Legal Opinion
Demiko McCaster v. Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 5, 2017No. 15-3258PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SYKES, Circuit Judge.
From roughly 2004 to 2012, Demiko McCaster and Jennifer Clark worked on and off at two Illinois eateries owned by Darden Restaurants. After quitting for good, they brought this proposed class action alleging that Darden failed to pay them pro rata vacation pay upon separation in violation of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (“IWPCA” or “the Act”), 820 III. Comp. Stat. 115/1-15. The district judge declined to certify their proposed class and granted summary judgment for Darden on Clark’s individual claim. McCaster then settled his claim with Darden but reserved…
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