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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Matco Tools Corporation
Current Parent Company: Vontier Corporation
Penalty: $15,846,423
Year: 2022
Date: April 28, 2022
Offense Group: employment-related offenses
Primary Offense: wage and hour violation
Violation Description: Matco Tools agreed to pay over $15 million to resolve litigation alleging it improperly classified franchisees as independent contractors to avoid California requirements regarding reimbursement of expenses.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Northern District of California
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 3:19cv463
Case Name: Fleming v. Matco Tools Corporation et al
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: North Carolina
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: miscellaneous manufacturing
Specific Industry of Current Parent: tools and transportation equipment
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