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Attorneysfor Plaintiff Lucy Messerschmidt,

on behalfof herselfandotherssimilarlysituated

ORSHANSKY & YEREMIAN LLP

AnthonyJ. Orshansky,
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JustinKachadoorian,
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Lucy Messerschmidt,
individually and on
behalf of all others similarly sitirated,
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$! flgnertV CorporationdbaTrumpNational
Golf Club andDOES1 through10e
Defendants

DavePerryr,individually and on behalf of all

otherssimilarly situated,
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CLUB; MICHAEL VANDERGOESand
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CASE NO. BC 403 i087

(Action filed on December2,2008:
consolidatedwith CaseNo. BC 40}g9g:
Assignedto Hon. Mark V. Mooney)
Plaintiffs Lucy Messerschmidt's and
Dave Perry's Joint Notirceof Motion
and Motion for Class Certification;
Memorandum of Points and
Authorities in Supp,ortT'hereof;
Declarations of Plairntiffs Dave Perrv
and Lucy Messerschmidrtand,Z4
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ir\nthony J. Orshansky andJeffrey W.
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fProposedOrder subrnittedseparately]
Date: November 13,2012
Time: 1:30p.m.
Dept.: 68

Plamtttt's'JointNoticeof Motion andMotion for ClassCerfificatibn;Memo of Pointsand/\ut1;rities; Declarutioosoi

Plaintiffs, Witnesses and Anthony Orshansky and Jeffrey W. Cowan

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TO DEFENDANTVH PROPERTY CORP.AND JTSATTORIIEYS OF RIECORD:

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thereafteras the mattermay be heard,in Department$8 of the above-entitledcor.rrtlocatedat 1i 1 N.

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S. perry will and hereby do (ointly and severally)m-dvethis Court for an order:
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Golf
Certifyingthis actionagainstDefenda{tVH PropertyCo4r.dbailrumpNal.ional

Club(..Trump")asa classactionon behalfof all perspnswho areemployedor wereempbyedby

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of points and authorities,Plaintiffs

As set forth in further detail in the attached

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maketheir motion pursuantto C.C.p. $382 and CRCIRule3.764 on the groundsthat members.hip
the classis ascertainable;that a community of intere$texistswithin the class;and that a common
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plaintiffs' claims are typical of claims within the clabs;and Plaintiffs and their counselwill

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plaintiffs basetheir motion on this Notice of ,Motion and Motion, the attachedMemorandum
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of points and Authorities, the declarationsof Charle$West, Hayley Strozier, Kevin Hooker,
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.Nlvarez,JessicaLesure,John Marlo, JoseDetres,L$ea Sarmiento-Guiterrez,MaralBolsajian,

Mariana Sanchez,Matthew Lostritto, Andrew Plum{eV,Dwayne McDowell, JamesonMorris, Jason

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andDavePerry,the

declarations
of Plaintiffs' lawyersAnthonyJ. Orsha{rsky
andJeffreyW. Cowanandexhibitsattached

thereto;Plaintiffs' ProposedNotice; Plaintiffs' eropfsed Order, the completefile in this action,and

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Bufil v. Dollar Financial Group, Inc. (200g) 162

Cicairosv. SummitLogistics, Inc. e}A\

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Donald Trump, The Art of the Deal,

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Twenty-five yearsago, developerDonald T

adrhitt{d that he placesliule valueon taking

timeto eatduringthe work day. Mr. Trumpnot onlylstated

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best"- ledto a cultrueat the TrumpNationalGotf C{uU,o*{r.a fnd operutedby Defendant

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PropertyCorporation("Trump"), in RanchoPalosV

thht flbuted
flbu California's law requiringmeal

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brokerprovided3-4 times ayear.' TestimlnyfrolrrthNsepersons- aswell asmultiple
formeremployees(andPlaintiff DavePerry)*no co$ptainld to managernent
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lawyerunlessit was an emergency. Otherwise,

tifofnia lawyer for its "on call"

at the Trump Organization.tPlus,
itd HR departmentfrom usingthis

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the controller and director of HR at Trump ({nd also in th{ pre-Trump era when the public golf club
was the OceanTrails Golf Club) testified that he studied"Humair ResourJces"
as part of his businessmajor at Georgia
SouthemUniversify,but could not any identi! subjectmatterscpveredlther fhan "collective bargaining,like unionsand
stuff like that." He also testified to taking no stepson his own tf teep uf witfr employmentlaw topics (e.g.,taking
courseson his own, joining a professionalorganizationfor HR pfofessio{als,pr reading HR joumals) while he putatively
was in chargeof HR issueslike wage and hour complianceat T$mp. A$d altfroughMr. Sperandeotestifiedto getting
trainingin civil rights law while serving in the CoastGuard Res{rves,th$ onllf kind of unlawful harassmenthe was able
to identify was sexualharassment.See SperandeoDepo.,Vp 19:11-22:7;25:5-28:15;42:9-43:15; 49:16-22;50.6-24.
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2007 Mr. Sperandoattendedon an annualor bi-annuala day-lon! presenfatiorfthat Trump's initial Califomia lawyer Paul
Fleckpresented.SperandeoDepo p. 98:3-23.
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understandingthat meal breaks had to begin within fl.lrenoJrs oban employee
starting work.

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to his name.

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aboutte{nine its efpensesaslow aspossible.
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enougheofrnlorebs
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qualifications.]
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tne resultwasa culturein whichemployees wdrke{ at Trunrpwereeitherprohibited
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statedthatcustomers
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$."ukr. And managerJoelKim retaliated
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times.
At best,breakswereallowedon anadftoc baslis
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fUr.ut. Wil.n employees
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beforetheir30 or l0 minutes
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neverconductedan auditto ensurethat its employees

gdftingtheir breaks(or a fair opportunity
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Unlike many wage and hour cases,thereshoulf U" titil" rr{eaningfuldisputeabout

thesefacts.

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Thesefacts compel a finding that this lawsuit

class certi,hcationon these"brehk,'

issues- on which I"rump bearsthe burdenof proofpt kall as to meal breal<s)

becauseit hdsno

recordsshowing that its employees "clocked out"for theirlmell breaks. Each of the well-known

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and identitiesalreadyhave beenascertainedfrom T

p's r$cords).Commonissuesof factat'rdlaw

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gers)abSuthow breakswere discourasedand

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Importantly,the California SupremeCourt,s d ision in Brinker confirms that certificationis

appropriate.Trump no doubt will opposethis motion ith a ltacft of declarationsfrom its
current

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beenascertained
from Trump's records). Common issuesof factlandlaw (marlagersand employeesalike havetestified
how employeeswere always pushedto keep their breaksas shortlaspossi$le)dxist and predominate
becauseall of these
employeessufferedthe sametreatmentfrom the samemanage.s,f*hictt in turn flowed from the same
corporateculture
and the sameincorrectbelief that employeesdid not haveto .er"iue 30 minute meal breaksif they were
beingpaid for the
time they spenteating. Similarly, typicality exists: Plaintiffs Lu{y v"rrefr.tr|oiJt -a
trrry,s claims(and
testimony)aboutbeing deniedtheir meal and rest breaksare conslstentwiitr thd testimony
""".of all the other employees(and
managers)abouthow breakswere discouragedand employeesw{re always told to keep them as short as possible.

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find in favor of certification. Brinker, supra, at 1023

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SuperiorCourtinvariablyshould

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CLASSCER.TIFICATION STANDARDS

"[T]his statehas a public policy which enco

^tcnrnuna
Richmondv.
v. Dart
t)Qr[ Industries,
lnausrrrcs,Inc.
tnc. (1981)29
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thleusbof the classactiondevice."

When consideringwhether to certifr a lawsuitlasa clhssdction, the Court shouldfocuson

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theory of recoveryis amenablet$ class[r"aiment. Ghazaryanv. Diva

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Limousine,Ltd. (2009) 169 Cal.App.4th I 524, lS3r.
ffne Cdurt bhouldnot inquire inro the legal
1 2 sufficiencyof the complaint's claims. See,e.g.,BrfnAgr,,ulyo, At 1OZZ(,.Aclasscertification
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declarations,
with an.ydoubtresolvedin favorof certifcafiofl. Rlychmond,
supra,29 Cal.3d,
at 473,
1 8 478. Thecomplaint'sallegationsareassumed
to be .[o.., fbr cortificationpurposes.LaSalav.
1 9 AmericanSavings& LoanAss'n (1971)5 Cal.3d864,1
869. Iieca[sethe issueof classcertification
is
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to a setof largelyundisputed
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{actstheir cornplaintalleges.
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commonor generalinterest,of manypersons,o, *n"J thepaftiesarenurnerous,andit is

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impracticableto bring
impracticable
bring them
them all before
before the
the court."
court." To jet
cert!ficaiion,a party:must
party:mustestablish
establishthe
$et certfficaiion,
the

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existenceof both an ascertainableclass and a well-defined colnmrlrnityof interest among class

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California courts have long encouragedclass

ions whon the allegations disclosea

systematiccourseof dealing that affectsall class

bersit'rthd samemanner and has resultedin the

withholdingof moniesin which all classmembers

e an rhterest." Accordingly, lawsuitsfor

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systematicviolations of wage-and-hourlaws are a

priate[y cdrtified as a classaction. See,e.g.,

Prince v. CLS Transportation,Inc. (2004) 118 Cal.A

(andothersin the samegeneralclass)routinely proce

ilI.

Numerosity,
ascertainability,
typicality,adeq

A.

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.4th 132A,1328.
("[W]ageandhourdisputes
f

as class actlons.")

, suferibrity, anclcommonalityall exist.

Numerosity

Numerositymeansthat the classis sufficientl nume{oussuchthat joi:nderis impracticable.

1 1 SeeC.C.P.$ 382. No setnumberis required.Rose

v. Ciry of Hajtward (1981) t26 Cat.App.3d926,
1 2 34. Here,numerosityis satisfiedbecauseit is imprac cal to bring before this Court all of the
1 a
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hundredsof ClassM.embersthat exist in eitherpro

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employees
vs.611).e SeeMtller v. Woods(19S3)14 Cal.Afp,3d862,7); Newberg
on Class

defifritiqn (751 curre.ntand former

1 5 Actions,(3rded. 1992)93.05("[A]s few as40 class

ber$shduldraisea presumption
thatjoinder

1 6 is impracticable.");
Rose,supra, 126Cal.App.3dat 9
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B.

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The ascertainabilityof a proposedclassis a

Ascertainability
le m4tterl which is "determined by

1 9 examiningthe (1) classdefinition; (2) size of the

and (3) mbansavailablefor identifyingclass

20 members."Reyesv. Board of Supervisors(1987) 196 al.Afp.3d1263,1271.

2l
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The proposedclassis ascertainable.It consi

of all $ersdnsemployed by Trump as

nonexempthourly employeesin California during the

Alternatively,Plaintiffs proposea classconsi ng of {ll pcirsonswho are or were employed

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LA

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;"r"r

*,

"rr"-"-rr
"re
unusualin classactions,and common questionson liability u.e ndt overshhdowedby individual damage
issies. B. IZL
CustomKitchenv. Owens-lllinois,Inc. (1987) l9l Cal.App.3dl3l4l, 13541.
8

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"The only requirementsare that common questionsof law and flct preddminqteand that the classrepresentatives
be
similarly situated." Classenv. l4teller(1983) 145 Cal.App.3d27,J46(intelpralcltationsomitredl).

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SeeTrump's Responsesto Perry's SpecialInterrogatories,Set ftree, andched]to OrshanskyDecl. as Ex. B.

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hourlyemployees
in Califo$ia duringdheClassperiodandwhoworkedin
lby t.ump asnonexempt
I
OutsideSeniices/Valet,
loneor morethefollowingdepartments:
Kitchen,Food& Beverage
Frontof

theHouse,Deli, Sales,Golf Banquets,

andSecuritv.!rfri,afterriative
cla.ss
is limitedto employees
in

departments
of Trump'sorganization
whosefunctionlconsisds
in providingserviceto customers.l0

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Trumpcategorizesits employeesasexemptulranonq""rript." The identityof ClassMembers

I
is readilyascertainable.
Trumpmaintainsrecordsforlall its dmployees
goingbackto thebeginning

of theClassPeriod.l2Thereforethe numberandidenfityof f,lassMemberscanbe determined

througha reviewof Trump'srecords.See Rose,

,uprfi,
' t 126Cal.App.3dat 926.

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C.

Typicalify

A plaintiff s claimis "typical" if it arisesfromlthesalrredracticeor co,urse

of conductthat
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givesrise to the clairnsof the other classmembersan{ if nis br hbr claims are basedon the samelegal
I

theory.Classenv.
I4relkr(1983)145Cal.App.3d27,W7.

Here,Plaintiffs'claimsaboutbreaksaretypic{l of thdsedllegedon be.half

of theproposed

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class.DavePerrywasemployedasa valetfrom 2006lto2008, sd,e

PenyDecl.tf 2, andLucy

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Messerschmidt
wasemployedasa hostess
from 2006fthrougiledrit 2008. (Messerschmidt
Decl.tl
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- andaccordinglya memb{rof thbprdposed.
4.) Eachwasnon-exempt

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Moreover,Plaintiffssufferedthe sameinjurieslinthe bambway asotherClassMembers.

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1 8 Eachworkedshiftso,verfive hourswithoutbeingpror,liAea
wlth dnintemrpted
30 minutemeal
1 9 periods,andMr. Perryworkedshiftsgreaterthan I On[,r., wi]thor.[t
beingprovidedwith uninterrupted

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%,'Mtocertisclasseswlttrrega}atopariicula[issuesanddividetheclassinto
subclasses.SeeCRC Rule 3.765(b). A motion for certification not an hll-or-nothing proposition;rather,given the
fr
public policy in favor of classactions,the Court should considerpreativehpprqiaches
for bundling claimstogetherfor
effrcientjudicial administration:"If the factual circumstancesun{erlying dlassmembers'claimsdiffer, or if class
membersdisagreeas to the proper theory of liability, the trialjudpe, throu[h use of techniqueslike subclassingor
[other
judicial] intervention,may incorporatethe classdifferencesinto tNrelitigalive p[ocess,anclgive all classmemberstheir
due in decidingwhat is the proper outcomeof the litigation)' Ria.hmond,
iuprd,29 Cal.3dat473; Aguiarv. CintasCorp.,
No 2 (2006) 144 Cal.App.4th l2l, 135 (reversingtrial court's aerfial of ckisscdrtification where commonality,
ascertainability,
and superioritycould be overcomethroughuse ofsubcladses).
tt
See,e.g.,Employee
Manual (2003 ed.),p. 7 (DLM00053),Ex.lt to van ber GoesTr., which is attachedas Ex. I to
cowan Decl.; EmployeeManual (2006 ed.), p. l0 (DLM000l4), Ex. 2 to lan d]erGoes Tr.
12
SeeSperandeoDepo. Tr. 132:19-134;l8 (Trump retainedhard iopies of time recordsfor nonexempthourly employees
for at leastsevenyears,potentially indefinitely for electoonicrecdrds; vanlder boes Depo. Tr. 133..23-134:13
(same).

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AITupp,orrt@Taralions
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second
mealperiods.(PenyDecl.$u3-8;Messersc idt Decl.i]lfl7-8.) Neitherwasprovidedwith

paid 1O-minuterest breaksper four hours of work or

were subjectedto the same unlawful policies and

jor fhactlon thereof. (Ibid.) Rather,Plaintiffs

ces abevory other ClassMember.13

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D.

The adequacyrequirement is met by fulfilling two cdndit[ons:

(1) the namedplaintiffsmust

Adequacy

be represented
by counselexperiencedand qualified

namedplaintiff s interestscannot be antagonisticto t

(1976)60Cal.App
.3d442, 450-51.Eachexistshere.

First,Plaintiffs'lawyersspecialize
in employ

conduct the pending litigation; and (2) the

of the class. McGhee v. Bank of America

la1v. They have yearsof experience

1 0 prosecuting
anddefendingclassactions,particularly

mdal ahd rest periods. They havebeen

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certifiedas classcounselby courts in dozensofcases

haireachievedsignificantresults,including

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multiple seven-figuresettlements.They have meani

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earnedprofessionaloommendationssuch as AV ratin

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SuperLawyers.(Orshansky
Decl.,passim;Cowan

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1.1lfll6-24.)

Members,have sufferedthe sameinjuries, allegedt

sameglain[s,and advancedthe sametheories

applicableto other Class Members. Their interests

align{d with the class.:ra

Moreover,sincethe start of this litigation in

cembeir2004 Plaintiffs haveprovedtheir

commitmentto this caseand zealouslyadvocatedon denalfof the class.l5

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1.E.,the samecorporateculture that frowned upon and discou lged mdal anldrest breaks,the sameemployee
handbooks,
the samelack of instructionand trainins about
, the samemlsinformation about Califomia law, the
sameretaliationexperiencedby other ClassMembers for exerci ng their rights, the sameprohibitionsand resfrictions
affectingmeal and rest periods,and the sametimekeeping
s. (PerjryDecl.,passim; MesserschmidtDecl.,possim.;
SperandeoDepo.Tr. 135 17-24 (testifying that no ClassMembe clocked out for meal periods before April 2009).1
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Indeed,Plaintiffs are ideally suited to serveas class
vesbechuseibothwereexposedto Trump'sunlawful
policiesand practicesover severalyears and both had the
while btill eimployed,to asserttheir rights (andthen

werefiredin retaliation).(PerryDecl.{tl 13, 15,16;

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and being designatedSouthernCalifornia

Second.Plaintiffs' interestsare co-extensive ith thobeof the class.PlaintiffsareClass

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I tria.l and appellate experience. They have

cunent Director of OutsideServices,Joel Kim, referredto Mr.

morale,and a "pillar" of the club. (Kim Depo., Ex. 67.)

idt Dec!.tf 8; PlumleyDecl.][ 7.) IndeedevenTrump's

rry asan exceptionalemployee,goodfor employee

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Both Plaintiffshave helped counselrespondto multiple

of discovery. Both have submittedto multi-day
depositions,and they have also attendedall or most ofthe other
itiohs taken in this caseso that thev could help their
lawyerscross-examine
witnesses. Plus, Plaintiffs they have bee a continualsourceof information aboutthe policiesand
practicesof Trump, the organizationof the club, the identity of itnesses,the existenceof documents,industrygenerally,
andsoforth.(PerryDecl.lfu 18-21;Messerschmidt
Decl,jJfll3- 6 . )

E.

When consideringclasscertification,the Cou{t shouid determineif a classactionwould be

Supeniority

ii

superiorto other meansfor a fair and efficient adjudi{ation of the claims alleged. If a plaintiffs

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claimscanbeadjudicated
in a singleproceeding
(the{ebysaVingtime,recluci.ng
waste,andlimiting

duplicationof effort), classcertificationis superiortolinaiuidral litigatiora

. Vasquez
v. Superior

C o u r (t 1 9 814) C a l .3 d8 0 0 ,8 1 6 .

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Here, all of the factors militate in favor of cl

treatrtrentbecause"there exists the possibility

of repetitious
litigation." Richmond,supra,29Cal. at 469.
An additionalconsiderationis damaees. Wh

1 0 (relatively)small, the class action device is the most

, as lpere,individual damagestend to be
ible method of recoveryfor manv class

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members.See,e.g.,LockheedMartin Corp. v. Superi r Coutr(2003)29 Cal. th 1096,1131;Genrry

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v.Super.Ct. (2008)42 Cal4th 443,458(observing

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may be bettersuitedfor classtreatment). Classacti

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partiessuffer injury of insufficient size to warrant ind vidual action and when denial of classrelief

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would result in unjust advantageto the wrongdoer."

1 6 often the only effective way to halt and redresssuch

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Here,ClassMembers' individual meal and

everlindfividualclaimsashighas$37,000
areniost hdvantageous
"whennumerous

nder sllch circumstancesthe classactionis

Ioitation. Linder, supra, 23 Cal.4that 446.
breakbclaims are too modestto justify the

1 8 costsof individual adiudication. This economicrealit results in a windfall for Trump.

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Plus,certificationis appropriatewhen, as here substafitialduplication of legal andjudicial

20 resourceswill result if the classis not certified. The c ass-actionrnechanismgives the Court the
2 1 ability to decidea nu.mberof common issuesfor hund
22 Stores,Inc. v. Dukes(2011) -U.S. -,

s of plaintiffs "in one stroke." Vf/al-Mart

l3l S.Ct.254 , 2 5 5 1 .

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F.

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The Court should grant class certification

Comrnonality
questionscommon to erllclassmembers

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overquestionsaffectingonly individual

bens.16Importantly, "Individual issuesdo

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issuest'nay effectively be managed."

notrenderclasscertificationinappropriateso long as

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Richmond,
suprz,29 Cal.3dat 473.
Centralto this inquiry is the defendant'scondfct towardsthe classmembers. Vasquez,
supra,

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at a classof personsthrough centralized.administrati{r,the defendant's professedpolicies createa

classwideimpact satisfying the commonality r"qui."ll.nt

193Cal.App.3dat 421. Thecritical inquiry is "whettlerthe theory of recoveryadvancedby the

proponentsof certifi.cationis, as an analyical matter,

to prove amenableto classtreatment."
fikelV
Brinker RestaurantCorp. v. Super.Ct., supra, at 10211.Thus a common question predominateswhen
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"determinationof its truth or falsity will resolvean is{ue thai is centralto the validity of eachone of

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fof class certificatio n. Stephens,supra,

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the claimsin one stroke." Wal-Mart, supra,255l. Selgalso City of San Diego v. Haas (Jun.29,

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*18.
2012)20t2wL 2475876,

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Here,Trump has admittedthat it had centralizfd employnirentpoliaies applicableto all Class

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Members,specificallywith regardto meal periods*{."r,

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duringthe classperiod.ls Th"se centralized,constant

[olicieb have spawnedtheoriesof recovery

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that, if litigatedas a class,would determinethe legalit[ of Trtrmp's wage-and-hourpracticesas to all

breakslT,and that they neverchanged

1 6 ClassMembers"in onestroke."
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CommonQuestionsre Not frfviOinf Meal Brea[.<s

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Californiaemployeesare entitled to meal peri{ds of a[ least30 minutes beforeexceedingfive

1 9 hoursof work period and, if they work more than 10 tiours inJa day, to a secondmeal periodof at
2 0 least30 minutes.Labor Code $ 5nJ, e lndustrialWelfareColnmission(IV/C) Wage5-2001(ll);
2 1 Brinker,supra,53 Cal.4th at 104LDuring *"ut p"riofs employeesmust be relievedof all work
2 2 duties: "Unlessthe employeeis relieved of all duty drtring a 30 rrninutemeal period,the meal period
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shallbe consideredan 'on duty' meal period and counfedas time worked. IWC Wage 10-

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" See,e.g.,ConfotiDepo. Tr. 96:12-18,van der GoesDepo tr.

108:l-20
IOS:t-tal,
rs
ConfortiDepo.Tr. 124:10-17;KimDepo.Tr. 67:5-68:6;Sp.r$a"o Tr. I l2;18-113:5(headof HR testifuingthathe
dischargedhis job dutiesin essentiallythe sameway throughout is employmentfrom 2003/2004to May 2010).
f
'n
Labor code $ 512(a)provides,"An employer may not employ employeefor a work period of more than five hours
!n
per day without providing the employeewith a meal period of noi lessthan 30 minutes...An employermay not employ an
employeefor a work period of more than 10 hours per day withorit providlng tl]reemployeewith a secondmealperiod of
not lessthan 30 minutes." (Emphasisadded).

2001(11XA).For eachmissed/deficient
mealperiod,ianemployermustpay anadditionalhourof

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compensation
(knownaspremiumpay). LaborCoOel$226.7.20

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To complywith theselaws,employersmustkpepacouraterecordsshowingwhenthe
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employeebeginsandendseachwork period. IWC WiageOider lA-200I(7)(t\). Faitare to do so
createsa (rebuttable)presamptionthat mealperiodilwerehot provided. SeeBrinker,supra,7053

n.I (Werdegtr,J., concurring).

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Recently,the SupremeCourt clarified the stan[ard fdr determiningif an employercomplied

with the law. In Brinker., the court repeatedlyacknoltledgedthat California l6w.,guarantees,,

employeesthe right to a meal period. See,e.g.,ia. atlO+e('i[A] first meal perio dis guaranteedafter

1 0 five hoursof work, while a secondmeal period is reetired only alfter10 hours of work.") (Emphasis
1 l added).This guaranteeputs an affirmative obligationlonemployersto "relieve" employeesof their
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1 2 job dutiesso thatthey cantakea mealperiod. "Emplfyers nlust afford their employeesunintemrpted
1 a
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half-hourperiodsin which they arerelievedof any duly o, erkployercontrol and are freeto comeand

1 4 go astheyplease."Id. at 1037(emphasis
added).

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In framing a test to determineif meal periods

"prdvided" under Labor Code $$ 226.7 and
{re
1 6 5 12,the Brinker court rejecteda standardof just makilngmeal breaks"available" in favor of the

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"relieve" standard:an employer does not provide a mpal period unlessit actually',relievesits
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of all duty" and"relinquishes
controlouer[heit adtivities."Id. at fi4A.
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Equallyimportantis the employee's

absolute$eedomto leavethe prernises
duringhis or her

20 mealperiod---otherwise
the employeeis not "at libertj, to usethe rnealperiodfor whateverpurpose
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heor shedesires[,]"but insteadremainswithin theerqfloyer'scohtrol. Id. at 1017,1036.And it is

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this fundamental
prinLciple
that Califomiabreaklaw sdeksto protect: the employees,right to be free

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from the employer'scontrol.2l

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,*@employershallrequireunyj-ptoy"4toworkduringanymeal'.'period.,,Labor

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Code$ 226.7(b)states,
"If an employerfailsto provideanemploi,ee
a mealpetiod. . . the employershallpaythe
employee
oneadditionalhourof payat theemployee's
regularraieof compensiltion
for eachwork daythatthe
meal...period
is notprovided."
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SeeqlsoMurphyv. KennethCote(2007)40 Cal.4thl0g4,i to{. "rhe rhealbreakis nor limitedto r}rerighrto eat;
rather,employees
mustbe freeto attendto anypersonalbusinesslthey
ma)tchoosedwing the30-minute
period.,,
Ricaldaiv. u.s. Investigations
services,LLC (c.D. cal 2012)zltz wt I 900660,* L
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In sum,Brinkerlaid out the followingtest: "[lf]fr. wageorder'smealperiodrequirement

is
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satisfiedif the employee(1) has at least30 minutesuirintemlfted, (2) isfree to leavethepremises,

and (3) is relievedof alt duty for the entire period."

sltp,ta>at 1040(emphasisadded).
lrinker,
Mindful of the subtle influencesan employetpuy haVeon its employ ees,Brinker alsobarred
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employersfrom "exerting coercion againstthe takine
crehtingincentivesto forego,or otherwise
lof,
encouragingthe skipping of legally protectedbreaks.'t,Ibid. For example, an employer may not

pressureemployeesfrom taking meal periodsthroughlridiculeor reprimand. Ibid.

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For the following sevenreasons(at least),.oof*on questionsof law and fact predominate
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aboutwhetherTrumpprovidedClassMemberswith q\ealperiodsasrequiredunderlaw.

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CommonQuestionsre:lrTrumfu,s
Witten Employmentpolicies.
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First,thelegalityof Trump'swrittenmeal-perilod
poliicyis a commonquestion.The

1 2 handbook
statesthatmealbreaksmay occur"within tfe first {we and one-halfhozzrs
of theirwork
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1 3 schedule."22Trump admits it gave this manual(or velsionsof it) to all ClassMembersandthat it

1 4 applies
to all of them. (ConfortiDepo.Tr.96:12-18,lOe:s-Z*;126:5-127:2)
lnfact,Trumpadmits
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that this written policy was the principal documentthrjoughwhich the company communicatedits

1 6 meal-break
policyto ClassMembers.In thewordsoflformerGeleralManagerDaveConforti,it was
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"gospel."(ConfortiDepo.Tr.132:7-14.)23

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But this written policy is unlawful on its face

it statesthat a meal break may be taken

lecause
1 9 at any time beforethe employeeworksf ve and o hofhours. Cf Brinker.,supra,at1041(meal

2 0 breaksmust be given before exceeding5 hours). Andlthis is how Trump's managers-including

2l

headof HR for most of the classperiod-understood ih. (SperandeoTr. 152:14-19.) In otherwords,

22 Trump's policy authorizeslate meal periods. Althougfr Trurnlpmay disagreewith the legality of this

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policy,whetherthe policy is unlawful on its face give{ rise to a common legal question. SeeLinder v
Thrtfty Oil Co. (2000) 23 Cal.4th 429, 439-440,97(ceitification questionis "essentiallya procedural

2 5 onethat doesnot ask whether an action is legally or fa[tually meritorious.")

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EmployeeManual (2003 ed.), p. S (DLM00054), Ex. I to van

{er GoesTr., Employee Manual (2006 ed.),p. 13
(DLM000l7), Ex. 2 to van der Goes Tr. Theseare, respectively,lpxhibits 1 & 2 to the Cowan Declaration.
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Indeed,the Employee Handbook was the principal sourcethro{Sh which the managersthernselves-including the
GeneralManagerof the entire club-formed an understandingoflTrump's meal-period legal obligations and allegedly
discharged
thoseobligations.(van der GoesTr. 4l:10-20, 88:8-2,p;113.24-114:4.)

ii.

common QuestionsA)ir, ,r,,the prohibition of offsite Meal periods.

Second,
commonquestionsarisebecause
fruin hasa policyprohibitingClassMembers

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from leavingthe premisesof TrumpNationalGolf Ct[U wittiout telling management.(Conforti

Depo.Tr.,Ex. 30; Sperandeo

Tr. 141:21-142:2,
188:3121.)
ClassMemberswerenevertoldthatthey

hadanabsolute
righ.tto leavethepremisesduringtnelrmealbreaks.(vander GoesDepo.Tr. 181:6-

I l; ThatcherDecl. ''|J3.) On the contrary Trump required theimto eat only in a "design ated.area"at

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the club.2aAnd they could not leavethe premiseswitfrout plior approvalor notification.25
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Trump strictly enforcedthis policy. For examile, boih Mr. van der Goes(who, recall,was

Trump'sGM fromJune2003to January

2003)*O

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Conforti(Trump'sGM January
2008to
ry
February
2An) reprimanded
andsuspended
namedpl[intitrDaveperryfor leavingtheproperty

1 1 during a "food run," i.e., a make-shiftmeal period wh[reby cineemployeewould pick up food from a
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1 2 localrestaurant
andbring it backfor everyoneelse,wfo worildconsumeit wtrileon dutyor bolt it
1 3 whentheywereout of the view of customers.(Ex. 3d;vandbr GoesDepo.Tr. 80:14-81:4,222:l-16;
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PenyDecl.lTfll2-14.) And eventually,

Mr. Conforti,hredMr. Peny for trhesamereason.(Conforti

1 5 Depo.Tr.,Ex. 33 &,34) Trumpalsofired otherClasfMembers"in [the] questto upholdand

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1 6 enforcecompanypolicy."26 (SeeKim Depo. Tr., Ex. $Z (e-rntailfrom Kim to Conforti advisine
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ConfortiDepo. Tr. 126:5-128:l andEx.26, "TrumpNationalpolf ClUb,FoodandBeverage

Orientation
Manual,
2008.o. 9.
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Q. And to your knowledge, were employeesallowed to feave the properfy in orrier to take their breaks?

A. Yes,

Q. llere they required to get authoristion from their ippervisar prior to leoving the property?
A. It was preferred.
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Q. How was thaf preferencecommunicatedto employe{s?
A. Justverbally,just telling them.
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Q. Would employeeshave to requestauthorizationpriorlto actually taking a meal break?

A.No.
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Q. So employeescould take a meal break wheneverthe$ wantedto?

A. Yes.
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Q, So the authorizotionwasonly requiredto leavethefiremises?
A. Yes.
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(Conforti
Depo.Tr. 206:22-207:14.)
(Emphasis
added.)SeealsolConforti
Depo.Tr.206:22-207:5;Kim
Depo.Tr.59:1960:6;vanderGoesTr. 80:15-81:4;
PlumleyDecl.!f 3; Reyesoe!t. tT3; MbDowellDecl.lf 4; Alberto-Alvarez
Decl.tf 3.)
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thisrequirement
evenaftertheinstantlaivsuitswbrefiled. In an April 16,2009memoto Class
Members,(then)GM David Conforti statedthat ClassMembersfere requiredto advisetheir supervisors
if theywere
'rYoumay leavetheclubif youwish
goingto leavethepremises
duringtheirmealperiods.Thememdstates,
fduring

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againstterminatingPerry.)
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Evenif (asTrumpwill likely contend)Class
only neededto communicate
their
\,tembeis
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intentto leavethe premises,this requirementneverth{lesssdbjectsthe em.plo.yee

to the controlof the

employerand preventshim or her from "attending to y'ny pensonalbusinesshe or shemay choose

duringthe unpaidmeal period.." Brinker,1036 (emp{asisin original).27'Whetherthis policy violates

Californialaw raisesa common questionperfectly sultedfor classadjudication.

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common Questions rell|thether Trump uRelieved'crass Members to

Take Meal Breaks
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Third, comm.onquestionsariseregarding*ne{her Trump actually relievedClassMembersof
iii,

all work duties so they could take their meal break, *[l.r.

Trrumpput the burclenon ClassMembers

for taking the breaksbut kept them in the dark abouttfre comroany'spolicies and the legal
requirements.Trump - which thought a 30 minute mfal bredk was not mandatorybecauseit kept its

workerson theclockandprovidedfreefood- hadni systerhfor actuallyrelievingemployees.

Trump did not schedulemeal breaksor staggeror

p shifts, even though the manual statesthat

somemealperiodswould be scheduled.2sNor did Tr$mp's rhanagerstell ClassMembersduring their

shifts to take their meal breaks or inquire whether

Membershad taken their meal periods."

yourmealperiods],but we expectyou to let your supervisor

if you are going to be leaving the property," (ld. See
a/soAlbeno-Alvarez
Decl.'!f4.) The italicizedstatement
impli that Trump always had a policy of requiringClass
Membersto obtain authorizationor advisetheir supervisorsbe
leaving the to leave the properfy,then they were never
provideda compliantmeal period in which they were "free to
the piemises" of the employerand'ocomeand go as
they please." Brinker, 1036-1037. Therefore,even if ClassMe berssorhetimesor even regurlarlytook 30 minutesmeal
periods(asTrump's self-servingdeclarationsfiom currentClass
will doubtlessstate),thesewere still
noncompliantmeal periodsbecauseClass Memberswere nol
to come and go as they pleased
27
Considerthe employeewho does not initially intendto leavet premisesbut then decides,while he is taking his meal
period, that he would like to do so or he is called away to attend a personalrnatter. According to Trump's policy, this
employeemust interrupthis meal period to hunt down his
sor to give notice that he is leavingthe premises

28ConfortiDepo.Tr. 206,:13-18;
Kim Depo.Tr.19:14-20:12;varl
derGoosDepo.Tr. 221:15-20;Amini
Depo.Tr.
(testifyingthateventheschedules
125:16-21,126:14-127:6
thatfere creeited
afterlawsuitswerefiled includedonly
recommended,
notmandatory,
mealtimes);Liu Decl.fl 5; BolsajianDecl.J[7; HookerDecl.tf 6; Kwiatkowskitf 5; Perry
Decl.]f$3, 5; McDowellDecl.u 3.
Decl.!f 3; PlumleyDecl.J[5; ReyesDecl.fl 5; ThatcherDecl.tf'lff , 5; Albbrto-Alvarez
pefiods
in
handbooks
that
meal
wotrld
be
scheduled,
Regarding
thestatements the
some
seeEmployee
Manual(2003
(1)
maybe sfheduledfor a normalone hourlunchperiod"),Ex. 1
ed.),p. 8 (DLM00054)(statingthat"[s]omeemployees
Manual(2006ed.),p. 13(DLM000l?)(same),Ex.2to CowanDecl.
to CowanDecl.;Employee
2eLiu Decl. 6; Kim Depo.Tr. 47:5-ll; 50:4-23;HookerDecl. I I l; PerryDecl. 5; PlumleyDecl. 5; Trump'sSecond
tl
$
tf
tf
for
wereresponsible
that"classmembers
SetTwo,p. l0 (acNnowledging
Suppl.Rsp.to Perry'sSpecialInterrogatories,

Zs;SupflortrhgDec-Eratfons

Laisser-Faire Approach.

Allegedly, Class {4embdrs could take meal breaks ,.whenever

2 they wanted'" (Conforti Depo. Tr.207:9-lL.l frumJmanagers took this hands-off,laissez-faire

l

3 approachevenwhen they knew ClassMemberswereinottalting their meal periodsbut insteadwere

I

A
T

eatingon duty. For example,as previously noted,C

Cliss Membenswould go on food runs so that

ClassMemberscould eat as they worked. Trump mairagersknew about this practicebut did not
take

correctiveaction.30So the onus was on ClassMemb{rs (thdughno one ever told them this) to inform

managementif they were not getting their meal

. '. violated
:"t Cf Cicairosv. SummitLogistics,
tnc.Jtzoos)133Cal.App.4th 949,962(holdingthat

"defendant's
obligationto providetheplaintiffswith

l0

assumingthat the meal periodswere taken.") "[T]he

all, "it was their rights that were being

mealperiodis not satisfiedby

[n adequate
loyee should know to take their [sic]

1 1 breaks,"
saidMs.Amini. (AminiDepo.Tr. 138:tO-tbq::.)
t2
l3

Lack of Cornmunication and Clarification.

tly, Trump failed to communicateits

meal-breakpolicies or the legal requirementsto ClassiMembers.All Trurnp clid was distributethe

1 4 employeemanual,which as noted was unlawfutlz C{ Cicairos, supro, at g62(finding meal-period

1 5 violationwhereemployer simply relied on provisionslofcollective-bargainingagreement).At best,
I
t 6 the manual'smeal-period section is ambiguousbecau$eit does not state when during the five-and-at7
l8

half period meal breaks must begin. Trump did nothirfg to clarifr this, or lhaveany systemto ensure
I
class Memberstook their meal periodsbeforeexceedfngfive hours of work.33

19
mealbreakpolicyregardless
of whdthertheywerespecificallyinstructed
to do soduringa
2 0 complyingwith Defendant's

shift).

2l
22
aa

z)

24
25
26
27
28

30
Directorof OutsideServices
;IvrussJoel
JUsl r\llll'
Kim, who
wrlo managestne
tf," valeT$
uutetf ano
and Otner
other UIaSS
ClassMembers tn
in the OutSide
OutsideSefviCes
Services
Depafiment,evenacknowledgedthat he saw ClassMemberseatifrgat thelvalet station more times than he could count.
(Kim Depo.Tr. 54:10-55:2.) "The [meal] breakswere always ar,lailable,"Mr. Kim retorted,"but
[ClassMembers]would
takeit uponthemselves. . . to take a [meal] break." (Kim Depo.lt.. SO,A.t+.;
3r
van der GoesDepo. Tr..l6j:23-168:7, 168:16-23;Amini oepoi.fr. 82:21-133:lg, l3j:13-25 (,,Theyknow rhatand
they arethe onesthat if they need coverage,they haveto mentioll that to the supervisoras well.',), id. at l4g:19-149:l
(testi0ing that Class Members are responsible for manning their
[osts and finding a manager to relieve them to take a
meal or rest break.)
I
3'Kim
Depo.Tr.192:9-13;vander GoesDepo. Tr,l2l:9-122:6,i147:14-148;25;
Amini Depo Tr. l3g:16-139:3;Thatcher
Decl.!f 3; SperandeoTr. 164:22-165.2.
j

33See'e'g.,van
derGoesDepo.Tr, 88:21-89:15,170:21-171:3;
Tr. 159:ll-15; Kwiatkowski
Decl.'tf
5;
lperandeo
McDowellDecl'',lf3; McDowellDecl.$ 3; Alberto-Alvarez
Decl,lfl 3) "At no time ... diclanymanager
everreference
the
company's
employee
handbook,"saidClassMemberMaralBolshjian,who wcirkedat Trumpfiom 2007to May2010.

This failureto explainwhen ClassMembers

rirusttaketheir mealperiodsvirtually guaranteed

2 noncompliance
because,
Trumpbeinga customer-UuJ.O
busfiness
with the addedself-induced
I

3 pressure
to live up to the "brand"thatDonaldTrumplseeks
to maintain,thepressof work (and
I

pressure
from managers)
invariablykeptClassMem{ersfrorntakingtime mealperiods.

5
6
7
8
9

Trumpdid nLot,
beforethe instantlawsuitsweJefiled, explainthis wrirnenpolicyto Class

I
Members,distributeany memorandaor documentati{nexplainingthe company'smeal-periodpolicy
or eventell ClassMlembersabout their right to take almealperiod.3aIndeed,even after the lawsuits
I
were filed all Trump did was simply copy the text of
handbook verbatim into a memo and gave it
Jhe
to ClassMembers. (Conforti Depo. Tr., Ex. 29.) Lat[,rin 2009, when mamagement
tried,o gi*

1 0 fuither explanation,it omitted key information about[r,"ut-p".iod time.35

l1

Lack of Tratning or Instruction.

Nor did Tiu-p provide Class Members with trainine or

I2

instructionaboutmeal periods or companypolicy to

QlassMembers(e.g., ho.wto handlework flow

1 a
IJ

andensurecoveragethrough staggeringshifts).36In

mdnagersnevel brought up the subjectof

t4

mealbreaks.
(See,e.g.,LiuDecl.!J5;McDowell

l5
t6

. u 3; HookerDecl.tl 11;PenyDecl,ulf5-6)

Trumpalsotook no actionto ensurethatthe nflicies statedin its nnanual- Trump,swageand-hour"gospel"-1yere enforced. (van der Goes

.Tr . 122:7- 16;

Sper andeo
Tr .159:11- 15.)

1 7 Becauseit provided free (but unpalatable)foodand Cl[ss Membersremainedclockedin while they

l8

ate,Trump did not guaranteethem a full 30 minutes,

l9

retumto work assoonaspossible.EvenTrump'spolicyprohibitingClassMembersto leavethe

in fact the expecrtationwas that they would

20
21
22
z3

24
25
26
27
28

to

See,
C o n f o r tD
i e p o . I l 5 : 1 8 - l 1 6 : 2 ; 1 1 6 : 9 - 1 3A;m i n i D e p c j .T r . t t 2 : 1 9 - l l 3 : 1 0 ; K w i a t k o w s k i D e c l . 5 ; w e s t
Decl.
tf
".g.,
!f 4; ThatcherDecl. lf 3; McDowell Decl. ti 3. Moreover,the onlj memortrndumdistributedto ClassMembersbeforethe
filing of the instantlawsuit blatantly violated California Iaw. Titied "On Duty Employee Meal policy,,,
the document
inveighed,"EmployeeMeal is a privilege not a right!" see yand{r Goes Depo. Tr., Ex. 6, p. 3, and admonished
Class
Members,"even during lunch and rest break[sJ,. . . to stay in thfiriob funrctionroles." (1d.,8x.6, p.
l; emphasisadded.)
I
35
For example,an April 16,2009 memorandumto employeesisjued by then-GM David Conforti told
ClassMembers
that they musttake a meal period when they work five or more hfws, but the memo neither statesthat
meal periodsmust
beginbeforeexceedingfive hours of work nor explainsthe conrldiction betweenthe handbookand Trump's
alleged
undocumented
policy. (Conforti Tr., Ex. 30.)
I

tu

S"n, e-g.,Conforti Depo. Tr. 207:24-208:5; Amini Depo Tr. rcl:4-104:7 (stating that Trump never trained employees
regardingmeal periodsbut that "I mean it is just-but it was knbwn."); Kim Depo. Tr. 58: 3-l l; Kwiatkowski Decl.
tf
5; PlumleyDecl. 'lf3; ReyesDecl. lf 3; ThatcherDecl. tf 3; McDojrvellDec[. 3; Alberto-Alvarez Decl. ,]f3.)
tf

premiseswithout authorizationwas not communicatldto ClassMembers (as.idefrom Conforti,s

April

16,2009memo. (K.im Depo. Tr. 64:9-18.) Theseo{irsions createduncertai.nty,and employeesleft

the premisesduring their meal periodsat their peril, js Mr. Perry's retaliatoryterminationproved.

Ignorance of Management. This lack of

or instruction is not altogether

"orfrrrrrnication
surprisingbecausellrump's managers- from the dep{rtment headsto the GVt to the headof the HR

Department---didnot know the law about meal or resf breaks.3t Manag"ment, including GMs,

deferredcomplianceissuesto "human resources,",r), r.g., van der GoesTr. '10:18-71:2

(.,I would

haveto deferthat to Tom Sperandeo").But HR direcior Tom Sperandeo.himselfdid not know the

law, did not find HR.issuesparticularly interesting,a4d did not considerenforcingcompliancewith

l0

Californiabreak-timLe
laws to be amons his duties.

1t
t2

Authorizatio'n Requirement. Furtherrnore,al{rough Class Members were allegedly

responsiblefor takin.gtheir meal periods"whenevert{ey warntedto[,]" Trump madethem get
I

1 3 permission
whenevertheywantedto takea (30 minutp;mealbreak.38
Authorizationwasnot always
I
1

forthcoming. Employeeswere often deniedeven sho{t breaksbecauseno one could coverthem.

I
1 5 (See,e.g.,BolsajianDecl.'tl 7;Peny Decl. fl 3, 5.) SolClasslVlemberswere responsiblefor not only
I+

1 6 takingtheir own meal periods but also finding their o$^

I

else had to miss their breaks.

