Lawsuit Alleges Labor Violations at Traffic Management
The law firm Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP has filed a lawsuit against Traffic Management, LLC in California. The suit alleges the company failed to provide employees with required meal periods and rest breaks, resulting in inaccurate wage payments.
- The lawsuit against Traffic Management, Inc. was filed in the Alameda County Superior Court, case number 26CV164233. - Under California law, employers who fail to provide required meal or rest breaks owe the employee one additional hour of pay at their regular rate for each workday the violation occurred. This "regular rate" must include not just the base hourly wage but also any non-discretionary bonuses and commissions. - The law firm representing the employees, Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, has a history of filing class-action lawsuits for similar labor code violations against other companies, including Davey Tree Surgery Company and Trucordia Insurance Services, LLC. The firm reports having obtained over $1.3 billion in awards for employees in various lawsuits. - Traffic Management, Inc. (TMI) is a large, privately-owned minority business enterprise headquartered in Long Beach, California. Founded in 1995 by brothers Chris and Jonathan Spano, the company provides traffic control services, engineering, and equipment rentals. - The company has grown to have 54 branch locations nationwide and employs between 501 and 1000 people, generating an estimated annual revenue of $245 million. - While this specific lawsuit is new, other traffic control companies have faced similar legal challenges. For instance, in 2022, Roadtek Traffic Solutions LLC paid $224,000 in back wages and damages for overtime violations affecting 297 employees in three states. In 2021, AWP Inc. was required to pay back wages for failing to compensate flaggers for time spent transporting coworkers.
