor
Susan Seletsky
Counsel for FLSA Litigation
Boris Orlov, Attorney (CSBN #223532)
Nancy Steffan, Attorney (CSBN #280958)
Office of the Solicitor
United States Department of Labor
350 So. Figueroa St., Suite 370
Los Angeles, California 90071-1202
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for the Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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EDWARD C. HUGLER,
Acting Secretary of Labor,
United States Department of Labor,

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Plaintiff,
v.
Matig Corporation, doing business as
Cash 2 U;
Angel’s Recycling;
Michael Ameri, individually;
Amita Duggal, individually;
Defendants.

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*On January 20, 2017 Edward C. Hugler was appointed the
Acting Secretary of Labor. Pursuant to FRCP 25(d)
Mr. Hugler is substituted as the Plaintiff in this action

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Plaintiff Thomas E. Perez, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor

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(“Secretary”) and Defendants, Defendants Matig Corporation, Michael Ameri individu-

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ally and as managing agent of corporate defendant, Amita Duggal, individually and as

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managing agent of corporate defendant, (collectively “Defendants”), have agreed to re-

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solve the matters in controversy in this civil action and consent to the entry of this Con-

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sent Judgment in accordance herewith:

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A.

The Secretary filed a Complaint in the above-captioned proceeding naming

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Defendants and alleging that Defendants violated provisions of sections 6, 7, 11(c),

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15(a)(2) and 15(a)(5) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended (“FLSA”),

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29 U.S.C. §§ 206, 207, 211(c), 215(a)(2) and 215(a)(5). Defendants have appeared in

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this action.

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B.

Defendants neither admit nor deny the allegations in the Complaint.

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C.

The Secretary and Defendants waive Findings of Fact and Conclusions of

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Law, and agree to the entry of this Consent Judgment in settlement of this action, with-

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out further contest.

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D.

Defendants admit that the Court has jurisdiction over the parties and subject

matter of this civil action and that venue lies in the Central District of California.
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Defendants understand and agree that demanding or accepting any of the

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funds due employees under this Judgment or threatening any employee or retaliating

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against any employee for accepting money due under this Judgment or for exercising

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any of their rights under the FLSA is specifically prohibited by this Judgment and may

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subject the Defendants to equitable and legal damages, including punitive damages and

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civil contempt.

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F.

Defendants acknowledge that Defendants and any individual or entity act-

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ing on their behalf or at their direction (including but not limited to managers or supervi-

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sors at Defendants’ recycling facilities) have notice of, and understand, the provisions of

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this Consent Judgment.

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It is therefore, upon motion of the attorneys for the Secretary, and for cause
shown,

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ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Defendants, their officers,

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agents, servants, and employees and those persons in active concert or participation with

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them who receive actual notice of this order (by personal service or otherwise) be, and

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they hereby are, permanently enjoined and restrained from violating the provisions of

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Sections 11(a), 15(a)(2), 15(a)(3), and 15(a)(5) of the FLSA, 29 U.S.C. §§ 211(a),

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215(a)(2), 215(a)(3), and 215(a)(5), in any of the following manners:

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1. Defendants shall not, contrary to FLSA § 6, 29 U.S.C. § 206, pay any employ-

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ee who in any workweek is engaged in commerce, within the meaning of the FLSA, or is

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employed in an enterprise engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for com-

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merce, within the meaning of FLSA § 3(s), wages at a rate less than $7.25 an hour (or

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less than the applicable minimum rate as may hereafter be established by amendment to

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the FLSA).

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2. Defendants shall not, contrary to FLSA § 7, 29 U.S.C. § 207, employ any em-

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ployee who in any workweek is engaged in commerce, within the meaning of the FLSA,

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or is employed in an enterprise engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for

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commerce, within the meaning of FLSA § 3(s), for any workweek longer than 40 hours

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unless such employee receives compensation for his or her employment in excess of 40

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hours in such workweek at a rate not less than one and one-half times the regular rate at

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which he or she is employed.