"ouuruge---or

t7

Plaintiffscontendthat makingClassMemberslresponsible
for takingtheirmealperiods

l8

violatedCalifornialaw,which perBrinkerrequiresafirmatively relievingemployees

of theirjob

t9

dutiesto takea mealbreakandattendto whateverperNonal

business
theywish,especially
wherethe

2 0 employer
keepsits employees
in the darkaboutthecohnpany's
meal-break
policyor legal
2l
22
at
L)

24
25
26
27
28

I
See,e.g.,ConfortiDepo.Tr. 107:18-25(admittingthathedoei not havea "deepunderstanding"
of Califomiamealperiodlaw);id. at 114:20-24;118:14-l
("butif voudidwork
19:17;van
derGoesTr. 34:5-8,4l:21-42:1.88:21-89:tr5
morethansix hours,you did haveto takea thirry-minute
break."),id. at l4l: l3- 18, l4l:24-142:2Gtatin;thatClass
Members
wereentitledto secondmealperiodsonlyafterworkin! l0 hoursof work,wherela.wrequiressecond.
meal
periodsbeforeexceeding
l0 hours);Sperandeo
(teftifyingXhatClassMemberswereentitledto mealperiod
Tr. 152:14-19
afierfle hoursof work).(Kim Depo.Tr. 130:22-131:13;132:201133:3;163.4-2A;vander
GoesDepo.Tr. 143:24144:11,221:15-20:,
HookerDecl.'lf l3; KwiatkowskiDecl.tTfl5, p (testiS,ing
to lackof trainingevenaftershebecame
seniorrestaurant
manager);
PerryDecl.!f 13.)
i
''

i
38
Conforti Tr. 126:5-128:l and207:9-l 1 and Ex.26, "Trump N{tional Golf Club, Food and BeverageOrientation
Manual,2008,p. 9; Kim Depo. 58:22-59:3;id. at Ex. 66; Amini pepo. Tr, 112:19-113:10;
Amini Depo.Tr., Ex. 6 (memo
disseminated
to ClassMembers enjoining them from "order[ing] food in the middle of your shift without manager's
permission.");Plumley
Decl. Ji'!f3,4; ThatcherDecl. tf 4; SperandeoTr.144:21-145:14.)
-17-

@s

requirements.
UnderBrinker,duringeveryqualif,int shiftan employermustaffirmativelyrelieveits

.L

employeesby instructing or informing them that thej may stop working to take a
meal break. At
I
minimum, Brinker requiresthe employer to clearly t{ll employeesof the meal-breakpolicy
andlor

3
A
T

explainthe employees'legalrights if the employ". q[k", them responsiblefor taking their

meal

periods;otherwise employeeswould have no *uy of

i.nowing under what circumstancesthey may
i
stop working to eat, run errands,etc. Keeping emploiees in the dark fails to meet this duty.

6
7

iv.

8
9

Common Questions ,r!, Dir"ouraging Meal periods.

Fourth, common questions arise regarding whlther Trump - as a resulltof its ignoranceof the
law and its corporateculture to live up to Donald TrufnR'sexpectations-- pressuredor intimidated

1 0 ClassMembersfrom takingtheirmealperiods.SeetP.at 1036. Plaintiffsrespectfully

submitthat
I

theevidence
supporting
this contention(e.g.,everydUrni,,.Odeclaration
from formermanasers
and
t
"
t 2 currentandformeremployees)overwhelmingsupporissucha finding.3eIndeed,oneTrumpmemo
1 3 (Exhibit6) givento employeesstatedin partthefollol^ring:,.pleaseknow that[g]uestscomefirst
I
1 A
IT
ALWAYSNOT YOUR MEALS!"
i
I
15
u
CommonQuestionsre:lShort,InterruptedMeal periods.
ll

16

Fifth,commonquestionsariseregarding*h.t{r., ClassMemberswereaffordedonlyshortor
t
'
t 7 abbreviated
mealperiods.As noted,ClassMemberslpgularlyrushedthroughtheirmealbreaks
I
l 8 pursuant
to routineinstructionsfrom managers
to *ori< assoonaspossible- or immediately.
1 9 Managersalso sometimesintemrptedemploveeswhil|they were still eating.a0
20
2l
22
z)

24
25
26
27
28

3e

Trump's corporateculture discouragedmeal periodsas being

frnproductiveand inefficient. For example,managers
who observedClassMembers eating or taking a break would roqtinely tell them to get back to work. (Kwiatkowski
Decl.
![7.) The golf club is an expensive,"high end" establishment,
sep SperandeoTr. 48:4-8, and becauseit is associated
with
the name Donald Trump, there was an expectation that it would
{rovide a superlative, world-class experiencefor guests
t h a t w o u l d l i v e u p t o " t h e T r u m p s t a n d a r d " ( v a n d e r G o e s D e p o . [1r .8 2 : 1 2 - 1 8 4 : l & E x . 6 , p . 3 ( s t a t i n g t h a t i f c l a s s
Membersdo not live up "Trump standard"their shifts would be
{ut)), and "provide the servicethat is slmonyrnouswith
Trump." (van der Goes Tr. 52:22-53:4. Seealso Kim Depo. Tr. lt46:13-147:4;SperandeoTr. 122:g-123:15.123:20125:2;PlumleyDecl. t[ 8; Reyes']f5; Thatchertf 8.) "There *ar
{n atmosphereat Trump, coming from managers,that if
you wereto take a break when the restaurantwas busy, you werelnota good worker." (Liu Decl. ,r1i
4.) Long-time
managerSue Kwiatkowski confirmed the "attitude" at Trump thal "to eat or smoke a cigarette were privileged.
(Kwiatkowski Decl' tf 5.) Employeeswho complainedor tried t[ exercisetheir rights were often punished, perry
Decl.

plumley
12-14;
Decl.ll 6.
fiT3,a;LiuDecl.!f4; PerryDecl.,!f,!f

I
ooSee,
e.g.,Liu Decl.f']T7-l0; BolsajianDecl.tf$5, 6, I 0; HookeiDecl.lf I 0; PerryDecl.fl 6; plumleyDecl. 6, 9;
{ti
Reyes
Decl.ffii4,7;Thatcher
Decl.tf,lf4,7,9; McDowellDecl.,flj6.)
:

i
i

To minimize break time, managersoften arrafged or allowed food runs, as describedabove.al

Moreover, Trump did not instruct Class Mempers to clock out when they ate or took a break,

,|

soClassMembers
werepaidfor that time,seeConfoltiDepo.Tr. 107:18-15;
Kim Depo.Tr.56:24i

57:I|;Thatcher Decl. !l l0; McDowell fl 6, which tr,i*o thereforeconsicnered

to be time worked

subjectto its control. For example,one memorandurfr,

titled "On Duty EmployeeMeal policy,,,

unequivocallystated,"While in uniform, evendurin$lunch br rest breakfsJ,employeeshaveto stay

in theirjob frrnctionroles[.]" (See vander GoesDepd. p. 173& Ex. 6, p. 1; emphasisadded.) As a

8
9

result Trump believed that it could limit the amount

lessthan a full, unintemrpted 30 minutes; and there

lf

tm" employeesspent eating or breakingto

{as ptessureon Class Members, becausethey

1 0 were on the clock, to return to work as soon as they ir[a nnished eating or, as most ClassMembers
1 t testified,bolting their food.at As Mr. Kim unambiguduslytebtified:
t2

Q. Did you ever come to believethat becausel[frumplwas providing not only free food but

l3

alsopay for being provided to eat,that it,

l4

employeeshave 30 minutes to eat

didn't necessarilyhaveto let its

{herefore,
. wheh they Weretaking a meal break?

15

A. Yes.

l6

Q. Whendid you form thatopinion?

t7

A. After my conversation
with ThomasSperafrdeo.

r8

(ld. at 152:20-153:5.)
RecallthatMr. Sperandeo
was headof HR for mostof theclassperiodand
ftre
1 9 thewellspringof informationaboutTrump's*uge-anf-hourobligations.RecallalsothatMr.
20

Sperandeo's
testimorryestablishesignoranceof basicpmployhnentlaws at the heartof the instant

2 1 lawsuits. Mr. Kim's testimony shows that Mr. Speranileocorirmunicatedlais fundamental

22 misunderstanding
of California law to the departmentih"udr,who did not "guarantee"ClassMembers
ZJ

mealperiodsof the minimum requisiteamountof timg. SeeBrinker,1046. The testimonyof Class

1A
L-

26

arSee
ConfortiDepo.
Tr.207:24-208:11;210:l-17;
Plumleyoecf T 9;Tmmp'sSecondSuppl.Rsp.to Perryr's
Special
Interrogatories,
SetTwo, pp. 28-34(statingthatmanagers
andsuirervisors
suchasMr. Kim madefoodruns"on numerous
occasions"
for ClassMembers),attached
to Orshansky
Decl.aslix. A. SeealsoKimDepo.Tr. 54:10-55:2
andid. atEx.
68 (memopostedby Kim in November2010remindingClassM$mbersnbt to work duringtheirmealperiods))

27

nt

25

28

Ki- Depo. Tr. 151:24-152:8("Due to the fact that we supply tfre food and that they're getti:ngpaid on the clock while
on their break,that constitutestheir break."); Kwiatkowski Decl.ltf5; Plumley Decl. ,||f4., SperandeoDepo 135:17-136;l6;

146:8-12

-19Plaintifl-s'Joint Notice of Motion and Motion for ClassCertihcation;Memo of Ps & As; SupportingDeclaratlons

i
Members corroborates this fact. Former GM van derlGoes also confirmed that nothins was done to

ensurethat ClassMembers sot 30 minuteswhen

ate. (vander GoesDepo.Tr. 168:24-169:7.)

vt.
A

i
Sixth, common questionsarisebecauseClassN4embers'timerecordsare uniform in not
reflectingany meal periods from at leastDecember2)2004 to April2009.a3 Indeed,Trump admits
I

that no suchrecordswere kept, this was true for all eJpRloVees,

and it never audited whether

7
8

employeeswere getting the breaks to which the law u[,i,t"O them or if the time recordswere
I
accurate.44BecauseTrump has also admits that it ne{er paid premium wages for missedmeal breaks,

damagesand liability can easily be determinedclass{ide by using this objective source.

l0
l1

t2

vii.

Common Questions ,rl Foilor" to Pay the Premium Wage.

Seventh,common questionsarisebecaur. f*inp

ne\rercomplied with Labor Code $ 226.7,

which requirespaying a premium wage of one hour o[nuf (at the regular rate) for eachmeal period

1 3 that was not providedto an employee. Trump had noiRrocedurefor determin:ingwhetherClass

1 4 Memberswere entitledto premium wages,nor did tr[-O have a procedurefor ClassMembersto
1 5 reporttheir inability to take a meal period or rest brea[ so that they could obtain this premiumwage.
t6

(AminiDepo.Tr.14.2:11-143:24
(no written

for informing managerthat did not get RB);

t7

Sperandeo
Tr. 138:2-19.)Again,Trump

including the General Manager-were

l8

ignorantof the obligation to pay a premium wage a

19
20
21
22
^a
L)
,,, A

LA

25
26
27
28

.,

neverpaid such wag"s.ot

Common Questions of Law

Failure to Provide Rest

d Fac,tPredominate regarding Trump's

LaborCode$ 226.7provides,in pertinentp4, "No employershallrequireanyemployee

to
workduringany... restperiod... If anemployerfail$to provideanemployee
a ... restperiod.., the
i

employershall pay the employeeone additionalhour [f pay at the employee'sregularrateof

j

i
a3
SperandeoDepo. Tr. 135 17-24;Conforti Depo. Tr., Ex. 30 ({nstitutingpolicy of clocking in and out for mealperiods
only as of April 16,2009, after the instant lawsuitswere filed; TLump'sRsp. to Perry's RFA's (Set One), nos. l-15,
attachedto OrshanskyDecl. as Ex. C; Trump's Rsps.to Messer{chmidt'sRFA's (Set One), nLos.l-15, I8 and I't setof
form intenogatories,attachedto Cowan Decl. as Ex. I-J; van derJGoesDepo. Tr. 131:l-25.;

no
Amini Depo.Tr. 120:6-121:21,127:19-128:24and 130:7-l3l {3; van der GoesDepo. llr. 133:15-134:13 and 136:20Seealso,e.g.,PlumleyDecl.tf l0;Thatcher
SperandeoTr.l3T:1'2-138:19.
23,146.22-147:3,
156:13-157:2;165:18-22;

Decl.tT6
Decl.tf 1l; McDowell

iI

ot
ConfortiDepo.Tr. lll:22-113:2and1224-9;vander
Tr. 146:8-12
Sperandeo
S"r,
,154:ll-15'7:6,275:14-276.2lt;
".g. Tr.23:16-23and143 l-7; PlumleyDecl. 1l; Rey{sDecl. 8; ThatcherDecl. 12;McDowellDecl.fl 7.
GoesDepo.
$
$
t|
-20S[p-ortfipec1aEiio'ns

i
1

compensation
for eachwork daythatthe ... restperipdis not provided." Section12of Wage
Order
l0-2001,theapplicablewageorderhere,specifiesthht..evefyemployershallautho
rizeandpermit
all

_t

2
1

I
to takerestperiods,whichinsofaru, pru"[i"ubleshallbe in the middleof eachwork
lemplovees
t
l

The authorizedrest period time shall be bas{d on the total hours worked daily at

lReriod.
the rate of
5 ten (10) minutesnet rest time per four (4) hoursot.n[or fraction thereof." pleasenote
that the wage
I

6
7
8

ordercallsfor l0 minutesof "net" resttime,meaningf

thatthe l0 minutesmustbe consecutive.
,See
Bufil v. Dollar FinancialGroup,Inc (2008)162Callapp.4thI 1g3,199. Thereforebathroom
I

breaksunder l0 minutes could not be aggregatedor

dountedagainstrest time.
I

The Brinker court also recently clarified the r{st-break requirement. It held that the total
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this provision,"Employeesare entitled to l0 minut.,

lr.r, for shifts from three and one-halfto six
hoursin length,20 minutes for shifts of more than sbihours up to l0 hou.rs,30 minutesfor shifts
of
more than l0 hoursup to 14 hours, and so on.', Ibid. 't
Significantly,the Brinker court held that the trjialcourt properly certified a rest-breakclass

1 7 wherethe defendant'spolicy provided that employee$were entitled to rest breaksonly for eachfull

1 8 four hours worked. Id. at 1033. If the employer's pollicy does not authorize rest breaksin
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compliancewith these requirements-i.e., per four ho[o, or najor

fraction thereof- then no

20 individualissuesariseregardingwhether an employedmight have waived his or her rest breaks: ,,No

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issueof waiver ever arises for a rest break that was re{uired by law but never authorized;if a break is
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are authorized and permitted to take a
10 consecutiveminute off-duty rest break every four ljours or major fraction thereof,and it must

2 5 instructsupervisorypersonnelto take stepsto provideiemployeeswith the opportunityto takethe

26 requiredrestbreaks. SeeBufil v. Dollar Financial Grlup, Inc. (2008) 162 Cal.App.4thI 193,llgg.
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Commonquestionspredominateon Plaintiffs' fest-breakclaim for muchthe samereasonsas

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E-s; Supporting-Dedlialions

for their meal-period claim. As with meal breaks,a

on questionariseswhetherTrump'srest-

breakpolicy is unlawful on its face. The employee

ual statesthat rest breaksmay only occur for

each"four (4) hour segmentof eachworkday."auA$in, this policy,beingpart

of the employee

manual,appliedto all ClassMembers.resardless

of

through which managementunderstoodand co

Cf Brinker, at 1033(holding certificationappropriatAwhere rest-breakpolicy applied

to everybody).

Furthermore,Trump's rest-breakpolicy is nearly iderlticalto the rest-breakpolicy certified

in Brinker

because,
like the Brinker policy, it doesnot authorir.jClurs Membersto take meal periods
for periods

of time that are less than four hours, even though em{loVeesare entitled rtorest breaksper
four hours

and it was the principal source

icatedthe company'srest-breakrequirements.

1 0 "or major fraction thereof." IWC WageOrder 10-20{l(12). Indeed,management,sunderstanding

of
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the policy is consistentwith this incorrectinterpretati[nof tn" law. (Sperandeolg9:3-7,279:12-13:

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Kim Depo.Tr.66:19-22.)ThusTrump'spolicydoeslnotauthorizerestb:reaks
duringshiftslessthan

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than eight,and so forth. Thus ClassMembersworkir{e shifts of 6 hours and one minute would
have

1 5 no ideathat they are entitled to 20 minutesof rest.Th[s is preciselythe inaccurateuniform policy

the
1 6 CaliforniaSupremeCourt addressedas certifiable. Brlfnker,suprq,at 1033. Eecausethe
legalityof
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Common Qaestions re: llthethlr RestBreaks WereAuthorized or permittecl.

Moreover,just as with meal periods,common

iquestionsariseabout if Trump clearlytold
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. Cf. Bufit,supra,l l99 (,.Theonusis
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Trump admitsthat it had centralizedemploymentpoliciesthat

ireverchangedthroughoutthe classperiod. As with
mealbreaks,Trump's managers(Conforti Depo. Tr. 96:12-18, t4+:tO-tl; Kim Depo. Tr.67:5-6g:6; Alberto-Alvarez
Decl. tft|2, 7.) ClassMembersrequired training and instruction$ecaus"the flow of work preventedthem from taking rest
breakswithout hurting the quality of serviceto customers.(Liu ilecl. 5; Plumley Decl. 5; ReyesDecl.
u
tf
ti3; McDowell
Decl. tf 3.) But again,Trump did not provide insffuctionor trainiirgto ClassMembers regardingits rest-breakpolicy
or
their legalright to a break (e.g., staggeringshifts, scheduling). (ft. ut 115, s.f.; SperandeoTr. jtgt:23-192:18;West
Decl. fl
4; Hooker Decl. $ 6; Kwiatkowski Decl.'lf 5; Plumley Decl. !f 3;
,t]
$tyes Decl. J[3; ThatcherDecl. fl 3; McDowell Decl. 3;
Alberto-AlvarezDecl. $ 3.) Instead,it just gave them the Emplotrfee
Handbook,see SperandeoTr. 191:23-192:lg;Kim

Indeed,evenafter Trump beganrequiringClLssMembersto obtainauthorizationbefore

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taking restbreaks,Mr' Kim could not recall a single
ioccasionwhen a ClassMember had askedfor a

restbreak:

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an employeeto take a rest break?...

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Even alter
tven
after tlre
the tnstant
instant lawsuits
lawsuits were filed,
filed- T*i-p
Tr-r_i failed to explain the significanceof the

"major faction" language,and Trump also stated(incjorrectly)

orrectly) that ClassMemberscould waive their
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restbreaks,
seeConfortiDepo.Ex. 30,p.2. Brinker,isupra,
at 1033. As with mealbreaks,Trump

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Trurnp took no proactivestepsto
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1 5 Depo' Tr. 66:19-22.) And Trump's general-unug.r$themselves did not make any effort to enforce
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the provisionsof the employeemanual,the purportedlfountainhead

of all Tru.mp'swage-and-hour

1 7 policies. (van der GoesDepo. Tr. 122:7-16.) ConseSirently,

managerscould not and did not explain
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van der GoesTr.4l:10-18-which again

the law incorrectly---and left it up to ClassMembers

themselves
to makesurethey took their restbreaks.(Amini

-133: 18. I 34:I 6-21.137

Tr. I 33: I 9-134:2, 132:21
:13-

25, 140:19'14l:20, 148:19-149:1;SperandeoTr. l9l :23-192:18) "They would come and co:mplainto us if they were not
treatedright," said Mr. Sperandeo.(SperandeoTr. 192'.7-8.)Brit Trump managersnever even referencedthe handbook
in conversations
with ClassMemb ers,see BolsajianDecl. tf I I , ior did rnanagersinform thernthat they were authorized

or permitted
to takerestbreaks,seeLiu Decl.'tf7; ReyesDecl.tli5;McDowellDecl.,!f3, muchlessaskwhethertheyhad
takentheirrestbreaksduringtheir shifts. (HookerDecl.u 10;
Decl.'!f5; Alberto-A,lvarez
Decl.!f 5.) "Theywere

always available," Mr. K.im prevaricated in referencerest

just as he had done in referenceto meal periods. (Kim
Depo.Tr. 68:19-69:10.)"It was just common knowledgethat pdoplewould just take breakswheneverthey neededto,"
testifiedMs. Amini, Trump's PMQ. (Amini Depo Tr. 109:3-15.)
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See,e.g.,ConfortiDepo.Tr. 107:l8- 15;vanderGoesTr. 3a:578,

4l:21-42:1;
Amini Depo.Tr. 106:21107:8;Kim
Depo.Tr. 163.21-164:6;
HookerDecl.tf l3; KwiatkowskiDecl.ittl s, S (testifyingto lackof trainingevenaftershe
became
seniorrestaurant
manager);
PerryDecl.J[13;Sperandeoll89:3-7,
279:12-13(confessing
ignorance
regarding
whenrestbreakmustbe provided.))
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common euestionsAtlisere: short, Inte*upted RestBreaks.

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in otherwords,
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whetherClass Members were authorized or permitteil l0

minutes of rest time. Aside

"orrr"cutive
from its "dead" handbook, Trump never communicaiedor explained to
Class Members that they were

entitledto 10consecutive
minutesof resttime.ae j

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And morecommonquestionsarisefrom the

current
{ozensof witnesses formermanagers,
- who havetestifiia tnatrestbreakswererushedemployees,
andfonneremployees
evenfor
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bathroom
breaks.If managers
sawemployees
on a bleak,they invariablyorderedthembackto work

withoutaskinghow long they hadbeenresting.5O j

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CommonQuestions,"i Dirrorraging RestBreaks

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coursesof

T 2 conduct(e.g,.denying breaks,instructingthat they b{tept "short", and ordering employees ,.hurry

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breaks.
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Kim,s

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1 7 arestbreak. (Kim Depo. Tr. 72:23-73:4.)Really? Npver?

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Common Questions ,tti,1Foilrn, of to pay tke Fremium Wage

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{tta Lubor Code g 203 waiting-time penalties.
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with an
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See,e.g.,Conforti Depo. Tr. 130:19-l3l :2; HookerDecl.fl I I ;iK*iu,L.*ski Decl. ,tf,!f
.5;ReyesDecl.Jf5; Thatcher

Decl.!f 3;McDowell
Decl.ti3.

27 'o Seeeveryfiledwitnessdeclaration,including,e.g.,Liu Decl.

fljf 8, 9; WestDecl.tf l0; BolsajianDecl.tfg5, 6, l0;

Decl.tf 7. HookerDecl.1lI I '

2 8 HookerDecl.1l; PlumleyDecl.Jf9; ReyesDecl.fl 5; McDowellbecl.tf 5; Alberro-Alvarez
WestDecl.u 10;PerryDecl.1J6; PlumleyDecl.u 9; ReyesDecl.ilJ7;ThatcherDecl.,u7; Alberto-Alvarez
Decl.g 7.

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accurate'itemizedstatement(i.e., a paystub)in
wri$ng showing eachemployee,sgrossand

net
earningsfor that particular pay period. If Trump
faiied to give compliant meal and rest periods and

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wagesowed to ClassMembers- therebyentitling t{e

Classto Labor Code $ 226(e)penalties.

inu{curat" ibecausethey did not itemize premium

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Murphy v. Kenneth cole productions, Inc.
1 l (2007)40 Cal4th 1094, 1114. Consequently,if Truqip

is found liable for pay ClassMembersthe

T 2 premium wage for failure to provide meal and rest p{riods,

1 3 payall wagesdue andowing to ClassMembers*no$e
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then it will also,i,psofacto,havefailed to

empioynentwith Trurnphasended.

CONCLUSION
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It is a shamethat Donald rrump forgot to foll[w his own philosophy

and hire..bestof breed,,
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to run his golf club. Had he doneso- and
irot skilnpedon usingCalifornialawyers- this
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Declaration of CharlesWest
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My nameis Charles"Chuck" West. Ihave personalknowledgeand if calleduponto

do

so would and could competentlytestifyto the following:

I am a formeremployeeof theTrumpNationalGolf Club ("Trump") irr Ranchopalos

Verdes.Istartedworkingtherein aboutJune2005as a food serverin tlie

club's

restaurant,
and I laterwas pr:omoted
to restaurant
nlanager.I held thatjob for

approximately2 yearsuntil I was laid off in March 200g.

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I am the personwho hiredLucy Messerschmidt

to work as a hostess.I dicjso

because

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cameacrossin her interviewas professional
and conscientious
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madea terrific impression.This was importantfor at leasttwo reasons:(a) I was

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looking to hire someonewho would be more dependable

than someof the younger

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thenernployed
as hostesses,
and(b) Ms. Messerschmidt
was willing to work

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a weekdaymorningshifi thatwe werehavinga hardtime filling.

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turnedout to meetor exceedall of my expectations.
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reliable,highlyprofessional
anddid a superbjob. lt alsowasmy opinion

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thatshewent aboveand beyondthe call of duty in herposition.Irorthis reason.

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concurredin the decisionto promoteher to headhostess.

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Oneof my dutiesasrestaurant
manager
wasscheduling
thehostesses,
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afterI hiredLucyMesserschrnidt
andbefbreDecember
2007"Trump's
general
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MikevanderGoestoldmethattheclubneeded
to hireyoung,attractive
womento be
hostesses
andthathewouldneedto meetall suchjob applicants
firstto determipe
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theywer:esufficientlypretty.

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on at ieastoneotheroccasion,
I wastoldby another
manager
(whosenameI don,t
remember)
to makesurethatwhenever
DonaldTrumpwason thepremises,
theon-duty
hostess
(thefirstpersonMr. Trumpwouldseewhenenteringtheclubhogse)
wasa
young'attractive
woman.I hadheardfromothercolleagues
not onlythatMr, Trump

D e c l a r a t i o no f C h a r l e sW e s t

prefenedemployinggood-lookingyoungpeoplebut alsothat he did not Iike

seeins

employeeswho were old or fat.

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The actionsof Mr. Trump tl"ratI observedwereconsistentwith what I lieardabouthinr

f.romtheclub's othermanagers.For example,on oneoccasion,Mr. Trurlp sawa
young,attractivehostessworking namedNicole

(l fbrgether last

name,but shewas Caucasianwith blueeyes,dark hair and a slenderbuild).and directed

thatshebe broughtto a placewherehe was meetingwith a groupof men. Afier this

womanhad beenpresented
to him, Mr. Trump saidto his guestssomethinglike ..See,

you don't haveto go to Holtywoodto find beautifulwomen." He alsoturnedto Nicole

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andaskedher'oDoyou like Jewishmen?,'

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On severaloccasions,
I wentto our humanresources
department
to discussthe issueol'

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employeebreaks, Eachtime, I met with the humanresourcesdirectorMarielaFariasor

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Tom Sperandeo
(andon at leastoneoccasionbothof them). Idid this because
theclub

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breaks,and I was concernedthat this policy violatedCalifornialaw. Ms. Fariastold me

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wlierepeoplecor-rld
clock out for 30 minutes.

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Not allowingfull l0 minuterestbreakseither

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To the bestof my knowledge,Trump had no official policy establishingthe right

of its

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restaurantemployees(or othersfor that matter)to takescheduledrestbfeaks,

Nor was

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(or otherrestaurant
employee)
could

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lravesomeonecovertbr her while shetook a full l0 minuterestbreak.

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break(e.g..
to go the bathroom),and I witnessedother managersdo the same- but on
eachof those

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occasiorts
we alwayspassedalongan impliedmessage
that the hostess
shouldhurryup.

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full 10minutes
(andneversawanothermanagerdo
that),Instead,
mymessage
wast0
thecontrary
because
therewasanunspoken
rulethathadbeenpassed
downto methat
D e c l a r a t i o no f C h a r l e sW e s l

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.oking breakswere to be conductedas .. -ckly as possible.Although it

was conunon for smokersto go outsideand take a cigarettebreak if they could get

someoneto cover their tables,it r,vasalwaysmadeclear that they neededto hurry. I

rememberhearing other managersin the restaurantutter words to the effect of "make it

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fast" or "come back as fast as you can"whenbeing askedby other employeesto take a

rest or smoking break.

I declareunder penaltyof perjury under the laws of the Stateof Califomia that the
foregoingis true and correctand that I executedthis declarationon 'Marchfu2009 in San

Pedro,California.

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meto do it for a half hour.lrhis wourdhappenat leastI or

2timesa week. when I
wouldgettheserequests
andwatchedthehostesses
goingoffto eat,theyalwayscame
acrossasactingwith a senseof urgencyeventhoughfood
waspreparedin thekitchen
specially for them and they would not need much
time to get it.

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I declareunderpenalty of pe{ury underthe laws of the State

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foregoingis true and correctand that I executedthis declaration
on February_ ,2009 in San
Pedro,Califomia.

Kevin Hooker

Declarationof Kevin Hooker

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My nameis Kevin Hooker. I havepersonal

knowledgeand if calledupo, to do so,
would andcould competently
testif,/to the following:

2.

I am a fbrmeremployeeof the TrumpNational

Golf club. I originallyworkedar the
club (includingwhen it wastheoceanTrails
Golf club) as a waiter/foodserver.andI
was promotedto bartenderin2004. I held
that positionuntil beingpromotedto being
the club'srestaurant
managerin approximated
June2008. I resignedrny ernployment
in
approximately
Decemberof 200gbecause
I was unhappywith my job.

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So that the court can havea mentarimage

to accompanymy

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recentphotographof me.

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At all times,includingwhenI becamea

manager,
therewas a cultureat the Trunip
NationalGolf club that prizedexcellence
and serviceand the quality

of what we offered
to the publicand our clrstomers
overeverything
erse.,,Thisis Trump;eve'thing must

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be superior"would be a lair characterization

of the attitudethatwascomnrunicated
to

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Throughout
my emproyment
asanemproyee
(asopposed
to

beingtherestaurant

manger)'
I typicallyworkedsix hoLrrs
perdayor more,As a bartender.
I waseithernor
allowedordiscouraged
fi'omtakingtake30 minutemealbreaks
or l0 minuterest

D e c l a r a t i oonf K e v i n H o o k e r

breaks' This alsowas true fbr the otherrestaurant

employeeswhom

whom I interacted.

6.

that

allowsfor "phasein" time (i.e.,someoverlapping

shifts)so thatthe enrploy,ees
cantake

restbreakswithoutserviceto thecustomers
suffering.Nothinglike thateverhappened

at Trump NationalGolf Club. Thereneverwasany suchscheduling

(eitherwhenI was

a bartenderor a manage)and I neverheardanyonetalk aboutsuch

scheduling(i.e.,
"breakingin" employees).

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WhenI was a barlender

at theTrumpNationalGolf Club,the longestmealbreakIever

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took was abouttwenty minutesand the longestrest breakI took

was probablyfive

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minutes. No one was everavailableto covermy spotat the bar,

and it was my

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sincemy youth (l still work in a restaurant
today).
I know that it is customaryin this businessto scheduleemployee
shifts irr a way

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understanding
from the lackof anyonewith bartending
skills who coulcJ
covermy

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culturcar

thatmy breakshadto be fbr theabsoluteshorlestperiodpossible

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told me (separately)
aboutreceivingdirty looks from managerswhen they wereseen

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WherrI was a bartender.

my managers
includedSueKwiatkowski,ChuckWest.Hayley

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Strozier,and Luis Estrada.I onceheardMs. Kwiatkowski

tell otheremployees
who

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let,s get backto work.', Ms,
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hadreceivedtheir

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or mealbreak), lge'erally

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knew Ms' Kwiatkowskito be a pleasant

andniceperson,and I do not know if shehad
beentrainedon this issueor knew how long breakswere
supposedto be or how
empioyeesshouldbe treatedwith respectto their takine
breaks.

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at Trumpaskemployees
if theyhadcompleted
their
full l0 minuterestbreakor 30 minutemealbreakbeforedirecting
thernro gerbackro
work' I alsohaveno ideaif anyof theothermanagers
wereevertrainedaboutthelaw's
requirements
regarding
mealandrestbreaks,
onif theyappreciated
theconsequences
of'
theiractions.

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talkedto me aboutthe importance

of makingsurethatnon-exen"rpt
emplovees
received

their full rest breaksor meal breaks.Nor did anyoneever talk (eitherto me or in

presence)aboutthe importanceof encouraging

employeesto takefull l0 minuteresr

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with the chefandotherernployees
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or 30 minute

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to the employeesunderme

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manager'.
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because
(a) I did not know abourthe law on

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on me from the managers
above
me to haveeverythingrunningat a top level,I still endedup pushing
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femaleemployees
discussing
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Therc was a great deal of exta pressure whfllevff Mr. Trump was on tle premises.
Evoything had to be perfect, [t was a rcal "shos/' wh@ever he was there.

Jqey Kim's o{omoflo4 tq mansEer

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Finally, at ssme point while I was working at the club, Joey Kiur was promoted to being

a rnanager who supa'vised the valets. Although I did not intsrpt with Mr, Kim much, it

was clcar frorn when I did hear hirn and the valets interact that ftey werc under his

direction or authority and that he rvas a real managerwith manage,tialresponsibilities.

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foregoingis true andcorect andthat I executedthis declaxation

on OcwaerU.zOtt.

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Declarationof StaciaSolis
My nameis StaciaSolis. I havepersonalknowledgeandif calleduponto do so would
andcouldcompetently
testifoto the following:

I am a former employeeof the Trump NationalGolf club ("Trump"), whereI worked

from approximately
July 2001throughMay 2008. Myjob endedwhenI waslaid off

with aboutsevenothermanagers.

Duringthe first partof my employmentat Trump,I wasan "executivecoordinator"and

my dutiesconsistedof helpingthe generalmanagerin the cateringdepartment,Between

approximatelyJanuary200,4andMay 2008I was the restauranteventmanager,with

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dutiesthatconsistedprimarilyof helpingto bookandcoordinateprivateparties.

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eventmanager,I would sometimes
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gossipingaboutwhich personwould

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he atein the club'srestaurant,In my experience,
it was

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thewaitressassigned
to serveMr. Trump

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wasattractive(or "hot") but not oneof our betterwaitresses.

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Declaration of Sue Kwiatkowski

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My narnLe
is Sue Kwiatkowski. I havepersonalknowledgeand if calledupon to do so

would and could competentlytestift to the following:

I am a former employeeof the Trump National Golf Club in R.anchopalos Verdes. I

worked there initially from aboutFebruary2001 (when it was the OceanTrails Golf

Club through about october 9,2009. During my employment,I worked as a food

server,restaurantmanagerand seniorrestaurantmanager. My managerialduties

includedsupervisingthe food seryers,hostesses,

runnersand bus boys.

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understand
Californialaw entitlesemployees
to receivewho haveworkeda certain

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WhenI becamea manager,

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meal

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thattheattitudeat the Club wasthatbreaksro ear

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or smokea cigarettewereprivileges(in partbecause

we providedfreefood), As a

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rest break for every four hoursthey worked or a full 30 minute meal break after having

worked six hours.

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break,althoughI do not rememberhow long shehad been on the break.

When Donald Trump was on the premises,I and the other managersdid not schedule

any breaksfor the staff. This was for severalreasons.First, we were concemedabout

meetingMr. Trump's high performancestandards.Second,I (and the other managers,

with u,hom I discussedthis) knew that Mr. Trump did not like to seeemployees

standingor sitting arounddoing nothing and that if he did he might concludethat we

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employeesfrom taking their breaks.

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DonaldTrumpalwayswantedgoodlookingwomenworkingat theclub. I knowthis

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onetime he took me asideandsaid"I wantyou to getsomegoodlooking

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hostesses
here.Peoplelike to seegoodlookingpeoplewhentheycomein."

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As a resultof this andothercommentsby Mr. Trump,I andthe othermanagersalways

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triedto haveour mostattractivehostesses

workingwhenMr. Trumpwasin townand

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goingto be on thepremises.
for scheduling
[I myselfwasnotresponsible
thehostesses,

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discussed
it with theothermanagers.]

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siteotherthanLucyMesserschmidt
andperhapsa hostess
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Declaration of Tanuja Khatri

My nameis TanujaKhatri. I havepersonalknowledgeand if called upon to do so

would and could competentlytestify to the following:

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I am a former employeeof the Trump National Golf Club in RanchoPalosVerdes,

California. I worked there initially from about November 2007 (when I was 16) through

approxirnatelyNovember 2009 (when I took a leave of absencedue to my spendinga

semesterstudying in Paris, France). During my employment, I worked primarily as a

hostess.

Below is a recentphoto of me (so that the Court can have a mental imageto accompany

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when I workedthenight shift,I usuallywasscheduled

to work from 3 p.m.to 9 p,m.-

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we werenot allowedto leaveuntil all

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had finishedeatingin thediningroom. WhenI workedon theweekends,
my

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typicallywas7 a.m.to 3 p.m.

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othermanagerat a latertime) told me anythingabouttakingthe 10minuterestbreaksor

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30 minutemealbreaksto whichthatI understand

employees
in Californiaareentitled

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basedon thenumberof hoursworkedin a day. The only topicdiscussed

wasthe

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employeedresscode. EithermanagerChuckWestor managerSueKwiatkowskigave

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me a copyof theclub'semployee
handbook,
but it wasdonein a perfunctory
way and

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withoutanyinstructions
or message.This experience
significantlycontrasted
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at otherjobs,whereI wastold to readandstudythe emploveehandbook

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Working at the Trump National Golf Club was a high pressurejob. There
was alwaysa

messagefrom our managersthat we had to provide the best/topdining experience.

As a

result,the pressurewas alwayson. This was even more true when Donald Trump
was

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rest breaks

Before Lucy Messerschmidtfiled her lawsuit in December2008, I never received

the

opportunityto take a 10 minute rest break. If I was the only hostessworking, manager

SueKwiatkowski would sometimesask me if I neededa bathroombreak. If I said

"yes", shewould agreeto cover my stationfor me (therewas a policy that

the hostess

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podium at the front of the club by the front door was never to be unattended)but
at the

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sametime would tell me throughher words, tone or body languageto ,,hurryup.,, As a

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result,the longestrest breakI ever took beforethis lawsuit was filed was about3

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would not ask me about a break- with the result being that I would work a full shift

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without getting a rest break of any kind.

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for "perfection" and the potentialfor disciplineif we fell short or were perceivedto be

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"slackingoff," I would still rushback to my stationas soonas possible(as

opposedto

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a full 30 minute meal break on dayswhen I worked 5 or 6 hours or more. Although

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return to work. On multiple occasions,managersapproachedme while

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to work" without any inquiry about whether I had received 30

minutes to eat and rest.

Managerswho did this to me include Sue Kwiatkowski and Jennifer

Brennan.

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At one point, I worked as a "busser"for aboutthreemonths. I did

so at my request

becauseI hoped it would leadto a promotion to being a food server

and having the

chanceto make tips. During this time, I also did not receivethe rest
or meal breaksto

which I understandthe law entitledme, and my managershurried and pressured

me and

my "bus boy''colleaguesto "work, work work" in generallythe same

way as when i

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was a hostess' Suffice it to say,we were discouragedfrom taking any

more time than

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else,like

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filed her lawsuit,therewasa changein how Trumptreated

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startedincludinga

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time to eata meal. And, all of a suddenour managers
startedapproaching
us

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andaskingif we hadtakenour 10minutebreakyet. If we said"No," we weretold to

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takeit. Nothinglike this everhappened

beforeMs. Messerschmidt's
lawsuit.

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After Ms. Messerschmidt

filed her lawsuit,I attended
an employeemeetingat theclub

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in whichgeneralmanagerDavid Confortisarcastically
saidsomethingto theeffectof

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with whenyougetto take

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wereyoung,attractivewomen.

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filed her lawsuit,managerChuckWesttold me

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I also consti -,y heardfrom my co-workersabout

hor, --lonaldTrump liked to see
younger women working at the Club.

It was my experiencethat wheneverDonald Trump

was at the club on days that

working there, most of the female employeesworking

were the younger and prettier

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ones' I did not seethat all the youngerand more handsomemale

employeesalso were
working when Mr. Trump was at the club on days that I worked.

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Andre,wPluuley.declareasfollorvs:

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penxissioitt0 tal(ea uleal 0r restbreakor leavethe premisesof ihe golf course.

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and rn1,rnanageftold rneto hr"rn.y

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as possibie.Occasionally.
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tell rnethar

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to takea break.
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ledgeable

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worket'. Ml. Perr-vwasvery outspokenaboutCalifbmialarvancloul righL.as

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to takentealitndrestbreaks.F{einfirrnreci
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lvll,ntanaeerseetredobsessec'l
u,iththe 1'actthat tirisrvasDonalciTrLunp'sgolf

courseu'iththe bcljcf Iv1r.T'r'Luttp

vr,ouldn't
likc it if hc sawentploy'ees
sittingaroundbe.cause
he

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t o n o r k . I n e v e lh a r la t u l l , u n i l r t e n ' u p t3e0dt l i n u t e st o e a ro r a [ r " r l ] ,

ttttinierrupted
to takl'a festbreak.!1r. Kinr gavetheimpression
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to standaroundto festor eat. He oftenaskednte u'h.vI rvasstandingaround.

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rvhern
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anr.firodavailable
at theclub.m),co-\\'orkers
and I ri,oulcl
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assigningone eurployee
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participalein the foodmn. ,,-\ssoonas we got theJ'ooci,
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cloclcingout fbLthem.lVlymanagerne\ieraskedme whetherm,vtirnerecordswereaccuratq

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rvouldoftendependon cellphones
io conrrnuuicarte
regardingjobtasks.r'erib'wewere

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andfor scheduling
shifts.

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of Trump'sreinrbulsemenl
llolicy:no oneever:told me thatI could

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I, CyrnthiaReyes,declareas follo*,s:

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knowledge
of thefactsherein,andif calledasa witnessI could

andwouldcompetently
testifuto them.
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I w a s e m p l o y e bd y T r u r n p N a t i o nG
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chef,andanotherperson.Iwas promised
an hourlywageof $19perhourand

afterthreetnonthsa raiseto $25perhour. Instead

I wasonly paid$12 perhour. My shifts

u s u a l lsyt a r t eadt 8 o r 9 a . m .( a n ds o m e t i m eesa r l i e r a

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of a breakroomat thegolf club. I wasneverprovidedanytrainingor instruction

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policyregarding
thecompany's
mealandrestbreaksor the law. I wasawarethrough

to leavethegolf courseto getlunchhowever,

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thatat no timecouldI [esysrhenremices

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of thegolf courseduringmy shiftwithoutpermission

frommy supervisor.
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M y s u p e r v i s ot or l dm et h a tT r u m pp r o v i d e ldr e ef o o db u tl w a s n o tt o l dw h e na n d

w h e r et o g e ti t . I b r o u g h[tu n c hf r o mh o m e .I a l w a y sf l n i s h e e
d a t i n gw i t h i na b o u tl 5 m i n u t e s

it wasbusyandmy supervisor
T 7 because
rushedmebackto work.

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Trumpneverscheduled
mealor restbreaks,
staggered
shifts,or instructed
us how

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evertoldus whenu'ecouldtakernealof restbreaks.Moreover,

we wereoftentoobusyto take

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mealor restbreaksbecause
of theflow of customers,
andat suchtimestakinga mealor rest

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breakwouldhavehurtthe qualityof serviceto our guests.Evenwhenit wasslower,my

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supervisor
wouldcontinually
giveustasksto performthatmadetakingmealor restbreaks

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d i f f i c u l t .M y s u p e r v i s onre v e a
r s k e dr r e w h e t h eIrh a dr e c e i v em
d y m e a lo r r e s tb r e a k s .

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I heardmanagers
talkingabouthowTrumpu,ouldn'tlike it if hesawemployees

WhenI did eat,it wasrushed;

I ateasquicklyaspossible
andreturned
to work. I

n e v ehr a da f u l l .u n i n t e r r u p t e
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break.I wasarvareof sorleof my co_wcrkers

goingon fooclrungwhereonepersc)n
rvoulcj
pick
up fiiotl at a llearbyre'st&urant
andbringit liackfor everyoneelse.sometimes
nanagersorganized
thesefoodruns,assigning
oneemployee
asthe food_runner.
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themealbreak
premiumof onehour'spayfor eachmealor rest

breakLmissed.

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of Caiifornia
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D e c l a r a t i o no f D a m i o nL i u
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My nameis DamionLiu. I havepersonalknowledgeand if calleduponio do so,

would and could competentlytestifl,to the following:

2.

I was employedas a busserat the restaurant

at the Trump NationalGolf Club from

approximately
2007to about2009. I typicallyworkedsevenor eighthoLrrs
in a shift.

The managers
I dealtwith wereMartoMurillo.ChuckWest,L,ouisEstrada.
andSue

Kwiatkowksi.

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recentphotograph
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I neverreceived
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mealbreakora l0 minuterestbreakwhilew'orking
at

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Trump.Themanagers
alwaysgaveoff theimpression
takinga break
thattheemployees

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to eator restwasa luxurythatwasaffordedonlywhentherewereno custonlers

or the

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restaurant
wasslow. Therewasanatmosphere
at Trump,comingfromthemanagers,

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thatif youwereto takea breakwhentherestaurant

wasbusy,youwerenota good

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got.
worker.Themanagers
whichshiftseachemployee
madetheschedules
anddecided

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was busy).
employeedid not takebreakswhen the restaurant
'l'he
was
was br:symostof the time whenIworked. Whenthe restaurant
restaurant

The tablebussershadto not only cleanthetables.

br-rsy"
our work was very t'ast-paced.

getcoffeefor customers,
but alsomakecappuccinos,
and similartasks. If we wereto

takea restor meal breakwhen it was busy,the waiterscould get overwhelmed,the

cllstomerswouldn't get their coffeeordersfilled, and new customerscoLrldnot be seated

at the dirly tables.The work levelwasso highthat,withoutsomeoneto covermv

affectingthe productivityiprofitability'
duties,I couldn'ttakea breakwithoutnegatively

of the entirerestaurant.I knew the managersdid not want that. However.the managers

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theonly alternative
allowingme to takebreaks.l-herefore"

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Even when businesswas slow enoughto takebreaks,I nevertook a 30 minuterneal

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message
I receivedfrom
breakbecause
Iwas afraidto do so as a resultof the consistent

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basedon whattheydid (anddidn't) sayto me, I neverhcarcla manager

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me (or
tell me or other ernpioyees
to takea break. Nor did a managereverencourage

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anyonein my presence)to takea break, Rather,my managersconsistently

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was not
comntunicated
to us thal theyneverwantedus to sil idle, eve:nif the restaurant

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manzrgers
would give us tasksto
busy. Forexample.if therewerenot manycustomers,

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do. Or, when it was slow on the f'loor,managers

oftensaidto me, "lf you^renot doing

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anythingbehindthe scenes.
we wantyou on the floor." I heardmanagers
Sue

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Kwiatkowski,Chuck West,Marto Murillo, and Louis Estradla

all say "We wantyou on

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the floor" or "we needyou on the floor" manytimes. The managers

regLrlarly
told us in

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staff meetings(all managersusuallyattendedstaff meetings)that we had to keepthe

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standards
with the"Trump" name. Theyfurthercommunicated
associated
thathaving

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multipleemployees
on the floor at all timeswas a way to showexcellentcustomer

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servicein accordance
with the "Trump" name, In my experience,that was unheardof,

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It was my experience
that if a managersawemployees
on the:loadingdocl<(onelocation

we werepermittedto eator smoke).especially

if therewasany work at all thatcoLrldbre

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done,theywould tell the employee(s)

to getbackto work.

