Ward v. United Airlines, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:15-cv-02309

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Labor: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

William Alsup

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  1. January 24, 2024

    $10.3M United Wage Deal OK'd, But Consent Decree Rejected

    A California federal judge on Wednesday placed the final stamp of approval on a $10.3 million settlement ending a class action alleging United Airlines did not include pilots' hours and hourly rates on pay stubs, but wouldn't sign off on United's consent decree nor the class representatives' service awards.

  2. January 05, 2024

    Calif. Forecast: 9th Circ. Weighs If Fueling Planes Arb-Exempt

    In the coming week, attorneys should watch for Ninth Circuit oral arguments dealing with the reach of the transportation worker exemption to federal arbitration requirements. Here's a look at that representative action and other labor and employment matters coming up in California.

  3. October 30, 2023

    United Moves To Overhaul Pay Stubs With Consent Decree

    United Airlines has agreed to change what information it includes on California-based pilots' wage statements, four months after a federal judge granted preliminary approval to a $7.5 million settlement ending an eight-year dispute over allegations that the carrier failed to provide pilots with accurate pay stubs.

  4. April 21, 2023

    Calif. Forecast: United Could Settle Wage Suit For $7.5M

    In the next week, attorneys should watch for a potential sign-off on a $7.5 million settlement between United Airlines and pilots in a wage and hour class action that went to the Ninth Circuit and the California Supreme Court. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters on deck in California.

  5. February 21, 2023

    United Airlines, Pilots Ink $7.5M Deal To End Pay Stub Fight

    United Airlines pilots asked a California federal judge on Tuesday to greenlight a $7.5 million settlement resolving a long-running dispute accusing the airline of failing to provide pilots with accurate wage statements detailing their hourly wages and hours worked.

  6. August 08, 2022

    United Pilots Snag Partial Win In Long-Running Pay Stub Suit

    United Airlines failed to provide pilots with accurate wage statements detailing their hourly wages and hours worked, a California federal judge ruled, saying the airline's complex pay setup isn't a valid excuse for not complying with state law. 

  7. July 29, 2022

    Calif. Forecast: United, Pilots Await Wage Statement Rulings

    In the coming week, attorneys should keep an eye out for potential summary judgment rulings in a class action by thousands of United Airlines pilots alleging wage statement violations. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters on deck in the Golden State.

  8. April 28, 2022

    United Urges Calif. Judge To Ground Pilot Pay Stub Suit

    United Airlines told a California federal judge that it should reject a pair of pilots' request for a win in their suit alleging the company failed to provide statements detailing their hourly wages and hours worked, arguing that pilots are not paid at an hourly rate.