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3. Defendants shall not fail to make, keep, make available to authorized agents of

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the Secretary for inspection, transcription, and/or copying, upon their demand for such

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access, and preserve records of employees and of the wages, hours, and other conditions

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and practices of employment maintained, as prescribed by regulations issued, and from

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time to time amended, pursuant to FLSA §§ 11(c) and 15(a)(5), 29 U.S.C. §§ 211(c) and

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215(a)(5) and the implementing regulations found in Title 29, Code of Federal Regula-

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tions, Part 516.

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Defendants, jointly and severally, shall not continue to withhold the pay-

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ment of $ 65,000 in minimum wage and overtime pay hereby found to be due under the

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FLSA to 29 employees, as a result of their employment by Defendants during the period

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of April 27, 2013 through February 14, 2015 (“back wage accrual period”) as set forth in

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the attached Exhibit 1, showing the name of each employee and listing on the same line

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the gross backwage amount due the employee and the period covered by the Consent

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Judgment.

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5. IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the plaintiff shall also have and re-

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cover from the defendants, jointly and severally, the additional amount of $ 65,000 as

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liquidated damages hereby found to be due under the FLSA.

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6.

To accomplish the requirements of Paragraphs 4 and 5, Defendants shall

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deliver to the Wage and Hour Division, United States Department of Labor, 915 Wil-

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shire Blvd, Suite 960, Los Angeles, CA 90017, the following:

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a. On or before March 15, 2017, a schedule in duplicate bearing the name of

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the corporate Defendants, employer identification number, address, and phone

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number of the corporate Defendants and showing the name, last known (home)

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address, social security number, gross backwage and liquidated damage amount

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for each person listed in the attached Exhibit 1.

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b. Defendants shall deliver to Wage Hour the payments set forth on the at-

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tached Exhibit 2. Each payment shall be made by a check or money order and in-

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cludes interest calculated at 1% per year on the unpaid balance until the balance is

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paid in full. The checks for payments 1 through 13 shall have the Firm name and

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“LDs + Int.” written on it, payable to the order of the “Wage and Hour Div., La-

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bor,” and be delivered on or before the date the payment is due as set forth in Ex-

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hibit 2. The checks for payments 13 through 35 shall have the Firm name and

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“BWs + Int.” written on each, payable to the order of the “Wage and Hour Div.,

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Labor,” and be delivered on or before the date the payment is due as set forth in

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Exhibit 2.

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c. In the event of any default in the timely making of any payment due

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hereunder, the full amount due under the backwage and liquidated damages provi-

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sions of this Judgment which then remains unpaid, plus post-judgment interest at

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the rate of 10% per year, from the date of this Judgment until paid in full, shall

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become due and payable upon the Secretary’s sending by Certified mail a written

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demand to the last business address of the defendants then known to the Secretary.

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In addition, notice is to be provided to Defendants counsel Reza Gharakhani by

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email at [e-mail]. Defendants shall have Seven (7) business days

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from receipt of the Secretary’s written demand to cure any default prior to De-

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fendants being deemed in breach of this Agreement.

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d. The Secretary shall allocate and distribute the funds described in para-

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graphs 4 and 5 less deductions for employees’ share of social security and with-

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holding taxes on the backwage amounts to the persons named in the attached Ex-

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hibit 1, or to their estates if that be necessary, in his sole discretion, and any mon-

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ey not so paid within a period of three years from the date of its receipt, because

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of an inability to locate the proper persons or because of their refusal to accept it,

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shall be then deposited in the Treasury of the United States, as miscellaneous re-

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ceipts, pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 216(c).

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On or before February 1, 2020, a check or money order with the firm name

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and "OT/CMP" written thereon payable to the order of "Wage & Hour Div., Labor," in

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the amount of $5,005.64 in payment of the civil money penalty assessed against the de-

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fendants for overtime pay violations plus interest.

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8. Defendants shall comply with the FLSA, and if not already in effect at the time
of entry of this Judgment, shall amend and maintain their payroll practices as follows:

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a. Defendants shall implement a timekeeping system at each of their recy-

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cling facilities in order to accurately record the number of hours worked

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by each employee.

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b. Defendants shall record all hours worked by employees in the payroll
records.
c. Defendants shall maintain all timecards and payroll records for a period
of not less than three years.