7.

For example,one day I was eatinga quesadillaquickly at the loadingdock. Manager

Marto Murillo approached
me and saidsomethinglike, "We needyou on the floor right

n o w . " I h a d t o s t o pe a t i n ga n dg o b a c kt o w o r k i m m e d i a t e l yM r . M u r i l l on e v e rs a i d

whenit
anythingto me aboutgettingcontinuemy breakat a latertime or takea breal<

wasn't busy. Nor did he acknowledgethe fact that I had a right to a certainperiodof

time to eator rest. As a result,Iworked throughthe restof thatshift with no breaks.

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experience,
the only reasona nlanagerevercameto the loadingdock areawasto

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usually
surnmonemployees
backto work. The loadingdock was wherethe employees

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went to take breaks,so rnanagers

frequentlywent out thereto tell them to get backto

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work. ln my experience,
theyneveraskedif we wereon a break(or when it would be

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over). Instead,theyjust told us to returnto work.

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I a n t n o ta s m o k e rb, u t a f b w t i m e s ,I w e n t o u t s i d ea n ds m o k e da c i g a r e t t e . i ussot I c o u l d

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get a break. lt was my experiencethat managerssometimesreactedwith rnore

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if an ernpioyeewas seensmokinga cigarettethanjust takinga breakto

understanding

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rvoLrld
havesaid
rest, If'l went outsidejust to sit andrest,I expectedthatthe managers

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sornething
to me like. "What areyou doing? You'rejust sittingthere." Thatis theway

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I heardthem reactpreviously.

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Sometimes,the managerswould let us eatif the restaurantwasn't busy.but it was

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alwaysreallyquick, I would eatin five to ten minutesand returnbacklo work. When

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werehungry.we would haveto wait

was br"rsy
the restaurant
arrdI or otheremployees

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Therewere many dayswhen the restaurant

was busy for the entireshift. On thosedays,
just pushedthroughand got somefood to eatfor lunch ordinner al'terrny shift
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(l got no restor mealbreaksfor my entireshift). I typicallyworkeclfourdaysa

encled

wouldbetwo of thosedays.WhenI worked

FridayandSaturday
weekandfrequently

Fridayor Saturdayshifts.it was very rarethat I would get a breakto eatdurringmy shifl

to eaton my way to work on Fridaysand

at all. I would makesureto getsomething

SaturdaysbecauseI knew that I was unlikelyto get the opportunityto eatduringmy

shifi as I would typicallygetno breaksof any kind. Otherwise,i.flitwas busy,Iwould

just "powerthrough"my shiftanddid not ask for a break. I did not do so in these

sitr.rations
becauseI was intimidatedask the managersbecauseit was clearto me based

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on their consistentattitudesthat takinga breakwas frownedupon. I expectedthat if I

o.no"or say"yes" bLlt
askedfor a managerfor a break,he or shewould eithersay

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lucrative
me for less/less
perceiveme as a slackemployeeandpunishme by schedulirrg

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shifts.
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youngerwomenworking. The samething happened
weremoreattractive,

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Woodswas scheduledto be there- and I saw that the younger,more attractivefemale

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serverswere assignedto servehim.

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at Trump generallyspeakingwereyoungandattractive,Mosto1'the
Tl'rehostesses

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were in theirlateteensor earlytwenties.I knew that Lucy Messerschmidt

hostesses

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and regardingher age,shewas in the minority(i.e,oneof the few

wasa hostess

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to be in her fortiesor older')

who appeared
hostesses

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I was a busserat Trump for two yearsand wouid regulariyaskedto be promotedto

server(tiris was iniportantto lne as i hada youngc,hildat the trme)" I was consistently

passedover for this.lobwllle youngattractivewoinsn were hir:edeveothough(asI later

cailm to learn from them) tlrey often had lessrestaurantexperjence. Most of the new

serversI saw that were hired wereyoungandattractivewomen,and I often saw that

to be much moretime tlianan

theyliaclto be trainedtbr a week(wliich I considered

like I wouldhaveneeded).
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employee

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on Way .ffitln.
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Declarationof DaveS. Perry

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My nameis DaveS. Perry.I havepersonal

knowledge,
andif calledupontg cJoso

I rvouldandcouldcompetently
testifyto tirefollowing:
2.

I am a fbrmeremployeeof theTrr-rmp
NationalGolf Club ("Tmmp")in Rancho

PalosVerdes.i workedtherefi'omapproximately
January
of 2006throurgh
Septenrber4,200g.

Dr-rring
my employment,
I workcdasan"outsideserviceattendant,"
alsocalleda .,valet."My

duticsgenerally
consisted
of helpingguests(e.g.,greeting
guests,
can'yingor checking
in golf

bags,pzrrking
thecarsof guests),
openingup theclubfor golfersin theearlymor.ning,
helping

coot'dinaLe
andmanagethe"teeingoff" of threesomes
or fbursomes,
andperfornring

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n l t s c e l l a n e ot a
u s k st h a ti n c l u d em
d a n u a l j o bIsi k ep i c k i n gu p g o l fb a l l sa n dn r o v i r rIgu r ' i t u r c .
3,

1'hloughout
my employment
j0at TrumpI ralely,if ever,took tirll, LrninterrLrptecl

l a
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t t t i n u t e r m ebar e
l a k s o r p a i ld0 - m i n u t e r e s t b r e a kNso. o n e e v e r e x p l a i n e d T r u n r p ' s p o l i c i e s t o n r e

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whenI washircdor at anytimethroughout

my employment,
or my rightto takemealandrest

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t-r|eaks.
I wersgivena copyof theemployee
manual,whichmentioned
mealanclfcstbrcal(s
in a

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generalsortof way but providedlittle or no guidance

aboutthespecificsof whenariclhow to tahe

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them,andTrumpmanagemcnt
ncvcrcvcnrcferrcdto it. In fact,I wasgivenno instr.uction
of arry

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kinclaboutmealor restbreaks,
not fromtheGeneral
Manager
or thedirectolof'mydeparrnrent,

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nor ll'omHit, nor ft'omanyof my managers

or supervisol's,
nor from anyoneelsclbl thatmatter'.

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ArrdI soondiscovered
why thesubjectwasconsidered
taboo:you vvereexpected
to keep

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working.

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4.

I learnedthisthehardway andhavebeenlivingwith theconsequences

eversrrlcc.

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l't'Lrntp
hadabsolutelyno systemin placefor actuallybleakingemployees.Breakswerenever'

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a a

scfreduled,
employees'shifiswereneverphasedin or staggered
to ensurecoveragcfbr lull

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breaks"
andmanagers
nevefbroughtup thesubject.Insteadof breaking,you weleexpected
to be

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at yoLlrpostor performing.iob
dutiesat all times.As a result,if a manager
caughtmeor anothcr

/.o

errtployee
on a break(whether
a mealol restbreak),we almostalwayswouldgetin trouble

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(r'cprimanded
or disciplined).

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O F D A V E S .P E R R Y

5'

This "no bteak"policywasrepeatedly

bornein uponme, My immediate

supervisor
wasa mannamedJoeyKim. On whatIthink wasmy seconcl
dayof'enrplovnrent.
I

hadworkedaboutsevenhourswithouta break.I askerlMr. Kim if I

couldtakemy lunclrbr.eak

attclcatbecause
I washLLngt'y.
Mr. Kim lookedat me andsaidin an increduloLls
tol1c,,,Whar
clo

you tnean?"WhenI explained

how I hadbeenworkingfbr sevenhoursandwantedto havea

cltanceto eatandrestbetbremy shiftended,Mr. Kim ridiculedme in frontof theother

etttployees
by sarcastically
announcing
to everyone
thatI wasgoingto beallowecl
to takemy

Ittealbreak.On otherdays,ltowever,
Mr. Kinr wasnotso "[ipd'r-

rncalbreak,

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andrelirsccj
to lct rrretakca

Throughoutmy almostthreeyearsof employment

managet's
neverappr.oached
me

(or nry colleilgues'

basedon whatI sawor whatI heardfi'omthem)to askif we wanteci
or neeclecl

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t o t a k e o u r b l ' e a kI sn .v a r i a b l y , i { ' l o r o t h e r e m p l o y e e s w i t h w h o m l wa op rpkreocale hae c l

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mallagelandaskedto takea mealbreakbecause

we werehungry,we weretold "later"witlogt

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atiyspecificsof whenthattirnewouldbe,andalmostnevercamebackto relieverne.

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7.

Theseactionsandattitudes
by thernanagers
at Trumpcreated
a feelingof constant

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pl'cssllfc
lbr usto getbackto work evenwhengivenan oppoflunityto eat. No onccversaici

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a l l l r { } 1 i 1 ' t n t o t h e e f f b c t o f " s e e y o u i n 3 0 m i n u t e s " o lr 0" smei en yuot eusi n" o r o l l r e r w i s e

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inclicated
thatwe werewelcorreto takethefull breaksthatCalifornialaw entitlesusto taKe

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(something
Iknow fiom havingresearched
thisissuemyselfon the internet).Evenwhengiven

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theopportunity
to eatthelbodthat'lrumphadprepared
(eitheran employee
mezilor letiover

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brunch{bodfrom the Sundaybuffet),I andmy co-employees

hadto wolf it down because
of'the

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pfessure
to getbackto work.

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8.

Nor wasthcrea placewerewe couldtakea 10minuterestbreakor 30-niinute

24

nrealbreakandrelaxwithoutfearof beingyelledat or disciplinedby a manager.'l'herewasan

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ernployee
breakarea,but heavenhelpus if we weretheretakinga breakandsomeone
neededus.

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Pltts,vt'ealwayswererequired
to carrya radioor our cellphoncs
andrcsponcl
imrnccliatell,if'

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c a l l e t l (. S a y i n gs o m e t h i nlgi k e" l ' r n o n m y b l e a ka n cw

l i l l b ew i t h y o u i n X m i n L r r cw
s "a sn o ta n

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option.)As a result,i andtheotheremployees

with whomI workedinvariably
wouldhaveto
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slleakawayt0 eatandhopethatnoneof our supervisors

caughtus in theact. On dayswhenther.e

w a sa m a j o l ' e v e natn dl w o t ' k e d1 4o r l 6 h o u r st,h i s" n o b r e a k p

" o l i c yw a se s p c c i . l lpvh y s i c a l l y

challcnging.

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In orderto continue
workingwhileon dutywe wouldalsosometimes
so on ,,food

l'Ll11s."
wltereoneernployee
wouldpick up food fiom a localrestaurant
andbr.ingit backtbr

evefyolle
else,who wouldconstime
it whileon dutyol wolf it downwhenwe wereoutof the

view of customers.Managers
l<newthatemployees
weregoingon thesefoodrLrnsratherthan

takingregular3O-rninute
mealbreaksbecause
theywoul<lsonretimes
organize
thefoodrunsor

rlakc fbodrunsthemselves
(occasionally
returning
with coldfood). Thesefoodrunsvariedin

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lengthbutwereessentially
parlof ourjobdutiesbecause
we werebringingbacklbodlora

il nutttbcrof peopleandagain

because
managers
themselves
sometimes
told us to makethefbocl

t'uns.
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Isoon calneto uttderstand,

however',
thateventhefoodfunswerea sor1o1'luxury

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lhalcouldnot be indulgedwithoLrt
management's
cxprcsssanction.On February14,2008I was

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workirigan afternoon
andeveningshifton thegolf rangeandin theclubhouse.
At about7 p.rn.I

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\'viisapproachcd
by anotheremployeenamedBraulioIlernandez
aboutdoinga tbodrun lor pizz.a

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attdsandwiches
at a restaurant
in thearea.Mr. Hernandez
askedme to makethetbodrun,anclI

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cousented.

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WhenI returned,Mr. Confortiwasin fi'ontof theclubhor-rse

lookingrcalangr.y.

Wherlhe satvme he said,"You haveno ideaabouttheconversation

we ale goingto havc

2 1 Iuntt)rfow."I triedto talkto him andfind out whathe wasupsetabout,but Mr. Contbrtircfused
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to speal<
to lxe.
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The nextday my supervisor

JoeyKim directedme to theofficeof Mr. Conlbr1i.

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There,he andMr. Conforlihandedme a documentto signstatingthatI wasbeingsuspencleci

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withoLrt
pay tbr fivc daystbr havingleft the premises
withoutauthorization,I ob.jectecl
andtolcl

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tlrcnrthatthis was unfairbecause

theonly reasonthat I left thepremiseswasthattherewasno

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frxccJ
or reliablepolicy for eatingandtakingbreakseventhoughCalifornialaw expressly
requires

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thatemployr:es
workinga full daymustreceivea 30 minutebreakto eat.
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13.

WhenI saidthis,General
Manager
DavidConfortiappeared
to betakenaback.

Mr' Conlorlisaid,"l'm not reallysurewhatCalifornialaw is on breaks."He then

askedrnewhat

I thoLrght
heshoulddo becatrse
entployee
tipswouldgo downif moreemployecs
iver.e
lrir.ed
so

thattheLewasstafl'available
to coverfor othersduringbreaks.I saidwordsto theefibcrof .,lf'

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that'sthecase,so be it. Peoplewill seethepositionfor whatit reallyis." Mr. Confortithensaici

Itcplefen'ed
theexistingstaffingpolicy,whichworkedusharderbut alsoresuited
in g'eateriips,

lsaiclsotnething
to theeffectof "You cankeepthestatusquo,butthenrnysuspcnsiol
is

u nl b u n d e d . "

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Mr'.Contbrlidid notdirectlyrespond
to this, Instead,
he saidsomething
aboul

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havingalreadyspenttoo niuchtimediscussing
thisissLre
andthathe hadto go andtendto other.

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matters,My suspension
stood,however,
andI missedfive daysof work asa rcsult(anclso lost

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olrton rrloneythat I neededbecause

I am payingmy way throughcollege).

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I alsohavebeenretaliated
againstfoLobjecting
to Trump'spolicyaboutbreaks.ln

.lanuat'y
2008my imrnediate
manager
Mr. Kim approached
me andaskedwhatIthoughtof him

1 " 5 asa rllanager.

The question
tookme abackat flrst,but I hadto respond,
so I respondecl
tmthfully;
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I saidthat I hada problemwith the f'actthathe tooka shareof ourtips anddid not allowus t<;

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taketherestandrnealbreaksthatCalifolnialaw requires.Mr. Kim walkedawaywithout

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lcsponding.
Shortlythereafter,
hechanged
my schedule
"banishecl"
andeffectively
meby

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tttaliittg
rnespendtheuexltwo weeksworkingon "thc range"(thepartof theprerriises
thatis

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sevet'al
hundredyardsirom theclubhouse),
an assignnrent
requiringconsiderable
physicallabor

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with no customercontactandthusno opportunityto earntips. BecauseI hada knacklbr getting

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biggertipsthanmy colleagues,
theresultwasthatI(and theotherswith whomIsharecl
rips)

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nrarlelcssmoneyduringthesefive days.

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t6.

The frnalretaliation
isufferedwason September
4,2008,whenIwas fir'ecl
for

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rnal<irrg
a foodrun at about7:45a.m. I hadopenedup theclubat 4:30or 5 o'clocka.m. No other

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valetswereon duty untilStuartSatoan'ivedat 6 a.m. I wasscheduled

to work until I pm (an8-

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hoLttday)and,lookingat thetee-sheet,
sawthatgolferswerescheduled
to startarrivingfor tee-

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o1'1'at
aroutrcl
9 a.m. After thatit wouldgettoo busyfor nteto makea foodrun.so thiswasthe
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D E C L A R A T I O NO F D A V E S . P E R R Y

onlytime I couldleavewithoutbeingunavailable
to greetor helpgolfers.I waiteduntilafterMl.,

Satoarrivedandthenmadea quickfoodrun. It wasstill realearly,andno managers

wereon the

propertythatI knew of. I dashedout andbackin aboutl5 minutes,returningto theclr-rb

as

quicklyas I r:ould.WhenI retulnedStuartsaidthatMr. Confortiwasthcreandr.vantcd

to sccmc

i r rl r r so f ' f i c e I. w e n tt h e r ei n t n r c d i a t eal yn,dM r . C o n f o r t il,o o k i n gs t e r na n ccl o l d ,h a n d endr ei i

pieceof paper."sign it-and getout!" hesaid,jerking

backhisthumbandarm. Thatwasmy

'l'rump
lastdayof work, My employment
at
wasteminated.

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After my tennination
I searched
for attorneys
andeventually
retained
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currelt

coLtnsel
becaltse
I wasinformedandbelieved
thattheyhadexperience
in employlrent
litigation.

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a n de s p e c i a lcl yl a s sa c t i o ne x p e r i e n c e
M,y a t t o r n e yesx p l a i n etdo m e t h er e s p o n s i b i l i roi ef bs e i n g

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a classreprcsentative,
and I volunteered
to assume
thoseresponsibilities
because
I knewwhat

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Tt'itrnpwascloingto its employees

waswrongandthatit woultjcontinueto scoffthelaw until

stopped
1 3 soineone
it. Attachedheretoas ExhibitA is a trueandcorrectcopyof thcrdcclaration
ol'

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tlrctluliesIagreedto assulne
asa representative
of theclassuponletainingcounscl.
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I understand
thatasa natnedplaintiffI am servingas a representative
of'aclassof

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nortcxcmpt
hourlyemployees
who haveworkedat'flump sinceapproximately
December
2,2004

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to thepresent.I haveno interests

thatareadverse
or antagonistic
to theclass.On thecontrary,I

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believethatI am ideallysuitedfor thisrote.

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As I previously
mentioned,
Trump'smanagers
did not provideemployces
any

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instruction
aboutTrump'spoliciesor our rights,so I tookit uponmyselfto research
thelawon

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theInternetandconsultwith attorneys,Armedwith thisknowledgeI hada berterunderstanding

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of niy rightsandwasn'tafraidto assert

them,eventhoughI havesufferedtheconsequences
in the

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fbrnrof retaliation,
suspcnsion,
andtermination.
I alsoinformedmy co-workers
abouttheirright

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to takcmealandrestbreaks,
andI encouraged
themto exercise
thoserights.So thisclassaction

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is a naturaloutgrowtholmy experiences
at Trump.

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20,

Throughout
this lawsuitI havebeenready,willing,andableto dischalge
theduty

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to theclass.I spentwell over 100hourson thiscase.Ihavemetwith my attorneys

on numelous

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occitsions.
includingsevelalf'ace-to-lace
meetings
andlcngthytelephone
calls,to discuss
this
D E C L A R A T I O NO F D A V E S . P E R R Y

case I havetold fiem everythingI knewaboutthe club.my employment,

andthe scrvrce

generally;identitiedwitnesses,assistedmy attorneysin respondingto Trump'scopious

indLrstrl,

writtendiscovery;and produceddocuntents.i alsoattendedthreemediations,includingone in

SanFranclsco,and severaldcpositionsthat took placeacross,the

Southlandso that I could

providedetailedand immediateinformationto my aftomeysduringthe mediationsandasrhey

conductedtheir examinations And I will continueto discharige

rny dutiesas a representative
on

behalf ofthe,class.

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[n sum, i ha'.'estoodup for my rightsand thoseof my co-workers,bothduring

and aftermy employmentat Trump, and i havebeenintirnatelyinvolvedin this case Moreover,

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the individualclaims T haveailegedin this iawsuitdirectlyrelateto the unlatvfulmeaiandrest

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breakpracticesrhat affectedall lrourlyemployeesbecauseTrump essentiallyfired me ibr takinga

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break. Consequentlymy own experiences

bolsterthe classclaims. I understand
thal any

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settlemr:nt
or dismissaiof this actionmustbe in the bestinterestsof the classand wiil be subject

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to Court approval.

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I declareunder penalty of per1uryunder the laws of the Stateof Califomia thatthe

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lbregoingis true and correctand that I executedthis declarationon July 18, 2012 tn SanPedro,

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Califomia.

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DECI.,ARATION
OF DAVE S PERRY

Exhibit A

Feb 23 0S 09: 44;r

310r ,3665-

p.2

1. A classrepresentative
represents
the interestsof all membersof his/herc;lass
in litigation
to recovermoneydamagesor obtaininjunctiverelieffor the class,
'Ihe
2'
classusuallyconsistsof all personswho are similarly
situatedwithrespect
to a commoncourseof conductor practice. ln otherwords,all those personswho are
affectedby the challengedbehavior.
3, A classrepresentative
alwaysconsidersthe interestsof the classiustas he/she
wouldconsicler
his/herown interestsand in somecasesmustput the interesisof theclass
beforetheirown interests,This meansthat you are a championof the classor fiduciarv
lirigant
4. A classrepresentative
alwaysactivelyparticipants
in the lawsuit,as necessary,
by,amongotherthings,answeringinterrogatories,
producing
documentsto the defendanis
a n dg i v i n gd e p o s i t i o an n d t r i a l t e s t i m o ni yf r e q u i r e dY
. o u m a yb e r e q u i r e d
t o t r a v e l t og i v e
s u c ht e s t i m o n y ,
5. l\ class representativerecognizesand accbptsthat any resolutionof the
lawsuit,by disrnissal
or settlement,is subjectto Courtapproval,and must be designedin
the bestinterestof the classas a whole.
6. A class representativeis not requiredto be particularlysophisticated
or
knowledgeable
aboutthe subjectof the lawsuit.However,a classrepresentative
should
followthe progressof the lawsuitand shouldprovideall rdlevantfactsto the attorneysfor
t h ec l a s s .
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A classrepresentative
volunteers
to representor championmanyotherpeopte
w i t hs i m i l a r c l a i masn d i n j u r i e sb e c a u s eo f t h e i m p o r t a n coef t h e c a s ea n d i h a t n e c e s s i t v
that all classrnembersbenefitfrom the lawsuitequally,the savingsof time, mo^"y
effortshouldbenefitall partiesand the Court.Classactionsarean important
"nd
toolto assure
compliance
with the law even wherean individual's
lossesmay be relativelysmall.
I havereviewedand acknowledgemy dutiesas a class representative.
/

Dated: _

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DAVES PERRY

DwayneMcDowell

I, Dwayne MclJo*ell, declare as follorvr:

l.

I havepersonalknor,vleclge
of the factshercin,ard if calleclaia wltt +$s1 could

arrclu'onldcompeteitrlytestifyto therr.

2.

I was cmpl.oyedby Tnrmp National Colf Ctub from 2004 to 2005 ar a security

grrard. My shifts usualiy staftedat I t p.m. and endedat 7 a.m. I worked on averai;c3 daysa

week.

3,

Althoughi w'antcdto take brcaks,l did not recelvemeal auclresrbr:ak:,.

-fhe

companyncver schcduJ.ed
meal 01'restbreaks,srnggercdshifts,or instructe(lus ho v t0 staggcr

rhifts ourselves.No one ever relicved enployces to take meal or rest breaks. No ,,ne rvcr told us

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wlreu we oould take meal or restbrcaks,

4.

i was orderedto patrol the premisesand st:ayin certaina:cagat all 1 rne::. i rvas

instructedb-vmy supen'isorthat et no tinre could I leavethc premiseso f the golf c lurrie.

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I wasawarethatthecompan,v
providedfoodto employees
only if trrercwasa

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rnaioreventanda surplusof foodremainerl

aftertheeventwasover. Mostof the imeI brolrsht

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food fromhomcandatewhilc working,usualiywithin 15mjnutes.I neverhada LLll.

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r,rrrinterruptcd
30 minrrtesto cator a full, uninterrupteci
10mi.nures
to takca reetbr :a-k

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I wasnevglinstmctecl
to clockoutfor mcalbreaks.SiaocI cor.rldn
t takcbreaks,
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nevcrclockedout for brcaks.My supervisor

navsraskedmc wh.ether
my timereccrdswcrc

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accura.lc
or whetherthefa.crrhatI hadnotrccordeda mealblgnkwasaccumrc.

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7.

Tneverrecsivedpremiumpayequalto o11e
hou::,spay for eachme;I or restbrcak

rnissecl,.
i doclareurrderpcnalqvof perjuryunderthelawsof thc Stateof Califomiatirarthe
foregolngis trueandcorrcct.

Exccntcd
thisJ;( ciayof .luly,2012,a.t f{rnv',d)+of
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DECLARAT]O}'IOFDWA.YNEMCDOWELL

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Declarafionof Gail Doner

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My rrameis Gail Doner. Ihave personalknowledge

and if calleduponto do so.would
and could competentlytestifuto the following:

2.

I am a former employeeof the Trump NationalGolf

club (,,Trump,,).I workedas a
food serverin the club's PacificCaferestaurant
(the"fbrmal" diningroonr)from about
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, s u a l l y w o r k e d l r o m 4 : 0 0 p , m . ucnl or isl i n g "
and typicallyworkedsix to eighthourseachshift. Later,
my startingtime typically
became6 p.m. I had multiple managersthroughoutmy
time at the crub.
Below is a recentphotoof me (sothatthe court can have
a mentalimageto accompany
n r yl e s t i m o n y ) :

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WhenI washiredat theTrumpNationalGolf Club,andthroughout

my employment
there,my managers
emphasized
to meandmy colleagues
theimportance
of providing
a
h i g hl e veol f se rvi ce
a n da finediningexper ience
r o ourpatr ons.- fheyalsor eg ul ar l y
toldme (andotheremployees)
thatwe wereluckyto beemployed
at theTrump
NationalGolf Club. As a result,themessage
I tookfromthemwasthatwe wouldset
firedif we failedto providegreatservice.
l0 minuterestbreaks

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Throughout
my employment
at Trump,I neverheardanymanager
or supervisor
talk

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aboutl0 minuterestbreaks.In fact,I wasneverevenawarethatwe

weresupposed
to

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receivesuchbreaksafterworkingaboutfourhours.Thegeneralimpression
I received
frommy managers
wasthatwe wereallowedto takerestbreaksanly iflwe hadtime. If
we did nothavetime(nreaning
thattherestaurant
wasbusyandservice
woLrld
suffer).

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Declaration
of GailDoner

vvewere not allowed to take breaksat all. Gen

r>ral7y,wenever had time to take breaks
during the din'er hours becauseit was almostalways
busy then.

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30 minute meal breaks

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\lor were I (or any of my co-workersto my knowledge)allowed

or able to take 30

minute meal breaksduring the first part of my employment,

in the mid to late afternoon,leftover food sometimeswould

be availablefor me and the
other employees(usually sitting in a chafing dish), and
I could eat it if I wantedto do so
as long as it did not make me late to startmy shift. But there
was no structured

Typically, when I anived

opportunityto take a 30 minute meal breakafter I had worked

4 or 5 hours(or more).

IVlymanagersnever in-''itedrne 10take e 30 minute meal

break (or a shorterone.for that
matter),askedif I had taken a meal break,or encouragedme
to take a meal break.
Theseomissions,combinedwith the constantemphasisfrom
managementon giving a
high level of serviceto the restaurant'spatrons,causedme
to think that i would be
disciplinedor fired if I were to take a 30 minute meal break
or otherwisedo anything
that compromisedthe level of service.

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At somepoint in what I think was 2009,theclub started

telling us to take 30 minute
meal breaksand having us clock out.

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Trump's emproymentdecisionsbasedon appearanceand

age
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I am a 60-year-oldwoman. I was alwaysa dedicatedfood

serverand believethat I was
at the top of my gamewhen I worked at the Trump National
Golf Club. Befbreworking
at Trump, i had spentabout20 yearsworking for wine distributors
as a sales

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representative.As a result, I ha'reeatenin fine restaur:ants

aroundthe world. and had

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somesenseof how othersprovided servicein such an environment.

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A few monthsbeforeI stoppedworking at Trump. I began

beingscheduledfor fewer
shifts' I had initially worked threeto four shifts a week. But
as time went on, my
scheclulewas cut back to two times a week, and then to one
shift, and so on. plus, at the
enclI was almost always scheduledfor the 6:00 p.m. shift.
This was the latestthat a
servercould be scheduledfor the dinner shift. But often
when I arrived^the maragers
told me they did not needme becausethey already
had enoughserversfor the nieht.

Declaration
of GailDoner

l-his schedulinghappenedalthoughI was an excellentserverand my performance

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remainedexcellent. It did not appearto me that this reduction in shifts was

happening

to any of the younger,more attractivefemalefood servers.

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F)venl'ually'Trump stoppedschedulingme for any shifts - therebyeffectively

firing me.

I chosenot to fight to get my job back becauseby that point I was fed up with
the toxic

environment and the way that I was treated.

The employmentof young, pretty hostesses

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The hostessesthat I interactedwith at Trump invariably were young (they

appearedto

be between18 and 22), attractivewomen. As a sewer, I was often frustratedwith

these

yoilnger hostessesbecat:sethe1,couldnot rmderstandhorv to seatguests

so that the r,,ork

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would be staggeredamong servers.They also did not know how to staggerreservations

so that all of the restaurantcustomerswould not be seatedat the sametime. We

servers

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oftenjoked about the resultingproblemscausedby the hostesses,calling it ,,the

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tsunami" (refening to a hugeinflux of customersat one time and the resulting

logistical

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problemsfor us and the kitchen). In my experience,thesepreny, younger

women

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usuallywere not competentbut were kept anyway. I also notice that the hostesses
that

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were the youngestand prettiestalwaysgot the best shifts.

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I declareunder penaltyof perjury underthe laws of the Stateof California

that the
foregoingis true and correctand that I executedthis declarationon October

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Irviln Alb erto-Alvarez

I, Irvin Alberto-Alvsrez)
declareas follows:

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I h a v ep e r s o n ak ln o w l e d goef t h ef a c t sh e r e i na, n di f c a l l e da sa i . r , i t n eIscso u l d

andr.rouldcompetently
testifyto them.
2,

I wasemployed
by TrumpNationalColf CIubin2007andagainin 2012asa food

runner,My shil'tsusuallylastedfrornfive andone-halfhoursto eighthours,I worl<ed

on

average
fivedaysa week.

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A l t h o u g hl w a n t e dt o t a k er n ym e a a
l n dr e s tb r e a k st .d i d n o tr e c e i v a
el l m v m e a l

a n dr e s tb r e a k sW
. h e nI w a sh i r e di n 2 0 0 7 l w a sn e v e p
r r o v i d e ad n yt r a i n i n g
or instruction

whatsoever
regarding
policyregarding
thecompany's
mealandrestbreaksor the lar.v.ln 2012,

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w h e nI w a sr e - h i r e dI w
, a s t o l db y m a n a g e m et n
h ta tI o n l yq u a l i f i e fdo r a m e a b
l r e a ki f I w o r k e d

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a t l e a sst i xh o L r r s .

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W h i l ea n e m p l o y e e i n 2 0 0nTo o n ee v e rt o l dm et h a tI w a sf r e et o l e a v et h e

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prenrises
of thegolf course. However,in2012
I requested
to leavethe premises,
butmy

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s u p e r v i sdoird n o ta l l o wm et o l e a v e .

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D u r i n gm y t i n l ea t t h ec l u bm e a o
l r r e s tb r e a k w
s e r en e v e rs c h e d u l ende. i t h ei rn

2 0 0 7n o ri n 2 0 1 2 ,E v e no n d a y si n w h i c hl s c h e d u l etdo w o r kf i v ea n col n e - h a lhf o u r sI.

wclrkedsix or morehoursbecause
of theflow of work,to cleanup,or because
I had
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to continue
workinguntil I w'asrelieved
foodrunner.My manager
by another
neveraskedme

1 9 whetherI liadreceivedmy rnealor restbreaks.

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B o t hi n 2 0 0 7a n di n 2 0 1 2w
, h e nl d i d e a t .l a t ea sq u i c k l ya sp o s s i b l ae n. dr e t u r n e d

t o w o r k . I n 2 0 1 2 ,a n do n l yo n w e e k e n ddsi,dI r e c e i v 3
e 0 m i n u t etso e a t .
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I n 2 0 1 2m
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l dm e t h a It h a d t o t a k ree s t b r e a k H
s .e s a i d t h a t l
so

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waserrtitled
to a restbreakfor everyfourhoursof work. Evenafterhr:toldme thatrestbreaks

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w e r er e q u i r e dh,e s t i l l d i s c o L r r a gmeedf r o r nt a k i n g t h e r tne, l l i n gl x e t o h u r r yu p o r m a k ei t f a s t .

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v ei n u t e sl w
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rulnto thebathroom,
but I wasnevergone10wholeminutestogether.

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DECLARATION

I declareunderpenalryof perjulyundertheiawsof'theStateof'Califirlrria
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foregoingis trueand con'ect.

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tnisI b dayo{'July,
Execnted
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Declarationof JamesonIWorris

My nameis JamesonMonis. I havepersonalknowledgeand if calledupon to do so,

would and could competentlytestifyto the following:

I workedas outsideservices/valet
at the Trump NationalGolf'Club (,,Trr_rmp,')
in

approximately
the summerof 2008for abouttwo or threemonths. I generallyw,orked

eighthourrshifts,four to f-ivedaysa week. My directsupervisror

wasJoeyKim. David

Conforti was the generalmanagerwhen I workedat Trump.

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So that the Court can have a mental imageto accompanymy testimony,below is a

recentphotographof me.

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Contactby a Trump Lawyer

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About two monthsago,I was contacted

by a femalelawyer,whosenameI think wasJill

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Martin. At the beginningof our conversation,

the lawyerdid not clearlyiclentiiyherself

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as an attorneyrepresenting
DefendantTrump National. I thoughtsherepresented
the

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people(PlaintiffsLucy Messerschmidt
and Dave Perry)who hLad
filed the lawsuitand I

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talkedto her for that reason.

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During this phonecall, I told the lawyerthat I was glad this la'wsuitaboutrest/meal

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breal<
violationsis happening
because
this wassomethingI and my co-workershad

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discussed
doing when I workedat Trump. At which point,the:lawyersaidsomething
to

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the effecl of "l probablyshouldtell you that I'm representing

the golf club and not the

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partiesthat filed the lawsuit."

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Lack of l0 Minute RestBreaks

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experiencebasedon what I saw and heardthat if I or any of the othervaletswanteda

restbreak,the only way to get one would be to sneakaway fbr a few minLrtes.If we

werecaughttakinga restbreak(of any length),our directsupervisor

JoeyKini would

tell us to go back to work becauseit was "reaily busy." The impressionI got from Mr.

Kim is that he did not like us to take breaks.Mr. Kim's prirnarystatedexcllsefor us to

keepworking without a restbreakwas that thereweremany cek:britiesor high profile

peoplearoundso we needto be working. He saidthis in my presencemany,many

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On at leastone occasionuponreturningfrom a quick rest break,Mr. Kim fbundout I

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had takena breakand threatened

to fire me for doing so. I also heardhim makesimilar

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threatsto other valets. Generally,when Mr. Kim madethis'threatto othervalets,I do

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not know if the othervaietswereon a restbreakor a (30 minute)meal break,but I saw

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valetsreturnto work right awayor returna few minuteslatenafterbeingthreatened

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I neverreceivedany ten minuterestbreakswhile working at Tru.mp.It was my

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About two weeksafterI startedworking in the outsideservioe/valet

department,
I went

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to GeneralManagerDavid Confortiand complainedto him aboutthe lack of 30 minute

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meal breaksand 10 minute restbreaks, I knew aboutmy right 1osuchbreaksfiom

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havingworkedfor big companies

like Starbucks
thatwerevery focusedorrsuchthings.]

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Mr' Conforti said somethingto the effectof "Joeyhasbeenworking herefor about

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eight or nine years;he runshis own show,and I don't want to stepin." And the meeting

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endedon that note- with nothingchangingafterwardsduring the remaincier

of my

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employment.

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9.

I alsoneverreceiveda full 30 minutemeal breakat Trump. The meal breaksweremore

like l0 minutes(at most). I was alwaysunderpressure
from meuragemenr
to eatas fast

Declaration
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backto work)tojustifynotallowinga full 30 nrinure

necded
everyone
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on thepremisesif it wasnotpossible
for oneofus to makea food-run.Mr. Kim also

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f b r e g o i ni g
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My nameis JasonEidet.Ihave personalknowledgeand if calleduponto <Jo

so.
would andcouldcompetently
testi0/to the following:

2.

From aboutNovember2007throughSeptember2010,1worked in outsideservices

at

the Trump NationalGolf Club ("Trump") in RanchoPalesVerdes. My.job dutieswere

to valetpark carsandto helpwith setup forgolf toumaments

and specialevents.I

usuallyworkedan eighthourshift,five daysa week. I had varioussupervisors

throughoutmy time there,but my main supervisorwas JoeyKim.

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untilat somepointalterDaveperryflledhis
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full 30 minutemearbreaks.

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Duringmy initialtraining,my manager

JoeyKim told me andrtwootherpeoplebeing

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returnto work.

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Trurnpmadefood availableto theemployees

daily at about l0:30 a.m.and6:00p.m.

When this happened,I and the othervaletscould takea quicJkbreakto go grabsome

food, but invariablytook it backto our stationsand atetherebecauseif we did not our

managers
couldconstrlteour actionsas slackingoff or othenwise
not worl<irrg.
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allowedme to drive to a nearbyrestaurant

and get food for myselfand the other

employees
that workedwith me.

Wtrena valetreturnedfrom a food run.we would taketurnseating(oneat a tinre)as

quicklyas possibleand thengo straightbackto work so the <lthervaletscouldhavea

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chanceto eat too. It was my impressionfrom how our managertreatedus and how

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alwaysthe case),becetuse
therewasa risk of beingyelledat, disciplinedor evenfired. I

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to a communalfood run) becauseI thoughtit would makemr: look bad. -fherewas an

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atmosphere
of feararoundwork. ln fact,therewas a stretchof a few monthswhen

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someonegot fired everyweek. You didn't want to be caughtlookinglike you werenot

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working becausethenyou could be the next one fired. In fact,the only co-workerI

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knew that tried to take 30 minutelunch breakswas Dave penry,and it was my

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evenafterthe DavePerrylawsuitwas filed in 2009). My job was physically

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demanding'I was on nly feetmostof thedayand would run to and fronrtlie carsas we

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parkedthern'I alsohadto do a lot of heavylifting. For example,in

the rrrorning
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(beginningat 5:30a.m.)the firstpersonto getto work hadto fill a 30 gallongarbage

can

with ice and takeit to eachgolf cartto fill it. The filled can weighedabogr50
to 60

pounds' We alsohadto hammerpolesin thegroundandcarrytables,chairs,ice

and so on.
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to sit down and takea restbreakbut couldn't. I neverfelt that takinga breakwasan

optiollfbr nle because

it wassomethingthatjust wasnot done- and no nranager
ever

encouraged
or talkedaboutour takingthem (evenafterthe Dave Perrylawsuitin 2009).

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irer week and only when we
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earlier)and havingto get up in the middleof the night),and Mr. Kim wouldrrearyou

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would requesta certaindayoff, he invariablywould find himLself

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that day. lle and I talkedaboutthis. Therewere severalthingsthat we knew would

get

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you on the "shit list," but the majoroffensesincluded:(l) callingin

sicl<whenyou were

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scheduled,and (2) taking breaks.All of the valetsknew that we would be punished

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attemptto takebreakswhenwe neededor wantedthem.

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JoeyKim was my manager.He hired me and did the schedulingwhen I was

workingat
the Club' He did not wear the uniform that all of the valetswore
and he generallydid

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nr)tvalet park cars. Therewcre a few oocasionswhors Mr. liim did valet & oar,but it

was for fun ratherthan work purposes.Severaltimes when * particularlynice andfast

car would cometo be valeted,Mr, Kim wouid run out arrdtalcethe car so that he could

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drive it to the spot. Other thanthis, I neversaw Mr. Kjm park a car.

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For lhe entire time I worked at Tnrmp's - almostthreeyears- it was my understanding

*rat JoeyKim was a pru:tof the tip eharingpool. On severaloco&sions,

I calcuiatedthe

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tips for the valets(this would be doneby whoevcrclogodtha,tevening). The person

closjngwould addup the tipe and all of the hoursworked by everyonein the pool, and

divide that to comeup with a cefiain dollar amountper hour, [Example: If 5 people

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workedfor E hoursandmade$80 in tips,40 hourstotal / $8()= $Z/hrworkedfor eaoh

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employee.l Eachtime I did the tip calculations,JoeyKim was includedin the tip

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sliaringpool. Under the amountof tips contributedto the tip sharingpool, Mr. Kim's

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amountcontributedwould generallybe $0 andhe would recrrivethe samehourly

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amountof tips as all of the othervalete, This was particularliyfrustratingbecauseMr.

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he would takehome

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broughtup thetip.

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sharingissueto the Hit representative

Tom Sparandoo,He prinred oomothingout for u6

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- I believe from the California Labor Code- saylngthat managerscan tip ebareurrder

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certaincircumstancee.But, the circumEtences

refsrretlto in the paperworkhe gaveue

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did not apply to our eiruation. Mr. Sparandeodidn't addressour conqernsanyfurther.

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Declarationof JessicaLesure

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My nameis JessicaLesure.I havepersonalknowledgeand if calleduponto do so.

wolrlclaridcouldcompetently
testifyto the following:

2.

Iam employedas a hostess

at TrumpNationalGolf Club ("Trump").and washiredin

aboutJuneof 2007. I havehad many managersas a hostessartTrump, includingLouis

Estrada,SueKwiatkowski,Chuckwest, Marialperrin,Jennif'er
Brennan.Matt

Christopher,
and Kevin Hooker. I usuallyworkedsix to hour shifts.threeto five tinres

week.

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When I beganworking at Trump, I did not receive30 minute rnealbreaks(or the

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opportunityto takethem). Trump did providean employeemeal (usuallyone was

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betweenl0:00 and 1l:00 a.m.andonewasbetween4:00 and ji:00 p.m ). -['hose

breaks,

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however,werenever30 minutes.WheneverI and my fellow employees

wereeatingthe

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saiclthis; therewere multiplemanagersthat did it.] I was able

to take five to ten

minutesto eat only a coupleof timesa week. Only on rareoccasions

did I get l5

minutesto eatbeforebeingtold to go backto the floor by a manager,

I cion'1femember

errergettingmorethatt I5 minutesto eat. The resultingmessage

was thatmealbreaks
shouldalwaysbe as quick andshortaspossible.

when I did not get to eat the providedmeal,if I was hungry,I would
haveto fi'd

someoneto coverfor me at thehostess

podium. If therewas anotherhostess
working

w i t h r r e .o n ec o v e r e dw h i l et h eo t h e ro n ew e n ta n da t eq u i c l c l y .
I f I w a st l i eo n l y h o s t e s s

on shift.I had to aska ntanager

if I couldleave. Whentherewas no one to cover,I

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two or threeminutes. Accrtrdingto the managers,it was not acceptable

to leavethe

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to me that they didn't want me

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to be gonelong whentheywerecovering,So,evenif Iwas hungry,Icourlcl

not takea

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to eatwhenIwas the only oneon shili. -l'heonly

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occasions,no managereveraskedme if I neededa breakor told me that I could

takea

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evenif I was working alone.

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In the beginningI did not re,;eiveanytrainingfrom management

aboutrakingnrealor

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restbreaks.In fact,I did not evenknow I wasentitledto a 30 minutemeal

break.After

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a f-ewyears'thingschanged.It wasexplainedto me andotheremployees

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sometimein 2009)thatwe wereentitledto a 10 minuterestbreakand j0

a
minutemeal

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break' The managershad us;sign a papersayingthat we were explained

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regardingbreaks'Beforethittmeeting,I wasnevertold by managers

aboutour abilityto

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takebreaks.Now. we liaveto takethe 30 minutebreakif we work

fbr morethansix

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our rleal breakif

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believe

we work lessthan six hours. 'rhe way the breaksare handled

now is drasticallydifferent
'Ihe
than it was when I started.
managersnow cometo the hostessstanclandask me if
I'rn hungry,needto go to the bathroom,or needa break,
especially,when
I"m working
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alone.
managers
neverdid this beforethingschangedi' 2009.

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the opportunitytotake 10 minuterestbreaksbefore2009.
Whentwo hostesses
werera'orking
together,
oneof us woulcjcoverwhile theotherone
would sneaka breakto go do whateversheneededto (bathroom,
grab sonrethrng
ro eat,
etc')' Whentherew'asno otherhostess
working,I hadto aska managerto coverif I
wantedto takea break. Ustrally,if I wasworkingalone,I could
only takequickbreaks

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manytimeswhen I couldn't flnd a managerto cover

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meetings).When this

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happenedand I

reallyhadto go to the bathroom,I would haveto leavethe podium

empty,

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with thepodiumempty,he or shewould

reprimandus

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fbr leavingthepodiumemptyand tell us thatwe couldn'tleave

thepodiumuntil we

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a managerto cover' If I couldn't find the manager,I was expectecJ
to wait until a

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managercameup or until anotherhostessstartedher shift before

leavinggo to the

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hathroom.Whenthe ntanagers
did coverfbr me. theynevertold me that I was

to

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do whateverI neededto do as quickly as possibleand get right

backto the hostessstand

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so that the managerscould returnto theirjobs.

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madeclearby theirwordsand tonethartheyexpected
hostesses
to work throughour shiftswith no breaks,'fhe message
theycommunicated.
was that the restaurantcomesfirst regardless
of whethersomeoneis hungryor aly,thing
else- like takinga legallymandated
break. For example,onceI and someother

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employees
weresittingby the loadingdock. A manager(l don't rememberwho)
came

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out ar:ldsaid""come on you guys.the restaurant's

busy;hurry

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My nameis Johr Marlo. I havepersonalknowledgeand if called

upon to do s9"
would and could competentlytestifyto the following:

2.

I was a serverat the Trump NationalGolf Club ("Trump") for

aboutsix rrronthsin

2001.

Iworl<edin the fine diningsectionof Trump,which is locatedupstairs

frornthemain

restaurant
and the lounge.I alsoworkedsomeshifts in the main restaurant.
I typically

worl<edsevento nine hour shifts,four to five daysa week.My directsupervisors

were

LouisEstradaand SueKwiatkowski(l'm not sureif Mr. Estradahadthe offlcial

title of

manageror not, but he actedas the supervisor

of all of the serversin the flnedininc

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sectionupstairs).

