Court Upholds Denial of Class Certification in Unpaid Overtime Action Against Tristar

The 4th District Court of Appeal this week ruled that two former Tristar Risk Management claims examiners were not entitled to class certification for their unpaid overtime claims. Tristar provides third party risk management services, including claims adjusting and administrative services, with specialization in handling workers' compensation and general liability claims. It maintains branch offices in nine cities throughout California.  Valerie Kizer and Sharal Williams both worked for Tristar up until January 2014. One month later, they filed suit against their former employ...