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d. For each work week, Defendant shall sum the time indicated on the time

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records recorded on the time clock by each employee to identify the time

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worked each day and each workweek. Each pay period Defendant shall
prepare a statement of hours worked by each employee for each day,

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week and pay period (“Work Hours Summary”). Such Work Hours
Summary shall state the regular rate, which shall be calculated in full

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compliance with 29 C.F.R. §§ 778.108-09. Defendant shall calculate the

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half-time premium for hours worked over forty in each work week by

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dividing the regular rate in half.
e. Defendants shall reflect all amounts paid to employees, regardless of the
manner of payment, on the payroll records.

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f. Defendants shall train all supervisors, managers and schedulers at the re-

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cycling facilities regarding the requirements of this consent judgment

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and shall provide a copy of this judgment to all supervisors, managers

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and schedulers.

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g. Defendants shall pay employees for all compensable waiting time.

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Compensable time shall be defined as the time the employees are on the

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premises of the recycling facilities during business hours and are availa-

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ble to work with the exception for bona fide meal periods of at least 30

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minutes during which the employees are completely free from work.

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h. Defendants shall not alter or manipulate time or payroll records to re-

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duce the number of hours actually worked by an employee.

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i. Defendants shall not direct supervisors or payroll preparers to falsify

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time or payroll records in any manner including reducing the number of

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hours worked by employees.

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j. Defendants shall not request, require or otherwise cause employees to
sign inaccurate time records.

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k. Defendants shall not require or permit employees to work “off the

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clock” either before or after their shift.

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l. Defendants shall record all work performed by a single employee during

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a pay period on one time card and not split up the hours worked on mul-

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tiple time cards regardless of the number of locations, duties, or tasks

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worked or performed by that employee.

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9. Defendants, their officers, agents, servants, and employees and those persons

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in active concert or participation with them, shall not in any way directly or indirectly,

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demand, require or accept any of the backwages or liquidated damages from any of the

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employees listed on the attached Exhibit 1. Defendants shall not threaten or imply that

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adverse action will be taken against any employee because of the employee’s receipt of

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funds due under this Judgment or any. Violation of this paragraph may subject the de-

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fendants to equitable and legal damages, including punitive damages and civil contempt.

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10. Defendants, their officers, agents, servants, and employees and those persons

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in active concert or participation with them, shall not in any way violate Sections 11(a)

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or 15(a)(3) of the FLSA, 29 U.S.C. §§ 211(a) and 215(a)(3). Defendants shall not termi-

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nate, threaten to terminate, or imply that any employee will be terminated, reduce the

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work hours, threaten to reduce the work hours, or imply that work hours will be reduced,

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or retaliate or discriminate against any employee in any other way because the employee

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has complained about violations of the FLSA, or because Defendants believe the em-

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ployee has complained to the Secretary or cooperated in any way with an investigation

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by the Secretary.

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Within 10 days of the entry of this Judgment Defendants shall supply all of

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their employees at the recycling facilities with copies of the attached Exhibit 3, which

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summarizes, in English and Spanish, terms of this Judgment and the employees’ rights

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under the FLSA. In addition, every six months thereafter, Defendants shall provide cop-

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ies of Exhibit 3 to all employees then working at the recycling facilities. Further, De-

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fendants shall provide copies of Exhibit 3 to any new hires. This provision shall be in

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effect for a period of two years from the date of entry of this Judgment by the Court.

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ORDERED that the filing, pursuit, and/or resolution of this proceeding with the

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entry of this Judgment shall not act as or be asserted as a bar to any action under FLSA§

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16(b), 29 U.S.C. § 216(b), as to any employee not named on the attached Exhibit 1 nor

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as to any employee named on the attached Exhibit 1 for any period not specified therein;

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and, it is further

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ORDERED that each party shall bear its own fees and other expenses incurred by

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such party in connection with any stage of this proceeding, including but not limited to

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attorneys' fees, which may be available under the Equal Access to Justice Act, as

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amended; and, it is further

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ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction of this action for purposes of
enforcing compliance with the terms of this Consent Judgment.

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Dated: March 10, 2017.

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Fernando M. Olguin
United States District Judge

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For the Defendants:
The Defendants consent to the entry of
this Judgment, and waive notice by the
Clerk of Court:

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For: Matig Corporation, d/b/a Cash 2 U

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By: ___________________________
Michael Ameri

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Its: Owner

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For: Michael Ameri

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By: ___________________________
Michael Ameri, Individually

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By: ___________________________
Amita Dugall, Individually and
For Angel’s Recycling

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Attorney for the Defendants

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Reza I. Gharakhani, Esq.