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I neverwasableto takea ten minuterestwhile workingat Trump. I flact.I rarelytooka

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breakat all otherthan to go to the bathroom.No managerever told me thatI couldtake

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a break. I fiequentlysaw Mr. Estradatell otheremployeeswho had leftthefloorto take

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a breakthat they were not supposedto leavethe floor. I specificallyrentenrber

one

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instarrce
wherea server(l can'trememberhis namebut he was a tall guywithblonde

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hair)left thefloorto go to thebathroom

andwasgonefor abouttenminutes.I

,,vouhaveto
overheard
Mr. Estrada
reprimand
theserverfor leavingthefloorsaying.

stayon thefloor," Theserverresponded

by sayingsomething
li[<e,,,well^
we're

supposed
to havea breakandwe'renot gettingit." On anotheroccasionwhenI was

working in the downstairsrestaurant,

I heardfrom my co-workersthat one of the servers

got written up by a managerbecausehe ran out to smokea cigaretteand got caught. I

rememberSueKwiatkowskiwalkingaroundaskingpeoplewherethe serverhadgone, I

heardhim def.ending
hirnself'tothe n'lanagers
and rememberthathe was reclin the face.

which Inoticed wheneversmokers

wouldtry to takea smokebr,eak.If'a nrarrager
fbund

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them taking a breakthey would get nervousand flushedas if the,ywere caughtdoing

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somethingbad. If a serverleft the floor to takea breakand somethingwent wrong with

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his or her table.I sawthe managers

reprimandthe server.This urasbecause
the

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managers
communicated
to us thatour tableswereour responsibility.Wantipgto be

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considered
a goodemployee,
I couldnevertakea breakwhile I hadtables.because
if

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somethingwent wrong, it would be seenas my fault.

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f i e q u r e n ttlhy a nt h o s ew h o d i d n ' t .M a n a g e rtso l d u s t h a ta s s i g n m e notl . s h i l r sw a sb a s e d

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one of the thingsthe managersalwaysstressed

we had to do. The favoriteemployees

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that got the best/mostshiftswerethe onesthat nevertook breaksof any kind. Servers

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that took breaksof any lengthweremoreoften told by managers"we don t neecl

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torright,"I saw thateventhoseserversthatnevertook restor mealbreal<s.
but took

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more thanone or two bathroombreaksduringa shift would be lesslikely to be put

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the next shift than thosewho didn't. I noticedthat the favoredserverswith the oesi

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shiftstypicallytook no breaksevento usethe bathroomor might takeone bathroom

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b r e a kd u r i n ga n e i g h th o u rs h i f i . l a l s o s a ws e v e r asl e r v e r tsh a ts r a n e dw o r k i n g r. o o k

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breaksdurirrgtheirshilrs.and werelet go shortly,I specificallyrememberhearingMr.

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on

breaks.

BecauseI saw that the serversthat took the leastbreakswere treatedthe bestby

management,
I nevertook breaksexceptto go to the bathroom(which I did as quietlyas

possible).Preferably,I would go to the bathroombeforemy shift and hold it until

absolutelynecessary
so that I wouldn'thaveto stopworking at all during my shifts. The

serverscould not usethe customerbathroomupstairsand had to run to the locker room

downstairs. The distantmeantthat a trip to the bathroommay take five minutesor so,

When I did go to the bathroom,I ran as fastas I could becauseI saw what happenedto

the othel serversthat took too long.

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I neverreceiveda 30 minute meal breakwhile working at Trump. I never got any

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breaksto eat,and basedon what I saw,noneof the otherserversin fine dining did either

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(therewereaboutfive serversworking upstairson any given shift). After our shift

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ended,I and the otherfine dining seryersusuallyorderedfood from the kitchen.Mr.

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out if I was hungry,I just had to suck it up. I did not takea real breakto eatno matter

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Declaration of Jose Detres

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My nameis JoseDetres. I havepersonalknowledgeand if called upon to do so

would
and couLdcompetentlytestify to the following:

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I am the assistantexecutivepastrychef at the Beverly Hills Hilton hotel. I also am

a
former employeeof the Trump National Golf Club.

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Here is a recentdigital

photographof me so that the Court

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I was employedasa pastrychefat theTrumpNationalGolf Club (,Trump") from

approximately
2006- 2007. DuringthetimethatI workedthere,I typicallyworked

befween8 and l2 hoursa day.

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there,no managerat the TrumpNationalGolf Clubever

saidanythingto me (eitherindividuallyor in a groupmeeting)aboutemployees

being

entitledto takeeithera 30 minutebreakto eata mealor a 10minute(paid)restbreak

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to afterenjoynga 10minutebreak).WhenI neededto go to thebathoomor wantedto

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takea smokingbreak(I am a light cigarettesmoker),my managerinvariablywould

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eithensay"not now" or "hurryup" or wordsto this effect. WhenI did takea bathroom

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or smokingbreak,my manager(pastrychefRon Swartz)invariablywouldseekme out

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within a few minutes and direct me to return to work.

Another other supervisor/manager

during my employmentwas a kitchen souschef
namedJoe,whose last nameI forget. Joewas a yeller and screamer.He often would

not let me take a break if I askedto do so. Other times, if I went outsideandwas away

from my station for more than five minutesfor a smokeor a bathroombreak,Joe would

come looking for me in a loud, unpleasantway that made clear to me that it was not OK

to take a rest break for more than a few minutes- and certainlynot for 10 minutes.

Not being allowed to take 30 minute meal breaks

During my employment,I alsoneverwas allowed to take a 30 minute meal break.

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this from my supervisorJoe. I typicallywas ableto spendaboutl0

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would andcouldcompetently
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FronraboutNovember2005throughMay 2007,1wasa server/barlender

at tlie

restaurants
insidethe Trump NationalGolf Club ("Trump") in RanchoPalesVerdes.I

typicallyworked 6 to 8 hour shifts,3 to 5 daysa week. My immediatesupervisorwas

SueKwiatkowski.

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because
I knew(based
on my experiences)
I wouldnotgeta mealbreakdr-rring
my shift.

Manyof theotherservers
wouldalsocometo eatbeforetheirshiftstarted
(l wouldsee

thern)' I wasnevertoldthatI wasallowedto take

a nrealbreakor anybreak.A few

tlmes'I took a shortbreakandwentto theloading

dock,

sometimes
go out thereto eata pieceof breador smokea cigarette.
Whenmanasers

other servers
wouldalso

sawus at the loadingdocktheyinvariablytold us that

we neededto getbackro our

statlons'The managers
repeatedly
told uswe neededto be "present"at our statrons,
so

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wantedsomething,
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available.we couldnever

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we alwayshadtablesthatwe werewaiting

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to eatit until we finishedwith our tables.Thatwould

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day
while I wasaboutfive monthspregnant.on thatparticular
day,I hadnot beenableto
makesurethatI gota Iot to eatbeforeI starledmy shift,
because
it beganearlierthan

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weak' At around6:45p'm. (afterI hadbeenworking

for almostsix hours)I told oneof

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themanagers
thati wasveryhungryandaskedif I couldtake
a breakandgo getsome
foodfromthekitchen(l can'tremember
whichmanager
I askedbecause
therewere

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several
managers
workingthere
fortheholiday,but it wasa man). Iasked
if Icouldjust

havesomething
quickandsmalllikesomesoup,just
so thatI couldgetsomething
in my
stomach'The manager
said"no." By thatpoint,I wasalmostin
tearsbecause
I wasso
hungryand fertso herpress
thatI wasn'tailowedto stopworkingandgo
getsomefood

so thatI couldfeelbetter.i told my co-worker

christina,',1feellike I,m goingto pass

out"' Luckily,my co-worker

wentoverto theexecutive
chef,Garret(l don,tremember

h i sl a s tn a m e )a, n da s k c dh i mt o h e r pm e .

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krew thathappened
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to eatasquicklyaspossible
so I wouldn'tbe spotted
as missingandgetin trouble).

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to askthemanagers
for mealbreaks.

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seemed
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request,No oneeverencouraged
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berow,we werearways
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we did not receive30-minute
mealbreaksor lcr-minute
restbreaks,
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shil.twhenit

wasn'ttoo busy' we wouldusuallytake

thosefew minutesto shovesomefooddown
our throatsbeforewe got backto work.

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theemployeebreak-room
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lor ourselves

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would

allow us to go wasthe loadingdock,where

we hadto srandrighrnextto a bunchof

trashcans' I andmy co-workers

(wetalkedaboutthis)alwaysfelt like
we hadro sneak

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t h er o a d i n dg o c ka n dt c 1 m c a n d

whoeverwasout thereto, "go backto yourtables."

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language
andtoneof voicethattheywereunhappyto rind
employees
eatingat the
loadingdockswhentheywereon shift.
Hiring/givingshiftsbasedon ageand looks
9' As a server'I knewmanyof theotherservers
andhostesses
at therestaurant.
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andserverstendedto getput on themomingshifts.
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because
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usuallyordercheaper

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hip arounddinnertime,

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l0' when DonaldTrurnpwouldvisittheclub

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womenwerechosen
to serveMr, TrLrmp.At thetimethatI worked
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by othersto be attractive.I

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a breakpolicy?" The managers

(therewereseverarmanagers
there,incrudingthe
generalmanager
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hazily.I continued
to pressrhem,ro the
pointthatthediscussion
became
heated
andit felt veryawkwardin theroom,and
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neverreceiveda clearanswer.It appeared
to me thattheydid not know whateither
companypolicyor califomialaw wasregarding
employeebreaks,After themeering,
my co-workerswho hadbeentherewith

me (RyanDia;zandothers)askedme why I

spokeup' Thoseco-workers
communicated
to me thattheyexpected
thatI wouldbe
retaljated
againstfor standingup for theemployees.

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phoneusage.Previously,
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aroseoneday,andI usedthc

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phone"to try to resolvcit. Themanager
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w i l t em e u p f o r u s i n gt h ep h o n ea, n dw h c n
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After threeyearsof

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working at Trump without problems,it was unbelievableto me

that I would be fired for

such a thing and I think that my questioning of their treatment of

us regarding breakswas

the lrue reasonthey let me go.

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Declarationof Lucy Messerschmidt

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My nameis Lucy Messerschmidt.

I am over iB yearsold and havepersonalknowledge
of andwould and couldcompetently
testiryro the following:

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I am the plaintiff and classrepresentative

who filed the first of thesetwo consolidated

lawsuitsseekingclassactionstatusovermealand restbreakviolationsat theTrump

NationalGolf Club. The factsbelowarethe fbundationfor the sub.ject

classclainis.

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I am a f,ormeremployeeof Defendant
VH PropertyCorp.,which is the entitythrough

which DonaldTrump operateshis Trump NationalGolf Club in PalosVerdes.I worked

at the 65olfclub as a hostessfor severalyears. I was fired after I complainedaboutage

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in the hostessposition)and not beingallowedto takemeal or rest breaks.

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I work,:das a hostessfrom aboutAugustor October2006 throughthe end of April 2008.

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wasthatI startedworkingat Trump in August,but clocuments

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October.]InitiallyI typicallyworkeda six hour shift,but in the latterparrof my

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My dutiesgenerallyconsisted
of standingby the frontcloorof the club.greetingguests

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and seatingthem,answeringphonecalls(andtaking reservations),

runningerrandsfor

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managers,
and performingothermiscellaneous
tasks. I was repeatedlytold by managers

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thatthe hostesspodiumshouldneverbe left unattendecl.

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SothattheCourtcanbetterconsider
my testimony(andalso seewhere

I was basedwhen

working),inserted
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managerever discussedsuchrightsthroughoutmy employment,and I neverheardfrom

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any otheremployeeof a managersayingsuchthings.

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Throughoutmy employment,
my supervising
managers
deniedme (and- base<j
on what I

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saw &nrJheard- the otherhostesses.

serversand kitcheiVrestaurant
workers)perrnission

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to takeeitherthe 30 minutemealbreaksorthe 10 minuterest breaksto which I

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understand
we were entitledlegallybasedupon how many hourswe worked..

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break. Othertimes,a managerwould coverfor me but alwayswith

the instructionor

understanding
that I was to huny and be as quick as possibleso that they could
returnio

theirotherduties. No managereversaidanythinglike "lt's time for your

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in 30 minutes"or "Takeyour restbreaknow; seeyou in l0 minutes." Ilecause

managers

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thatbreakswereto be kept as shortas possible.the message
thati

received(and which I understoodfrom my conversations

with them that my fellow

hostessies
and otherserversand restaurant/kitchen
workersreceived)was that we wereto

be as quick as possiblewheneating,goingto the bathroom,or whateverelserecuireda

breakand then get back to work.

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In addition,I learnedthat one co-workerwho complainedaboutnot gettingbreakswas

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assignedfatiguingwork (cleaningchairsin the restaurant)

that neitherI nor anyother

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hostess
to do before.To me. it seemedlike

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punishment/retaliation
for complaining.

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I believemy claimsaboutbeingdeniedrestand mealbreaksas providedby law are

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typicalof thoseof the membersof the Classes

that I seekto represent.
Iam a memberof

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the sameinterests.sufferedthe sameinjuries,andallege

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identicalviolationsas theotherputativeClassMembers.

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I neverreceivedany premiumpay for a missedrestbreakor mealbreak.

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I will adequatelyrepresentall of the interestsof the membersof the Classes,which

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consistof all personswho aresimilarlysituatedwith respectto DefendantTrump's

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commoncourseof conductand practiceregardingmealand rest breaks,I haveno

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interests
which areinconsistent
with any ClassMember.

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Putting the interestsof the classaheadof rny own

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I will considerthe interestsof the membersof the Classes

jur;t as I would considermy

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own interestsand understand

that I must put the interestsof the membersof the Classes

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beforemy own interests.Throughoutthis lawsuit.I havedeclinedto discusssettlement

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of my individualwrongfultermination
claimsunlessand until the classclainisare

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resolved(therebyprotectingagainstany argumentor suggestionthat I may try to

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My nameis MaralBolsajian.I havepersonal

knowledge
andif calleduponto do so
wouldandcouldcomperently
testifyto thefollowing:

2.

I workedas a hostess
at the TrumpNationalGolf Club from about2007LrntilMay 2010.

3.

WhenI was first hired,I workedapproximately

six hoursa day from l0 a.m.to 4 p.m.

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This periodoverlappedwith Lucy Messerschmidt

alsoworking as a hostessthere.

Ms. Messerschmidt
job, I wasgivenher scheduleand startedworkingg
lost her hostess

hoursa day from 7 a.m.to 3 p.m.on Mondaysthroughrhursdays.

-fhroughout
my employmentas a hostess
at the Trump NationalGolf club. my

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consistently
eitherforbadeor dissuaded
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breaksand 30 minute meal breaksto which I now understandI am entitledto receive

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or a ten minute restbreak. Instead,I would get short,rushedbreaksonly if

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one- and the messageI receivedupon makingsucha requestwas that it was

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unwelcomeand an impedimentto the club'sbusiness

operations.This attitLrde
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"corporateculture"discouretged
me from evenrequesting
a breakunlessI really.really

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neededto eator go to the bathroom(or do somethingelseof a personalnatLrr.e

like

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l requested

BeforeMs. Messerschmidt's
lawsuitwas filed, my former managerSue Kwiatkowski
typicallyu'ouldrespondto rny requests
to go to the bathroom(l typicallyneededto use

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it by I p.ni.eachday)with rvordsto theeffectof "go takea break

but makeit fast". Ms

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Kwiatkowski'stone invariablywas nice (sheis a very pleasantperson)

but alsomade

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clearthat I was to hurry and had to returnto my dutiesas swiftly possible,

as
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Kwiatkowski invariablymadesimilarstatements
if I askedto takea meal break.

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of whetherthe managerItalked to was Ms. Kwiatkowskior sorneone
else.I

D e c l a r a t i o no f M a r a l B o l s a j i a n

wasalwaystold essentialty
to "hurry". NeitherMs, Kwiatkowskior anvothermanager

e v e r t o l d n l e a n y t h i n g t o t h e e f f e c t o f " o k a y s e ely0omuiinnu t e s w h e n y o u r r e s t b r e a k

is over" or "seeyou in half an hourwhenyou aredonewith your lunch...

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any breakbecauseI was told that I could not leavemy stationunattended.

Sometimes.

whenI neededto takea breakandaskedto do so, I wastold thatno

one wasavailableto

coverfbr me and I hadto remainat my stationandcouldnot takethe

break.

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Invariably,I would takeonly aboutfive minutesto eatand would do so while

standing
outsidethe kitchenin the enclosedoutdoorareaby the facility's trashcans.
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locationwas whereemployeesweresupposeto eat or taketheir breaks.

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se
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of whetherotherpeoplenrighthave

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beenableto cover for us).

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stoppedworking at the club, I often was not allowedto take

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takingor requesting
a restbreak(typicallyto usethe bathroom)or mealbreak.Like Ms.

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Kwiatkowski,her toneusuallywas nicebut alsofirmly conveyedthat

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to be as

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quickas possibleandthenreturnto work. As a result,I alwayswas pressured

to take

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JenniferBrennanis anothermanagerwho alwaystold me to ,'hurryup', when

I was

lessthan 10 minutesfor bathroombreaksand lessthan 30 minutesfor

a meal

break.

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accurate
to saythat I was rushedduringmy breaksvirtuallyeverysingleclayI worked
at

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l'rump. I nevergot a fLrlll[) minuterestbreakor a 30 minute

mealbreak,

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At no time that I workedfor the Trump NationalGolf Club did

any managerever
referencethe company'semployeehandbook. The handbookmay
havephysically

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existed'but as far as I am cclncerned

and as far as I experienced,
its conlentsregarding

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breaksanddiscrimination
existedsolelyon paperand werecreatedsolely,lbr

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purposes'To my knowledge,it had no affecton how I and my

fellow ernployees
were

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treatedor how the club was run.

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Food servers& kitchenworkers beins denied breaks

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It wasalsomy experience
thatup until thetime that Lucy Messerschmidr
flled her

lawsuit(and perhapsfor somemonthsthereafter)that other workersat the Trurlp

NationalGolf Club suchas food serversalsowere not allowed-

or would be

- from takingftrll mealandrestbreaks(e.g.,10

dissuaded
minuterestbreaksand 30

minutemealbreaks).More specifically,
I and the otherhostesses
would sometimes
be

directedto walk aroundthe club to performa task(e.g.findingsomeoneor clelivering

a

message).As a result,I regularlyheardemployeescomplainaboutnot beingallowed

to

"humy up" with a break(evenif the personwasjust startingto takeit) or simply that

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theycould not takea break. Managers

whom l heardmakesuchstatements
includeSue

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takea meal or restbreak. I alsoregularlyheardmanagerstell food serverseitherto

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breaks
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After Lucy Messerschmidt
filed her lawsuit,Trump eventualiystartedensuringthat I
and the other employeesreceivedand took our breaks.

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Oneday the club'stirnecardmachinewasnot workingwhen I triedto clock-oLrt

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lunch. As a result,I wasthreatened

with a disciplinarywrite-upeventholrghI hadtried

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I laterattendeda staffmeetingaboutthe company'snew mandatorypolicy gsing

of
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tirneclock' Duringthe meeting,managerTom Sperandio

(l think he was thecontroller)

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saidin a hostilevoicesomethingto theeffectof "thereis onepersonwho

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is doingthis

to us and ruining it for everyoneelse." I understoodMr. Sperandio

to be refen.ingto

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meal and restbreaks

and to clock out duringmealbreaks.

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one day in the Springof 2008,ManagerBrian Wolberscalledme

into his office and
told me that DonaldTrump wascomingto town. He thensaidsomethine ,,1
like want

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you to take 3 daysoffand you canmakeit up on the weekend.you and Lucy

fMesserschmidt]cantake 3 daysoff. you know how Trump is.,' I told Mr. wolbers

that DonaldTrump hadnevermet me andI did not understand

why he would not want

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me workingwhile he wasthere.Mr. Wolberssaidsomethinglike o'Youcanmakeit up

lvlaral.He wantsyoungerfreshfaces." I told Mr, Wolbers"Maybe I'm too old for this

job." He thensaid"oh no, 'you'rebeautiful.Don't worry aboutit.,' r.ater,I learnedfrom

Lucy Messerschmidt
that strehadcomplainedto the club'sgeneralmanagerDavid

Confortiand alsoto assistant

generalmanagerLili Amini aboutbeingtakenoff her

regularschedulebecauseDonaldTrump was going to be in the club and wantedto see

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youngwomenworkingwhile he wasthere(asopposedto Ms. Messerschmidt,

who was

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in her40s). Ms. Messerschmidt

latertold me thata changehadbeenmadeasa resultof

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her complaintandthat'ke're working." And in facttrdid endup workingwhile

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Donaldrrump was in the club and got to meetMr. Trump for the first time.
's lack of

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I latermet DonaldTrumpapproximately
5 or 6 moretimes. AlthoughI am a grown

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womanin my forties,Mr. Trumpregularlygreetedme with expressions

like "how's my

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favoritegirl?" Later,afterhrslearned(by askingme) that I was married- ar-rdhappily

so - he regularlyasked"are you still happilymarried?"wheneverhe saw me. Mr.

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Trumpwould alsoregularlyaskme to posewith him for photographs.I foundthese

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actionsinappropriate
anduncomfortable

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DonaldTrump is not only theheadof thecompanyburtalsooneof the mostpowerfui

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well- known peoplein the LlnitedStates.ln short,I consistentlyfognd Mr. Trump to be

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overly familiar andunprofes;sional.

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I declareunderpenaltyof perjuryunderthe laws of tho

2 6 foregoingis true and correctand that I executedthis dec

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wouldand couldcornpetenrly
testifyto the following:

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My nameis MarianaSanchez.I havepersonalknowledge

and if calleduponto do so,

My currentemployeris the Trump NationalGolf Club, where

I as a hostessin the
diningroom. At the moment,I am not workingwhile out on
maternityleave,

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I startedworkingas a hostess
at the TrumpNationalGolf Club in abouteitherI-ebruary

or March2007. Towardstheendof theyear,afier Xcomplained

to management
about

not havingenoughtrainedhostesses
working with rhe,managersstartecltellingrne(and

otherhostesses
in my presence)
that we werenot alXowedto takeeitherrestbreaksor

10

meal breakseventhoughwe wereworking eight hour shifis. our

standinginstructions

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werethatsomeone(andpreferably
morethenone hostess)
was to

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times' Managerswho told me this includedJennif'eiBrennan,

Chuck West.and Sue

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hostesses,'
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managersChuck West and SueKwiatkowaskieachfioldme that it

had alwaysexisted

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While I workedat the Club"managen-rent

typicailyalllowedmostemployees
to takea

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meal breakbetween4 and 4:30 in the aftemoon. Hcistesses,

however,werenot allowed

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to takesuchbreaksbecause(accordingto managem$nt)
we had

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anyonecameinto the dining area.

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to be up fiont in case

As a result,and especiallybefbreI becamepregnant;I would often

work eighthours

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straightwithout gettingeitherany paid ten minute bieaksor

an unpaidthirry minute

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meal break' On the occasionswhereI reallyneededto usethe bathroom.

I would have

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to get specialpermissionto do so from a manager,rilhichinvariably

camewith a

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warningto be quick. As a result,suchemergencybalthroombreaks

invariablywereless

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thanfive minutes.

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The Trump NationalGolf Club'sprohibitionagainstbreakswas

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otherhostesses
wereworkingandableto "cover"thd station,For example,
one

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aftemoonin approximatelyMarchof 2008.I and co-hostess

LaurenSmith decidedto
takea breakduring the employeemeal period. We

enforcecl
evenwhen

were hungryand tired.and a third

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hostess(a woman namedAticia whoselast nameI do

fiot know but who appearsto be

of Hispanic ancesfy) was on duty with us that day. Sfe also

was fulry trained.

ManagerJennifer Brennan saw me and Tauren Smith thking our meal

and scoldedus, and told us neyerto do this again.

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I declareunder penaltyof pefury underthe laws of the Stateof

Califomia hat the
foregoingis true and correctand that I executedthis declaratiohon
July _, 200g i
Angeles,California.

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My nameis Matthew Lostritto. I havepersonalknou/ledgeand if calleclLrpon

to closo.
wouldandcouldcomperenrly
restifyto the following:

I workedas a bus boy and fbod runnerat theTrump NationalGolf Club (..Trump")
fiom

aroundMarchof 2007to early2009. Igenerallywor{ed six to sevenhours,fbur

to five

daysa week' The managersthat I dealtwith most wete SueKwiatkowski..lennifer

Brennan,and Brian Wolbers. David Confortiwas th{ generalmanagerwhen I worked

at Trump.

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SothattheCourrcanhavea mentalimage,o u..o-p{ny my testimony,

belowis a
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I did not receiveregularten minuterestbreakswhile vVorking

at Trump, 1-hemanagers

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at Trump frequentlyemphasized
in staff meetingsthat becausewe areassociated
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the "Donald rrump" name,the standards

arehigher,efpeciallyregardingcustomer

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service.As a result,the fbcusof the managers,

conveledby theirwordsanclactions,

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wason servingthe customers

insteadof the needsor rfghmof the employees,The

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managersrepeatedlytold me and the otherbusserstha! we shouldalwaysbe on the floor

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(the floor of the restaurantwherecustomerswere seatfd)when we weren't busywith a

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task in the back (the bussersdid taskslike fill waterand slice breadin a backareaof the

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restaurant,
which was separated
from the floor). Mana]gers
nevertold nre tharI was

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entitledto a breakof encouraged

me to takea break.{he only way I wasableto takea

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breakwas if I askeda tnanageror took it uponmyself{o sneaka breakin whenthe

restaurant
was slow, Quite often.when I was in the

back. If thebussers
werein thebackbutnot worki

saying,"Get back on the floor." I regularlysaw an heardabout managclsgoing

k area,a managercarneto the

the manasersshooedus orit

lookingfor anemplovee
if thevnoticed
heor shew

few minutes.Several
timeswl-ren
I wasat theloadi dockstryingto takea shoribreak,

JenniferBrennan came out and said to me and the o heremployees

thingslike."What

are yolr doing here?" and ''You need to get back in here." The message
thatI got fiont

the way the managersreactedto our takingbreaks

the employee,

noton thefloorlbr a nrorethana

s that breakswere not a risht of

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was no

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suffering

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for more than a minuteor two without consequence

at Trump
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wereso high,the managers

communicated
to us tha any declinein work productwas

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unacceptable.
Wherrthe restaurant
was busy.I rarel got any break,otherthanto go to

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the bathroom.This wastrueevenif the restaurant

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Becausethe restaurantwas frequentlybusyfor enti shifts,thereweresomeemployees

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that took breaksonceor twice in a shift when they

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did this eventhoughtheyknew it was fiownedupo . T h e e m p l o y e etsl i a tl i e q L r e n t l y

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took breakswerescheduled
lessoften. I heardrriultp l e e m p l o y e ecso m p l a i nt h a tt h e i r

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shiftswere cut aftera managersaw them so on

the week before,

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Once,i had to cail in sick when i was scheduiedto

rk. Artel I calledin sicktiratday.

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I wasn"tscheduleagainfor abouttwo weeks.Ot

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alwaysscheduled
for fbur to five shifisa week. Aft r t h a t ,I r e a l i z e d
t h a ti 1 ' lw a n t e dt o

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be scheduledfor work and be ableto earnmv livin

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was scheduled.

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busyto let the wolk go undone

busyfbr the entircshifi,

ededto eat,smoke. or rest. They

thanthat time.I generallyw'as

I alwayshadto work wheneverI

Basedon how I saw rnanagement

treatemployees

took breaks,I f-eared

that thev-

w o u l dp u n i shmew i thl essor lesslucr ative

sliifias gnments
if I tookbr eaks.

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wherrtherestaurant
wasbusy,I never

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my shift with no breakswhen it was busy. I never w a food runneror bLrsboy

get

punishedfor taking a bathroombreakas lons as it

bathroom,I ran and wentquickly. But, otherthant go to the bathroonr^I ciidn^ttake

breaksat all on busy.days.[r wasso busythat I cou not takeany break(otherthanto

go to the bathroom)on the majorityof the daysI

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Around the time that I was leaving,the managemendrasticallychangedthe way they

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I almostneverreceiveda 30 minutemeal breakat T

to restand mealhreaksand

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p. I got no meal breakor rest

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breakof any kind on more thanhalf of the shiftsI

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break,I typicallyreceived
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possibleto takea 30 nrirrutentealbreakonlv olt ve

rareoccaslons.

I declareunderpenaltyof perjuryunderthe laws of

e Stateof Californiathatthe

rked, WhenI did receiveany

the restaurant
wasslow. lt was

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wouldandcouldcompetenrly
testifyto the following:

2.

consisted
of ensuringthatthingsran smoothlyfor golferson the club'sgoll'course,

Iwas employedat the Trump NationalGolf Course('JTrump")from 2006to aboutJune

o f 2 0 l 0 . I n i t i a l l y I, w a sa p l a y e rh o s t( a l s oc a l l e da " M a r s h a l l " ) . M y d L r t i egse p e r a l l y

My nameis Neil lacono. I havepersonalknowledgehnd if calledupopro do so.

3.

In April 2007,I becamea substitute

starter(l worked[n daysthatthe regularstarlerdid

not), and my primarydutiesinvolvedgettinggolfersdtartedon their play at the

appropriate
time (according
to scheduled
teetimeson a givenwork day).

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I typicallyworkedfive t[ six hoursa day"bLrrsometinres

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workedup to eight or nine hours. I usuallyworkedtr{o daysa week. My supervisor

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was Mike Gaineyfor approximatelythe first two year$and JoeyKim for the lasttwo

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WhenI startedworkingat'frump, I receivedan emplo[eehandbook.I readthroLrgh

it.

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statingthatemployees
wereto rd,ceive
l0 minuterestbreaksand

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30 minutemealbreaks.But thatianguage
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mightas wdll as neverexistedbecause

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policiesuntil after lawsuitshadbeenfiled againstthe club regardingmeal and fest

breaks. Plus,my managers

consistently
actedin waysthat prevented
or cliscouraged
n1e

and nry co-workersfi'onrbeingableto takesuchbreaks, Thesepoliciesnrayhave

existedon a pieceof paper.but beyondthattheywerebogus;a fiction,

7.

I notethat beforelawsr.rits
were filed regardingthis issue,no Trump managerevertalked

to me (eitheraloneor with co-workers)

aboutbeingentitledto take 10 nrinuterest

breaksor 30 minutemealbreaks.

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and my co-workersthat we wereexpectedto perfornrat a very high level because

of the
''reputation" "brand"
or
thatTrump was intentof maintainingfor high perlbrmal-lce
of

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superiority/quality.
I)artof the message
we receivedwas thatemployees
who failedto

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performto the expectedstandards

would be discipiinedor fired becausethe expected

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weretakenvery seriouslyandtherewould be consequences
if'theywerenot

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met. Durirlgmy employmentIlearnedof employees

in differentdeparln-rents
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reasons.And. of course.Iand my co-worlcers
wereawareabout

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DonaldTrump beingon the televisionshow"The Apprentice"and that liis "tag line"

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stressfulandwhich I know (from talkingwith co-workers)
thatother

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considered
stressful.

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d u t i e si r r c l u d ed r i v i n go n t h eg o l f

everythingwas going as it was supposedto (accordingto policy and procedure).

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All of the club's golf cartshadGPSmonitoring,which helpedme manageback-ups

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the golf course.Therewasalsoa monitorat theclub's Pro ShopthatcoLrlcl

access
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cartlocations.

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Throughoutmy employmentas a playerhost,I would be askedto go to particularhole

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l o c a t i o nos n t h eg o l l ' c o u r s teo s o l v ea p f o b l e me. t c . .a n c w

J h i l e I d i d s o n r ) 1n r a n a g eM
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Cainey'and otlieremployees
couldmonitorrny locationlrom the Pro Shop. If I did not

get to a locationfastenoughto suit a manager(e.g.,Mr. Gainey),I would be contacted

on the radio and askedto explain/justifythe perceiveddelay.

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Theserepeated
actions(andtheregularlycommunicated
message
that not perlbrnring
to

management's
expectation
would resultin discipline)madeclearto me thatif'niy cart

werestoppedeitherfor more time thana managerdeemedreasonable

or becauseI

wantedto takea break,I could be reprimanded,

suspended,
or, if it happenedofien

enough.evenfired. l-herefbre.
I nevertook restbreakswhile employedas a player

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golfersplayingat the club'sgolf courseon a givenwork day. In thisjob. I wason call

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rosterfor me to takeeitliera 30 minutemealor a l0 minuterestbreak.

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Becausethe club aisoaccepted"walk-on" golfers,therealwaysexistedthe potentialthat

I could havea customerat any moment. My manager,Mr. Gainey,told rle it was my

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accommodated
and had everyamenitytheyneeded.I could neverbe away fiorn rny

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podiumwithoutbackupcoverage
because
a scheduled
or walk-onplayercouldcomeat

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to takecareof themasthesrarler.There

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areawasthe personrunningthe pro shop(whichwas usuallyjust one person.sometintes

two peopleand theycouldnot leavethe pro shop). Nor did Mr. Gainey.Mr. Kim, or

anyothermanagerevef saythatI couldaskthemto coverfor me so tharI coulcltakea

break.

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When I was a starter,we werenot allowedto usethe bathroomsin the main room of tlie

clubhouse.Instead,I and my co-workershad to go to an outsidebathroomwhich was

furtheraway. Becauseit requireda few minutesto get thereand back.arrdbecause

therewas usuallyno one to covermy post,if I hadto go to the bathrooml ofierrhadto

wait until activity sloweddown. When that finally happened,I would hustleto the

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bathroomand retum l.omy postas fastas I could. No managereverencouraged

me to

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takea 10 minuterestbreak. In fact,I wasneverencouraged

or invitedto takeanyrest

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employees
whom theysaw sittingdown andrestingand

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did Messrs.Gaineyor

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weretakinga restbreak. My manager.Mil<eGainey,

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told me repeatediy
thatour "'numberone" prioritywasto providefor our guests(and

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cornfbrtable
or restedor otherwisehappy- at leastnot until monthsafterlarvsuits
were
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filed).
managers
createdan atmosphere
in which the message
was thaterlployees

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shouldalwaysbe working. lf a managersawemployees

takingbreakswhile on shift,

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their word and tonecommunicated

that they were not doing what they weresupposedto

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be doing. As a result,evenif I wasnot busywith my regulartasks,I alwaystbundwork

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to do somewhere
elseand did not takerestbreaks(10 minuteor otherwise)fbr I-earof

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beingreprimanded.

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Nor was I ableto take30 minutemealbreaksas eithefa playerhost/m;rrshall

or a

stafter.Instead.Ialw'aysatemy mealsin thegolf cartwhile working. lnevertook

formal meal breaksbecause(a) as a playerhost/starter

I had beentold by managemeni

that if someonecalledme on the radio,I hadto be available,and(b) as a starterIalways

had gr"rest
tee times to coverand had to be preparedfor a walk-on at any time. And as

an addedpressure,
Ilvas responsible
for havingall playerssigna liability'release
fbrnt

beforeplayingthe course. If I took my meal break,and a playerstartedgolfing beforeI

couldrequirehim or her to signthe release,

therewasa risk of legaltroublefor my

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emplol,er,and that I could be reprimanded

as such. I had beeninstructedto alwaysget a

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signedreleaseand understood
thatI couldbe disciplinedfor not doingso. As I testified

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before,therewas usr"rirlly
no one to coverfor me if I was not working,

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No 30 minutemealbreaksasa PlaverHostor Starter

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I did not get a realmealbreakas a starter,I oftenwould radionry co-workers

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and ask them to placean orderat the club's "grill" restaurantfor me. Wlien my food

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was ready,I would qLricklygo over thereand get it (sometimesI would asha co-worker

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that time to get or eat food.

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As I nemember,it was not until the last few monthsof my emplol.mentthat I receiveda

formal memo from David Conforti (datedApril 15, 2009)statingwhat breaksI could

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take and making it clearthat I could actuallytakethem. Only then did our managers

starttelling us that we could take3O-minutemealbreaks. For the yearsbeforethat, no

supervisor/manager
evertold me I was entitledto breaks.Accordingly,mid-2009was

the first time that I was allowedto take a 3O-minutemealbreak. But I still nevergot a

10 minuterest break,for the entiretime I workedat Trump, and my managersstill never

took any stepsto encourageor allow suchbreaks.

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foregoingis true andcorrectandthatI executedthis declaration
on Decembsr4rfl , ZOtt.

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Declaration of Neil lacono

TimothyThatcher

[, Timothy Thatcher,declareas follows:

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I havepersonal
knowledge
of thefactsherein,andif calledasa witnessI could

andwouldcompetently
testiryto thern,
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i wasemployed
by TrumpNationalGolf Club from2006to2007asanourdoor

services
a:;sistant.
My responsibilities
included
valet,cleaning
carts,andsettingup for events
and

tournaments,
My shiftsusuallylastedabout8 hours,I workedfrom fourto five daysa week,

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AlthoughI wantedto takemealandrestbreaksthroughout

my employment,
I dicl

notreceive
all my mealandrestbreaks.My managers
neversaidanythingto meabouttheclub's

mealandrestbreal(policiesor aboutlegalrequirements;
theydidn'ttell me to clockoutfor my

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m e a pl e r i o d sA. l l t h e yd i d r . v agsi v em ea ne r n p l o y ehea n d b o o kb ,u tI d i d n ' tk n o ww h e r hI et h e r e

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wasanythingin it aboutbreaks,
no oneevertoldme. No oneevertold me thatI wasfree[o leave

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of thegolf coursefor breaks.

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Althoughthecompanyprovidedfreefood,Iwas usuallytoo busyro eatit.

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however,I did eatthisfood. BeforeI did so,I hadto askmy manager,
.loeyKim,
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for permission
to go,and it wasunderstood
thatI hadto comebackas fastaspossible.lwas not

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r e l i e v eodf d u t yf o r 3 0 m i n u t e sI ;a l w a y sr u s h e tdo c o n s u mfeo o d ,u s u a l l yg e t t i n go n l y l 0 - 1 5

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mlnutes.

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5.

Therewasnevera setschedule
for mealor restbreaks,No oneevertolcluswhen

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we wereoftentoo busyto takemealor restbreaks
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because
of theflorvof custorners.

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My managerneveraskedme whetherI hadreceivedmy mealor restbreaks,

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The companydiscouraged
employees
fromtakingmealandrestbreaks.I askedto

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takea breakon severaloccasions,

andmy managertold
rneto hurrybackorto makeit ascluickas

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p o s sbil e .

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8.

My manager
insisted
thatbecause
thiswasTrump'sgolf courseit hadto betop-

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notchandhewasconcerned
thatif Trumpobserved
employees
eatingor resting,
Trumpwould

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When I did eat,it was nrshed;I ate as quickly as possible,sco{feclmy food,and

returnedto work. I neverhad a iull, uninterrupted

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30 rninutesto eal or a tull, uninterrupted

minutesto lakea rest break.

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Becausei was neverilrstlucted

to clockout lor mealbreal<s
and did not receive

meai trreaks,I never clockedout for them.

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My managernever askedme rvhethermy time recordswere accurateor whether

the fact that I had not recordeda meal breakwas accurate.

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I neverreceivedplerniumpay for any ol'the mealor restbreaksI missed.

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One ofthe perksofbeing a valetwasthat I gottips, Val.etspooiedtips,but

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unfortunatelymanagers,lvho worked more hoursthan we did, took part in our tip pool, andsince

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they alsoworked more hoursthan the valets,they would also get more of the tips than us.

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of perjuryunderthe lawsof the Stateof Calitbrniathatthe

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ibregoingis trueald correcf.

Executedthjs l.j

day of July"2012,at'lorrance,Califbrnia,

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Carla Gonzalez

Declaration of Carla Gonzalez

My nameis Carla GonzaIez.Ihavepersonalknowledgeand if called upon to

do so,

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would and could competentlytestify to the following:

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I am bi-lingual in Spanishand English (Spanishwas the first language

in my home
growing up), and I am studying to be a court-certified interpreter.
I am employedas a
legal assistantfor Cron, Israelsand Stark,which is in the samebuilding
and on the same

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floor as The Cowan Law Firm.

I sometimeswork as an interpreterfor Jeffrey Cowan and The Cowan

Law Firm (e.g.,

when he needsto communicatewith a Spanish-speaking

person).

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ln approximatelyearly October20II,Mr. Cowan retainedme to

contacta putativeclass

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member,whose contactinformationI understoodhad beenobtained

in discoveryin this
lawsuit, who spokeprimarily Spanishand very little English.
At somepoint around
5:30 pm or 6 p'm., I telephonedthis man with Mr. Cowan's (then)
law clerk/assistant

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JenniferDooley (whom I understoodfrom having socializingwith

her over mealsis

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licensedto practicelaw in New York and Florida but not California)

so that I could
questionhim for Ms' Dooley. When I reachedhim, I identified
myself and Ms. Dooley
as personscalling on behalf of the lawyersrepresentingLucy
Messerschmidtin her
lawsuit againstthe Trump National Golf Club for its failure
to allow meal and rest

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breaks" This man told me in Spanishthat althoughhe and

his colleaguesalsohad been
deniedsuchbreaks,he did not want to talk to me becausehe
was

worried aboutthe

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Trump National Golf Club retaliatingagainsthim by firing

him. As a result,the call did

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not go any further.

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At somepoint within a few daysafteroctober4,2011,

Mr. cowan or Ms. Dooreytold

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me that Mr' Cowan had talkedwith the witness/putativeclass

memberthrougha relative
(who speaksgood English) and that the witnesshad changed
his mind and agreedto be
interviewedand give a statementfor usein this lawsuit.

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Declaration of Carla Gonzalez

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I and Ms' Dooley then again telephonedthis witness but he said that after further
considerationhe was againunwilling to talk or give
a statementbecausehe neededhis
job and was too afraid of losing it.

I havereviewedJeffreyCowan'sOctober17,20ll
and Novemberl g lettersto Jill

Martin and Glenn Briggs about this incident (Exhibits

truthfully and accuratelyreciteswhat happenedwith

respectsto the conversationsthat I
(and \4s' Dooley) had with this witness- whom
I am not identifyrngat the directionof
Mr' Cowan to protecthis privacy and ensurethat he does
not suffer any retaliation.

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I declareunderpenaltyof peq'uryunderthelawsof the

stateof californiathatthe

foregoingis trueandcorrectandthatI executed

thisdeclaration
on July 16, 2012.

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Declaration of Carla Gonzalez

AntlhonyJ. Orshansky,
Esq"

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I, AnthonyJ, Orshansky,
declare:
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I a m a n a t t o r n e y l i c e n s e d t o p r a c t i c e b e f ocr o
eu
a rl lt s o f t h e S t a t e o f C a l i f o L n i a ,
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havepersonalknowledgeof the factsherein,and if calledas
a witnessI couldancJ
would
competently
testifyto them.
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I am a graduateof LoyolaLaw Schoolanda paftnerat the law firrn of

Orshansky

& YeremianLLP, counselof recordfor the PlaintiffDaveS, Perry("Perry")

on behalfof trimself'
andotherssirnilarlysituated.
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I am the attomeywho hasbeenprimarilyresponsible

for thepursuitof the

Plaintiff'sclaimson behalfof theputativeclassagainstDefendant property

VH
Corp,dbaTrump
NationalGolf Club (.,Defendant").
4'

I havebeenpracticing
law since1998.Duringmy careerI haverepfesenrecl

employees
in numerousclass-action
lawsuitsinvolvingwage-and-hour
violations,andI have

T 4 obtainedfavorableresultsagainsta mngeof employers,includingFortune1000conipanies,

in
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stateandfederalcourtsacrossCalifornia.My firm hasalsosuccessfully

delbndedwage-ancl-hour

lawsuits,
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My firm is well qualifiedbecause

of our experience,
knowledge,andresources
to

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actascounselandrepresent
theproposedclassin this action. A substantial
percentage
ofour
practiceis devotedto litigatingwage,hour,andworking-conditions
violations,andthebulk of
thesecasesareclassactiotls,particularlyovermealandrestbreaks.
All ol.the lawyersin our firm
aremembersof the Laborand EmploymentSectionof the State
Bar of Californiaanci/or
the

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CaliforniaEmploymentLawyersAssociation,
andwe attendemployment-related
colf'erences
and

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synrposia.

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Furthermore,
my fitm andI havebeencertifiedas classcounselby courtsin

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dozensof casesandhaveachievedsignificantresults,includingmultiple
seven-figur.e
settlemepts.

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Therefollowsa list of only someof our casesin whichwe havebeencertified

asclasscounsel:

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Milfordv, ADT security services,

Inc, (CACD cv0g-2236;classsizeapprox,2,000;lead

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counsel);
Bealv. Activision,lirc.
(LASCBC348560;
classsizeapprox,2,000;cg-cgunsel);
DECLARATION
oF ANTHoNy J. oRSHANSKvIN suppoRToF aLAss cERTtF,lc.ATtoN

Davies,et al' v. GodivaChocolatier,lnc.(LASC 8C429547;class

sizeapprox.l,g0l, co-

counsel);
Fast,et al. v. Hilton Hotel Corporatiorz
(LASC 8C409467;class
sizeapprox.1,700,

ieadcounsel);
Alexanderv. DS Watersof America(CACD CV0g-03384;classsize
approx.1,400;

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leadcounsel);Dupontv. InnovativeDiningGroup(LASC 8C391240;class

sizeapprox,1,400,
leadcounsel);
Flukev' RFGOil, Inc.(LASC8C403354;olass
sizeapprox.1,400;leacicounsel);

Urenav. CamachosRestauranl(LASC 8C365913;class

sizeapprox.887; leadcouirsel);
Callela

v ' D o l c e G r o u p ( L A S C B C 3 6 4 7 1 1 ; c l a s s s i z e a p p r o xl e. 6a0d0c;o u n s e lV) ;a s q u e z v . T h e

H o l l y t ' o o d P i g n W h i s t l e L P ( L A S C B C 3 3 5 0 7 5 ; c l a s s s i z e a p p r olxe.a5dl 6c ;o u n s e l ) ;
Golclmqn

v' AortaRestauramOperatingl./'] (LASC BC379688;classsizeapprox.300; leacl

counsel);Siri,t-

Crilly v, CentexHomes(CACD CV0g-2416;classsizeapprox,250; leadcounsel);

Garciav,

CaliforniaCreditsGroup(LASC 8C353213;classsizeapprox,160;leadcounsel);
Afanasyev
v,

Miller Infiniti,1nc.(LASC BC350788;classsizeapprox.160;leadcounsel);

Morri,st,.Gymboree,

1nc'(LASC 8C393270;classsizeapprox.150;leadcounsel);Ortegav. AJC Sancll:la;;ting,

Inc,

(LASC8C378806;classsizeapprox.140;leadcounsei);Galavisv, Patina
Restaurant
Group,

IIC (LASC 8C375225;classsizeapprox.10,000;co-counsel);Lulejyanv. Jim F'alk

Mororsof

Beverlyllills,Inc, (LASCBC398459;
classsizeapprox.
T2;leadcounsel);
Rytkov.The(jriddte

Cqfe,Inc (LASC BC386126;classsizeapprox.70;leadcoLrnsel);

Healyv.Sienten,s
lT'solnrisns'

andServices,
Inc, (SantaClaraSuperiorCourt l08CV 113479;classsizeapprox60; lead

counsel).

7.

In addition,my partnerandI haveeamedprofessional

commendations,
including

beingnamedSouthernCalifomiaSuperLawyers.Moreover,we havealsosuccessfully

prosecuted
appealsboth befbreCalifomiaappellate
courlandthe Ninth CircuitCourtof Appeals,
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In sum,ClassCounselareexperienced
in employmentclass-action
litigation,and

theyareadequate
to represent
the proposed
classin the instantaction,
9.

A trueandconectcopyof Defendant's
SecondSupplemental
Responses
to Pery's

specialInterrogatories,
set Two, is attached
hereioasBxhibit (,A."
10.

A true andcorreetcopyof Def'endant's

Responses
to perry,sspecial

Interogatories,
SetThree,attachedto heretoas Exhibit ,,8.,,

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OFANTHONY
J,ORSHANSKY
IN SUPPORT
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A true andconectcopyof Defendant's

Responses
to perry,sRFA,s,Setone. is
attached
heretoas Exhibit.,C."

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of perjuryunderthelawsof theStateof californiathat
the
foregoingis trueand correct.
Executedthis lgth day of July,ZAlZ,atEncino,
Califomia.

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lnterrogatories
PRELIMINARX STATFMENT

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Defendanthasnot completedits investigationrelatingto this action,hasnot contpleted

discoveryin this acticn,andhasnot completedpreparationfrrr trial. As ciiscoveryproceeds,

andtliingsnraybe discoveredrvhicharenot setfbrth in

f'acts.infbrmation,evidence,docurnents

The
to theseSpeciaiInterrogatories.
but rvhichmay havebeenresponsive
theseresporrses,

r0

on Defendant'sknowledge,informationandbelief at thistinte and

arebir^sed
lblk:lvingresponses

lt

theseresponses
at this time. Furthermore,
arecompletetrasedon Defbndant'sbestknor,r,ledge

at:dunderstancling
of the
1 ? \,verepreparedbasedon l)ef'endant'sgoodfaith interpretation
if any.
errorsor omissions.
iu-rd
aresutrjectto correctionfbr inadvertent
t 3 inciividuailnterrogarories
reservesthe right to referto, to conductdiscoveryr.vithrefbrenceto, or to ol'fbrinto
1 4 Def'enciant
i5

andthingsdel'elopcciduring
clocuments
evidence
at thetime of trial,any andali facts,evidence.

1 f

lo

notr'vithstanding
thereferenceto lacts.eviclence,
thecourseof eliscoveryandtrial preparation,

I t

elocunrents
andthingsin theseresponses.

18

to
or amendthescrespot"lses
rroobligationto voluntarilysr"rpplement
Defendantassumes

follorvirrgservicetil'tltese
or thingsdiscovered
documenls
evidence.
1 9 reflectinfomration.
1n

revisionor
theseresponses
aregivenvsithoutprejudiceto subsequent
Nevertheless,
responses.

a l

includingobiections,baseduponany information.evidenceandclocumentation
supplem.ento,tion,

22 r.vhichhereinalle.rrnaybe discovered.
p&{ENpA:lIT',SG$NERAL pBJEATION

a1
L)

24

general
to Plaintif{'s
Special
obiections
th,,:tbllorving
interposes
Defendant

a:rdto each
in general
arenradeto theSpecialInteffogatories
Theseobjecti,:ns
2 5 Intenogatories"
s,'hichare setforth below'
26 of the specifiore$ponse$
l.

asa whole.attdto each

olrjectsto Plaintiii-sSpecialhatenogatories
Defenclant

111rnrl
ationthat is prot0ctt'ci
requestinlbr-n,
therein,to the exrentthatthe;,-2 8 Intelrogalorycontainecl

*-m

s'f'"''l'*n

-iI
I
I

privilege,theattorneyrvorkproducldocrine andioral1),rlthcr
disclosure
by theattorne-r,'client

applicablepr"ivilege
or irnnunity.

2.

Defendantobieclsto Plaintiff'sSpec.ial
ln{errogatories
as a lr'hole.andto each

-.,1

Interrogatorycontainedtherein.to the extentthatthe_v

reduestinfcrnnation,the disclosureo1''

persorl'sconstitutional,
r.i'hichrvouldconstitutean unw&rranted
invasionof tirealffbcted
statutor'1,

fuither objectsto
ancVorcommonlaw rightstr: personalprivacyandconfid,bntiality.Def-endant

Plaintiff s Speciallnterogatoriesas a whole,andto eachlnterrogatorycontainedtherein,to the

eKtentthattheyseekprirzate,privileged.andconfidentialcornmercial.financial,and/or
prr:prietarybusinessi nformation.

i0

3.

as a ivltolc,andto each
Defendantobjectsto Plaintiffs SpecialInferrogatories

therein"to the extentthatthey ar$overbroadasto time andscope.arldi'or

t 1 Interrogatorycc.rntained
tt

r.rncluly
andoppressive.
burdensome
4.

as a rvhole,andto each
Dsfbndantobjectsto Plaintiff s SpecialInterri;gatories

1 4 Intemogatory
containedtherein.to the extenlthat theyartNirrelevantandimmaterialto tlie
of admissiL.le
evidence.
calcurlated
io leadto thediscover:y
1 5 pencling
actiorrandarenot reasonabiy
asa rvhole,andto each
furtlierobjectsto Plaintiffs SpecialInteiroga1ories
1 6 Del-endant
1't

and'icu'
interrogatorycontainedtherein.to tlie extentthatthey ardvagueand ambiguor"rs,

1 8 unintelligible,in the conlextof this matter.

19

5.

as a r*'hole.andto each
Defendantobjectsto Plaintiffs SpecialInlterrogatories

therein.to theextentthattheysepkinformotionthat is not rvithinthe

contained
? 0 Interrogatury
possession,
custody.or controlof Defbndant.

22

6.

as a r'vhole,aridto each
to PlaintifFsSpecialInlterrogatories
Defendantobjec.ts

23 Inteil'ogatorycontainedtherein.to the e.{tentthatthey viblatethe Codeof Civil Prr:cedure

arenot ful[and completein nndof lhemselves.
24 section20i0"060(ri)in lhatthe inteirogatories

?5

z6
??
/6
a
- 1*

Se"iJ'll'o
To Spuctnt.lNrpnnoc*,ToRIIrs.
RESpoNSES
DEreNn*Nt's?NDSuppr.ElvtEN'rAL

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DEFEND

ENTAL RES

RROG

3
"1

NSEST
RlES

NO. 142{MISNUh{B
Did YOU scheduler:r coordinatethe meal

RELEVANT TIIvII: PERIOD?

RESPONSI T

FF'S

TORY N(}. I
of CLASSMEMBERSduringthe

v No. 142 twls UMBEITEDAS

rNrERrl9-GAT-or1).
No. Il :
x

Def'endmtobiectsto this Intemgatory:

(a)

on the groundsthatit seeksir:rlon:ration

t t is not relevnnlto the subiectrTratter'

i0

of rhis actioniintl is not reasonably

calcu ted to leadto the discorreryof

admissible
eviclence;

(b)
't "1

on tils groundsthat it is vagueand arnbig

on tJregroundsit is burdensorne,
oppressi

I J

overly broad;

1'+

(ct)

orr the srounds that it is overly broad as

1,5

(e)

to the extent that it seeksinfornrationthat s not r.vithinthe possession.

custody,or'
control of Defendant;

lo

r f'r

cn the groundsthat it is argumentative;

IB

(e)

on the grr:Lrnds
tliat it callsfol a legalcon

i9

(h)

to the extentit seeksl)ef-endant's

Drit,ate.onfidentialcomrnercial.ll nancial

2A

pr:opri
ancl,ior
etarybusinessinfomiationard trade secretsthat is protecteclfior:r

2I

disclosweundercaselaw. statute,regulat , orcleror otherwise;

'l'l
LL

i:\

\ r,,

to the extentit seeksinformation.the disc

of which would constitulean

L-)

Lrn$,arranted
invasion of the afl'ectedper

24

privacyar corrlidentiality;
conlmonlau,rightsto personal

(i)
/t\

to the extentit seeksinformationthatis

clientprir.ilegean#or altomeyr.vork-p

constitutional.statutorvandror

tectedfrom disclosurebv rheattomeydoctrine;and

11

,/d

-4DtrcNnaxr's ?NDSutppt-guewrAl
RESpoNsgs
ro S

L IIqr

i:SEr 1'\\'o

(k)

on the grourds that it exceedsthe limit of 5 interrogatories

setby California

Codeof Civil Procedru"e

Section2030.01 withouta sufJlcientdeclaration

pursuentto Section2030.050.

IIOI{SE TO INTERROGAT

ISNU]\{I}EIi.EDAS

INrER&O-SgroSY
No-.1):
0

Sulrjectto anqlwithi:uf wairring its objeclions, De endant responds: Yes, during the

Rlrl-tsV ANT'IIN'{E PER[OD, eachdeparrmenr

head

appropriate
practicefor the"scheduling"
or "coordinatir" of meal peri<ldslbr eniplo,vees
u'ithir
theil respectivedepartment.Ifor,veacirputativeclass

responsible
Jbrdetermining
the

ber'snreaibreakwas"scheduled"or

1 0 "coordinated"variedfi'ompersonto person,day to day, nd departnrentto departmeni.

ERROGATORY NO. 113{MISNUMBERED A
L L

I J

1 i
I t

Y NO.2

l)eseribe hor.r,YOU scheduiedor coordinatedthe rnealperiodsof CLASS \'1nN.'lllHRS

duririg tlie RELEVAN'I''f IME PERIOD.

PONS

ERED AS

rNTEr{"R,Q9ATOIrY
NO.2_)
:
7 f

lo

f)efeudantobjectsto this interrogatory:

t t

(a)

on the groundsthat it seeksinfbrn:ation at is not reierrantto the suhiectntatter

IB

of this actionandis not reasonablv

calcul ed to lend to the discc.rvenol

l9

adnr.issible
evidence
;

zv

(b)

on the groundsthat it is vagueandambi ous:

21

(c)

on the groundsit is burdensone,oppressi andorrerlybroad;

11

(d)

on the sroundsthat it is overlv broad as

?3

(e)

to the extentfiat it seek.s

ir:tbrmationlhat is not within tirepossession.
or
custody,

24

time:

cantrol of Defendanr'

25

1 l-\

\rJ

on the grr:undsthat it is argumentative;

1V

lC, I
\c\/

on the groundsthat it calls for a legal

?8
S.SI.,tTTT,O
ro S ECIALIXT.ERROCaTORIE
DsrExunNr's?NnSuppi-sr\.tENTAL
REspoNSEs

(h)

private, onfideritislcomrnercial.
to lhe extentit seeksDefendant's
llnancial

and/orproprietarybusinessinformationa

clisclosure
undercase}arv,statute,regul on. order or otherwise;

-in

(i)

to the extentit seeksinforrnatian.thedisc osure *f whicir wauld conslituteiin

Lurvramanted
invasion of the alfected pe

common law rights to personalprivacy

fi)
6

(k)

tradesecretsthal is protected
1r-orn

rs' constitutional.statulorl'and."i:r

confidentiality;

to the extent it seeksinforunationtirat is

ted from disclosurebv thesttclmey-

vrcrkclient privilege and/orattorne_v

doctrine; and

on the $ounds that it exceedsthe limir o 35 interrogatoriesi

set by Califomia

10

Codeof Civil Procedure

Section2030.03 rvithout a sufllcierrtcleclaration

1l

prusuantto Section2030.050.

1',)

SUPPt,E

I J

rNrER&QGATQRX.I{
O, 2).:

14

Subjectlo andwitlroutr,vaivingits oi:jections,

'endant
respondthat clurirrgtlre

I J

head*
RELEVANT TII\,{EPERIOD.eachdenartment

l6

precticetbr the "scheduling"

i.vithin
appropriate
or "coordinatir" of meal periodsfor er:rployees

resl:cxrsible
fbr detenrri
ningthe

theirrespectirre
departmentin orderto complywith Defl ndant'smealandrestpericldpolicyas

r8

classme;r:be's mealbreakwas"scheciuled"
or
statedin its handbook.Horv eachtrrutative

1q

"coordinated'"
r'ariedfrom personfo person,day to da1.'.nd departmentto departurelrt,

2 0 INTERIIOG
')l

LL

IDI]NTIFY ALL DOCUMEN-I'SR.ELAI'INGT

YOUR.responsss
to the lasttr,r,o

interrogat0ries.

1I
73 RE,SPONSE
t+

rNTBgllosArSBXIgS:

LJ

Defenclant
objectsto this Interrogator-v:

26

(a)

)'1

on the gronndsthat it seeksinformstion

t is not relevantto lhe subjectmatter

calcul ed terleadtCIthe discovervot

of lliis actionandis not reasonably
evidence;
admissible

/
-o-

REspoNsES
To :
Drrrxnitut's 2NDSuppr-E;rarNTAL

C]AL.INTEITR.OCA
TORIES.ST,'].TWO

(b)

on the groundsthat it is vagueandambi

(c)

on the groundsit is burdensome,

oppressi . andoverly broad;

(d)

on the grorurdsthat it is overlrvb:roadas

(e)

to tire extentthat it seeksinfon:ratlonthat is not r.vithinthe possession.

cLrsluclv.
or
controlof Delrndant'

on the groundstirat it is argumentative,;

(il
(e)

(h)

to the extent it seeksDefendant'sprivate.

t)

10
(r)

l2

l4

tr)

disclosure ui:der caselaw, statute,regul

on, order or otherrvise;

to the extent it seeksinformation, the di

an
osureof whichwouldconstitute

unwarranted invasion of the affected pe

ns' ccnstitutional, statlrtofy andior

cc:rnrnonlaw rights to personalprivacv

d confidentiality;

thatis p tectedfr"omdisclosurehv the iiltnrncr'to theextentit seeksinfernnaiion

aftorneyworkclient priviiegeand.ror

l5
16

fidential comrnercial.fi narrcial

an#or proprierary businessintbrtration a d trade secletsthat is protecteclfron'r

il

on ths groundsthat it calls for a legal co lusion;

(k)

uet doctrine;ririd

setby Calilbr"nia
on the sroundsthat it exceedsthe lirnit o 35 inten'ogatories

17

cientrieclarati
on
Section2030.03 withouta sur{'fi
Codeot'Cii'il Plocedure

18

pursuantto Section?030.050.

1 Q

NSETO IN'TERROGAT RY r{O. 144

SUPPL

UMBE

20 rNTBRF|.Q-G4'.TORY
{O. 3):
n1
Z L

Subjer:tto and without rvaiving its objections,

fendant respondstlrat due to the

ve
22 overbroadnalureof this interrosatoryii is impossibleto dentifyall potenliallyrespor.rsi
Defendanlrespondsthat its
?3 documents.Nevefiheless.

al periodpolicy dru'ingthe

)A

previouslyproduced
by
RELEVANT TIME PERIODsanhe foundin its empio eehandbook,

25

DefendantasdocumentsBatesstampedDLM00005
A1TORYNO. 145{MISNUMBEITED

6 and00047-00081.
INTE

ATORY NO. .I):

:
I
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I

IDENTIF'YALI- PERSONSl:avingknorvledge f YOUR responsestr: ihe last three

?8

interrogatories.

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SNTT\{'O
TO PEC]ALIXTERROCATORJES.
DcFexnr\Nt's 2ND SurrlaHaENTALRESPoNSES

II
I
I

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RESPONSE

INTERRQGA,TORY
NO,..4i:

ATORY NO. 11

Defendant
objectsto rhisInteuogatory:

(a)

onthegloundsthatit seeksinformation
t

TTMAEREDAS

is nnt relevantto the subiecV

ntalter

of tiris actionandis notreasonabl_v

calcul ted to lead to tlie discoverv of

aclmissible
evidence;

(b)

on the grourrc{s
that it is vagueand ambi

lc.)

un the groundsit is burdensome,

oppressi , andoverlybroad;

(ci)

on tl:e groundsthat it is overlybroadas

(e)

to tire extenttliat it seeksinformationthai is not within the pcssessiolr,

clrstody.rlr

10
il

controlof Defendant:

tl

(r)

on the groundstlratit is argumentative;

t a

t-)

(s)

on the groundstiratit c*lls for a legalcor Iusion;

14

(h)

to the extentit seeksDefenclant's

private, orrfidentialcomnrercial.
financial

t \

andlorpropr:ietary
businessinformationa

16

disclosr"u'e
unciercaselaw. statute,regulat0n, order or otherr,rrise;

t7

(i)

to the exteutit seeksinf<rrmation.

the disc osureof rvhich rvould cortstitutefln

i8

nnurarrantedinvasion of the affected per

la

commonlaw rightsto personalp::ivae;,

20

fi)

L I

22

to the extentit seeksinfonnationthatis

client privilegeand/orllttomeywork-p

11

(k)

tradesecretsthat is protectedf'roni

' constitutionai,
stalutr:rvand/or
confrcientiality:
fiom disclosureby the attorney-

ct doctrine;and

on the grounds that it exceedsthe iimit c 35 interrogatorjes

setby Clalilbrnia

ta
,tJ

Codeof CivilProcedure
Secticn2030.03 rvithouta sufficientdeclaration

1r'1
,?

pursua:rttti Section20i0.050.

AS
?5 SUPPLEMENTALRESPONSE
TO INTERTIOGA RY NO. 145 MTISNU}IBERED
to
J/
?R

INTEITROGATORY
NO.4):
Subj*ctto andw'ithoutwaivingits objections.D

ndantrespondsthatdrieto overbn:acl

natureof thisinterrogator--r,',
it is intpossible
reslronsive
individuals.
to identifyal potentially
-d-

DgrrspsNT's 2NDSupplevrNTALREspol'isEs
ro S ECtAtNrrRRcc;ioRil;. S;rT\\CI

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Neverthel*ss,
Defendantresponcls
thatthe GeneralMan gersof Defendanrdurins1]re
RELEVANT TII\/IEFERIOD include: lv{ikeVarider

OGATOs

A
a

150

andDavid Confr:rti.

BERED

TNTERR

TOlr.YNO.9):

WereCL,ASSMEMBERSresponsible
far ensuri rhal they took their own meal periods

duringthe REI-EVA|,ITTIME PERIOD.as fur examplervhenYOIJRmanagers.

supen,isors.
cr

agenlsdid rrot tell ther"nw'henduring their shitis they

PO
I
o
ln

(a.)

on thegrounds
thatit seeksinfonneLtion
t is not relevantto the subiectinafter
of tl:lisnction and is rlot reasonablycalcul ted to lead to the discoveryof'
adrnissibleevidence;

(b)

on the groutcisthat it is vagueandambig

(c)

on the groundsit is burdensome,

oppressie, and clverlybroad;

(d)

on thegroundsthatit is overlybroadast

(e)

to the extentthat it seeksinformationrhati.snot within thepossessian,

custody.or

l 1

controI of'Def"endant:

(r)

on the grounds that it is argumentative;

lc)

{\ .cE rrl )

on the gror"Lnds
that it calls for a legai cor

fn

(h)

private.
to the extentit seeksDellendant's

1 Q
l o

and/orproprietarybusinessinformation

T I

1")

,),,|

tradesecretsthat is protectedfronr

to the extentit seeksirifr:rmation.the discosureof r,vhichi.vouldconstitutean

unrvarranted
invasiono1'the aff'ected

25

)'7

tidentialcommercial,tl nancial

disciosureundercaselaw, statule,regulat n. orderr:r otherwise"

ri)

/.o

Uh{BERB

Def'endant
objectsto thisInterrogatory:

' L

l6

vNo.l

INTEBF,OGATORY
N0. 9):

1 l
l l

l ' 1

INTERR.

Id take their meal periods?

comnronlarvrightsto pe$onalprivacya

fi)

ns' constitutional,
statlltoryandlor
confidentiality;

to the extentit seeksinl'ormationthat is p tectedliom disclosurebv theattlrrne\',

client privilegean#or attomeyi.vork-pr

t doctrine; ancl

1Q
co

-9-

lfErnnn,qxr's?NDSuppr-ErvrnurAl
REs?CINsES
To S

L INTERRocAToRTES.
Ser Tu'cr

(k)

oll the groundsrhal it exceedsrhelimit o 35 interrogatories

setby C'alifbrnia

Codeof Civil Procedure

Section2030.0i r.vithouta sufficientdeclaration

pursuant
to Section2030.050.

A.

BTOIN

RY NO. I5

SNUMI}AREI)

INTERT+.OGATORY
NO. 9):
6

Subje*tto and r,vithoutrvaivingits objections,

'endant
respondsthat dur:ingthe

RELEVANT l"IMIi PERIODpurativeclassmembersrv

Defendant's
n:ealbreakpolicy regardiess
of rn'hether
the r,verespecificallyinstructedto do so

durilrga shift. How eaehputativeclassmember*ompli

t0
lt
I2
' J

responsiblefor con:plyingrvirh

ryithDetendant's
menlhreakpolicv

rrariedtir:rn person to i:erson, day to day. anci departmen t0 deparlment.

NTERR^OGA.

51 fiVIISNT'MBER

EITROCATO

o. 10

SrateALL factsRELA]'ING I'O YOTJRresDon to the l$st iitteffogstorJ-.

iPONSETO INTER

L4

T0RY NO.151{n.Irc

AS

i5

Defendantobjectsto this Intenogatory:

l6

(a)

on the grclundsthat it seeksinfbrmation

t is not relevantto thesubiectmatter

t7

of this actioli anclis not reasonablycalcLrlted to leadto the discr:ven,

of

18

admjssible evidence;

19

(b)

on tlle groundsthat it is vagueandambi

20

ICJ

on the grounclsit is burderisome,

oppressi and overly broad;

a 1
L T

(d)

on the grourds that it is overly hroad as

?2

to the extentthat it seek.sinfbrmationthat is not rvithinthe possessiein.

custod1.,.
or

al

control of Def'endant'

. A
/4

(il

on the groundsthat it is argumentative;

25

t.u')

on the glor.urds
that it callsfor a legalco

?6

(h)

to the extentit seeksDefendant'sprivate, oniidentialcommercial"

fi narrcial

at

anci/*rproprietarybusinessinf*rmatioira

?8

disclosureundercase1&w,statute.regulat n, ordercr atherr.vise;

tradesecretsthat is protectedlrom

DErENnrr,,Nr's
2xn Suppt-EtllENTAL
REspoNsES
To S CtALINTERROCATORIES.
Sn,r,[.Ivo

t l l

to the extsntit seeksinfirrmation.thedi

nsureof which ra,ouldconstiiuiem

unwaranted invasion of the ai'f'ectedpers s' con.stitutional,statutorynndlor

-)

comulon lar.vrighis tr: personal prirrac-va d confidentialiry:

{i)

Io the extent it seeks information {rat is p

client privilege andlor fittorneyrvork(k)

tected from disclosrne by the afiornel

uct doctrine;and

ol the groundsthat it exceedsthe limit o 35 interrogatories

setby Calilbrnia

Codeof Civii ProcedureSection2030.0 rvithouta sutlicientdeclaration

pru'suant
to Section2030.050.

(.)

UPPLNh{S.NTAL RE

10
t l

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INTEIIROGAT

MTISNU},TB

:
Sub.iectto and i.vithoutrvaiving its objections,

'endant
responds"lhatduringthe

ITELEVANTTIMH PERIOD,i:utativeclassnrenrbers
w rc recluiredto comply ra'ithDelencJant
meal period polic.v as i:rovided in its ernployeehandboo , r.vhichstates;

l4

Non-exemptemployeesMUST takea mealperi

l5

rvithinthe first five andone-halfhoursof their

Ir)

niay be schedr"rleri
lor a normal one (1) hour lunc period.h.mployees
on n darlr

I I

r.vot*scheduleof six (6) hoursor lessmay sTuiu*their unpaid nreal period b1'

18

mulualrvrittencon$entlvitir their supervisr:r.

1 9 Horv each pr"ltativeclass metnber complierl tryithDef'e

LU

schedule.Someenrplovee

breakpolicv variedfrorn

personto pefson. clayto drii.,',and departrnentto depatlm

INTERROGATORY NO.

22

of not lessthanonehalf hour

h{BEREDAS INTERR

IDIiNTIFY ,,\I,I-DOCLJMI]NTSRELATING T

YOUR responses
to the lasltr.r,o

mterTogatOnes.

24 RtrSPO}.i$ATO INI'ERR

IWIS UI\{I}}TREDAS

No. I Q:
IAI..TERB.OG4T0,RY
10

Defendanrobjects to rhis lnterrogatorv:

11

28
DEreNnaur's 2ND SuppLErteN'r,q
I Rgspciit
sss'fo

ii6
IAI- iN'r'ERdr\ToRrEs*5 ET'1"

(a)

on the sroundsthat it seeksinfomrationt

t is not relevantto the sLrbject

malter

ofthis actionandis not reasonabiy

calcul ted to lead to the discoverv ol'

admissibleevidence;

(b)

on the groundsthat it is vaguea:rdambig

on the groundsit is br-rrdensome>
oppressie , and overly br:oad;

(cl)

on the groundsthat il.rs overlybroadas

(e)

to the extent that it seeksinfomration that is not within the possession.

custady,r:r

Ilme;

corrtrolof Defendant;
(f)

on the groundsthat it is iu'gumentative;

i0

(s)

on liregror:nds
thatit calisfor a legalcol l u s i o n ;

I I
t l

(h)

to theextentit seeksDefendant'sprivate.
and/orproprietarirbusinessinformation

1')
L L

fi dentialcommercial.
financial
tradesecretsthat is protectedfi"om

disolosureundercaselaw. statute.reeulat n, orderor r:therwise;

(i)

to the extent it seeksinfcrrmation,the di

osureof whichwouldconstitute
an

15

Lurwallantedinvasion of the affected pers ns' constitutionerl,

rilrdior
statrltory

l6

common law rights to personalprivacy

1 7

fi)

IB
t L l

to the extent it seeksinfonniltion that is

client privilegeand/orattorneywork

rk)

tectedfi'om disclosurebv theattornevuct docn:ine:and

on tlregroundsthat it exceedsthe limit of 35 intenosatories

setbv Cnlifornia

?0

Cocleof CliviiProcedure
Section2030.03 withouta sufficientde*Iara"rion

a l

pursuant
to Section2030.050.

! I

NSETO INTERROGAT RY I.{O. 152

ISNUI\TBERED
A

23 INTERROGATORY
NO. 11):
J4

Snbjectto airdivit}out vvaivingits objections, tbndantrespclnds

thatdueto the
lesl"ronsive
overbroadnaiureof this interrogatory.
it is impossiblet ideniityall potentially

26 tlocuments.Nevertheless,
Defendantrespondsthatils
.'t1

:al breakpolicy dudng the RELEVAN'I'

Tlh,'18PERIODcan be found in the employeehandboo previouslyproduc*cib-vDei'end

ant.

2 8 documenlsBatesstampedDL;\'{000CI5-000046
and000i{ - 0 0 0 8 1 .
RESPoNsES
To
DE'rrxnatr"'s?NoSupplevrENTAL

SETTWO
CIAL INTERROCATORIES.

i
2

GA'TORYN

{,ryIBEREI)

OGATORY

IDENTIFY ALL PERSONShavineknowiedse YOtiR responsss

to the lasttluee

interlogatories.

RESPON

OGATOIIY N

MIS UMBEREIJ A

AryERR.W:
6
,|

Det'endantobjectsto tliis Intenogaloly:

(a)

on the grou:rdsthet it seeksinformation

ofrhis actionandis not reasonably

calcu

adrnissible
evidence:

jeci mat{er
not relevant to the sr-rh
to lead to the cliscovervol'

t0

(b)

on the groundstliat ii is vagueand ambig tls;

1 1

(c)

on the groundsit is burdensome,

oppressi , andoverly broad;

1')

(d)

on the grounds that it is overly broad as

13

(e)

to the extent that it seeksintbrmationthat is not rvithin the possessiorr,

cr,rstody.
trr

l4

trme;

controi of Defer:dant;

15

l.ri

on ths groundstlrat it is argumentative;

i6

(e)

on the groundsthatit callsfor a legalc

t t

(h)

to the extent it seeksf)efendant'snrivate. onficlentialconrmercial.

fi nancial

/Cl

18

andlorproprietarybusinessinformation

t\)

disclosureundercaselaw, statute,regulat n. orderor othene,ise:

2A

ri\

to the extentit seeksinformation,the disc sureof which would conslitutean

?1

Lm$rarrantedinvasion of the affected

?2

commonlar.vrigh.rsto personalprivacy

23

24
25

to the extentit seeksinlbrmationthat is

clientprivilegeand/orattorneywork-pr

(k)

trade secretsthat is pr:otectedft'onl

' constitutionrrlo
statutoryanclr'or
confidentiaiity;
ed from disclosurebv theattornevdoctrine;ancl

on the groundslhat ir exceedsthe lirnit of 5 interrogatories

setby Calif'or-nia

aa
J\J

Codeof Civil Procedure

Segtion?030.0 N,ithor"rt
a sufficientdeclarati,rn

27

pursuantto Section?030.050.

l6

-13DnrsNp*Nr's?Np$uppr-ElrEnxr$r
RsspoNscs
ro

ECIALIXTERROCgTORIES.
STTT\\IO

')
J

SUPPL

NSE TO TN

Y NO.1s3

BEREDAS

INTER&QGSTQB.YNO. 1?}:
Subjectto ald s.'ithoutrvaiving its objeciions. D bndantrespontlsthat due to overbroad

nature of this inten'ogatcry, ii is impossibleto identity a) potentiallyresponsive

individuals.

Nevertheless,
Defendamresponds
thatthe General

ersof Defendantduringthe

REI-EVAhl'fTIIvIEPERIODinclude: \'like Vandereo andDavid Cr:ntbrti.

INTERR.OG.AT
5

9
10
I

1 1
I L

UMBERED AS

WereCLASS IvIEI\,II3ERS
permittedro takemea periodswithout receiviiigpertrission
or authorizationfi'orntheir superiors(i.e.,YOUR manrig

supervisors,and agents)dr"rrirrg
the

REI.,EVANT]']ME PERIOD?
RESI'OI.{SET

Y NO.1s4 tutI

INT$rSrfiGATQRYJ{o. l,l) :

13

Defendantobjectsto this Intenogatory:

'tA

(a)

l a

TORY NO.13):

'ls

on the groundsthat it seeksinfbrmation1 at is rrolrelevanttr: the sul"rject

nratter
ofthis actionandis not reasonably
calcui ted to leadto th,ediscovervof

-tA

adr:rissible
evidence;

l a
I I

(b)

on the sroundsthat it is vasueand ambi

18

(c)

on the groru:dsit is burdensome.

oppressi , a:rdoverly broad;

lcf

(d)

on the grounclsthat it is overl;'broad as

(e)

to the extentlhat it seeksinfon:rationthat is not within thepossessiorr.

custody.
or

.')a\

controlofDef'endant:

z1

24

(t

on the groundsthat it is a:'gumentative;

f\ es/ \

on the grclundsthat it callsfor a legalcon

(h)

private,c onfidentialcomrnercial
to the extentil seeksDefenclant's
^ li nancial
an#or proprieta4,businessinfbrrnation d tradesecretsthat is protected
from

z\)

disci<lsure
undercaselarv,statute'regula on, orderor otherw,isc;

11

?8
DErelrnaNr's?NDSupplEl*gNTAL
RsspoNSES
To

IES.SS'I'TWO
ECIALI**THRROCATCIR

-l

(i)

unwaffanledinvasionof the affectedpers$ns'constitutio:ral,sta.tutoryand/or

(j)

5
6

to the extentit seeksinfannation,thedisc[osureof rvhich*ould canstirutean

commoRlarv rights to personalprivacy a

confidentiality;

to the extentit seeksinforniationrhatis

tected frorn disclosureby the arton"]el'-

client privilege and/or attorney rvr)rk-

(k)

r-rctdoctrine; and

on the grourds tirat it exceedsthe limit o 35 intenogatodesse1by Ciilifoinia

Cadeof Civil Pr"ocedure

Section?030.0 r.vithouta sufficient dec.laration

purslrant
to Section?030.050.

{)
10

ONSETO INTBRR

MTISNTJMI]EREI}
AS

rNTHrlR0 GdTORYJ{O,.13
}:
Subjectto anclwithout rvaivingits objections,D
INTERP.

ndantresponds:Yes.

MBBRED AS INTBRR

StateAI,L factsRELATING TO YOUR resoon to the last interrogatory

l4
l5

PONSB T'O INTERRO

N,II

UI\{BERBD AS

rN |ERI{.OGATORY
NO. la):

16

I-)efe

tt

(a)

ndart objec,ts
to this Interogatory:
on tire groundsthat it seeksintbrmationtliat is not relevantto the subiecrmatter

t8

of this actir:nandis not reasonably

calculftedto leadto the discoveryof

la

admissibleevidence;

?0

(tr)

on the groundsthat it is vagueand ambiglrous;

1 l

(c),

on the groundsit is burdensome,

oppressi]ve,
andot'erly broad;

22

(d)

on the groundsthat it is overly Lrroadas td time;

23

(e)

to the extentthat it seeksinfonnationtl"ratis not within the possession.

custody,or

1 t

c'ontroI of Det-enda:rt;

a+

25

(i)

on the groundsthat it is argurnentative;

76

ig,)

on the groundsthat it callsfcr a iegalconi:lusion;

27
28
DernNn,qxt's 2ND Suppt-EM
ro
cNTAi- IlgspoNsEs

STT TN:O
ECIALIX'TENNOCETORIFS.

(h)

to theextentit seeksl)efbndant's
private.confidentialcommercial.
l'inancial

and./orproprietarybusinessinfcrrmatir:n
a{rdtradesecretsthat is protectccl
fionr

disclosureundercaselalv, statute.regulatfon,orderor otherwisc;

to the extentit seeksinf*nnation, the disdlosureof q,'hichl,l,oi,ridconstitutean

(i)

unwarantedinvasionof the aft'ected

persi:ns'colstitutional,statutoryandlor
6
7

conuron lar.vrightsto personalprivacyaridcor:lidentiality;

(i)

to the extentit seeksinformationthat is Rfotected

from disclosureby theattoruey-

clientprivilegeandl/orattomeywork-productdoctrine;and
on the groundstlnt it exceedsthe limit ofl35 inten"ogatories
setby Califomia

(k)

10

Cocleof Civil Procedure

rvith<lut
Section2030.030
a sufficientdeclar.ation

l l

pursuant
to Section2030.050.

l2
1 a
IJ
t 4
la

ENTAL RESPONSETO INTERR

}IISNUMI]NRED.\S

rNTERqftFS0BYljQ;!4),
Subjectto andrvithoutr.vaivingits objections, fendantresponds
thatdurirrgtire

t)

poiicv thatputativeclassmenrbers
RELIjVANT f itr'{EPERIOD^it wasDel'endant's
lollorv

to

mealperiodpolicyasstatedin its employee

handbook.

1 7 L\TERIIOGA
18

NO.r5):

ERNI)

IDENII'IFYAI.i, DOCUb,{ENTS
RELATING'f

YOUR res'ponses
to the lasttivo

1 9 inten'osatories.
?0
J I

PONSE']IOINTERROGATORY NO. 1

rI{TERROSAIO&YNO. l_si;

22

Defendantobjectsto this Inlerrogarorl,:

a1

(a)

z-1

?;l

on the grou.ndsthat it seeksinfon'nationtfratis not relevantio the sutrjectmatler

of this actionand is not reasonably
calcul[tedto leadto thediscovcrv
of
admissible
evidence:

/.t)
''t1

10

TIEI} AS

'I
I

{e)

controlof DeGndant;

/'t\
T I '

on the groundsthat it is argumentalive:

(sl
\al

on the groundsthat it callsfor a legalconNlusian;

(h)

to the extentit seeksDefend{mt'sprivate.confidentialcommercial.financisl

and/orproprietarybusinessinfonnationafd tradesecretsthat is prolectedli"or"n

undercaselarv,statute,regulatflon.
disclosr.n'e
orderor oilrer-ivise;

(i)

unwaffantedinvasionof the affectedpersi:ns'constitutional,slatrrtorl'andior:

comnronlarl,rightsto persr:nalprivacyaridconfidentiality;

i0
lt

U}

14

to theextentit seeksiirfonnationthat is pfoteetedfrorn disclosureby ihe attorneyclientprivilegeand/orattorneywork-pro$uctdoctrine;and

1,)
I L

1 1

to the extentit seeksinfonnaiion.rhedisdlosureof i.vhichwculd constitutean

tk)

setb,vCalifornia
on the groundsthat it exceedsthe limit otJ35interrogatories
Codeof ClivilProcednreSection2030.030rvithouta sufTicientd:eclaration
pur"suant
to Section2030.050.

1 /

lo
t /

18

II{TERROQA,T'9RY.NO.r 5):
to the
Subjectto andrvithoutw'aivingits objections.D{l'endantrespondsthat clr"re

it is inrpossibletd identifyall potentiallyresponsive

1 9 overbroadnatuleof this interrogatory,
I)etbndaltrespondsthat its nieaiperiodpolicy canbe tbundin its
docunents.Nevertheless,
1 1

Balesstamped
employeehandbcok,previouslyproducedby Defendantas doclument

1')

I.
and00047-0008
DLMOtl005-000046
Y NO. 157{1!{ISNUMBEREDAS INTERROGATORY NO. 16i:

.J

24

to the lastthree
IDENTIFY ALL PERSONShavingknowledgrqf YOIJR respon$es

2 5 intenogatories,
'\ /a
av

NO.
RESPONSE
TO INTERROGATORY
TNTERROGATORYNO. 16):

l6

Deib.ndantobjectsto this Interrogatory:

-17DEFENDANT,

UMBEREPA,$

(a)

on the groundsthat it seeksinfonnaticntlhatis not relevanrto the subjectmafier

of this actionandis not reasonablycalciil[tedto leadto rhe discoveryof

admissible evidencel

(b)

on the groundsthat iI is vasueandambigi^ious;

(c)

on the groundsit is burdensome.

oppressi[.e,
andoverly broad;

(d)

on the groundsthat it is overly broadastd tirne;

(e)

to the extenttiratit seeksinfonnationthat]isnot lvithin the possession,

custody,or
controlof Def.endanl;

(0

on the groundsthat it is argurnentative;

1 n
tv

(e)

on thegroundsthat it callsfor a legalconplusicn;

il

(h)

to the e,xtentit seeksl)efundant'sprivate,corr{identialcommercial,f'irrancial

t2

and/orproprietarybusinessinftrmrationairdtradesecretsthat is pnrrectedlrom

1l

disclosure
unclercaselarv,stafute,
regulatlion.
orderr:r othenvise;

l4

(i)

to the extentit seeksinlbrmation,theclis{losureof r.vhichrvouldconstitutean

15

unrvananted
invasionof the affectedperspns'constitutionai,statutoryand,'or

I/-

commonlarvrightsto penonalprivacyaridconfidentiality;

17

()

tr: the extent it seeksinfonnati,rn that is pfotected fi'om disclosure by,the artonrey-

clientprivilegeandlorattomeyw,ork-pro{uctdoctrine;and

IB
(k)

IY

on the groundsthat it exceedsthe limit otl15 interuogatories

setby Clalil'ornia

20

Codeof Cii'il Procedure

Section2030.030withouta sufficientdeclaratitx

2t 1
L I

pursuantto Section2030.050.

22

SL]PPLAMENTAT RESPONSE TO N{TOII.ROGA

/)

TN.TERROGA,IORY
.N0. 16):
Subjectto andlvithoutwaivingits objections,Ddfendantrespondsthat duc to overtrroad

z.+

2 5 natureof this intenogatori,,it is impossibleto identi$,all potentiallyrespansiveindividuals.

2 6 jr{evertheies*,
Defendanlresporrdsthat the GeneralN{an{gersof Def'endanlduring lhe
27 RELtsVANT
TIhtE PERIOIIinclude:X4ikeVanclergoeb
andDavidContorti.

iI

,,X

-18-

ro;o--l
II

(
6
-7

OGATORY NO. 15

ERED

;ATORY NO. 1

Explainhor,vCLASSME}V{BERS
rer:eivedpermissionor authorizationfor rakingmeal
periodswhentheir superiars{i.e.,YOI}R managrs,
superl'isors,
andagents)werenr:tat ailab}e
(e.g.,they\\,slesomewhereout on thecourse)duringftd RELEVANT TI1,{EpllRioD.
POF{SETO I

TORY NO. 1

BEREI)

INTERI{OGATOI{YNO. 1fl :
Ilefendant
objectsto thisInterrogatorv:
(a)

on the grounds that it seeksinformation tlrat is not relet'ant to the sr-rbjectmirrter

of this actionandis not reasonably

calcul[teclto leadto the discovervol'

10

admissibieevidence;

(b)

on the grounclstiratit is vagueandambigiror"rs;

(c)

on the groundsit is burdensome:

otrrpressilve,
andoverly,broad;

IJ

(cl)

on the groundsthat it is ovedy broadas t0 time;

14

(e)

t<ltlte extentthat it seeksinformationthat]is not u.'ithinthe possession"

custocly,
or

I L

'1

controlof Dct'endarit:

l {

(f)

on lhe groundsthat it is argumentative;

1 t

(s)

on the groundsthat it callsfor a legalconi:lr-rsion;

18

(h)

to theextentit seeksDefi:ndant's
private,confidentialcommercial.
trnancial

l9

and/orproprielirrl'business
infonnationapdtradesecrets
thatis prolected
l'r"orit

20

disclosureundercaselarv,statute,regulat]ion.
orderor otherivise;

a 1
a l

(i)

")a

to the extentit seeksinfonr:ation,the disdlosureof which woulclconstituteal

unwarruntedinvasionof the affectedpers$ns'canstifutional,staruror1,,
and;or

LL

oommonlarvrightsto personalprivac-varidconfidentiality:
'1 ;1
L1

ri)

client privilege an#or atforneyrvork-pro{uctdoctrine;and

J)

?6
17

i.6

to the exteniit seeksinfcrrmation

thatis pfotectedfrom disclosureb,vtheaftorney-

(k)

on the grou:nds
that il exceedsthe lin:it ofl35 interrogatories
setby Clalifbrnia
Codeof Civil Procedure
Section?030.030withouttr sufficientdeclaration

prrsuanttr: Section?030.050.
- 19 De.rexnaN"r's
2l'iDSurpLEueNrAL
REspoNSEs
ro SIpECIAL
INl,'eRRocAToRrEs.
Sr:r'Two

SUPPLEMp

INTERROGATOFYN(}. LZ):

Subie*tto and q'ithoutwaivingits otrje*icns,D{l'e.ndant

respondstharthis irilerrogarory

is not applicable,as duringthe RHLEVANT TIIvIEPER|OD,it r.r.as

not Defendanr'spolioyro

requireputativeciassmembersto reoeive"permission"dr "authorization"beforetakinga meal

break.I'he detailsregardinghor.veaclri:utativeclassrneflbertook a mealbreakvarieclfiorn

persorlto persron,
day to day.anddepatlmentto departmfnt.

INTERITOGATORY NO. 15.9fI{$NUMBERED AS INTERROGATORY NO. IS):

StateALL factsRELAI'INC TO YOUR responsfto the lastintenogarory,.

10
l l
'I

l 1

TO INTERR

RY NO, I59 (IVTTSNUNII]ERED

A

rNTEl"tF'.QGATQ,RY
llg.,. I 8):
Defendant
objectsto thisInterrogatorl:
(a)

on tl"legrounds that it seeksi.nforrnationt$at is not relevant to the sr"rlrject

mafier

t+

of this action and is nol reasonablycalculhted to lead to the cliscr:very of

15

admissible
evidence;

t6

(b)

on the groundsthat it is vagueandambig{rous;

t7

(c)

on the groundsit is burciensome,

oppressif'e,
andoverly broad;

l8

(d)

on tire groundsthat it is overly broadastd rime;

lo

(e)

to the extentthaf it seeksinfarmatir:nthat is not r,vithinthepossessi0n.

custodv,or

?0

contn:Iof Defendant;

l l

1fl

CInthe grorurdsthat it is argumentative;

22

(e)

on the gror,Lnds
thatit callstbr a legalc.on$lusion;

a1
L)

ft)

to the extentit seeksDelendant'spdvate,confidentialc.omnrercial.

linancigl

74

and/urproprietarybusinessinformaticna41d
ffadesecrefstharis protectedfi'om

?5

disclosureundercaselaw. statute.regulation.orderor otlrenvisel

?6

(i)

to the extentit seeksinformation,

thedisclosure
of rryhicir
ivouldconstitute
an

a1
L I

ttnrvananted
inr.asionof the affectedpersc'rns'
constitutional,
statlitoryandlor

^o

cornmonlar.vrightsto personalprivacy add confidentiality;

z6

DErpNpaNt's2NoSupprE:r,rsNTAL
Rrspolisnsto S

AL INTERROOATORIgS.
SETI.TI'CI

0)

client privilege andlorattorneywork-pro$uctdoctrine;and

to the extentir seeksinfo:mationthat is pfotectedfrom clisclosure

by rheartorne;--

(k)

on the grouncis
that it exceedsthe limit o{ 35 intenogatoriessetb-yClalifomia
Codeof Civil Prooedure
Section2030.030r.vithouta sufficientdeclararion

to Section2030.050.
Dumunnt
6

SUPPLEh{EF{TAL

TNTERRQG4T,()RYN0. ].El:

Suhjectto andrvitiroutwaivingits r:bjections.D$fbnclant

resptlndsthat this interrogatory
is not applicable,as dr"rririg
tlie RELEVANT TII\.{EPER OD, it rvasnot Defenclalt'spolicyio

1 0 requireputativeclassmembersto recsive"permission"$r o'authoLization"

beforetakinga rueal
t l
l l

break. The detailsregardinghorveachputativec,iass

mdmbertook a mealbreakvariedfrom

1 a
T '

personto person,day to day, and departmentto departrnfnt.

t l
I J

TNTBRROGATORY

t4
l5

D AS INTERROGATORYNO. 19):

IDENTIFY AL,L DOCUMENTSRELATfNG TO YOUR responses

to the lersttr,r'n
interrogatr:rie*.