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Approved as to Form Only

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Reza I. Gharakhani, Esq.
Rostow & Auster LLP
Suite 3850
2049 Century Park East
Los Angeles, California 90067
Telephone: [phone]

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Date

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For the Plaintiff:

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M. PATRICIA SMITH
Solicitor of Labor

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JANET M. HEROLD
Regional Solicitor
DANIEL J. CHASEK
Associate Regional Solicitor

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BORIS ORLOV, Attorney
Attorneys for the Plaintiff
U.S. Department of Labor

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Date

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EXHIBIT 1

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Interest 

Total Due 

02/14/15   $      3,526.82  

Liquidated 
Damages 
 $    3,526.82  

 $ 90.46  

03/30/13  ‐ 

06/15/13   $         222.75  

 $       222.75  

 $ 5.71  

01/12/13  ‐ 

02/02/13   $           50.00  

 $          50.00  

 $      1.28  

First Name 

Last Name  Period Covered   

Simon 

Alcaraz 

01/12/13  ‐ 

Alex 

Alfero 

Hector 

Alvarez 

Luis A. 

Arana 

 Back Wages 

02/09/13  ‐ 

01/31/15   $      4,950.22  

 $    4,950.22  

 $    26.98 

Jose Miguel  Castillo 

01/12/13  ‐ 

02/14/15   $      6,262.29  

 $    6,262.29  

 $    60.63 

Jose 

Daniel 

04/20/13  ‐ 

06/22/13   $         182.13  

 $       182.13  

 $      4.67  

Anderson 

De Leon 

11/16/13  ‐ 

11/15/14   $      3,028.65  

 $    3,028.65  

 $    77.69 

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Elizio 

De Leon 

03/22/14  ‐ 

11/08/14   $         827.81  

 $       827.81  

 $    21.23 

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Paul 

De Leon 

05/24/14  ‐ 

02/14/15   $         687.98  

 $       687.98  

 $    17.65 

Carlos H. 