UMBEREDAS

to
1 1

INTERR.OGATORY
NO. 19i:

i8

Defsndantobjectsto tiris lnten'ogatorl:

1{l

{a)

20
/

of this actionandis not reasonably

calcullated
to leadtr: thediscoveryof
admissibleer,idence:

')")

on the groundsthat it seeksinformationtiratis not relevantto the subjectnratler

LL

(b)

on the grounds that it is vague and ambigfi.rous;

n1
dJ

(c)

oppressive,
andoverly broad;
on the groundsit is burdensome:

24

(d)

on the groundsthat it is overly broadas t{: time;

to the extentthat it se*ksinfonnationthat is not r.vithinthepossessiolt,
custody,or

26

control of Defenctrant:

?7

(i)

on the grounds that it is argumentatir:e;

2B

i\ Do/ )

on the grounds rhat it calls for a legal curlclusion;

-21: -

SnrTtvo
NSEi"
DrrEmnxr's 2:,tpSuppLnl.teNTAL
RE$poNSES
ToSpncratlx,rEH.noc*.1'oRlES,

1
I

(h)

to the extentit seeksDefundant'sprivale,confidenfiaicommercial,financial

and/orproprietarybusinessinfbrmationari:dtladesecretsthat is protectedfrom

-)

disclosureundercaselarv,statute.regulation,orderor oihenvise;

(ii

to the extentit seeksinformation,the ciisc[osure

of which would const^itutc
an
unwaruanted
invasionof the affectedpers$ns'consritutional,statutoryandl/or
colnl"nen
law rightslo personalprivacyaridconfidentiality;

ill

to tireextentit seeksinformationrhatis ptotecred

lrom disclosure
b1,tJreafrr:rnevclientprivilegearrd/orattorncywork-i:roductdoctrine;and

(k)

on the gloundsthat it exceedsthe limit ot 35 interrogatories

setby Calilbrnia

t0

Cocieof Civil Frocedure

Section2030,030rvithcuta sufllcientdeclaration

1 1
I T

pLll"suent
to Secrion2030.050.

SUIPL$MEITA! REg.EoNsE.To
INTERI{OGATORY
iYo-,160.(l\'rISN!J}:tltEBII-P
'tS
1 t
l. -l

l4

INTEI{$Q.G..aT0RY
Xt{o.I 9}:
Subjectto andrvithoutwait ing its objections.Defendantrespondsthat irs rnealperi<id

f )

policy canbe fbundin iis emplo,vee

hmdbook,previor-rsliv
prodLic.ect
by Det'endant
asclocurnent

lo

Batesstarnpod
DLM00005-000046
and00047-0008
1.

rNrFRsp,q
qAr gRy-NO 20):
ep.4sITNTBRRp
alpRy i\,o 16I (utst fUMFER
1B

IDEN'I'IFY ALL PHRSONShaving kno*'ledgeof YOUR respcrnses

to the last tliree

1 9 interrogatories.
20

resr

1
1
L L

I]Y.LEMQGSTORY
NQ,2Q):

//.

Del'endant
objectsto ihis lntenogator,v:

LJ

(a)

. A

on the groundsthat il seeksinfonnationtltatis not relevantto rhesubjectmatter

of this actionarrdis not reasonably
caiculdtedto leadto the discoveryof

z+

acimissibtre
eviclence
;
lo

(b)

on the groundsthat it is vagueandambignoris;

"t1

(c)

on tl'Iegroundsit is burdensoms,
oppressive.
andoverly broad;

l6

(d)

on the groundsthatit is overlybrcadas to time;

Dgr.nNnnnt's
2NpSupptEvrxrALRESpoNsEs
ro S

(e)

,}

to the extentthat it seeksinfbrmationthatis not r.vithinthe possession.

custorl,v-,
or
controlofl)efeudant;

(0

on fhe groundsthat it is argur,aentative;

fo)
\ t2./

on the groundsthat it callsfor a legalcondiusion;

(h)

to the extentit seeksDefendant'sprivate,conliclentialcommercial.linancial

andiorproprietarybusilessinformationar[dtradesecretsthat is protectedfi'om

disclosureunderc&seiaw, statute,regulatlon,orderor otherwise;

(i)

unrvarranted
invasionr:f the affectedpersrbns'
constitutioTral.
statutor-v-.
and;'or

10
I I

comnon larvrightslo personalprivacyaridconfidenriality;

fi)

12
1 A

to the extentit seeksinformation,thediscfiosure

of whic]ru'ould constirllrean

to the extentit seeksinforination that is p+otectedfror:r disclosurebv rheattomevclierrtprivilege zurd/orattomeyrvort-productdockine; zurtl

(k)

on the groundsthat it exc.eeds

the iimit of 35 interuogatories
setLi1.'
Calilbrnia

t g

Codeof Civil Procedure

Section2030.03{D
r.vithout
a sufficientdec}aration

l5

pursLrant
to Section?030.050.

1 6 sUPPLSMEI){IAL
pR.Sg.
RESPON$8,T0 TNTERRO
GATpRJJ O, g L g,lff;ryU,ryr)
4S
l7
18

INrER$9GAIORYNo. 2o):
Subjectto andwithor.rtrvaivingits objections,DeFendant
respondsthat dueto overbroad

1 9 natureof this interrogatory,

it is irnpossible
to identilyalf potentiallyresponsive
inclividr"rals
20

Never"theless,
Defendantr*spondsthat the Generallvtana]gers
of Def'endant
duringthe

2 1 RELEVANT TIME PERIODinclude: iV{ikeVandercoe$

and David Conforti.
22

62 (MISNUMBERED AS IN'TERR

z)

Did CLASSMbMBERS,otherthanPERRY,evqrgo on !'OODR"Lfi{S

rvithout

")zl
LA

permission
or authoriuation
llornYOLIRnlanagers,
supetrvisol's.
ur:agentsduririgthe

?5

RELEVA}{TTIME PERIOD?

ao

RESPQ.|'{S8.1'9
INTP.BROGATORY
NO. I 62 {MIISNUI},1SSBE}
AS

")'l

INTERfi.QGATOI.TY
NO. ?1i:

?8

r:bjects
to thisInterrngatory.':
llefendant
To S ECIAI-INTEN"ROCATOI{IES.
STTTIVO
Dnrrxo..\t{r's2No Suppr-sir.tExrAL
RESpoNSES

(a)

on the grounclstiratit seeksinibrmalionthat is not relevantto the subjectmarler

of this actionandis not reasonably
calculatedtclleadto the discoveryof
admissibleevidencel

(b)

on the groundstirat it is vagueand ambigiious;

(eJ

on the groundsit is br-rrdensome,

oppressi*"e,
andoverly broad;

il

(d)

on tlle groundsthat it is overlybroadasto tinre;

(e)

to the extentthat it seeksinfbrmationthat is not within the possession,

clrstody,or:

t,

controlof'Defendant:

(0

on the groundsthat it is argumentative;

10

t'o
\
\b/

on the groundsthat it callslbr a legalcon{lusion;

t l

(h)

to the extentit seeksDefbndant'sprivate,confidentialcommercial,llnancial

ti'onr
and/orproprietarybusinessinformationalrdlraclesecretsthat is protectecl
disclosureundercaselaw, statute,regulation,orderor otherwise;

14

(i)

to thp extentit seeksinfomration,the disclosureof rvhich ra,ouldconstitutean

15

un\,varranted
invasionof theaffectedpersons'ctinstitutional,statutor\,and"or

16

privac,v
aridconfidentiality;
ccn'nmon
iarvrightsto personal

1 -

\ t

UJ

client privilege an#or attorneywork-productdnctrine;and

18
lo

to the extentit seeksinfnnnationthat is pfotectedfiorn disclosureby theattorney-

(k)

setbv California
the limit of 35 interrogatories
on the groundsrhatit exceeds

20

Section2030.030withouta sufficienldeclar"ation
Cotleof Civil Procedure

J,I

pursllantto Section20i0.050.

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liq:,I p2{MI$NVil{P
REsqoNsE":!?INTESIS,OCAT0BY
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L+

rNrrRs.OGAT9RY
NO.21):
responds;Yes.
Subjectto and rvithoutwaivingits objections,l)ejl'endant

AS-INTFRR0GAT()RY No. 1Z)i

rNTtrRROSaT0RY,,,N0.
L$i (MISI{LII!{BERED
?6

StateALL facts RELATING TO YOUR rcsponspto tbe last intenogatory,

"'t1
L I

?8
To
RgSPoNSES
ZNDSurppLerarxTAt.
DepnNnnNT's

Fs. St t'
lNmnRoc,rroRl

-l'ti'o

RBSPONSE
NO. 163{&TTSNUMBERED
AS
TO INTERROGATORY

/.

II$ERR.OG.dTORYNO. ?2}:

a
J

Def'endant
objectsto this Interogatory:

(a)

on the groundsthat it seeksinformationtliat is not relevantto the subjectmattei'

of this action anriis not reasonablycalculatedto leadto the ciiscoveryof

aejrnissible
evidenee;

(b)

on the groundsthat it is vagueand ambigrJrous;

{t

(c)

on the groundsit is burdensome,

oppressilirs,
rn4 overly broad;

(d)

on the groundsthat it is overlybroadastd time;

(e)

r:r
to the extentthat it seeksinfonnationthatis not rvithinthe possession.
custocllr.

l n

IU

cr>ntro
I of Dei'endant
;

t i
1?

(f)

on the groundsthatit is argr"rmentative;

r3

(g)

on the groundsthatit callsfor a legaiconflusion;

14

fiil

to fhe extentit seeksDefendant'sprivale,confidentialcomrnercial,financial

t5

and/orproprietarybusinessinfbrmatiorrairdtradesecretsthat is protectedfiorn

16

disclosureundercaselaw, statrite,regulation.orderor othenvise;

T7

(i)

an
to the extentit seeksinfomration,thedisdlosureof which rvouldcr:ristitute

18

unlvarranted
invasionof the affecteclpersbns'constitutiorlal,
and/or
statutory'

i9

conrmonlaw rights10pelsonalplivacy arldconfidentiali4r;

?o

0)

ciient privilegeandiorattomeyworkl:roduct doctrine;and

?l
!/.

/.J
.,A

to the extentit seeksinformationthat is protectedfrom disclosureby theattomey-

(k)

the limit oi35 interrogatories

setby Cali ornia
on thegroundsthatit exceeds
rvithor"it
a suftcientdeclaration
Section2030.030
Codeof Civil Procedure
pursuantto Sectiol 2010.050.

25
.{.0

27
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SUPPLEMENTAL
RESPONSE
TO INTEF&OGATORY
A$
NO"163(MISI.{UryIBE&PD

")
t

TNTERROGST0RY-$O,
2?):

Subjectto and rvithout waiving its objections,Defendantrespondsthat dur.irrgthe

REI,EVANT TIMtr FERIOD,it rlas a*'arethat thereq,e*eoccasionsin which employees

i.venr

on foodrunsregaldlessof tvhetlrerthey inforrneritheirsripervisor$eforehand.

INTSRROGATQRY NO.JFA (MISNIJMFERED AS NTSRROGAT9RY NO. 23):

7
o
o

IDENTIFY ALI- DOCUMENI'S RELATII{G TCIYOUR re,soc,nses

to the lasi Li.vo
interrogatories,

Nt;Ii'TOTNTERROGA

]VITSNUMBERAD
A

1 0 rN'{'E
RRO"GATOSY
:
t{_o.,23}
t1

Defer;rdant
olrjectsto this Interogatory:

t2

(a)

on the groundsthat it seeksinformationthlatis not relevantto the subjectnratter

l3

of this actiorlanclis not reasonabiv

calculitrted
to leadto tl'rediscol,ervof

l4

adrnissible
evidence;

15

(b)

on tite gror.urds
thatit is vagueandambigUous;

lo

(c)

on the groundsit is burdensone.oppressive,

andoverly broad;

t l

(d)

on the groundsthat it is overlybroadasto time;

18

(e)

ro theextentthatit seeksinformationthatis not rvithinthe possession.

uustocl\'.
or

l9
20
L L

22

control of llet-endan
t:

(n

on the groundsthat it is argumentative;

(s)

on tl:e groundsthatit callsfor a legalcondlusion;

(h)

to the extentit seeksDefendant'sprivate.confidentialcommercial,financial

n1
L)

and/orproprietarybusinessinfonnationand tradesecretsthat is protectedfrorn

24

disclosureurrdercaselarv"statute,regulatilon,ordel or otherwise;

25

(i)

constitutea:r
to the extentit seeksinformation,the disciosureof which 'uvould

?6

invasionoltire aflectedpersens'constitutional,statutorl'and/or
unwarranted

/. 1

larv rights to personalplivaey and confidentiality;

com.fflor1

28
RespoNsES
To S
DErExpnN'r's2NDSuppr-ErvrnN'rar.

AL INTERROCA'I'ORINS.
SE'TTTVO

II

CI)

to the extentit seeksinformationthat is protectedfrom disclosureb1,'theattr:meyclier,rtprtviiegeald/or attorneyw<ll*-prr:dbctdoctrine;and

(k)
1

on the gloundsthat it exceedsthe limit of 35 interrcgatories

setby Califomia
Codeof Civil Procedure
Section2030.030rvithouta sufficientdeclararron
pursuant
to Section2030.050.

SUPPLF${ENTAL-BSSP0N SE TO INTERROGATORY }\lO. t 6it (MlS NU wIE ERED As

,7

TNTERROGATQE)L N(}. 23):

Subjectto *nd withoutr.vaivingits objecrions.Defendantrespondsthat asidefronrany

disciplinaryactionforms thatmay existin individualemployeepersonnelfiles,rvhichDefendant

1 n
t v

objectsto producingon tl"Iegroundsthatdoingso wouldViolateihe individual'snght to privacy

t t

*nr{is overlyburdensome
andundulyoppressive,
Defendantrespondsthat ailer a diligentsearc}r

1,)
I L

is unableto locateariltrespollsivedocum:ents.
andreasonable
inquiry, Dei-endant

t a
l )

INr,SF.S,0,G,q,L8SY
AsiINI{SS.0GAT0RY:)9, z+i:
No "_L{s{IHIS|{UMBERED

1A

IDENTIFYALL PBRSONS
havingknorvledge
of YOUR responses
to the lasttirree
lnlerrogatorles.

16

RE$PpI{SE
NO.16s{MrSrJ'{Uh{BARgp
T() I}{TpRROGA,TSRY
*S

1 1

mrnnRoGATOR-Y
NO.?*):

18

I)ul'enrjant
objectsto this lnterrogatory:

l9

(a)

ou the groundsthat it seeksinftrrmationthat is nol relevantto the sub.iect

matter

2A

calculdtedto leadto the disroveryof

of this actionand is not reasonably

,)t

admissibleevidence;

L !

11
't't

?4

(b)

on tlre groundsthat it is vagueandambig{ous;

(c)

oppressil,e.
andoverl.ybroad;
on the grorurdsit is burdensome,

(d)

on the groundsthatit is overlybroadasto time;

(e)

custody,or
to the extentthat it seeksinformalionthat is not wiihin the possessinn"
contrul of Defendant;

L '

a-l

{r)

on the groundsthatit is argumentative

,

28

(gJ

on tiregroundsthatit calisfor a legalconclusion:

INrsnnocAToRlES,Sst Ttqo
ro S ECL.s.L
REspoNsEs
DnpeNn*ul's 2NDSuppt-EunruTAl

(h)

to the extentit seeksDefendant'spdvate,confidentialcommercial.firiancial

andlorproprietarybusinessinformationafid trade secrelsthat is protectedfrt:m

disclosureundercaselew, statute,regulaitron,order or otherwise;

(i)

to the extentit seeksinfblrnation,thedisclosr"ue

of whiehwould consrilutean
unwr&ITanted
invasionof the alfectedpersons'constitutional,staturoryand/cir
comrrron
1a*'rightsto personal
privacyandcontidentialit,y;

0)

lo the extentit seeksinf'onnationthat is prtotectecl

fiom disclosurebr.ihe alrornevclient privilege an#or aitorneywork-prod,h:ct
doctrine;and

(k)

on the groundsthat it exceedsthe limit of 35 interrogatories

setby'Califbrnia

10

Codeof CirrilProcedrire
Section2030,030r.vithor.rt
a sufficientdeclararion

1 l

purslrsnt
to Section?030.050.

I T

,.,t
1
I L

t 1

l 4
l a

I J

suPP,l*F,x'rEryTAk..gB$r
o NsETo rNrERRqg4roj3y Ng. l 6g".f
sfrsNUMl]sREpAs
lF{rEBSQSgroRX
No. ?*i:
Sulrjectto *nd withoutq,aivingits objections,Defenda::rt
respondsthat dueto overbroad
natureof thisinterrogatory,
it is impossible
to identifyall potentiallyresponsive
individr:als.

1 6 Ner,ertheless,
Defendantrespondsthatthe GeneralManagersof Defbndanldr-rrir:g
rhe
I /

l{Et,llVANl"flME PERIODinclude: Mike Vandergoe$

a:rclDavid Conforti.

1B IryTI*,R,SLG"{TORY
Na, 16

r9

A,IQRYNo.26):

Did JoeyKiirt evergo on FOOD RLI{S for CLASS MEi!{BERSduringthe

20 RELEVANT'|II\,{EPERIOD,
2l

RE$pplrFEro TNTEBROGA.TQ,RY
Ng."167(MJ$NUMBEREq
*#
IT{TERS,OG.dTQBY
$ O, 26):

r)

Def'endant,rbj
ectsto this Interrogatory'
:

1A

(a)

L1

on the groundsthat it seeksinformationlhat is not relevantto the subjectmatler

of this actionandis nol reasonably
calculated
to leadto thediscoveryof
acirnissible
eviclence;

.'.n

)'7

(b)

on the groundsthat it is vagueand ambiguous;

?8

(c)

and<lverlybroad;
oppressive,
on thegroundsit is burdensonre,

-28DrrgNnnNt's2xn Suppr-srv.m:.,rrAL
RESpoNSES
To Spncrnr,
INrrnRocRToRrES,
Srl Tu o

(dl

on the groundsthat it is overly'broadas tc!time;

(e)

to the extentthal it seeksiirlbrmationthat is not within the possession.

custodp'.
or

3
4

contrOlof Defenclant;

tf)

on the groundsthat it is argumentativei

(ei

on the"groundsthat il callsfor a legalcondlusion;

(h)

to the extentit seeksDefendant'sprivale,confidentialcommercial,tlnancial

"7

and/orproprietarybusinessinibmiationarndtradesecretsthat is protectedli'oln
disc,losure
unclercaseiar,v.statute,regulatlon,orderor otherlvise;

(i)

to the extentit seeksinformation"the disclosureof which would constitutearl

It)

unwarrantedinvasionof the affectedpersdirs'constitutional,statutoryancl/or

11

comnronlau,rightsto personalprivacyar-ldconfidentiality;

I L

UJ

doctr:ine
client privilegeand/orattorueywork-prodluct
; and

14

tliat is pfotectedfrorndisclosure
by theatto+neyto theextentit seeksinfrrnnation

(k)

on the groundsthat it exceedsthe limit of 35 interrogatoxies

setby Crrlifbrnia

15

Cocleof Civil Procedu'e

Section2030.030withoLrt
a sulficientdeclaratiorr

16

pursuant
to Section
2010.050.

1 1

su Pl! &L{ENTAI,_8SsPp-r{sq T9 INr ERROq.{lp RY No. LqsfMTI

BERgp AS
STI,LL}.!

18

36):
rNrnKRBGSIQRY-NO.

19
20
21

I)efendant
Subject
to andwithoutwaivingits objections,
responds:
Yes.
rN TSRKQQATORYNO. 16.8(MTSNUMBERED
{$[NTERRO-Q$.TOKYNO. 27):
to thelastinterrogatory.
StateALL factsREI"ATINGl'0 YOURresponsp

7?

RESPONSpTO I]-Y.IERn9GATORYNO. 168ffiI$NU1\{BEREJ}AS.

JJ

NO.27):
TNTBRROGAT{)RY

1A

to thisInteffogatory:
ilel'endant
ob_iects

25

(a)

mat]ter'
on the groundsthat it seeksinfbmation tlnatis not relevantto the sLrbject

26

of this action and is not reasonabl.vcalculatedto lead to rhe discovery''ol

21

admissible evidence;

28

(b)

on the grcunds that it is vag:ueaad ambiguor"is;

_29_
SErTu
To SpEctrlLINreRRoceToRIES,
REspoNsES
DnnEsuaNr's?nn SupplEvmNT.4L

1I

(c)

on the groundsit is burd*nsome,

oppre$sive.
and ovedy broad;

(d)

on the groundsthat it is overly brcad asto tii.ne;

a
J

(e)

to the extentthat it seeksinfcrrnration

that is not r'vithinthe possession,
custody.or

.)

controloll)efendant;

A
a

(f)

on the groundstlmt it is argurnentative;

(g)

on the groundslhat il callsfor a legalconolusion;

"7

(h)

privale,confidentialcornmeroial.
to theeKtentit seeksDef.endant's
financial

proprietarybusiness
inf'ormationairdtradesecretsthat is protecteriliom
and'.ror

disclosureundercaselaw, statute,regulation,orderor otherr'vise

;

l0

(i)

to the extentit seeksinfuimation,thedisc[osureof which wou]dconstitutean

unrryarranled
invasir:n of the affectedpersons' constitutional. statutoryand,tor

I I

colnmon larv rights to personalprivacy arld oonfidentiality;

t

li)

t4
15

to the extent it seeksinfbrmation that is pfotected fram disclosureby the attorneyclient privilege and/or atlomey work-product doctrine; and

(k)

setby C'alifomia
on the groundsthat it exceedsthe limit of 35 interrogatories

t6

declaration
Codeof Civil Procedure
Section2030.030s,'ithouta sr-rtlicient

t /

pursuantto Section?030.050.

1 8 s LrppLpMENTAt RSSP0-NSE TO TNTERROGS.TflRY NO,_.l68 ${r Si\ rjMB E REp ..AS

l9
20
")l
tt

o,_2fl:
ar g rrx_N
niuraRRQE
respondsthatJoeyKinr cn
Subjectto andwithoutrvaivingits objections,Def.endant
numerousoccasionsdr-rring
the RELEVANT TIN'{EPERIODwent on FOOD Rtr'l'JS.

:
22 rjlrsRs.ocAroRY No, t 69fl}{rsNUMBEF.S,p
Ast,IN
IERROGAr(}RY.NO.,?.8)
23
1A

IDENTIFYALL DOCUN.IENTS
RELATING1"OYOURresponses
to thelasttrvo
intenogatories.
AS
N0. 169(MISNUMBERED
RESPONSE
TO INTERROGATORY
TNTERR9GATORY
NO..28):

j l

Defendant
objectsto ihisinterrogatory:

28
-30SE't"l'u,o
To SpECrAl,
INTERR0CA'roRIEs,
Dn.reNn*xr's?NDSupplcv{ExrAlitESpoNsES

{a)

cmthe grollndsthat it seeksinfon:rationthht is not relevantto the sribjeotmatter

of this aclionarrdis not reasonablv

calculatedto ieadto thediscovervof

adr rissible evidence;

rl

{b)

on the grountls that it is vague and ambigrlr:us;

(c)

on the grounds it is bur"densomer

oppressive,and overly broad;

(d)

r:rnthe grounds that it is overly broad as to tirne:

(.e)

to the extentt'hatit seeksinformationthat [s nnt r,vithinthe possession.

custodv.or
control of Defendant;

(0

on the grorincls
that it is argumentative.;

10

(g)

on thegroundsthatit r:allsfor a iegalconclusion;

ih)

private,confldentialcommercial,linancial
to the extentit seeksDefendant's

I A

andior proprietarybusinessinformationand frade secretsthat is protectedfrom

l3

disclosureundercaselaw, statrite,regulaiiton,
orcleror otherwise;

14

(i)

to theexterltit seeksinlbnnation,thedisclosure
an
o{'whichu'ouldconstilute

15

unwarrantedinvasion of tlie aftbcted pers<trns'

constitutional, statulory and/or

16

common law rights to personalprivac;, aird confidentiality;

7 -

t t

fi)

clientprivilegeand/orattomeywork'productdoctrine;ancl

18
t )

to th extentit seeksinfonnetlionthat is pilotectedfrorn disclosureb,v^

theattorney-

(k)

on the groundsthatit exceeds

thelimit ol'35 inten'ogatories
setby Clalilbrnia

2A

Codeof Civil ProcedureSection2030.030withouta sufficientdeclaration

a 1

pursuzurt
to Sec"fion
2030.050.

zt

supPrjEruEr!{T.tl, RF$I,ONSE TO TNTBRROGATORY NO. 169(MTSNUMBEREDAS

t1

TIYTERRQG."\I?RY NO. 28);

1zl

Sulrjectto and withoutrvaivingits objections"Defendantrespondsthat sfter a reasonable

/J

searcha::ddiiigentinquiry,Defendantis unableto locateany responsivedocuments.

lo

r 70 &,ITSNUMBEFED
A$]TNTE"RRO
GATO8I l{.O",?e):
I SFIB'9 Gd'T9[rY N_Q*

zl
l6

IDENI]FY A.I.,LPERSONShar.'ingknowledgeof YOUR responses

to lhe lastthree
intcrrogatories'
-r r Ser Tu'c.r
RESpoNSgslo
Sraci,qt-IxrsRRclcsroRIEs.
DErrxD,qt{t'szNDSLrppt.grr.tENTAL

IUSFOTNSE'rOINTERBOGATORY NO. 170(MrSI\UMBERED AS

INTER&0 Gi\rQBY,l{f}.

29}I

Defendantobjectstr: ttrrisInterrogatory:

,|

(a)

"i

on the groundsthat it seeksinformationrhal is not releva^nt

to the subiectillatrer
of tiris actionand is not reasonably
calculirtedto leadto the discoveryof
admissibleevidence;

tb)

on the grounrlsthat it is vagueandaurbiguous;

on the grouncls
it is burdensone!oppressijve,
andoverly broad;

R
0

(d)

on the grounclsthat it is overlybroadasto iime;

10

(e)

to the exte.ntthai it seeksinformationthal is not within the possession.

cusrocly,
or

11

controlof Defendar:rt;
on the groundsthat it is argumentative;

13

rf')
(e)

14

(i:)

to the extentit seeksDefundant'sprivate,confidentialcommercial.financial

t2

on tl'legrouncls
that it callsfor a legalconclusion;

t \

and/orproprietarybusinessinformationaFrdtradesecretsthat is protectediiom

i6

disclositreundercaselar.v,statute,regulation,orderor otherrvisel

1 1
L I

! r.,

to the extentit seeksinfomration,the diselosru'eof which rvor"rld

constitutean

l8

urnvarranteci
invasionof the affectedpersonsrconstitutional,statutoryandior

19

oornmonlar,vrightsto personalprivacya-rnd
confldentinlity;

20

fi)

clientprivilegeand/orattorneyr.vorlc-prodnct
doctrine;and

.!. l

tz

to theextentit seeksinibrmationthatis protecledfrom disclosure

hy thea$orney-

tk)

on the groundsthatit exceedsthe limit of 35 interrogatories

setby California

23

Codsof Civil ProcedrueSection?030.030rvithouta sufficientileclaration

?4

pursuantto Section2030.050.

2 5 sTJPPLEUET\{TdL
Rf,SPO-NS
E TO rNTERROGATORYIiO.,lUS_
.4,S
fMr SNUN{BERE.p
/o

27

TNTERROGATQB.Y
NO.3e):
Subjectto and without r.vaivingits objections,D$fendantrespondsthat due to overbroad

2 8 rllltureof this inte.rrogatory,

it is i:rpossibleto identifyall potentiailyresponsive
individuels.
iJErnNnRNr's?NDSuppr-elcNr,* REsponsES
To PECIALINTENNOC,qTORI
ES,STT''fWO

Neverlheiess.
Defentla"nt
responds:JaeyKini. h'Ir.Kim canbe contacledthrr:ughcounsellbr

Defbndant.

INTTERROG
Did ANY of YOUR managers:supervisors,or agentsever go on FOOD Rtli,tiS fbr

CLASS MCIvIBERS durins the RELEVANT TIN'{fi PERIOD?

RESPOh"TSF
AS
lto INIEIUTOGATORYNo. 171JI\{ISNUMBERBQ

INTERF(OGj\IIQRYNO..-10)
:

Defbndilrtobjectsto thisInterogatory:

(s)

unthegroundsthatit seeksinformationtnratis not relevantto thesubiectmatter

10

of this actionandis not reasonably

calculftedto Ieadto thediscoveryol

1l

evidencc;
adrnissible

' L

(b)

on the groundsthat it is vagueand ambiguous;

l3

(c)

oppressilve,
andoverly broad;
on the groundsit is burdensoms,

i4

(d)

on the groundsthat it is nverly broadasto time;

t)

(e)

to theextentthatit seeksinformationthal is not within thepossession,

cuslr:dy'.
or'

1A

oontrolof Defendanu

1'l

(t)

on the groundsthatit is argumentative;

IB

(g)

on the grclundsthat it callsfor a legalconalusion;

19

(h)

to the extentit seeksDefendant'sprivate,confidentialcornmercial.linancial

?0

andlor proprietarybusinessinfbmrationaurdtradesecretsthat is protectedli"onl

21

larv^statute.regulalion,orderor otherwise;
disciosureunderc.a.se

22

ti)

of ra'hichwould constitutean
to tbe extentit seeksinformation,the disClosure

23

unwsffantedinvasionof the aiTectedpeL3ons'c.onstitutional.statutorvandior

1,4

oommonlarv riglrtsto personalprivacy athdconfidentiality;

25
26

fi)

to the extentit seeksinfonnationthat is protectedfrom disclosureby theattorneydoctrine:and

client privilege and/orattorileyx,ork-protduct

77
1,6

-33SpEctellwrrnnocaroRtEs.SrtT*,o
DgreNo,{Nt's?NDSuppLeuExrAlRESpoNSEs'ro

(k)

on the sroundsthat it exceedsthe lirnit of B5 interrogatories

setby Califomia
Section2030.030withouta sufficientdeclaration
Codeof Civil Proceclure
pursuant
to Sec.tion
?030.050.

SUPI}LEI\{4"i\IT*LR.ESPOI\SETO INTERRO.SATORY I{O. I71 {}IISNUN{E.ERNQ.AS.

INTERROGATORYNO.39):
6

Subjectto and q,ithoul x'aiving its objections,Defendantresponds:Yes.

TTiITERBOGATORYN0. 172{MTSNUS.IBERELAS INTESOSALORY

NO. J!:

StateAL,l, l'actsRELA'|ING T0 YOTJRrespons*to the lastinterrogalory.

Ir.EsPg,lti$&'rQJ$'r ERR0GATORY.t\0. 172{}Ir$NIIfr,IBEREP

Asl.
NO.31):
1 0 TNTITRROGATORY
I

t )

llefe,ndantobjectsto this Inten'ogator]*:

ta)

u"rtlier
on the grt:undstlratit seeksin{brnrationtltat is not relevantto t}:esub"jcct
of
calcuiated
to lead10thediscoverry
of thisactionandis oot reasonably
admissibleevidence;

t4
l5

i8

(b)

on the groundsthat it is vagueand ambigrlous;

(c)

andoverly broad:
oppressive,
on the grouncisit is burdensc)me.

(,i)

on the groundsthat it is overlybroadasto time;

(e)

custody,or
to the extentthat it seeksinformationthat is not r'vithinthe possessior"r,

10

controlofIlefendant;

20

(t)

on the groundsrhatit is argumentative;

) 1

(g)

on the groundsthatit callsfor a legalconclusiotr;

0r)

to the extentit seeksDefendanl'sprirrate,confidentialcommercial.{inancial

')')

23

ar,dlorproprietarybusinessinformationafidtJadesecretsthat is protectedlrom

1A
,T

diselosureundercaselaw, statute,regulation.orderor otherwise;

LJ

(i)

to the extentit seeksinformation,the disclosureof tvhich rvoulticonstitutean

76

andii:r
invasirlnof the affeetedpersons'constitutiollal,statr"Ltory
unu.amanted

an
tl

commonla*'rights to personalprivacy and eonfidentialily;

-J+-

RpspoxsrsToSPECIALIxrxnRocl,roR}ES'SrtTrt,o

ti)

client privitege andlorattomeyrvork-productdoctrine;ard

I
J

to the extentit seeksinformationthat is protectedfrorn disclosuleby lhe attomey-

{k)

on the groundsthat it exceedsthe lirnit of B5interrogatories

setby Calilbrnia

Codeof Civil ProcedrreSectian2030.030rvithouta sr:fficientdeclar

ation

pursuantto Secti<ln
2030.050.

SUPPLE}ISJJT$L RNSPONSE1'O IN

INTERROGATORY NO.31):

It
r)

Subjectto and witl'routrvaivingits objections,f)efendantrespondstiratit is arvarethat its

it backtr:
staff,pickedup food and bror"rght
employees,
includingmernbersof its management

andlorotheremployees
duringtheRIILEVAN'I'l'n\{E PHI{lOD.
1 0 theClubftir ilremselves
t l

l,)
I L

1 1
IJ

rNTARR OJj$TORY N O. 173 0\{ISNUMBEI{ED AS IINTERRO GAT ORLJI Q. 32):

to the lasttivo
IDENTIF'YALL DOCUI\4EN].SRELATING TO YOUR responses
intemogatories.

1 4 RESPONSETO II\TERROGATORY NO. 173&TISNUMBERAD AS

15

I_l[sw:

1t)

Defendantobjectsto this Intenogatory:

T7

(a)

on the gloundsthat it seeksinfornrationtJratis not relevantto the subjectmatter

l8

o1'
calculated
to leadto tirediscover-v
of this actionandis not reasonably

1 0

admissible
evidence;

20

(b)

on the groundsthat it is vagueandambigiuous;

1 1

(c)

and overly broad;

or fhe groundsit is burdensome,oppressilve,

72

(d)

on the groundsthat it is overlybroadasto time;

!)

{e.l

or
cr;stot'iy.
to the extentthat it seeksinformationftat is not within the possession.

24

contlol of Defencla:rt:

25

1n

on the groulds that it is argumentative;

26

(g)

on the groundsthatit callsfor a legalconhlusion;

27
28
RtEs
RespoNsesro SlPEclA
L INTetrRocATo
DrrnNnaxr' s ?NDSupplrrr,tgNret-

(1r)

to the extentit seeksDefendant'sprivate,canfidentialcomn:ercial,financial

an#or proprierary businessinlbrmation ancitrade secretsthat is protectedft'om

,]

disclosureunder caselaw. statute,regulatiton,order or otherwiseq

(i)

to the extent it seeksinformation. the diselosureof which would constiturean

unwalrantetl invasion of the affected persons' constitutional, statutor-vandior

C'

corrmor) lart"rights to personalprir.ac5,and conliclentialiiy;

0)

client privilege an#r:r attomey-r'vork-productdoctrine; and

il

to the extent it seeksinfounation that is prlotectedfi'om disclosureby the attorney-

(k)

on the glounds that it exceedsthe lirnit of 35 interrogatoriesset by Calitbrnia

10

Code sf Civii ProcedureSection2030.030rvithar-rt

a sufficientcieclaratir:n

l l

pursuantto Section2030.050.

AS
1 7 SU-_RPLS$EUITdL-|ESPON.$j]
rO INT!:RRO.q,$IORY.lVO.."l7"3
{Mr;$lip-r\lBEREp
t 3 INTIERTTOG-A,ITORY
NO.32):
14

Subjc:ctto and rvithout rvaiving its objections.Defendant respondsthat atler a tliligent

1 5 searchand reasonabieinquiry, it is unable to locate any responsedocuments.

It)

1'/

G4 l"O-RY}9. 3l ):
No. lr{ iltt $-^N
UIvIBERS
D$$ tlqrERBQ
Iri'IHs"o GSTSRY
havingknowledgeof YOTJRresponses
to theIastthree
IDENI"IFYALL PL.RSONS

1 B intet.rogatories.
lr\
t j

NOr174{MrSifiUMBERSq
r'O TNTERROGATSRY
RESP0NSA
A.S

2 0 rNTFKT|QSATQRY
No. 331:
2l

Defendantobjects to this Interrogatory:

zz

(a)

on the grounds that it seeksinformstion thar is not relevani {o the sLrbjectnlaller

of
to leadto the discover.v
calculatecl
of this actionandis not reason&bly

L3
') /.1
/ 4

adrnissibleevidence;

25

(b)

on tiregroundsthat it is vagueandambiguous;

/o

(c)

andoverlybroadl
oppressive,
on thegroundsit is burdensome.

?]

(d)

on thegroi:ndsthatit is overlybroadasto tinte;

ld

-36Ser Two
INTERRccAT0RIES.
To SpECIAL
DsruxpANr's ?Np SupprmqexrAlREspoNSES

'I

(e.l

custody,or
to the eKtentthat it seeksinlbrmationthal is not witliin the possession,
coirtrol of Defendant;

{8

on the groundsthat it is argumentative;

(g)

on the groundsthat it calisfor a legalconclusion;

ft)

private.contidentialcommerciai.financial
to the exientit seeksDet'endant's

{]

zurd/orproprietarybusinessinfonnation and tradesecretsthai is protectedt}om

clisclosureurrdercaselaw, statute,regulaiiron,orderol otbenvise;

{i)

persons'constitutional,statutr:r;ancli:r
invasionof the al"fected
unrvarranted

conlmoniar.vrightsto personalprivacytrndconfidentiality;

l0
1t

fi)

to the extentit seeksinformationthat is protected{iom disclosureby the attomeyclient privilegeandlorattorneywork-productdoctrine;and

12
l3

to the extentit seeksinformation,the disclosureof which wouliJcrxstitutean

(k)

setby"Califomia
thelimit of 35 intenogatories
on the groundsthatit exceeds

i4

a sufficientcleclaration
2030.030rvitl"rout
Sectir:n
CodeollClivilProcedure

t5

pursuantto Section2030.050.

16
t7
18

n-j!s.
SJPPIEMaNTAL
&PSroNsqrgJNTpSRoq4rOBYilp*J?4.{MISN'U&{BERE
No, 33)
TNTIIIKROGATpRX
ra,aivingits objectioris,Def'endantrespondstliat dLreto ovelbroail
Sub.jectt<land rvithor"rt

individuals.
to identifl,all potentiallyresponsive
it is impossible
1 9 natureof thjs interrogatory.
?0

Nevertheless,
Defendantrespondsthatthe GeneralManagersof Defendantduringthe

?l

REI.EVA)'ITTIME PERIODinclude: N{ikeVandersoesand David Conforti.

(MISNVI\{BERED
As INTERF0.Gd,I9RY
22 INTEBROG$rSS N0. 18-0
S9,..3e),:
z)
,\A
L*

supervisors.
andagentsto
DescribehorvYOIJ tlainedor instructedYOUR nranagers,
lawsduringtireRLLEVAI{T IIMH PERIOD.
complyrvith Caiifi:rniawage-and-hour

2 5 RESPONS$,Jp IISTERROGATOS.Y Nq. 18S{I\{ISjNUh{BEREB A-S

?6
27

IY.Q
rNrEnsCI
G,ar[rRY
*3?].:
Defendantobjectsto ihis Interrogatory:

z6
1n
-3
t-

IrlnRxoceroRlEs. Sni'Two
To St ECi,qt"
RESpoNSES
Deresn,{Nr''s ?NDSuppLeMeNTAL

(a)

on tire groundstlrat it seeksinformati{x ftat is not relevantto the subjectmatter

of this a*ticn a:rriis not reascnablycalculatedto leadto the discoveryof

admissibleerridence;

(b)

on the groundsthat jt is vaguearrdzunbigrtous;

(c)

on the grorindsit is burdensome,

oppressive.
andoverly broad:

(d)

on the groundsthat it is overlybroadasto timei

(e)

or
custod-v.
to the extontrhatit seeksinfi:naationthat is not within thepossession,
eontlolof Deferidant;

B
(0

on the groundsthat it is argumentative;

In

(g)

on the groundsthatit callsfor a legalconclusion;

1l

(h)

private,confidentialcomn:rercial,
fina:rciai
to the extentit seeksDel'endant's

,.}
l
I L

and/orproprietarybusinessinf'onnationaltidtradeseorelsthal is protectedl'l'onr

i3

disclosureundercaselaw, statute,rcgulation,orderor other"wise;

1 4

r.t

(i)

.l<

invasionof the aJkctedpersons'constitutional,stalutorvand/or

unrvarranted
commonlai.vrightsto personalprivacyartclconfidentiality;

t /

to

17

0)

by thealtorneyfioni disclosure
to the extentit seeksinfbrmationthatis protected
clientprivilegeand/orattomeywork-productdoctrine;and

l8
i9

to the extentit seeksinfrrrmation,the disclosureof which ivouldconstitutean

(k)

setby Calitornia
the lirnit ofl35 interrogatories
on the groundsthat it e.xceeds

20

Section2030,030withouta sufficientdeclaration
Codeof Civil Procedure

- t

plrrsuant
to Section2030.050.

!1

NOi 18W
22 s[I$:LsrqpNrAI, RE$PC}NSE
TO INTERROSATpRY
NO.}9}
73 INTERROGATPRY
1A

LJ

Subjectto andrviti:autr.vaivingits objections,Defendantrespondsthat to the extenttlrat

staffduriirgrl:e
this requestrefersto Califbmia'smealandrestbreakiaws,all management

26 REI,EVANTTIIvIEPERIOI)rvasrequiredto understandand imple*renttlrepoliciesprovicledin

77 theemployeehandbook.
28

-38SEr"fwo
lNTER.R.ocAToRl0s.
To SpECIAL
REspoNsES
DeruNnaNr's2NDSLrpplr.lqeNTs,L

Ir\ IIER&OCAT0-RY ItiO. rfl f1}fI$NUlvIBgBF,l) As INTERROGAT0RY No. 1Q):

r

StateALL lactsRELATING TO YOUR RESPONSEto the lastinterrogator;-.

TIESFONSETO TNTERROGAT()RY ryO. 181{MTSNUMBERBD AS

INTERROGATORI| NO. 40):

Defenrlantcbjecisto this Interogatory:

(a)

on the groundsthat it seeksinfbrmatianthat is not relevantto the subjectmatter

ofthis actionandis not reasonably

calculdtedto leadto the discovervof

adntissible
evidence:

(b)

on the groundsthatit is vagueandarnbiguous;

10

(c)

on the groundsit is burdensome,

oppressive,
and overly broad;

11

{d)

on the groundsthat it is overly broadas to time;

12

(e)

Lhatis not rvitirinthepossession,

to the extentthatit seeksinfcrrmation
custody.or

1 a

controlof Defendantl

IJ

t4

(f)

on the groundsthat it is argu-rnentative;

I5

(g)

on the groundsthat it callsfor a legalconolusion;

16

(h)

to the extentit sceksDefendant'sprivate.confidentialcommercial.financial

ancl/orproprietarybusinessinformationarndtradesecretsthat is protcctedlirim

disclosureunderoasela$,,statute,reguiatlon,orderor otherrl,ise;

18
t:,

(i)

2A

persons'c.onstitutional,
un\4an'anted
invasionolthe aff'ected
statutoryancl.:ur
oorllmonlaw riglrtsto personalprivacyand contldentiality:

L I

11

to the extentit seeksinfonnationthat is protec.ted

from disclosureby theattorneyattomeyrvork-productdoctrine;and
clientpriviiegear-rdior

LJ
a 4
L.+

to the extentit seeksinformation,the disclosureof rvhichwoulclconstitutenn

(k)

the limit of 35 intenogatoriessetby Calilbrnia

on the groundsthat it exceeels
Codeof Civil ProcedureSection2030.030without a suffieientdeclaration

.'o

pursuantto Section2010.050.

a1

28
-lqSrr Tn'o
TroSFect,o"rIxrenRocnroRrES.
Derpxo,qxl's ZignSupplnr'lexrAl-REspolisF.s

SUPPLEil,IENTAL
RES.pO-NSE
TO INTERROCATSRY
ryO.rIn (MrSrr{US,rBERn}
4S

z INTERROGATO.RY.
NO.40}
3

rvaivingits objections,Defendantrespondsthat it was i1spolicy

Subjectto ard rvithor"rt

duringthe RELEVANT TII\,{EPERIODthat all management

staff wasrequiredto r:nclerstand

andimplementthe policiesprovidedin theemployeeharrdbook.

AS INTFSI"ROTiiATQRYNO. al):
TNTETRBQ$ATORYN0. 18? (TVTISNUMBEEEL

7
I

to tlie last
RELATING T0 YOUR responses
IDEN'|IFY ALL DOCU$,IHNTS
interrogatory.
r\EspllN s n .ro lNT ERRO qdIpR.Y

t0

N 0._18? fi\{I$ lI u MBERBq A S

No. ar):
rNl]l;R8.oQAr.8BY

1l

Defendantobjectsto this Interogatory:

1?

ta)

on the gloundsthat it seeksinfbrrnationthat is not relevantto the subjectnratter

l-)

of
calcuiatedto leadto the discover,v
of this actionand is not reasonably

l4

evidence;
adrnissible

15

(b)

on ths groundsthat it is vagueandambigu<.rus;

T6

(c)

?utdoverly brr:ad;
oppressive,
on the groundsit is burdensome:

17

(d)

on the grorurdsthat it is overlybroadnsto tinte;

i8

(e)

custotly,or
to the extentthat it seeksinfr:nnationthilt is not rvithinthe possession.
controiof Defendant:

19
?0

(0

on the groundsthat it is argunentative;

2l

{g)

on the groundsthat it callsfor a legaiconclusion;

22

(W)

to the exlentit seeksl)efelrdant'sprivate,contidenlialcommercial,fiuancial

!)

from
ancilorproprietarybusinessinformationandtradesecretsthat is pr"otected

,t .l
Z*

disclosrireundercaselarv"statute,regulation,orderor otherrvise;
(i)

lb
1a

to the extentit seeksinfon,ration.the dis*losurerlf wirichwouid constitutean

and'roi
Lrnwarranted
invasionof the aflbctedpersons'constitutionai,statutoryprivac.vandconfidentialit-v:
larvrightsto perscrnal
comnlor-I

IE

Se'r'|rvt:
Ix'rsnnocnToRIHS,
To Spnctet"
RESpoNSES
DsrerunNt's ?NDSuppLrtu{SNTAL

0)

?
J

to theextentit seeksiirformationthat is protectedfia:l clisck:sure

hy llte atlorney'clienl prir,ilegeandlorattorneylvcrk-prodl"rct
doctrine;and

(kl

ort the gtoundsthat it exceedsthe limit of 35 intecogator:iessetby Llalifanria

A
a

Codeof Civil ProcedureSection2030.030raithouta sufficientdec.laratir:n

pursuantto Section2010.050.

suPPLElfEr!{TAL_ RESPONSET(} INTERROGATQRY NO. I S?,{MISNLI\IBEREp AS

IN:}'ERR-OGAT0[{Y l{O,.{} )

Subjecrto emdrvithoutwaivingits objections,Defendantrespondsthat dueto {}re

overbroadnatureof this interogatory,it is impcssibleto ident'ifyall potentiallyresponsive

r0

documents.Nevefiheless.
Ilefbndantrespondsthatits mealandrestbreakpolicy duririgllre
RELEVANT Tlivlh.PHRIODcanbe {bundin tlie employeehardbookspreviouslyprodr-rced
b.v-

t")

Deibnclant,
documentsBatesstampedDI.,M00005-000046
and00047-0008i.