Diaz 

01/12/13  ‐ 

02/14/15   $         479.54  

 $       479.54  

 $    12.30 

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Alex 

Flores 

02/02/13  ‐ 

05/03/14   $         545.44  

 $       545.44  

 $    13.99 

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Santos 

Garcia 

12/28/13  ‐ 

01/24/15   $      1,739.63  

 $    1,739.63  

 $    44.62 

Daniel M 

Gonzalez 

01/26/13  ‐ 

11/02/13   $      1,397.56  

 $    1,397.56  

 $    35.85 

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Marvin 

Gonzalez 

06/16/13  ‐ 

01/31/15   $      2,824.24  

 $    2,824.24  

 $    72.44 

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Pedro 

Hernandez  01/12/13  ‐ 

02/14/15   $      1,953.44  

 $    1,953.44  

 $    50.11 

Favio 

Jimenez 

01/12/13  ‐ 

05/18/13   $         312.06  

 $       312.06  

 $      8.00  

Julius 

Lyons 

06/08/13  ‐ 

07/20/13   $         105.00  

 $       105.00  

 $      2.69  

Manuel 

Martinez 

12/28/13  ‐ 

12/13/14   $         693.50  

 $       693.50  

 $    17.79 

Baldo 

Perez 

02/09/13  ‐ 

01/31/15   $      7,476.88  

 $    7,476.88  

 $  191.79 

Edgar 

Perez 

02/09/13  ‐ 

01/31/15   $      8,610.98  

 $    8,610.98  

 $  220.88 

Moises 

Pirir 

01/12/13  ‐ 

02/14/15   $      7,887.03  

 $    7,887.03  

 $  202.31 

Edgar N 

Regal 

06/15/13  ‐ 

09/28/13   $         243.50  

 $       243.50  

 $      6.25  

Jose Daniel 

Reyes 

07/06/13  ‐ 

02/14/15   $      3,800.48  

 $    3,800.48  

 $    97.48 

Juan 

Rivera 

12/28/13  ‐ 

02/14/15   $      1,806.38  

 $    1,806.38  

 $    46.33 

Mario 

Rivera 

02/03/13  ‐ 

01/31/15   $      4,042.38  

 $    4,042.38  

 $  103.69 

Vladimir 

Rivera 

01/11/14  ‐ 

08/02/14   $         256.81  

 $       256.81  

 $      6.59  

Ruben 
Enrique 
Manuel 
Angel 

Tenerio 

01/12/13  ‐ 

01/31/15   $         827.75  

 $       827.75  

 $    21.23 

$    7,144.10  
 $       451.21  
 $       101.28  
 $  10,027.42  
 $  12,685.21  
 $       368.93  
 $    6,134.99  
 $    1,676.85  
 $    1,393.61  
 $        971.38 
 $    1,104.87  
 $    3,523.88  
 $    2,830.97  
 $    5,720.92  
 $    3,956.99  
 $       632.12  
 $        212.69 
 $    1,404.79  
 $  15,145.55  
 $  17,442.84  
 $  15,976.37  
 $        493.25 
 $    7,698.44  
 $    3,659.09  
 $    8,188.45  
 $        520.21 
 $    1,676.73  

Valdovinos  07/06/13  ‐ 

02/14/15   $         196.81  

 $       196.81  

 $     5.05  

 $        398.67 

Vega 

08/23/14  ‐ 

01/31/15   $           61.94  

 $          61.94  

 $     1.59  

Total 

 $   65,000.00  

 $  65,000.00  

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 $       125.47  
$1,667.28  $ 131,667.28  

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EXHIBIT 2

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Payment 
No. 
Due Date 
Down 
Payment 
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2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 

3/15/2017 
3/15/2017 
4/1/2017 
5/1/2017 
6/1/2017 
7/1/2017 
8/1/2017 
9/1/2017 
10/1/2017 
11/1/2017 
12/1/2017 
1/1/2018 
2/1/2018 

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3/1/2018 

14  4/1/2018 
15  5/1/2018 
16  6/1/2018 
17  7/1/2018 
18  8/1/2018 
19  9/1/2018 
20  10/1/2018 
21  11/1/2018 
22  12/1/2018 
23  1/1/2019 
24  2/1/2019 
25  3/1/2019 
26  4/1/2019 
27  5/1/2019 
28  6/1/2019 
29  7/1/2019 
30  8/1/2019 
31  9/1/2019 

 Amount Due   Interest Due 

 Total Pay‐
ment Due  

 $  27,000.00    
 $   27,000.00  
 $     2,956.47 
 $     90.00   $     3,046.47 
 $     2,958.93 
 $     87.54   $     3,046.47 
 $     2,961.40 
 $     85.07   $     3,046.47 
 $     2,963.87 
 $     82.60   $     3,046.47 
 $     2,966.34 
 $     80.13   $     3,046.47 
 $     2,968.81 
 $     77.66   $     3,046.47 
 $     2,971.28 
 $     75.19   $     3,046.47 
 $     2,973.76 
 $     72.71   $     3,046.47 
 $     2,976.24 
 $     70.23   $     3,046.47 
 $     2,978.72 
 $     67.75   $     3,046.47 
 $     2,981.20 
 $     65.27   $     3,046.47 
 $     2,983.68 
 $     62.79   $     3,046.47 
 $     2,359.30 
 $     47.64   $     2,406.94 
 $        626.87 
 $     12.66   $        639.53 
 $     2,988.66 
 $     57.81   $     3,046.47 
 $     2,991.15 
 $     55.32   $     3,046.47 
 $     2,993.64 
 $     52.83   $     3,046.47 
 $     2,996.14 
 $     50.33   $     3,046.47 
 $     2,998.63 
 $     47.84   $     3,046.47 
 $     3,001.13 
 $     45.34   $     3,046.47 
 $     3,003.63 
 $     42.84   $     3,046.47 
 $     3,006.14 
 $     40.33   $     3,046.47 
 $     3,008.64 
 $     37.83   $     3,046.47 
 $     3,011.15 
 $     35.32   $     3,046.47 
 $     3,013.66 
 $     32.81   $     3,046.47 
 $     3,016.17 
 $     30.30   $     3,046.47 
 $     3,018.68 
 $     27.79   $     3,046.47 
 $     3,021.20 
 $     25.27   $     3,046.47 
 $     3,023.72 
 $     22.75   $     3,046.47 
 $     3,026.24 
 $     20.23   $     3,046.47 
 $     3,028.76 
 $     17.71   $     3,046.47 
 $     3,031.28 
 $     15.19   $     3,046.47 

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Liquidated Damages
Liquidated Damages
Liquidated Damages
Liquidated Damages
Liquidated Damages
Liquidated Damages
Liquidated Damages
Liquidated Damages
Liquidated Damages
Liquidated Damages
Liquidated Damages
Liquidated Damages
Liquidated Damages
Liquidated Damages
Back Wages
Back Wages
Back Wages
Back Wages
Back Wages
Back Wages
Back Wages
Back Wages
Back Wages
Back Wages
Back Wages
Back Wages
Back Wages
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 $     3,033.81 
 $     12.66 
 $     3,036.34 
 $     10.13 
34  12/1/2019   $     3,038.87 
 $        7.60 
 $     1,085.49 
 $        1.81 
35  1/1/2020 

36  2/1/2020 
 $    5,000.00 
 $        5.64 
TOTAL  
 $135,000.00      $   1,672.92 
32  10/1/2019 
33  11/1/2019 

 $     3,046.47 
 $     3,046.47 
 $     3,046.47 
 $     1,087.30 

 $     5,005.64 
   $136,672.92 

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LEGAL NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES

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To resolve a lawsuit brought by the Department of Labor, the United
States District Court entered an Order forbidding Matig Corporation,
(d/b/a Cash 2 U), Mr. Michael Ameri, Angel’s Recycling and Amita

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Duggal from violating the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the
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can help the employer not to violate the Court’s Order. If you think you are
not being paid in accordance with the law, call the U.S. Department of
Labor, Wage and Hour Division, at [phone] and your name will

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be kept confidential.
The Fair Labor Standards Act provides that all employees must be
paid minimum wage for all hours worked. In addition, employees must be

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paid overtime, at a rate of time and one half their regular rate, for the
hours they work over 40 in a workweek. All employees, whether they are

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paid hourly or on a piece or flat rate basis are entitled to overtime when
they work over 40 hours.

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All employees who are on the premises during business hours and are
available to work must be punched in on the time clock and must be paid for
this time. Meal breaks of at least 30 minutes during which the employee is

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completely free from work are exempted from this requirement.
The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits retaliation against any em-

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ployees who complain to the employer or Department of Labor about their
pay or work hours.

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NOTICIA LEGAL A TODOS LOS EMPLEADOS

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Para resolver una demanda presentada por el Departamento de Trabajo,

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el Tribunal Distrito de los Estados Unidos emitió una Orden prohibiendo

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Matig Corporation, (d/b/a Cash 2 U), Michael Ameri, Angel’s Recycling, Amita Duggal de violar el salario minimo, los requisitos de las horas

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del sobre tiempo, las provisiones de investigación, y las provisiones contra la
represalia de La Ley De Normas Justas De Trabajo. Todos los empleados
que trabajan en este establecimiento pueden ayudar al empleador a no violar

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la Orden del Tribunal. Si usted piensa que no le están pagando de acuerdo
con la ley, llame al Sección de Horas y Sueldos del Departamento de Trabajo

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de los Estados Unidos a [phone] y su nombre se mantendrá confiden-

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cial.
La Ley De Norma Justas De Trabajo exige que todos los empleados de-

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ban ser pagados el sueldo mínimo por todas las horas trabajadas. Además,
los empleados deban ser pagados el sobretiempo, a tiempo y medio de su tasa
del pago regular, por todas las horas trabajadas en exceso de 40 en una sema-

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na laboral.

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Todos los empleados que están en el establecimiento durante el horario
laboral del negocio y están disponibles para trabajar deben estar ponchados
en el reloj y deben ser pagados por este tiempo. Descansos para comer por lo

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menos de 30 minutos y que están completamente libre del trabajo no requiere
ser pagados.

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La Ley De Normas Justas De Trabajo y la Orden emitida por el Tribunal Distrito de los Estados Unidos han prohibido represalias contra cualquier
empleado que se queja de su pago o horas de trabajo.

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