1 a

IF{TERR.OGSTORY
N0. 1$ fI{ISNUM}EREnAS IJJTERROGAT9ffNo. a2);"

14
l5

IDENT'IFYALL PIIRSONShavingknowledgeof YOIJRresponses

to the lastthree
interrogatories.

1 6 RrisPolLsE.T0
TNaiRRoGAToRYNo. I83 (MrsN,[]nrEERpq
Afi
1'7

18

INTNRROG"A.TOITY
NO. 42}:
Det'*nciant
objectsto rhis intenogatory:
(a)

on the grorurdsthat it seeksjnfcrmationthat is not relevantto the subjectlrlafter

20

calculated
to leadto thediscoveryof
of tl,is actionandis notreasonably

21

evidence;
adrnissible

'''a
LL

{b)

on the groundsthat it is vagueand ambiglrous;

?3

(c)

andoverly broad:
oppressive,
on tlregrouncisit is burdensome)

24

(.1)

on the groundsthat it is overlybrsadasto time;

(e)

custodl'.or
to the extentthat it seeksinfomiaticrnthat is not rvithin the possession.
corru'olof Delendant;

nt

!.6

tt)

on the groundsthat it is argumentative;

on the groundsthat ir callsfor a legalccnclusion;

-41To Spncrat-INreRRocaToRtES.
Srr Ttvo
DrpexpnNr's ZNDSuppi-euri'lralResporqsEs
{gl

(h)

to the extentit seeksDefrndant'sprivate.conf,rdentiai

cummercial.frnarcial

and/orproprietar,r'businessinformationarrdtrade secretsthat is preitectedfrpm

disclosureundercase[ar.v.statute,reguiation,orderor otherwise;

(i)

to the extefitit seeksinformation,the disclosureof which would consriture

an

un\'vatranted
invasionof tire affe*tedpersons'constitutional,
statutr:ryandlor

{r

commonlaw rightsto personalprivacymd cor:lfidentiality;

(j)

o
d

to the extentit seeksinfannationthatis protectedtiom disclosureby"theattomeyclient privilegeand/orattorneywork-prodr"rci

docirine;and

tk)

on the groundsthat it exceedsthe linrit of 35 intenogatoriessetb,vCalifornia

i0

Codeof ClivilProcedureSection2030.030rvithouta sufficientdeclaratioir

ll

to Section2030.050.
Dursuant

12

As
$q.qPI*pMA.b{l;$,I#.,3EsfoiYsS-Io
!}lrERRoGArpLl.YNo:.183(MISNUMB.ERED

13

II\ rEBKQ{fu\L9RYNO.{2)

14

Srtbjectto anclrvithoutr,vaivingits objections.Det'endant

respondsthat cir"re
fo overbroad

l5

natureof this ittterrcgatory,it is irnpossible

to identifyail potentiallyresponsiveindividuals.

l6

Nevertheless,
Defendantrespondsthat theGeneralManagersof Det'endsnt
dr"rring
the

L /

REI,IIVANTTIIvIEIIERIODinclude:\4ike Vanclergoes
and DavidConforti.

r 8 ll.{IFRR.0"GAroRY
No. r8affirSl{uMBEnEpA.$INrE&I{$f;ATQRX}0. a3}:
19

Describehow YOLI madesureYO{jR managers}

superuisors,
andagentscornplied,,vit}r

'IIIvIE
20 Californiawage-and-hour
Iarvsduringihe RELEVAN'|
PERIOD.

qr{SE Tq, rNTERRq G-ATORLI{

21 RASP
O. 1I 4 {MrSNV}vrB
ERnDJA.S.
22 TNT,BRRQGATORY
r\0. a3):
?3

Deibndantobiectsto this lnter"rogatclry:

?4

{a)

on the groundsthat it seeksinibrmationtlnatis not reler'ff"nt

to the sr.rbject
tnatter

?5

of tlris actionandis not reasonably

c.alcuiated
to leadto the d,iscovefy
sf

26

adrnissible
evidence;

27

(bi

on the groundsthat it is vagueandambiguous:

-4tt

(c)

andoverly broad;
oppressive,
on tl'Iegroundsit is burdensome,
-&)-

SEr'fwt:
IurrnRocaToRIES,
ro Spgclq,t
DernxpaN'f's
REsFoNsEs
ZND$urpLstvtENTAL

(d)

on the groundsthat it is overly braadas to tirne;

(e)

to the extentthat it seeksinformationthat is not ',vithjnthe possession,

custody,or

eontrolofllefendant;
4

(]

ifl

on the groundsthat it is argumenr.ative;

(g)

on the groundsthat it callsfor a legalcl:nrlusior,t;

(h)

to the extentit seeksDefendant'sprivate,confidentialcommercial,financial

zurd/or"proprietary
businessinfonnationandtradesecretsthat is protectedfrom

clisclosure
undercaselaw, statule.regnlation,orderor othenvise;

(i)

to the extentit seeksinformation,the disc,losure

of which lvorildconsritulenil

lt Un

unrvarranted
inrrasiouof the afTected
persons'constitutional,statutclry
sndr'or

1 1

comnlonlarvrightsto personalprivacvandconfidentiaiityl

I I

12

ti)

l a
I J

14
I5

to theextentit seeksintbrmationihat is pir:tectedirom disclosureby theauomeyclientprivilegeand/orattorneyrvork-pruductdoctrine;and

(k)

on thegroundsthatit exceeds
thelimjt of 35 interrogatr:ries
setby Califbrnia
Codeof Civil Procedru"e
Section2030.030withciuta sufficientdeclau'ation
pursuant
to Sectii:n2030.050.

1 1

SUTI'I,E}ISI.{':[4T.R&SF.ONSJ TO INTERRO$ATq.I}Y NP1 I$.4.IX4IS.NUMBBREDAS

1 8 LNIpT3S.gQATORY
N0. 43)
i9
2A

waivingits objections,
Subjecttr: andr.vithout
Defendant
responds
thatit wasits policy
duringthe RELEVANT TIME PERIODto inform its ernployees
of its policiesrhror.rgh
its

? 1 employeeh*ndbookandutiliz.eits disciplinarypracticesin the eventit becarneri\r-aleof a tailr,rrr

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of an enrplol,ne
to follow its policies.

23 INTE&R"Q-G$TQ_BY
NO " 185 {trISNU1\{BERAP..ASTNTERROGATO&}i NO. {a) i
24

StateALL tactsRLL;\TING'fO YOUR response

to lhe last interrogatory.

REsPgr{S[rq mrE*RoGAroRY 1\{}..l8sQ{rSry]JMBE{{.Br}

A$

ri{TslrnacelgKX
No.{gl:
27

Defendantobjectsto this Interogatory:

2B
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DeRsxnext's ?Nu Surpr-EvrexralRnsroNsF.s

lo SpEctnlINreRnocnlorirEs"SerTllo

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(a)

on the groundstbat it seeksinfornation that is not relevantto the subjectmarrer

ofrhis actionandis nol re$sonably
calculatedto leadto ihe discoveryof
admissibleevidence;

{L

(b)

on the groundsthat it is vagueand ambiguousl

(c)

on the grounds it is brirdensome,oppressive,and r:verly br:oad;

(d)

on the grounds tlut it is overiy Lrroadiis to time;

'7

(e)

to the extentthai it seeksinfannationlhat is not nithin rhepossessitin,

custody,or

conlrol of Defteridant;
(ft

on the grorurdsthat it is argumentative;

IU

(g)

on the groundsrhatir callsI'ora legalconclusion:

(h)

to the extentit seeksDefendant'sprivate,confidentiaicommercial,llirancial

LI

l?

ancllorproprietarybusinessinformationarldtrade se.crets
that is protectedfrom

t {

disclosureundercaselaw, stalute,regulation,orderor oth*rwise;

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(i)

<

unrryarrantecl
invasionof the affectedpersous'constitutionai.statutor-v
anclior
conurell lar.vrightsto personalprivacyand confidentiality;

IO
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fi)

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19

to tlie extentit seeksin{bnlatior:.the disclosureof rvhic}rwouid consritlrte

arl

tn the extentit seeksinlormationthat is protectedfrorn disclosureby rheattorneyclient privilegeand/orattorneywork-productdoctrine;and

(k)

ou thegrouncls
thatit exceeds
the limit of 35 interogatoriessetb,vCalifornia

20

C'odeof Civil Proce.dure

Section2030.030without a sufficientdeclaration

a 1

pursuantto Section2030.050.

LL

suPPLEh{ENr4}*RESPONqE
TO TNTERR.OGATpRY
NO.-l*$B$SryJMBSJfEpAS.

L}

TNTERRQGATORY
t$g 44)

14

rtaiving its objections.Defendantrespondsfial it ivasits polic-v

Subjectto andrvithor"rt
duringtheRELEVA\IT TIN{EPERIOD1orequireenrployees
io folloq'its policiesasprovided

Ll)

in its emplo)ree
hatidbookandto utilize its disciplinaryr
practicesin the eventit becrurear.vare
of

11

a faiiureof an ernpk:yeete lbllorv its polic.ies-ln its employeehandbook,Defendantspecitically

?8
DTTENN,qTT'S
RESPONSES
2NP SUPPI-EIT,IEIITAL
TOSPECIII I:XTERROCATORIES.
SETTTVC:

references
the"refusalor inabilityto complyu'ith club rtles. policiesor proceclures"
asa

violationof the Club's rvorkruleslbr rvhichan employeeis subjecttu discipline"

INTEI{ROGATORY",NO. J86 fiHTSNUMBEREDAS I$TERROGATORy N0. {5) :

t"i

IDENTIFY ALL DOCUMENTS RELATA'.IGTO YOUR resDonses

to the lasi tno

_l

iuterogalories.

RESPONSnTO INTERBpGA:O_3IY NOj 186 (MTSNUMBEREDAS

TNTERLQGS"TORYr.tlO.45):

Delbnclantobjectsto this Interogatcry:

(a)

on the groundsthat it seeksinfbrmationthat is not relevantto the sLrbject

matter

10

of this actioll and is not reasonablycalcuiatedto lead to the discover.vof

l1

*clmissibleevidence:

tl

(b)

on the grouncls
thatit is vagueandambiguous;

t-)

IA

(c)

oppressiri'e,
andoverly broad;
on the groundsit is burdensome,

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(d)

on the groundsthat it is overly broadasto iime;

15

(e)

cuslody.or
tcltheextentthatit seeksinfbrmationthatis not witlrinthepossession.
c0ntroI r:1'Def'endant:

lo

t7

(0

on ths groundsthat it is argumentative;

18

(g)

on the groundsthat it callsfor a legalconclusion;

10

(1,

comn:ercial.ilnanciarl
to the extentit seeksDetbn&urt'sprivate.conflrdential

20

iionr
and/r:rproprietarybusinessirrfbrmationandtraclesecretsthat is protectecl

21

orderor otherwisel
unclercaselaw. statute,regulation,
disclosure

22

(i)

to the extentit seeksinformaticn"tiredisclosureof which r'vouldconstitutean

23

unwarrantedinvasionr:f the afi'ectedpersons'constitlltionai,statutoryandror

1A

comnlonlaw rightsto personalprivacyandconlidentiality;

L1

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to the eKtentit seeksinformationthatis protectedficm disclosureby theattorneydoctrine;and

ciientpriviiegeandl,:raltornt:yvr'ork-product

1t
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iNrrnnoceroRlHs.SErTtvo
ro SpEc.t*rDercsp,,rNt's2NDSupplrueNTALRESpoNSES

(k)

on the gmundslhat it exceedsthe limit of 35 interrogatories

setby Csliforilia

Codeof Civil ProcedureSection2030.030rvithouta sufficientdeclaration

pursLrant
to Section2030.050.

SUPPr&MEI{TAL RS$.PONSET0 TNTERROGATORY N!}. 186 {M1SNU\{BESnD {g

INTERROGATqBYNO. 45)
Subjectto and rvithaut rvaiving its objections.Del'endantrespondsthat due to lhe

t)

overbroaclnalule of this intenogatory, itis inrpossibleto identiiy ali potentially responsir.,e

documents. Nevertheless.Defbndant respondsthat its meal break, rest break. nnd discplinary
policies during the RbII.HVANT I'IME PEzuOD can be found in the employee hanrlbor:ks

1 0 previousiy pr:oclucedby Defbndant,clocumentslJatesstampedDLM00005-000046 and 00047I

0008
r.

t 2 TNTERRqGATORY."I{O.
IIZ (MrSNU,I{BERED
A$ tNrpg$OqiAr0Ry NO.46}:
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IDHNTTFYALL PERSONShavingknowledgeof YOUR responses

to the lastthree

1 4 interrogatories.
1 5 RBS_P
ONS,F-T,pINTpRROGA:IORY .Np. r 87 {Mr SNuMBER.sp.AS
1 6 INTBRROGATORY NO._.{6}
:
1 1

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Defbndantobjectsto this Inten'ogatory:

18

(a)

tltat is not relevantto the sub.ject

nlatler
on dle groundsthat it seeksinf'crnnation

IO

of this actionarrdis not reasonablv

ca.lcr"rlated
to lead to the cliscoverv
of'

?0

adrnissibleevidence;

2I

(b)

on ti'legr:ounds
that it is vagueandambiguous;
and overly broad;
on the groundsit is burdensone.oppressive.

22
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(d)

on the groundsthat it is overlybroadasto tirne;

24

(e)

custody,or
to the extentthat it seeksinformationthat is not within the possession,

25

control of Defer-rdant;
1tl

on ths groundsthat it is argumentative;

tgJ

thatit cailsfbr a legalcr:nclusion;

on the groruriis

?B
s 2xp Sttppt-Eli*eNTALRESPoNsESTo
Dg r Er.*D,rNT'

SNTTTI,O
CIAL INTERROCATORIIlS.

(h)

to the extentit seeksDel'endant's

pdvate,confidentialcommercial,iinancial

and/orprcprjetarybusinessinfonnation and tradesecrefsthat is protectedfrorn

dischsure undercnselau,,statrlte,regulaliton,order or otherrvise;

(0

to the extentit seeksinlbrmation,the disclosureof w'hichwouid oonstitutean

unr.varranted
invasionof the affecredpers$ns'constjtutional,statutory,
andior
commonlaw rightsto pei'sonalprivacyandconfidentiality;

fi)

client p'ivilege and/orattomeywork-prodrrctdoctrine;and

r)

to the extentit seeksinformationthat is prlotectedfrom disclosureby rlreattorney-

(k)

on the groundsthat it exceedsthelimit of 35 inierrogatories

setby Califomia

10

Clodeof Civil Procedure

Section2030.030rvithouta sufficientdeclaralion

li

pursuantto Section2030.050.

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TNTIRROGATfjRY
suppLp,MqNTAL
NO"18?fMr j\{UMBEnnpl\S
RESPONSE:IO

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N.O.46)

l4

respondsthat due to overbroad

;$ubjectt<iand rvithoutrvaivingits obiections,Def.endant

indi\.,iduals.
it is impossible
to identilyalNpotentiallyresponsive
1 5 natureof this interrogatory,
1 6 Nevertheiess,
Defendamt
respondsthatthe Generail\,{anagers
of'Defendantduringtlre
1'7

RELEVANT TIM

and David Confcrrti.

PERIODinclude: S'IikeVandersos$

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Di\l'llD: .lune10,201l

By;
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Attorneys ibr Defendant

VH PROPI]RTY CORP,

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27
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To Srgciai-INTeRR*c.q,ToRIEs,
REspoNSES
Derrxu,qNr'szNDSr.rppLeuENTAL

PROOF OF SERVTCE

STATEOF CALIFORNIA.COL|NTYO]"'LOSANGETES

I am a residentof the Stateof Calitbrnia,over the ageof lB years,and not a parly tD the
within action. My businessaddressis One OceanTrails Drjve, RanchoPalosVerdes,'CA-902?5.

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On Jilrre10,2011,I servedtlie 1'allowing

described
as DEFENDANT VH FROFER]Y
CORP.'S2NO
SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSNS
TO PLAINTIFF'$ SFECIAI,
lNTtrRRoGAToRrEs, sET Two on the interestedDefiiesin this acrion:
r:n rhe
[X,X] liy placingthe true copiesthereofenck:sedin sealedenvelopes.addresseclas starecl
fbilt:wingrnaiiinglist:

JeffreyW. Cor.van,
Ssq.
lhe CowanLaw Firm
1541OceanAvenue,Suite300
SantaMonica,Ci\ 90'10l

10

AntlronyJ. Orshansky,
Esq.
Orshansky& YeremianLLP
16133VenturaBlvd.,Suite1?45
E n c i n oC, A 9 1 4 3 6

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[] I depositedsuchenvelopein the mail at Los Angeles,California.

rnailecli,l,ithpostagefully prepaid.

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enrrelope
l\ias

fxxl As f-ollows; I arn "readily familiar" rvith Trump National Goif Club's practiceof
collectionand processingconespondence
for rnailing. Under that practiceit rvr:uldbc'
depositedwith {J.S.postalsen'iceon the sameday with postagethereont'ullyprepaidat
ItalrchoPalosVerdes,Ca.lifomiain the ordinarycourseof business.I am awarethat on
motiotr ol tire perty served,serviceis presumedinvalid if postal cancellationdate r:r
postagemetsrdateis morethanoneday aller day of depositfor mailing in affidar.it.

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HxecutedJune10.20i 1 at RanchoPalusVerdes"Calitbr"nia.
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(STATE)I declareunderpenaltyunderthe larvsof the Stateof Califblniathattheabove

is trueandaccurate.

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GLENN L. BRIGGS(SBN T74497\

HODEL BRIGGSWINTER LLP
8105IrvineCenterDrive
S u i t e1 4 0 0
Irvine,CA 92618
T; 949.450.8040
F: 949,450.8033
JrLL A. MARTIN (SBN 245626)
g/oTlump NationalGolf CIub Los Angeles
OneOceanTrailsDnve
RanchoPalosVerdes,CA 9027s
T: (310) 303.322s

F :( 3 1 02)6 s . s s 2 2

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9

Attorneysfor Defendant
VH PROPERTYCORP.,dba TRIIMP NATIONAI,
GOLFCLUB

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SUPERIOR
COURTOFTHE$TATAOF CALiFORNIA

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COI.INTYOF LOSANGELES

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DAVES.PERRYon behalfof himself

and
otherssimilarlysituated,
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Plaintiff.
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VH PROPER.TY
CORP,,a Delaware
doingbusiness
asTRUMp
1 l corporation
NATIONALGOLFCLUB,andDOESI to
l 8 5 0 ,i n cl u si ve ,
Defendants.
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CdseNo. BC403087
(Qriginally
assignecl
caseNo. 8Ca()8999
prior
toiconsolidation)
ASSIGNED
TO HON.MARI(V MOONEY,
DEPT,68
DEF'ENDANI"
VH PROPIIIT]'I'Y
CORP.'S
RIiSPONSIiS
]'O IPI-AII{TII|F'S
II]IOUEST
FORADM ISSIONS,
SETO\I.:
TdialDate:NoneSer
Cdmplaint
Filed: M.arch
5,2009

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22 PROPOLINDING
PARTY:
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RESPONDING
PARTY:

Plaintiff,DAVE S. PERRY
Defendant,
VH PROPERTIa
CORP,,dbaTRUMp

24

NATIONAL|GOLFCLUB

25 SETNUMBER:

ONE

26

Pursuant
to code of Civil Procedure
Section2033.210,
et seq.,Defendant
vH pr,perLy

27 Corpr'("Defendant"),herebyresponds,for itselfaldneandno otherentity, plaintiff

to
Dave
2 8 Penl'5("Plaintiff')Request
for Admissions,
Setene propoundecl
asfollows:

VH Fnopsnrvco

FoRADMGs6NS,
SEroNr

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PRELIMINARYSTATEUINiI
Theseresponses
aremadesolelyfor the purposesof this actionand
on beharfof

Defendantalone
andno otherentityorperson.Eachresponse
is

competence,
relevance,materiality,propriety,and admissibility,
ancjall otherobjectionsand

groundswhichwould requiretheexclusion
of any statements
containedherein,if such
statements
weremadeby a witnesspresentandtestifyingin court,all
of which areexpressly
reservedandmay be interposedat thetime of trial.

7
8
9
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The informationcontainedin eachresponseis basedonly

subjectto all objections

asto

upon the informationcurrently

availableto Defendant.Defendant'sinvestigationand
discoveryin preparationfor trial is
continuingand will continuethroughoutthis action. Additional
investigationmaydisclose

I 1 furtherinformationrelevantto theseresponses,
includinginformation

obtainedby Defendant

1 2 from Plaintiff or third parties. Defendant'sresponses

to theserequests

aremadewithout

t 3 prejudiceto its right to introduceany andall documents

and otherevidence

of any kind in this

t 4 action' Defendantrespondsto theserequestsas it understands

them andreservestheright to
1 5 providedifferentresponses
if Plaintiff laterprovidesa

differentinterpretation.Defbndantis nor

1 6 makingany incidentalor irnpliedadmissions,The fact

that Defendanr

hasansweredpartor all

1 7 of any requestis not intendedandshallnot be construerj

to

be a waiver by Defendantof all or

t 8 anypart ofany objectionto any request.

t9

Discoveryin this matteris ongoing. Defendantfully reserves

its right

to alter,amend,

2 0 supplement
or otherwiserevisetheseresponses
if, fbr any reason,

sui:hrevisionsor supplements

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becomeappropriateor warranted.

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GENERALOB.IICTIONS

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25

26

The followinggeneralobjections
applyto eachRequest
for Admissions.
T'heassertion
of
thesame,similar,or additionalobjections
to an individualrequest
doesnot wajveanyof
Defendant'sgeneralobjectionssetforth beiow,

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Defendant
objectsto theRequest
for Admissions
generally,
andto eachRequest

/.t

for Admission
specifically,
to theextenttheyarein contravention
of and/orexpanduponthe
2 8 requirements
of theCalifomiaCodeof Civil Procedure
or otherapplicable
rulesor raw.

VHPnopenrycoRp.'t

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4
5
6
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Defendant
objectsto theRequest
for Admissions
generally,
andto eachRequesr
forAdmission
specifically,
to theextenttheyseekinformation
protected
by thealorney-clienr
privilege,theattomey-work-product
doctrine,ancl/orotherapplicableprivileges.
3'

Defendantobjectsto the Requestfor Admissionsgenerally,

and to eachRequest
for Admissionspecifically,to the extentthey seekconfidential,
tradesecret,proprietary,
financial,or commerciallysensitiveinformation,thedisclosure
of which wor-rld
constltute
an
invasionof the constitutionally-protected
rightof privacyor couldresultin substantial

competitiveinjury to Defendantor breachby Defendantof an

obligationto

suchinformationas confidential,

10

4'

anotherto mainrain

Defendantobjectsto the Requestfor Admissionsgenerally,and to each

Requesi

1l

for Admissionspecifically,to the extentthat they call for information

that is neitherrelevantnor

t a
r L

reasonably
calculatedto leadto the discoveryof admissibleevidence,

13

5'

Defendantobjectsto the Requestfor Admissionsgerrerally,and to each

Request

T 4 for Admissionspecifically,to the extentthat

they arevague,ambiguous,

overbroad,and/or

t 5 undulyburdensome,
16

Subjectto the foregoingGeneralObjections,which areincorporated

into eachspecific

t 7 response
bel.w,Defendant
responds,
for itselfalone,asfollows:
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t 9 RBOVBST
No. l;.
[Qg ADMISSION
20
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AdmitthatfromMarch5, 2005to March5,2009CLASSMEMBERSdid

notclockour
for any meal periods.
I'CLASS MEMBER" meansall personswho are or havebeenemployedasnonexempt

2 3 hourlyemployeesby yOU in the Stateof Caljfomia.

"DEFENDANT,"
"You," "yol.rR,""youRs," or,,RESpo
NDINGpARTy.,,
refers
to
2 5 Delendant
VI-{PROPERTY
CORP,l
)4

26 Rn.qBqNSE
FORADrlrrSSreN
Lo_Rtie_UEST
No. t:
27
Defendant
objects
to thisrequest
onthegrouncis
thatCLA.SS
MEMBER.S
asdefined
is
28 vague'
ambiguous,
andoverbroad.
Defendant
further
objects
onthegrounds
thatthepluase
v H rRopERry CoRp,,sRESpoNSes
ro plar\ilFF,s

RequEsr
noRApvrssroNS.
SerONe

"mealperiods"is vagueandambiguous
andcalrsfbr a legarconclusion,

Defendant
alsoobjects

2 onthegroundsthata response
to thisrequest
wourbrequireDefendant

to revieweverytimecard

Ioreverynon-exempt
employee
fromMarch5,2005to

undulyburdensome,
especially
in lightof thefactfrat Defendant
haspreviously
produced
time

March5,2009,making
thisrequesr

recordsfor its non-exemptemployees.

subjectto and without waiving its objectio{rs,
Defendantadmitsonly

that rwo or more

CLASSMEMBERSdid not clockout andin for a inealperiod

on an unspecified
numberof days

duringthe four yearperiodidentified.

RilOUEgjLj[oR ADMISSIeN No. z:

l0
lI

i
AdmitthatfromMarch5,2a05to Marchsi zooqYoU hada policyor pracrice
of nor

requiring
CLASSMEMBERSto clockoutfor me{lperiods,

1 1

13

Defendant
objectsto thisrequest
on thegrolunds
thatCLASSMEMBERSasdefinedis

1 4 vague,ambiguous,and overbroad.Defendantfurt$erobjectson the grounds

that thephrase
I 5 "mealperiods"is vagueandambiguousandcallsfpr a legalconclusion.Defendant

alsoobjects

l 6 to this requeston the groundsthat it is compound.

T1

Subjectto and without waiving its objectiofts,Defendantadmitsthat from March

5, 2005

1 8 to March5,2009,it hada practiceof not requiringjnon-exempt

employees
to

clockout for

t 9 breaks.
2 0 REO.TJEST
rroRApMISSTON
NO.3:
)1

AdmitthatfromMarch5, 2005to March512009CLASSMEMBERSin youR outside

22 Services/Valet
Department
did notclockoutfor an[,mealperiods.
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jf O REQUESTFOR ADMTSSIONINO,._=3:
RESPONSE
Defendant
objectsto thisrequest
on thegro;.rnds
thatCLASSMEMBERSasdefinedis

25 vague,ambiguous,
andoverbroad.
Defendant
furtlierobjectson thegroundsthat

thephrase

26 "mealperiods"is vagueandambiguous
andcallsfor a legalconclusion,

Defendanr
alsoobjects

2 7 onthegrouncls
thata response
to thisrequest
wouldrequireDefendant
to revieweverytimecard
28 for everyoutsideServices/Valet
Deparrment
emplbyee
fromMarch5,2005to March

S.Z00g.

V h I T R O P E R T YC O R P . ' SR E S P O N S ETSO P L A I N T I F F ' S

RequesrFoRADMrssroNS,
SerONr

makingthis requestunduiyburdensome,
especialiyin light of the fact

a
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previouslypr:oduced
time recordsfor its non-exemptemployees.

3
A

Subjectto and without waivingits objectiod.rs,

Defendantadm.itsonly thartwo or more
clAss MEMBERS in its outside Services/valet Depafiment
did

not clock our andin for a

mealperiodon an unspecifiednumberof daysdurifrgthe four year

that Defendanthas

period identified.

Admit that from March5,2a05to March 5t2009clAss MEMBERS youR

in
Kitchen
Departmentdid not clock out for any mealperiods.i

RESPONSB-

t0

Defendantobjectsto this requeston the grof.mds

that GLASS MEMBERS asdefinedis

1 1 vague,ambiguous,and overbroad.Defendantfurtderobjectson the groundsthatthephrase

l a

rZ

"meal periods"is vagueandambiguousandcallsf6r a legalconclusi.on.

Defendantalsoobjects

l a
I J

on the groundsthat a responseto this requestwould requireDefendantto review

T 4 for everynon-exemptKitchenDepartmentemploydefrom March

5,2005

everytime card

to March 5,2009,

l5

makingthis requestundulyburdensome,
especialllin light of the fact that Defendanthas

i6

previouslyproducedtime recordsfor its non-exemlrt

employees.

T7

Subjectto and without waiving its objectioris,Defendantadmitsonly thattwo

or more

t 8 CLASS MEMBERS in its KitchenDepartmentdidlnotclock out and in for a mealperiocion

an
1 9 unspecified
numberof daysduringthefouryearp*iod identified.
20 REOUESTFOR ADMISSIONNO.s:
2l

Admit that from March5, 2005to March5,r2009CLASS MEMBERS in yOIJR Food&

2 2 BeverageFront of the HouseDepartmentdid not cllockout for any meal periods.

aa
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B$sPoNSq
Defendant
objectsto thisrequest
onthegrounds
thatCLASSMEMBERSasdefinedis

2 5 vague,ambiguous,
andoverbroad,
Defendant
furtherobjectson thegroundsthatthephrase
2 6 "mealperiods"is vagueandambiguous
andcallsfor a legalconclusion.Defendant
alsoobjects
2 7 onthegrounds
thata response
to thisrequest
wouldrequireDefendant
to revieweverytimecard
2 8 Ioreverynon-exempt
Food& Beverage
Frontof theHouseDepartment
employee
fromMarch5, i
Y11P*

s
isslbNs,
SEroNE

I
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2
3

2005to March5,2A09,makingthisrequest
unduliburdensome,
especially
in lightof thefact
thatDefendant
haspreviously
produced
timerecorbsfor its non-exempt
employees
Subjectto andwithoutwaivingits objections,
Defendanr
admitsonlythattwoor more

CLASS MEIVIBERSin its Food& BeverageDepaftmentdid not clock out and

in fbr a meal

periodon an unspecifiednumberof daysduringthOfour yearperiod identified.

REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 6:

Admit that from March5, 2005to March5)2009CLASS MEMBERS in yOUR Deli

Departmentriid not clock out for anymealperiods.

RISPONSE.'I'OREQUUST{q4 ADMTSSTON
NO. 6:

10

Defendantobjectsto this requeston the grolrndsthat CLASS MEMBERS asdefinedis

t l
l 1

vague,ambiguous,and overbroad.Defendantfurtlierobjectson the groundsthat thephrase

t/.

"mealperiods"is vagueandambiguous
andcallsfbr a legalconclusion.Defendant
alsoobjects
on thegroundsthat a responseto this requestwould requireDefendantto review everytime card

t 4 for everynon-exemptDeli Department

employeefiom March5, 2005to MarchS,2009,making
l 5 this requestunduly burdensome,
especiallyin lightrofthe fact that Defendanrhaspreviously
1 6 producedtime recordsfor its non-exemptemployees.
t'l

Subjectto and without waiving its objections,Defendantadmitsonly that rwo or more

1 8 CLASSMEMBERS in its Deli Deparffnentdid not clock out and in for a meai periodon an
1 9 unspecifiednumberof daysduringthefour yearpehiodidentified.
2 0 BEOUESLFOR ADMISSION.NO.7:
21

AdmitthatfromMarch5,2005ro March5,;2009
CLASSMEMBERSin yOURSales

2 2 Department
did not ciockout for anymealperiods.
2 3 RtrS,p
Ol,{$E3 O REOUESI .rOR,Ap}4r-fi
NO.7:
SLO,J
24

Defendant
objectsto thisrequest
onthegrounds
thatCLASSMEMBERSasdefinedis

2 5 vague,
ambiguous,
atidoverbroad.
Defendant
furtherobjectson thegroundsthatthepfrase
to

"mealperi0ds"is vagueandambiguous
andcallsfor a legalcgnclusign,Defendanl
alsoobjects

2 7 onthegrounds
thata response
to thisrequest
wouldrequireDefendant
to revieweveryrimecard
2 8 foreverynon-exempt
Sales
employee
fiom March5,2005to March5,2A09,makingthisrequest
VH Pnopenry
CoRp.'s
Responses
ro PLAINTTFr's
R_equEsr
FoRAorvtrssroNs,
SErONe

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3

undulyburdensome,
especiallyin light of the fact that Defendanthaspreviously
pr.oduced
time
recordsfor its non-exemptemployees.

Subjectto and without waivingits objections,Defendantadmits

only that rwo or more
CLASS MEMBERS in its SalesDepartmentdid not clock
out and in for a mealperiodon an
unspecifiednumberof daysduringthe four yearperiodidentified,

RE-QUESTF'ORADMISSION NO. 8:

1
6

Admit thatfrom March5,200s to March5,2009 CLASS MEMBERS

Departmentdid not clock out for any mealperiods.

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in youR Golf'

ION NO. 8:
Deferrdantobjectsto this requeston the groundsthat CLASS MEMBERS
asdefinedis

1 1 vague'ambiguous,and overbroad.Defendantfi.irtXrer
objectson the grounds

thatthe phrase

1 2 "mealperiods"is vagueandambiguousandcallsfor a legalconclusion.Defendant

also

objects

1 3 on the groundsthat a responseto this requestwould requireDefendantto review

every

time card

t 4 for everynon-exemptGoif Department

employeefrom March5,2005 to March

5,2009,making

l 5 this requestunduly burdensome,

especiallyin light of the fact that Defendanthaspreviouslv
l 6 producedtim.erecordsfor its non-exemptemployees.
1l

Subjectto and without waivingits objections,Defendantadmitsonly thatrwo

or more

l 8 CLASSMEMBERSin its Golf Department

did not clockout and in for a mealperiod

on an

r9

unspecifiednumberof daysduringthe four yearperiodidentified,

20

RE9IESTr[QRApMrssroN
No.e:

2I

AdmitthatfromMarch5, 2005to March5,2009CLASSMEMBERSin yOURSecurity

22 Department
did not clockoutfor anymealperiods.
z)

RESPONSE
TO BEOUESTrOR ApMrSqroNLNQJ*

24

Defendant
objectsto thisrequest
on thegroundsthatCLASSMEMBERSasdefinedis
2 5 vague'ambiguous,
andoverbroad.
Defendant
furtherobjectson thegroundsthalthephrase
2 6 "mealperiods"is vagueandambiguous
andcallsfor a legalconclusion.Defendant
alsoobjects
2 1 onthegrounds
thata response
to thisrequest
woulilrequireDefendant
to revieweverytimecarcl
2 8 for everynon-exempt
SecurilyDepartment
employee
fromMarch5, 2005to March5. 2009.

vit pRo

oNE
.-sEr

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3
4
5

makingthisrequestundulyburdensome,
especially
in lightof thefactthatDefencianr
has
previously
produced
timerecordsfor its non-exempt
ernployees,
subjectto andwithoutwaivingits objections,
Defendant
admitsonly thattwo or more
CLASSMEMBERSin its securityDepartment
did notclockout andin for a mealperiod

on an

unspecified
numberof daysduringthefouryearperiodidentified.

7
8

Admit that from March5,2005to March5,20agCLASS

MEMBERSin yoUR

BanquetsDepartmentdid not clock out for any meblperiods.

10

Defendantobjectsto this requeston the groundsthat CLASS MEMBERS

asdefinedis

t 1 vague,ambipJuous'
and overbroad,Defendantfurttuerobjectson the grounds

that thephrase

1 2 "mealperiods"is vagueandambiguousand callsfor a legalconclusion.

Defendanralsoobjects

l 3 on the groundsthat a responseto this requestwould requireDefendant

to review
1 4 for everynon-exemptBanquetsDepartmentemployeefrom
March 5, 2005
L J

everytime card

to March5,2009,

makingthis requestunduly burdensome,

especiallyin light of the fact that Defendanthas

1 6 previouslyproducedtime recordsfor its non-exemptemployees.

t1

Subjectto and without waivingits objections,Defendantadmitsonly

tharrwo

l8

CLASS MEI\4BERSin its BanquetsDepartmentdirdnot clock out and in

l9

unspecifiednumberof daysduring the four yearperiod identified.

or more

for a mealperiodon an

20
2I

AdmitthatfromMarch5,2005to March5,2009CLASSMEMBERS
in yotJRCourse

2 2 Maintenance/Greenskeepers
Department
did notclockout for anymealperiods,
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N,NO.11:
Defendant
objectsto thisrequest
on thegrounds
thatCLASSMEMBERSasdefinedis

2 5 vague,ambiguous,
andoverbroad.
Defendant
furtherobjectson thegrounds

thatthephrase

2 6 "mealperiods"is vagueandambiguous
andcallsfor a legalconclusion.
Defendant
also

objects

27 0nthegroundsthata response
to thisrequestwouidrequireDefendantto revieweverytimecard
78 for everynon-exemptCourseMaintenancei
Greenskeepers
DeparLment
employeelrorn

March5,

VHPRopE[i?eoRp.\
pL
RESFoNsES.fo

i RrQuesrFoRADMrsstoNS.
SerONe

2005to March5'2a09,makingthisrequest
undulyburdensome,
especially
in lightof thefact
2 thatDefendant
haspreviously
produced
timerecoldsfor its non-exempt
emproyees.
3
subjectto andwithoutwaivingits objections,
Defendant
admitsonlythatrwoor more
4
5

CLASS MEMBERII in its courseMaintenance/

Greenskeepers
Departmentdid not crockout
andin for a meal periodon an unspecified
numberof daysduring the four yearperiodidenrified

6
7

Admit that from March5, 2005to March5, 2005CLASS

HouseMaintenanceDepartmentdid not crockout for

any mearperiods.

10

MEMBERS in yoUR club

ADMISSION NO, 1.2:

Defendantotrjectsto this requeston the groundsthat
cLASS MEMBERS asdefinedis

vague'ambiguous,and overbroad. Defendant

further objectson the groundsthat the phrase
1 Z "meal periods"is vagueand ambiguous
andcallsfor a legalconclusion.Defendantalsoobjects
l 1
I J
on the groundsthat a responseto this requestwould
requireDefendantto revieweverytime card
1 4 for every rlofl-oxerlpt ClubhouseMaintenance
Departmentemployeefrom March 5, 2005to
i 5 March5, 2009,making this requestunduly
burdensome,
especiallyin light of the fact rhat
l 6 Defendanthasprevi.usry producedtime records
for its non-exemptemployees.
t7
Subjectto and withoutwaivingits objections,
Defendantadmitsonly thattwo or more
l 8 CLASSMEMBERSin its clubhouse
Maintenance

Department
did notclockoutandin fbra

r 9 mealperiodon anunspecified
numberof daysduringthefouryearperiod

identified.

20
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AdmitrhatfromMarch5,2005toMarch5,2009clAss MEMBERS yoUR

in

22 HabitavlandscapingDepartmentdid not crock

out for any

mearperiods.

^ 1

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Defendant
obiectsto thisrequest
on thegrounds
thatGLASSN4EMBERS
asdefinedis
vague,ambiguous,
andoverbroad.
Defendant
furtherobjectson thegroundsthatthephrase

2 6 "mealperiods"is vagueandambiguous
andcallsflora legalconclusion.Defendant
alsoobjects
2 7 onthegroundsthata response
to thisrequest
wouldrequireDefendant
to revieweverytimecard
2 8 Ior everynon-exemptHabitat/Landscaping
r Y - l

vH PRoPliRi

, r t

Departmentemployeefrom March 5,2005 to March

i

s.srr or,re I
i

1 5,2009,makingthis requestundulyburdensome,
especiallyin light

of the facttharDei'endant

2 haspreviouslyproducedtime recordsfor its non-exemptemproyees.

a
J

Subjectto and without waivingits objections,Defendantadmitsonly

that

.+

CLASS MEMBERS in its HabitaVLandscaping

Departmentdid not clock

periodon an unspecifiednumberof daysduringthe four yearperiod

identified.

rwo or more

our and in for a meal

REOUESLW
7

Admit from March5, 2005ro March5,2009CLASSMEMBERS in yoLJR

constructionDepartmentdid not clockout for any meal periods,

RE$PONSF|T-Q
REQUEST
FoR ApnflSsre\.,No.lj:

l0

Defendantobjectsto this requeston the groundsthat CLASS MEMBERS asdefined

is

l 1 vague'ambiguous,and overbroad.Defendantfurtherobjectson the groundsthat thephrase

IL

"mealperiods"is vagueandambiguous
andcallsfor a legalconclusion.Defenclant
alsoobjects

t 3 on thegroundsthata response
to thisrequestwouldrequireDefendantto revieweverytimecard
l4

for everynon-exemptConstructionDepartmenternployeefrom March 5, 2005 to March

5, 2009,

t 5 makingthis requestundulyburdensome,
especiallyin light of the fact that Defenclant
has
l 6 previouslypr:oduced
time recordsfor its non-exemptemployees.
17

Subjectto and without waivingits objections,Defendantadmitsonly thattwoor more

1 8 CLASS MEMBERS in its constmctionDepartmenrdid not clock out andin for a mealperiodon
1 9 an unspecifiednumberof daysduringthe four yearperiodidentified.
20 RFOUEST
NO.ls;
E'ORApMTSSTON
21

AdmitthatfromMarch5, 2005to March5,2009CLASSMEMBERSin yoUR

22 AdministrationDepartmentdid not clock out for any mealperiods.

23
24

N NO, l5";.
Defendantobjectsto this requeston the groundsthat CLASS MEMBERS asdefinedis

2 5 vague,ambiguous,and overbroad.Defendantfurtherobjectson the groundsthat thephrase

/o

"mealperiods"is vagueand ambiguousandcallsfor a legalconclusion.

Defendantalsoobjects

2 7 0nthegrounris
thata response
to thisrequest
wouldrequireDefendant
to revieweverytimecard
2 8 foreverynon-exempt
Administration
Deparlment
employee
ftomMarch5,2005to March5,
t n
IU

VHPnopenry
CoRp.'s
Responses
ro plenwFF,a
REouEST
FoRADMISSIoNS,
SeTONe

2009,makingthisrequest
undulyburdensome,
especially
in light

previously
produced
timerecordsfor its non-exempt
employees,

subjectto andwithoutwaivingits objections,

Defendant
admitsonlythalwo or more
clAss MEMBERSin its Administration
Department
did notclockoutandin for a mealperiod
on anunspecified
numberof daysduringthefouryearperiodidentified.

4
5

of thefactthatDef-endant
has

6
l
8

Admit that from March5, 2005to March5,2009 yoU required

cLASS MEMBERSto
getpermissionfrom authorizedsupervisors
beforetaking mealperiods.

o
t0
1l

N NO. 16:
Defendantobjectsto this requeston the groundsthat GLASS MEMBERS
asdefinedis
vague,ambiguous,and overbroad.Defendantfurtherobjects
on the groundsthat thephrase

1 2 'omealperiods"is vagueand ambiguousandcallsfor a legal

conclusion.Defendantalsoobjects

t 3 on the groundsthat due to the overbroaddefinitionof cLASS MEMBERS,

it is impossibleto
l 4 respondto this requestbecauseeachsupervisorfor eachdepartment

was responsible
for deciding

1 5 whetherto requireCLASS MEMBERS to obtainauthorization

before

takinga mealperiod.

l6

Defendantfurther objectson the groundthat this interrogatoryis vague

and

ambiguousin its

t 7 entirety.
l8

Subjectto and without waivingits objections,to the extentthis request

is seekingan

1 9 admissionthat Defendanthad a policy of requiringall non-exemptemployees

durring

rhefour

2 0 yearperiodidentifiedto obtainpermissionbeforetaking a mealperiod:

Deny.
2t
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26

Admitthatfrom March5, 2005to March5,2009YOU requiredCLASSMEMBERS

to
getpermission
fromauthorized
supervisors
to leavethepremises
of TrumpNationaiGolfClub
duringtheirmealperiods.

RpsLor{sE
Defendantobjectsto this requeston the groundsthat CLASS MEMBERS
asdefinedis

2 7 vague'ambiguous,and overbroad.Defendantfurtherobjects
on the grounds

that thephrase

2 8 "mealperiods"is vagueand ambiguousandcallsfor a

legalconclusion.Defendant

further

VHPnopnnry
Co

ll

. SEroNE

objects0n thegroundsthat"Trump
NationalGolf

2 Defendant
alsoobjectson thegrounds
thatdueto

club" is vague,ambiguous,
andoverbroad.

theoverbroad
de:finition
of ct.ASS

3 MEMBERS'it is impossible
to respond
to thisrequest
because
each
4

supervisor
for each
depar-tment
wasresponsible
for decidingwhetherto requirecLASs MEMBERS
r0 obtain

authorizationbeforeleavingthe premisesof
Trump NationalGolf club

alsoobjectson the groundsthat this request

is vagueand

Los Angeles.Defendant

ambiguousin its entirety,

Subjectto and without waivingits objections,to

the extentthis requestseeksan
8 admissionthat during the four yearperiodidentified,
Defendanthacla policy of requiringall
o non-exemptemployees
to get permissionbeforeleavingthe premises
of Defendantfbr a meal
1 0 period:Deny.

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DATED:Julyl!, 2012

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By

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Attorney for Defendant

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VEBITICATION
STATE OF CAIIFORNIA

COLINTY OF LOS ANGELES

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I, Lili Amini, declareas follows:

I havereadDEFENDANT vH pRopERTy coRp.'s RBspoNsES.I'o

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PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS,SET ONE.

I am the GeneralManagerof Trump NationalGolf Club Los Angeles,a partyto

this

action,and am authorizedto makethis verificationfor and on its behalf,

and i makethis

1 0 verificationfor that reason.I am informedandbelieveandon that groundallegethatthe matlefs

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statedin the foregoingdocumentaretrue.

I declareunderpenaltyof perjuryunderthe laws of the Stateof Californiathatthe

l 3 foregoingis true andcorrect.

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Executedon July

\?-_. 2012,atRanchopal

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VEzuFICATION
FORVH PROPERTY
CORP.

PROOFOF'SERVICE

STATEOF CALIFORNIA,COTINTYOF LOSANGELES

I am a residentof the Stateof California,overthe aseof lE years,

and not a party to the
withinaction,My business
address
is one oceant*ilr bri?., Rangho Palos Verdes,'C A' 90275.

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on Jutrv13.

the interestedparties in this action:

HI] .uvplacingthe true copiesthereofenclosedin sealedenvelopes,addressed

as statedon the
tbllowingmailinglist:

JS.y W. Cowan,Esq.
TheCowanLaw Firm
1541OceanAvenue,Suite200
SantaMonica,CA 90401

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AnthonyJ. Orshansky,
Esq.
Orshansky
& Yeremian
LLp
16133VentuaBlvd.,Suite1245
Encino,CA91436

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servedthe

following describedas DEFIENDANI| vH PROPERTY

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piair.r-rrir.'
coRp'snnspolqsEs'To
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SET ONE on

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[ ].1 depositedsuchenveiopein the mail at Los Angeles,Cal,ifomia. The envelopewas

mailedwith postagefully pr6paid.

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'teadilvfamiliar"
am "readily
familiar"with
[x1] Ap follows: |I 1q
with Trump
r**p National
practiceo f
Nationar
GolfClub's
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club'spracrice
h*]"*:^P1l"y::

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service.is presumedinvalid if' postal.anr.tLuti"naut. or
postagemeterdateis morethanonedaylfter dayof depositfor mailingin ainOa"it.

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palosverdes,california.
Executed
July 13,2012atRancho

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(STATE).I declareunderpenaltyunderthelawsof theStateof Califomiatharthe

above
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PROOFOFSERVICE

JeffreyW. Cow&il,Itsq.

Declaration of JeffreY W. Cowan

I Jeffrey W. Cowan declarethat I am licensedto practicelaw in the Stateof California

and alsoam admittedto practicein the Districtof Columbia(wh,:reI now am on

inactive status). I practicelaw underthe nameThe Cowan Law Firm.

2.

I am trial counselfor Plaintiff Lucy Messerschmidtin this lawsuit. I have atiended

every ileposition in this lawsuit and haveeither draftedor helpeddraft everydocument

filed in this action. Accordingly, I have personalknowledgeof the facts statedherein

and, if sworn as a witness,I could and would testify competentlythereto'

3,

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Attachedheretoas Exhibit D are true and correctcopiesof pages1,7, and 146-147from

TheArt of the Deal (1" publishedin 1987).
DonaldTrump's autobiography

4.

Attachedheretoas Exhibit E aretrue and conectcopiesof pages1, 19-20,4J, 50, 54-

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6 0 , 6 4 , 6 6 - 6 9 , 1 2 - 7 3 , 9 5 - g g , l 0 5 - 110166,- 1 1 7 , 1 3 0 - 1 3 3 , 1 4 6 - 1 4 ' 7 , 1 5 i1- 1

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3.:;-

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o'Joey"Kim.
depositionof Joel

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Attachedheretoas Exhibit F aretrue and correctcopiesof pagesl,19-22,25-28,36,

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275-216,279fromthe certifiedtranscriptof the depositionof Tom Sperandeo.

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Attachedheretoas Exhibit G aretrue andconect copiesof pages7,57-59,96, 106-107,

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11I - 116, 1I 8- I I 9, I 22, 124, 126-128,130-132,206-208,2 I 0 from the certified

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transcriptof the depositionof David Conforti.

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Attacl'redheretoas Exhibit H aretrue andcorrectcopiesof pagesl, 103-104,106-107,

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109, 112-113,120-121,125-128,130-134,137-743,148-149from the certified

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transcriptof the depositionof Lili Amini.

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Declarationof Jeffrey W. Cowan

depositionof Mike van der Goes.

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Agachedheretoas Exhibit J is a true and correctcopy of Defendant'sresponseto

Plaintilf s 1't set of Requestsfor Admission.

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Plaintiff s I't set of form intenogatories(general).

Witness intimidation at Trun'np

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Attachedheretoas Exhibit K is a true and correctcopy of Defendant'sresponseto

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I have personallytelephonedmany dozensof prospectiveclassmembers(and

intervieweddozensas well), and my staff has also called thesepersons1orme. In

who is a licensedlawyerin two jurisdictions

approximately2011, my (then)assistant,

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outsideCalifornia, telephoneda putativeclassmember(usin.ginformationprovidedby

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DefendantTrump). Becausethis personspokeprimarily Spanish,I engageda translator

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interviewthis person.The translatorreportedthat this employeesaidhe
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could confirm the break violationsthat are at issuein this lawsuit but was unwilling to

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neededto keephis job, and had beentold by his supervisingmarrager

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who talkedaboutthe lawsuitwould be disciplinedor fired. I laterspoketo this

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worker's son, who shortly thereaftertold me that his father had changedhis mind. But

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when I arrangedfor Ms. Gonzalezto help my assistantinterview the fatheragain,he

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Trump managerJoel"Joey" Kim at his June22,2012 deposition.

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Althou.ghMs. Martin had claimedin her letter that all employeeshad beentold that

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therewere free to talk to plaintiff s counselaboutthis lawsuit without fear of retaliation,

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Mr. Kim (who is managerbut also a putativememberof the classfor a portion of his

Declarationof Jeffrey W. Cowan

employment)testified that no one had ever comfnunicatedsuch a messageto him. [See

pagesll4-117 fromtheKim Depo.l

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declarationsPlaintiffs have submittedor the quantity of declarationsthat Trump may

submit in opposition,we ask that it considerthis testimonyand weigh whetherTrump

hastamperedwith potentialwitnessesand to what extent such tamperingshouldimpact

the Court's findings of fact.

Trump's use of New York law),ersndt licensedirlLCalifornia-

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testifiedwere giving legal adviceto Trump abortrtemploymentlaw matters, None is

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listed as being licensedto practicelaw in California. Attachedheretoas Exhibit N are

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true and correctcopiesof the searchresultsfor the namesBernardDiamond,Jason

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threein-houselawyersat The Trump Organizationin New York that Tom Sperandeo

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be.foremaking partner. Thereafter,I was Of Counselto Hennell1,& Grossfeldin the

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PacificPalisadesfrom October2001throughSoptember2003. tloth of my prior firms

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had "AV" ratings and practicedcomplexbusinesslitigation and employmentlaw. At

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thosefirms, I defendedclassaction lawsuits(and either got them dismissedor settled

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classaction lawsuits. I was plaintiff s co-counselof record (wit.hAndrew Friedmanof

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John v. TatitlekSupportServices,USDC CaseNo. ED-CV08-1909-JZ(Rzx), That

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lawsuit - which includedclaims for the failure to allow meal and rest breaks- resulted

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Declaration
of JeffreyW. Cowan

in a$2.2million settlement,
whichtheHon.JaclkZouharyappro'ved
in late20i 1.

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Theseincludea February
23,2007programof 6.25hourssponsored
by theLosAngeles

CountyBar Association,
anda two dayprogranion May 17 &, I8 2012sponsored
by

CLE International.in addition,otherMCLE prdgramsI haveattended

overtheyears

includedpresentations
or discussions
aboutclassactionissues,
includingprograms

sponsored
by theLosAngelesCountyBarAssobiation's
Employrnent
Law Section

(e.9.,a onehourpresentation
entitled"Ex ParteCommunications
in ClassActions:

WhatDid You Say?"fromtheMarch37,2010LACBA Employ:ment

L,awSymposium).

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Hubbell,andI havebeen
nameda "SouthernCaliforniaSuperLawyer"e{eryyearsince2001.

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to take)MCLEfrogramsaboutclassactionlawsuits,

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litigatedcivil jury, benchtridlsandarbitrations
to verdict(andwon).

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jury trialst[ verdictsince2001asapro bono

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submitthatI
fxperiences,
am qua.lified
to serveasclasscounselin this la*suit.

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in addition,I haveaccepted
invitationsandspo$ento lawyersat MCLE programs
about
employment
law anddiscovery
issues.

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I havearguedmultiplecasesbeforethe2ndDist[ictCourtof Appeal,includingtwo

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This ca.se
hasbeenconsolidated
with therelated]
Daveperry lawsuit. Mr. peny's

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lawyersOrshansky
& YeremianandI agreedto collaborate
andprosecute
theclass

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claimstogetherasco-counsel.Accordingly,I r{spectfullyaskthe Courtthatit appoint

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my firm a-ndOrshansky
& Yeremianasjoint cla]ss
counsel.

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27.

AttachedasExhibitsI and2respectively
aretrdeandcorrectcopiesof the2003and

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Declarationof Jeffrey

thoseof Mike vander Goes,DavidConforti,Li i Amini and Tom Sperandeo.

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Hyjek'sundatedmemoabout"employee
meals'thathasbeenmarkedasExhibit6 at

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depositionin this case(andwasauthenticatedthedeposition

of Tom Sperandeo,
on

pp. 173-176)andpreviouslymarkedas Exhibit in this case.

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Attachedas Exhibit 8 a true and correctooDvo theTrump2008"hostess

training

manual"thatwasauthenticated
at thedepositio of Tom Sperandeo
(p. 171:16-23)and

previouslymarkedasExhibit8 in thiscase.
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AttachedheretoasExhibit9 areprintoutsfrom

TrumpNationalGolf Clubwebsite

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(which I printed and which were marked as Ex bit 9 at deoositionin this case). I ask

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that they be judicially noticedor alternatively mitted pursuantto EvidenceCode I

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Attachedas Exhibit 26 is a true and correct

of the Trump "Irood and Beverage

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from Mariela Fariasre "lunch breaks."which

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at Exhibit

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29 atthe depositionof Tom Sperandeo(pp. 15

r60).

AttachedasExhibit 30 is a trueandcorrectco

of theApril 16,2009memofrom

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David(lonfortire New Time Clocksthatwas

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theFebruary14,2008,September
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Perryand the September5, 2008 terminationno ice it issuedto Mr. Pery. 'fhese

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documentswere marked and authenticatedat

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depositionof David Conforti.

Attachedas Exhibit 65 is a true and correctcoo of Exhibit 65 in this case,a timesheet

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for Lucy Messerschmidt,which was authentica d on pages269-270of the Tom

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Sperandeo
deposition(hetestifiedits absence
o time clocked out for meal breakswas

Declaration
of Jeffrey

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AttachedheretoasExhibit67 is a trueandco

copyof Exhibit67 in thiscase,an

emailthreadbetweenJoelKim andDavidCon

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authenticated
at thedepositionof JoelKim.

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was marked and authenticatedat the depositionof JoelKim (pp.96-96).

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Attachedheretoas Exhibit 68 is a true and co

JoelKim to "outsideservicestaff'that wasm

deposition(and authenticated
on pp. 105-106).

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memo from
asExhibit68 at Mr. Kim's

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Most people are surprisedby the way I work. I play it very loose.
I don't carry a briefcase.I try not to schedule roo many meerings. I
leave my door open. You can't be imaginative or entrepreneurial if
you've got too much structure. I prefer to come to work eachday and
just seewhat deveiops.
There is no typical week in my life. I wake up mosr mornings very
early, around six, and spend the first hour or so of each day reading
the morning newspapers.I usually arrive at my office by nine, ancl I
get on the phone. There's rarely a day with fewer tlran fifty calki, and
oflen it runs to over a hundred. In between, I have at least a dozen
meetings, The majority occur on rhe spur of the moment, and f'ew of
them last longer than fifteen minutes. I rarely stop for lunch. I leave
my ofice by six-thirry, but I frequendy make calls from home until
midnight, and all weekend long.
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whererer I can find it.
Tony has been helping to coordinate the rebuilding of the wollmam
skatinlg Rink in central Park, a projec the city failed at so miserably
for seven years. In ]une I offered to do the job myself. Now we're
ahead,cf schedule,and rony tells me that he'sset up a pressconference
for Thursday to celebratethe last important step in construction: poru,.
ing the concrete.
It doesn't sound like much of a news event to me, and I ask rrim if
anyone is likely to show up. He saysat leasta dozen news organizations
have RSVPd yes. So much for my news judgment.
2:00 p.u. I get deposed in a lawsuit we've brought against a contractor on Trump Tower. Halfway into the job we had to fue the
company for total incompetence,and we,re suing for damages.l hate
lawsuits and depositions, but the fact is that if you,re right, you,ve got
to take a stand, or people will walk all over you. In any case)there,s
no way I could avoid deposirions, even if I never brought a lawsuit
myself. Nowadays, if your name is Donald Trump, everyone in the
world seemsto want to sue you.
3:00 p.u. I ask Norma Foerderer, my executive assistantan,c the
person who keepsmy life organized, to bring me lunch: a can of tomaro
juice. I rarely go out, becausemostly, iCs a waste of time.
3:15 p.u. I put in a call to Sir charles Goldstein; he's out, and .[
leave a message.FIe's a successfirlreal estateattorney, but not one o.f
my favorites.
I'm pretty sure Charlie Goldstein is from the Brorx, but he,s a very
pompous guy and has a tendency to act like royalty, so I call him sir:
charles. over rhe weekend, I heard that Lee Iacocca had hired sir
charles to represent him on a deal in palm Beach where Lee zrrd tr
intend to be partners. ke had no way of knowing about my pasl
experience with sir charles. A while back, I was in the middle of
making a deal with a guy who needed an anomey, and I recommendeil
sir charles. The next thing I knew, sir charles was recornmend.ingto
his client that he not make the deal with me. I coril6ft'1 believe it!

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bigger profit. In addition, I piannedio build new suites

and resraurants.
Financing, of course' now becamemy responsibility,
The prime rate
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piop.*y _
Adantic City. By mid-r986, it had dlropped,o p"r..,ir. ",
triy problem
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with bank financing, even at these lower rates, was
that I'd str_[be
required to put myseif personaly on the ]ine for the
money. I d-idn,t
find that appealing.
As a resuit, I decidedto seekpublig financing for rhe
project, through
a bond issue' The downside was thdt I'd have to pay
t igt o interest
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rate to attract buyers, but the upsidd was that once the
issuesord ouq
I wouldn't be persona-llyliable. In d,heend, Bear steams
was abre to
sell an offering for $zso mil.rion-tvhich not onJy covered
the $io
million cashdue to Hoiiday but a.lsopermimedme ro pay
offthe $rzo
mrllion moftgage on the burlding and Ieft me the -on.y
to burrd a
suitable parking facility. Inrerest payments on thc finn
r.irrg came to
just above gro million a year. That was about
$z rnillion |.", ,nor.
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than I'd have paid for bank financqlg, but to me it
was money welr
spent' By relieving me of personalfi-rrancialriabi.liry,it
assuredI,d sleep
better at night.
During this same period, I hired a new general manager
for the
faciliry, which I had renamedTrump prazaHotel and
casino. I looked
first at m)' best compedtors. At the trme, srephen J.Iydc
was execudve
vice president and chief operating oficer under ,stevc
wynn at the
Golden Nugget. Before thag he'd wdrked a.tthe sands
and at caesars,
both top casinos.when I askedpeople in town to
name the best casino
executives,Hyde was
ar the top of the list. As soon as we met,
I. understood why. He"l*"y.
had a lot of $aming experience,he was a very
guy and highly competitive, bht most of ail, he
had a senseof
tharp
how to manage to the bottom line. A lot of managers
focus on maximizing revenue since thacs what gets reporred
p,iuti..Lymosr often.
The smaner guys understand that while big revenuo
L. great, the
real issueis the spreadbefween the relvenuesand
costs--becaruse
thacs
your profit.
No sooner had i hired Stevethan'dte fumed around
ancrhired away
a dozen of the best people who'd l,vorked for
him over the years,
tndyding Paui Patay, the number-onb food-and-beverage
man in AtIantic City. I have a very simple rule when it
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Harrah's projeaed
a gross operating profit of $18million. Based
the first five months
during which they continued to manage the
liry, they wererunning
just slighdy under projections.
V[e took over on May 16.For the fi.rllyear, ou{ grossoperating profit
was nearly $18 million, or $zo million more $an Harrah's had project,ed.This was despite the fact that in June we closed down our
existing parking lot to begin construction on d,henew garage. We're
estfunatingthat by 1988our grossoperating profi!will reachgqo million.
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rights, that should be the end of the st!ry. However') success
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running the Boardwalk facitty with my own lgranagementmade me
see a broader opporn:niry. Specifically, I star-d,ed
to look ar.ound at
othr:r possible deals to buy companies that or{med casinos.Holiday
Innrswas an obvious target. Even after selling me the Boardwalk facility,
they still owned three other casinos-one in Adlantic City and rwo in
Nevada-as well as nearly a thousand hotels arbund the worid.
As a result, in mid-Augusq rvi/o months aft{r buying thern ou.t in
Ademtic City, I began purchasing stock in Hollday. By September9,
I'd purchased nearly i percent of the companyf or some one million
shares.At that point. I had two basic options: One was to hold the
stock as an investment. The other was to go fo! control.
I had no doubt the company was undervdu{d. For one *ring, becarxiethey owned so much real estate,they were entitled to large w:riteoffs for depreciation. Therefore they reported net profits ftu below
wha.t they were acnrally able to retain. on the basisof a stock price of
$54 a sharein early August 1986,I wasin a positi{n to purchaseeffective
control of the company for not much more tlran $r billion, In one
scenrario,for example, I would sell off ail of $e noncasino hotelsperhaps for as much as $7oo million-and retail[ just the rhree casinohotels, which by themselves were worrh nearly that much.
No sooner did word get our that I'd begun hccumulating HoJiday
Inns; stock than its price started to rise. I assr{mearbitrageurs were

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SUPER]OR COURT OF THE STA E

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director

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YEREMIAN:

11

became t

MS. MARTIN:

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meaf

breaks?

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THE WITNESS:

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6
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you

telf

YEREMIAN:
someone

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would

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go

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13

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did

person

to

take

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what

22

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23

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25

be

the

was,
time

you

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u v^ ir r r ^Y^

outside

ervices,

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your practice

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that.?

know how often

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why

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service

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you do

attendant

to

a m e a l _b r e a k ?

2I

24

of

you inform

take

yes,

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remembe
r actually

11

20

th

downt. ime ?

10

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downtime.

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would

O bj e c c r _ o n .

CABADA:

breaks

y u did

to

durino

tell

that?

outside

services

d o w nt i m e ?

capacity?

di rector

of

wouldn't

knowr

dsking

outside
be
to

the
go

servrces?
the
a

actual-

break.

reason
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woul-d

frame.

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0.

as you can r

A.

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as f

val-et

meaf breaks?

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a.

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10

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supervisor,

times

meal breaks,

brea k?

11

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themselves.

13

would take

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brea k .

15

it

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employee meals

I1

they

1B

if

q:

at

w o u . l _ dt a k e

it

employees

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woul_

i d

two di fferent
during

take

know t.o take

take

it

upon

to

we

to

employees to

were a.lw ys available,

hofar a

were

when

tell

ployee

you

rovided

meal

imes of

the

mos 1y during

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they

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d-y,

those

and
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not
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20

wouldn't

tell

21

employee

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take

to

w h j _1 e

u p o n t h e m s e l - v es t o

19

24

they

yes.

that

tell_

how wou_ldan

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23

that

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remem eI r

testimony

you would

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could

your

25

had

one sr.tpervrsor?

22

member/ each shift

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saying

an employee when t
their

own judS

take
CnT-

when you
a break,

1 -n

decide

the
when

break?

Y A C

O.

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take

l _s t h a t

up an employee for

deciding

a meal- break?

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!

BY MR. YEREMIAN:

0.

your

services?

practrce

4
5
6

can't

recaf f

a.

When employees

brought

A.

11

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downstairs
area,

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act.uaf

did

you

observe

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coul-d

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you

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ood

them
br

couf d

observe

o
an

ak

it's

been

outside

that

time

frame.

back

from

food

the

food?

room

l-ocated

over

by

t.o eat
va.Lets

the

there
eat.ing

security
as

well.

in

the

area?

MS. MARTIN:

13

THE WITNESS: In

I4

MR. YEREMIAN: Correct .

15

THE WITNESS: Yes.

O b je c t i o n .

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BY MR. yEREMIAN:

71

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22

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23

24

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25

of

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you

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terms o

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the

valet

station?

en woul-d you see that ?

w o u _ l _ dv a r y .
it.'s

it

happened more t

happened
I

more

tha

it.

hap

an once 1?

t.en times?

observed?

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you

observed

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so

many

times

count.?

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inside

the

number of

11
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with

them
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times

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up?

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at

the

areas /

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at

ea
the

the

break

was that

desk or

room,

we

rather

for

reasons.
Did you ever

discuss

th

topic

of

food

toptc

of

m e a l _b r e a k s ,

runs

Dave Conforti?

a.

Did you ever

general,

with

could

recali_

discuss

the

Dave Conforti ?

16

The 30-minute

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Correct.

18

A,

Not

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O.

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22

of

recal_f .

have anybody

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how many

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terms

can

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up?

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station?

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val-et

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that

wi-th Mi.ke van der

meal break

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discuss

the

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noL t.hat

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23

breaks

24

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25

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that

meaf

breaks

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with

30-minute

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mea]_

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r tg - a

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coul-d recall_
h c

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55

breaks

with

v ^

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How many

him

about

A.

One in

particular.

O.

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re ca f l- when

A.

year,

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A.

No.

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Was it

at

services

wrth

10
11

outside

Tom Sperandeo?
^

meal

13

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When did

canrt

that Mr. Perry

oo r

within

A.

you

donr t

the

.l_ast

t.hat

filed

first

THE WITNESS:

19

A.

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22

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that's

24
25

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of

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foundation.

whe.re o r

when

it.

BY MR. yEREMIAN:

27

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can't

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speculating

u were director

aware of

Objection.

1B

20

beco

against

76

about.

having

reca.ll_.

MS. MARTIN:

heard

recal_f

tha t

time

15

I1

you

breaks?

date,

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conversations

if

--

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f

said

just

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canrt
more

trying

reca

than

to

find

more
1.

than
I'd

year

ago?

on-Lybe

year.
ut

what you know,

all?

A.

Yeah.

O.

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Conforti

about

conversation
I'm

sorry/

u had wi th
ith

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Sperandeo

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55

about

with

the

meal

him

about

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If

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meal- break

meal

are

they

day

at

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11

that

we

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this

which

feed

they

them

15

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meaf breaks with

I1

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30-minute

19

gave

20

know,

out

staff
theyrre

r r

recal l

about

the

3O-minute

:-nformed me that
our

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their

employee meal-s that

not
at

the

sure

what

certain

ti_me

times

of

the

members can eat.

o

the

clock

as

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so

break.

anything

approached

that

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and

the

23

him

about

you discussed

that

this

wi th

conversation?

a question

wa

t.he answer
1s

about

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about
that

we are /

the

he
you

said

much it

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you've

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reasoning

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else

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meal- breaks

me was

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ing

through

can

Mr.

No

1B

25

n r r a n l -

issue'?
No.

24

recaf l- discussino

Do you remember why you approached

A.

22

he

h/ere put

constitute

as

dt

and

me

and

provided

I4

15

serves

befieve,

but

do

breaks?

time

employees

will

72

meal

Sperandeo

are

were,

10

13

Mr.

out /

where

the

what

my memory

breaks
put

breaks,

had

with

National-

recalf
any

any

other

regarding

other
manager

the

topi

onversations
a

of

o rmr nr P r I\ r^y s E J
u

meal- breaks

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51

besides

thi-s conversat.ion

No.

a.

Did

outside

brea ks ?

you

ever

services

have

MS. MARTIN:

THE WITNESS:
O.

servrces

personnel-

10

breaks?

11

A.

Not that

I2

O.

Now,

13

you

I4

before

requi re
they

Not

asking

you

to
on

can

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re ca f l_ any

qu

MS. MARTIN:

Obj ecrron.

I5

MR. CABADA:

Obj ection

11

THE WITNESS:
what

19
20

t.i_mef rame
O.

were

BY MR.
vafet

you're

Y E R E M I A N:

A.

Val_et supervisor?

22

O.

Was there

require

24

to

25

vafets

about

mea-l

supervi sor,

authorization

would
from you

ak?
Vague.

ab

I 'm ta

Overbroad.
to

specify

what

ut.
king about when you

supervisor?

2I

23

br

have

tal king

outside

recel-ve

a meal

meal-

recal_1.

sti-ons

val-

15

1B

of

any

Overbroad.

recal-f

you'd

issue

with

that

you

were

attendants
cou-l_d go

the

Obj ection.

coul-d

when

nversations

about

yEREMTAN:

BY MR.

Sperandeo ?

any

personnel-

with

to

No.

any point. 1n t. me when you dld

receive

authori_ ation

from

you prior

gor_ng on mea-I breaks ?

A

Y A C

F:

rvo

trme

O.

When did

A.

It

start?

was implemented by D ve Conforti.

frame,

can't

Did

O.

that

Mr.

recall

Conforti

t h e e act

As to

t _ : _ m ef r a m e .

commun cate

this

policy

to

you

directly?

6
1

A.
how he

canrt
implemented

O.

9
10

distributed

11
T2

A,
can't

how

this

don't
or

Yeah

O.

I4

you and then

15

dld

an

remember if

recafl_

So did

you communj_catedit
directly

I1

MR. YEREMIAN:

1B

THE WITNESS:

CABADA:

rmplemented to

27

employee receive

25

Tf

Jvu

was

a memo that

it

was vta

memo or

MR.

s o m e h o wt o

o val-et

personnel- or

everyone ?

t- ^^,,
Al tuw

canrt

require

re

So whe

autho rizat

autho rization

CABADA:

to

s policy

1 g J .

BY MR. yEREMIAN:

20

24

if

he communrcate th

MR.

23

there

E-mail-?

I6

22

exactly

policy

can't

he communicate it

O.

recal-I

r e c a l _l _ e x a c t l y .

13

19

canrt

OkaY.
So you

he

recalI

f 'm

to

sorry/

all,

yeah.

this
ohr
go

poli_cy was

how would an
on

m e al _ b r e a k ?

an you repeat. the

question?
(The
the

pending
reporter.

question

wa

read

by

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59

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supervisor

their

goi

just

to

break

any

kind?

of
A.

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B
that

go

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it

National

A.
policy,

policy

15

run ?

Before
requiring

71

O.

So to

to

Mr.

Lo

food

that
t

go

ro

Conforti

take

a meal

run

the

l -e a v e
n

autho rization

ust

sta

required

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A.

S
i
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20

O.

So the

know

receive

supervl sor

19

outside

fo

autho rrzarlon

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2T

site

inform

site

this

policy

was

the

food

run?

implemented

he implemented th

A.

was

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I6

from

on

or

that

yes.

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site

inform
g off

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correct

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off

go

authorLzation

13

1B

of

was to

So is

11
I2

wou_l

required

10

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BY MR. yEREMIAN:

O.

THE WITNESS:

c ^v -

or
r

authorizat
director

outside

someone 1n

22

A.

Or manager

23

O.

Or a vafet

24

A.

25

O.

go

off

there

site

was no

for

needed

it

food

of .

director

services/

to

policy,

pro

or,
o

serv

they

outslde
ces or

yours

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the

ro

the

services?

pro

shop staff

direcLor

of

shop staff?

shop m nager.

supervisor?

Okay.

D .saY nU a

60

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2

service

yEREMIAN:

BY MR.

O.

meetings

take

M S.

THE WITNESS:

How o

Len

did

Obj ection

Overbroad.

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ry

to

as possible.

O.

BY MR. YEREMIAN: On a

eekly

A.

No.

mnnJ-

We woul-d

Do you recaf I

O.

10

authorization

11

di-scussed

to

at

I2

A.

13

O.

Did

t.he premises

I6

A.

It's

71

O,

Do you

1B

A.

No.

I9

O.

Has

were

compfained

you

2I

A.

Not

22

O.

So have

that.

23

authorization

24

A.

Time

25

O.

Welf,

to

outside
this

to

as

often

getting

s for

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woul-d vary.

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have

for

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meetings?

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possible.

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to

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basis?

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it

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at

required

for

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t.he topic

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ever

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basis

recall

you

15

20

of

can't

that

they

WC

l-eave the

one

I4

make

would vary.

on a monthly

h l r;

outside

place?

MARTIN:

It

these

outside

it

servl-ce

about.
I

doing

not

getti

coul_d recal-l_

mployee ever
g a m e a - Lb r e a k ?
t

this

time.

employees

actual

y asked you for

leave

premts

s for

frame

the

now?

Current

has anyone ever

food

runs?

?
r,r
f
'

as ed you for

permission

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MR.

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3
4
5

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under

CABADA:

YEREMfAN:

Mr.

Kim,

Okay

O.

Have

morn:-ng

testrmony?

No.

11

O.

What's

periods
A.

your

in

California

not

to

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me just

I6

reciting

the

meal break

I1

funch.

18

A.

Yeah.

19

O.

What I

22

rest. break

to

23
24
25

to

rufes

yes .

Do you

stop

remind

you

you're

are

In

atr-on since

a ility

stifl

for

give

to

of

this

the

accurate

law regarding

no exempt employees?

ho

you the

law t.hat

was asking

two ten-minute
O.

for

exceed five

O.

A.

your

An employee can work up

mea.l period

21

to

understandin

15

20

want

woul-d affect

that

A.

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just

you t.aken any medi

10

13

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A.

rest

recess . )

MR.

72

Okay.

you wa

nonexemp

an ei_ght_hour p

o five
rq

hours without

krafnra

e because you t re
e t.al ked about

do you

be fore

know what

the

employees ?
riod

you're

entitfed

rest. periods.

know i f

t.hi s pol i

y was communrcated

stri ke that .
You testified

that

that'

what

your

understanding

at

Trump

of

National

California
for

l-aw

rest

MS. MARTIN:

Obj ection.

MR_ CABADA:

Same ob;ec

breaks

that

10
f'm

for

nonexempt

you've

11

BY MR. yEREMIAN:

O.

been

director

A.

The two ten-minute

O.

Right.

A.

I 'm sorry /

d
of

t . h e fr:

My guestion

O.

is

simntrr I

Trump Nat.ional- policy

for

I4

regard

since

15

operatl-ons?

16

A.

I1

after

1B

pertod

to

rest

They

the

I9

breaks

receive

third

and

hour

af ter

the

MS. MARTIN:

20

obj ect j_on here

27

he

ever

22

25

policy

as

to

time

-l-on .

as the

brea

repeat

13

24

Ihe

policy

rr-ng the
ser \7t

for

period

rest

of

time

coq?

s?

est.ron one more time

sorry.

1 a

23

Overbroad

What

employees

the

was

break

What

testified

of

two
or
meaf
And

director
he

was

MR. YEREMIAN: I
O.

Since you've

t.hat I s been the

A.

at

what

nonexe pt
you'

rest
f'm

the

employees

with

been director

pe riods,
so

is

rest

ry

of

breaks,

be f ore

the

meal_

neri nr)
f,m

jus

going

of

ope

ations?

the

dire

misstat

been direct

tor

of

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don't

think

operations.

d.
r

of

outside

services/

pol i cy?

yes.

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Was that

O.
vafet

policy

A.

No,

not

O.

And

when

that

poli-cy?

A.

O.

Are

outside

authorizat.ion

before

A.

Currently?

10

O.

Yes.

11

Y o <

I2

O.

Who can they

13

A.

They will

bel ieve

I4

coordinator

15

ten-minut.e break.

A.

YeS.

I9

O.

When did

22

service

personnel

them to

obtain

rest

23
24
25

you

were

an

at

endantr

wds

it

the

same

so .
service

per

-minute

rest

autho r i

ation

from?

the

ide

takinq

get

inform

onnel_ required

te

out

to

get

break?

servi ce

that

they

w 11 be taking

also

get

that

thorization

they

start

from the

--

w en did

when did

authorization

tha
co r

t.he outside

requirement
ke their

start

ten-minute

break?
A.

Lhat

when

shop manager?

1B

20

erent

know of.

were

myself

Can they

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72

MS. MARTIN:

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THE WITNESS: No.

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11

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THE WITNESS:

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MS. MARTIN:

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20

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Who wou-ld

1B

a 1

send

promotion?

department

the

they

and,

classes.

ent

and

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your

ve

policy

answered.

I4

11

now fo

promotion.

club

asses?

wi

managers

talking

did

with

cfasses ?

13

15

the
I'm

this

11
I2

they

I 'm asking
afl

any

conjunction

complying

for

servic
a day o

means to

be a

someone who had been

s who, you know, Iet
two

so t.hat you would

upervisor?

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131

A.

Not

2
3

that

ambiguous as to

supervrsor/

out.slde services

and

'r .' \ 2 .

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10

A.

Yes.

11

O.

They

13

longer

T4

w e r e rt Lh^ -e- y

words,
when

I6
u

the

that

and

the

he

other

efp

of

va_l_et
va.l_ets and
yarnel-f

Scott

ri ght ?

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rf u w

other

s u p er \ 7 1 q n r c ?

the

they

were

sent_or to

got

can't

the

or

if

superv

the

we got

THE WITNESS:

CABADA:

By MR.

21

outside

22

Ocean Trails,

23

specifically

ambiguous,

ou?

They had the

an ' t

recal-i_ who got

job

of

them help

teach

did

you

CABADA:

asked

and

\/:nrra

No.
When you

the

whichever
give

MR.

O bj e c t . i o n

COWAN:

servi_ces,

24

In

be a supervisor?

19
O.

you?

promo ed consecutively.

BY MR. COWAN: Did eithe

to

sors before

promotion

recalf

MR.

25

is

the

1B

20

with

been

first

ugu

O.
J v

Vague

questio

had

you

a F ^ J

Vtrrv

ti-me.

Y 6 C

I/!

staff

Hernandez;

other

the.l-ast

this

bj ection.

you were scheduling

Braulio

I2

A bel-ated

aL

BY MR. COWAN: When you were

O.

I1

coul_d recafl-

MR. CABADA:

15

Trumn

ecame the
N Lional

oroa ni zar

any

trainin

Obj ection.

director

Golf

on it

was/

s for

this

Overbroad,

of

Club or

new job?
vague and

answered.

L32

THE WITNESS: Specificallv

O.

BY MR. COWAN: yes.

A.

Not

that

O.

Did

anyone

few

meant

days
to

to

sort

be

the

could
take

of

reca_l-f at
you

show you

director

meZ

of

unddr
the

this
his

ropes

outside

time.
or

her

about

wing
what

A.

O.

Do you have any unders t andi ng

l _e t

Earl-ier

as the

recalf.

today

you testi f ied

that

11

direct.or

72

schedu-Ling meal- breaks

13

supervision;

T4

V a <

15

O.

Do you remember whether

/ou started
I

Dave perry

)rs lawsuit?
t
ti _]u9.

before

of

or

outside

services
for

at

the

me ba ck

filed

A.

18

O.

Do you remember having

other

20

in

) 1

been filed?

can't

managers,

HR, about

A.

you sLarted

under your

correct?

after

79

s (r m e p o i n L
e m r[ l o y e e s

71

22

it

up.

10

76

servrces?

can't

for

the

recall

inctuding
need to

at

this

the

doing

.i ry conversations

S . r r +: r a l - m a n e r g e r o r

do this

that

with
people

)ecause Lawsuits
+

had

No.

23

MR. CABADA: Objection.

24

MR. COWAN: It's

25

MR. CABADA: That' s fine .

act.ua1lj

Compound.
disj unctive .

P: rro

133

Yes.

O.

Abfe

A.

O.

f l nv
u

to

yuu

Not

O.

Okay.

10

:nrl

l r ^e e^ , lu

LO

this

time.

ni

rro

change

your

of

best

testimony?

your

answers

from

earl-ier?

resume

at

Woufd
Trump

you

National-

superior

agree

that

th

Club

was

one

Go] f

worfd

cl-ass

experience

11

MS. MARTIN:

I2

THE WITNESS: yes -

13
I4

especially

15

it

I6

Mr.

because the

needed to

be the

Trump's brand;

best

THE hIITNESS:

2I

were

22

of

23

with

O.

BY MR.

were

you

tasked

having

dr r oq1- c?

with

And

and

other

the

creating

superl-at.ive

Trump

brand

24

A.

We11,

25

O.

Right.

provide

that

Trump's

name on

woul-d l_.ive up to

fike

Lacks foundatron.

yes.

COWAN:

the

to

correct?

1B

you

the

\/:nrro

so it

MR. CABADA: Objection.

20

wanting

cl-ub had D nafd

71

19

of

BY MR. COWAN: There was a notion

O.

it

Obj ection.

cu.l-ture at

it

this

wa

man gers
ex

experienc

of
to

being
think

your

the

perceptron

ancl employees

erience
that
best

that.

for

the

guests

would match up
possible;

we af l- try

right?

our best.

But

that

f h c r o

the

woufd be the
f a r

to

A.

yes.

O.

And

I tm sorry

correct

best

the

11

possible

that

meant

that

the

that

guesrs

experience

a golf

club

living

up

empl oyees

needed

neeced

come firsr

to

to

be
t

Vague.

Come first

in

regards

Lo

customer

BY MR. COWAN: yes,

in

5 r m q

n f

-v 1 ur cJ . F

v l L t g

service?
A

I4

Y 6 C

O.

15

guest

15

she

An

employee

j.n t.he middle

wanted

to

eat

couldn't
providing

of
or

take

Obj ection.

1B

MR. CABADA:

Join.

19

MS.

fncomplete

O.

By MR.

2I

respect

to

22

were tn

the

23

coufdn't

24

take a rest

the

COWAN:

you

because he or

rea k;

r j -g h t ?

Cafls

for

providing

walk

speculation

y p o t h e t j .c a l - .
un, erstood

it

employees who you I upervrsed,

middfe

simply

As

w a l _k a w a y f r o m a

ervice

rest

MS. MARTIN:

MARTIN:

ly

sim

I1

25

this

13

20

ide

Obj ection.

THE WITNESS
q A r\7

pro

Donafd Trrrmn name; correct ?

MS. MARTIN:

72

was to

10

goal

serv: ce to

away because they

with
if

they

a guest

they

wanted to

eat

or

break,.correct?

MR. CABADA:

Same ob;ecti

Il

Page I47

1
2

O.

MR.

COWAN:

Did

you

Okay.

ever

tal-k

with

in

{nVone

department

idea

applied

to

making

free

and

that

have

there
the

discussed

in

special

rur{s

were

employee

food

mear

MARTIN:

Obj ection.

MR.

CABADA:

Join.

THE WITNESS:

11
1 a

the

concerning

BY MR.

a.
fact

that

13

A.

yes.

I4

a.

What

COWAN:

free

did

the

breaks.

tell

MR.

Join _

I1

THE WITNESS:

20
2I

and

CABADA:

or

given

they

get

O.

BY MR. COWAN:

implications

of

that

23

THE WITNESS:

25

employees

BY MR.
get

thFt

they'Fe

And

did

Obj ection.

COWAN:

this

tal_k

about

hF

and

the

ernployees

certa-Ln
on
say

answered.

their

are

times

of

the

breaks.

wheir rhe

were?

MS. MARTIN:

O.

with

Sperandeo

Asked

mear-" ht

while

22

24

He said

employee
paid

Mr .

ambiguous.

you?

I6

day

cr-ub was

was made avail_able?

Obj ection.

I9

that

the

and

discussion

A rL d d i d

food

he

Vague

MS. MARTIN:

supplied

because

had

15

1B

conditions

the

available?

MS.

Tom Sperandeo

HR

conversation

or

rrefts

10

that

the

free

Vague.

"Implicati$ns"
In

other

food

and

as?

r,,[ords, because
$ecause

they

the

get

paid

151

and

don't

Mr.

Sperandeo

present?

clock

out,

--

therefore,

what

hat,

concl-usion

MS. MARTIN;

Obj ection.

MR.

Join.

THE WITNESS:

the

while

food
on

and

a.

10

whet.her

11

A.

No.

I2

O.

Did

whether

I4

was

15

affected

free

that

their

13

CABADA:

Lhe

they're

break,

BY MR.
that

Did

about

you

ever

have

that

the

he

an

the

meal- break
Obj ection.

I1

MR.

CABADA:

Compound.

18

MS. MARTIN:

79

THE WITNESS:

20

O.

2I

that

22

not

23

to

24

leL

25

BY MR.

because

only
eat,
its

free
that

the

food
it,

but

Can you
Did

cl-ock

their

have

re

break.
about
could

be ?

a b o ut
t.hat there

to

cl-ock out

be ?

you

hrase
er

National

G 1f

al_so pay

therefore,

CABADA:

oul-d

did.n,

employees have 30 minutes

MR.

on the

Vague.

COWAN:
Trump

paid

i n v o l -v e d

didn'

M A R T I N:

ambiguous

th.at we supply

erstanding

break

M S.

and

ong t.he break

un

I6

Sperandeo

y anything

did

fact

tutes

how

employees

how long

th

anyLhing,

Mr.

Vague

consc

affected

and

did

gettin

that

COWAN:

fact

food

Due to

if

Same obiect

it?

come to

Repeat it?
bel_ieve

Club was providing

time

being

necessarily

provided
have to

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O.

BY MR.

COWAN:

hey were taking

that

pini

A.

Yes.

O.

When did

A.

After

O.

And

me rephrase

you form

my conversation
as

best

you

can

wj th

conversation

10

A.

11

O.

Was Mariel-a Fariel_as pre

I2

conversatron

13

A.

Yes.

I4

O.

Did she say anything

can't.

recal.l_ at

took

with

Mr.

71

O.

She did?

1B

A.

(No audible

19

O.

What did

20

communicate

2I

Mr.

to

this

who was the

to

Sperandeo's sta

Confirmed.

25

let

ent

when that

place ?

A.

24

t.his

manager?

I6

23

Sperandeo .

when

t ook place,

general

22

Thomas

that.

When this

disagree

on ?

rem mber,

15

a meal

break?

when

ither

confirm

or

e m e n t .?

response. )

she sdV, as bes

you that

you remembered, to

she was c nfirming

what

Sperandeo had said?

A.

Mariela
O.

AfLer

asking

and Mariefa

Mr.

Sperand o,

concurred

tha

he then asked

that

is

true.

Okay.
So she

so

basically

fet

me make sure

f've

you rre

what

abfe

A.

No.

O.

Thank

4
5

Have

about

the

to

give

me here

you

ever

.LSsue of

overheard

meaf

Obj ection.

MR.

Join

THE WITNESS:

O.

11

Mike van der

I2

brea ks ?

Vague,

speakinq

overbroad

Not

that.

BY MR. COWAN: Have you

13

MS.

I4

Goes talking

MARTIN:

cou-l-d reca.l_f

about

ver
t

Same obj ect

THE WITNESS:

at

this

Not

t.hat

heard

e issue

of

meal-

v l l D .

could

recal_l_ at. Lhis

time.

I6

BY MR. COWAN:

O.
LiJ-y

Amini

talk

about

1B

MS. MARTIN:

I9

THE WITNESS:

20

Confort.i

time.

10

I1

CABADA:

Dave

breaks ?

MS. MARTIN:

15

rr ?

you.

t n d:

Did

you e er

hear

meal

brea ks

Same

nl-r i a a t

n n q

L l l q

could

Not

about

remember at

this

time.

2T

O.

22

Mr.

23

rest

BY MR. COWAN: Did

Conforti,

Mr.

Van der

you e er

Goes or

hear either

Ms. Amini

talk

about

breaks ?

24

MS.

25

THE WITNESS:

M A R TI N :

Same obj ect

Not

that

n n

could

r e c a . l - l _a t

D -

this

^ ^

rdgu

153

t rme

MR. COWAN:

O.

meal- or

testrfied

Did

you

rest

few

hear

other

Not

O.

You prev:.ously

that

asking

10

to

11

testified

you about

not

Then

testifie
at

one

time

let

poi

me back up.

earlier

today

was

you ' ve

meaf

rememb T any

you testified

that. you

feast

and
such

have

such a break and you

that's

My question

for

what

you is:

tol_d an employee they

that

this

reak,

at

1B

reca_l_l- a t

denred

break or

ago?

gettrng

I4

I1

already

complaining

take

have never

you've

w at

about

employees

Lo

I6

taf k

service

permtssl-on

15

coul-d

F a r i e _ La s

outside

13

iL,

than

you didn't.

that

T2

Yeremian

you about

Marie

minutes

A.

Mr
9

ever

breaks

to

Okay.

you just

don't

been

said

notes

events.
asked

you

for

never

ref l-ect.

you

sure

that

oul-dn't

take

a meal

Are

you

reme ber?

M S . M A R T I N : O b je c t i o n .

Asked

and

answered,

79
20

MR.

)1

THE W]TNESS:

22

CABADA:

Join
don't

re

ember but

it's

highly

unli-ke1y.

23

24

came to

25

your

BY MR.

you

COWAN

and sai_d,

answer was "Not

Is

rt

1l

pos ible
take

th;rt

somebody

a meal- break? ', and

now/ you can have one l-ater" ?

D:rra

r64

of

how long

your

breaks

I'm

What did

your

sorry,

were

I tm getting

they

meal breaks

our

rest_ brea ks?

rred.

do as to

eep track

MR. CABADA: Objection.

MS. MARTIN:

MR. COWAN: I'lI

withdr

At. the

you we e a valet

O.

your

11

meal- breaks

supervisors

Speculation

Join -

t ime that

Trump Nationa_L Golf

10

Club,

dolng

to

to

w and

you

keep t

13

O.

Do you remember whether,

can' t

r e c a l _I

I4

there

was any system in

15

as to

how long
A.

I1

O.

As you sit

you could

can't

supervisors
take

place

so

here

this

of

the
what

how long

30 minutes

2I

O.

As you sit

recalf

were
your

22

remember what. your

23

to

24

break

25

when it

was appropri_ate

today

at

to

take

odaa

keep t ra r:k

me.

to

you that

brea]<?

M F

Lhis

time/

we e doing

to

can you
communicat.e

ten-minute

you know,
to

l.-'^,,I
^rluw

Jvu!

king?

a m al

supervisors

when you were

l-^

c n you remember what

this

you were entrtfed

mF

co municate

for

at

here

to

'I

hey could

today,

were doing

A.

you that

thi s t

recal-l_ at

20

can't

at

a break you were t

I6

19

at

were?

A.

your

rephrase.

knowledge,
ack

T2

18

how long

were?

of

was your

rest
turn/

Page L9I

A.

real1y

M S.

THE V{ITNESS:

MARTIN:

BY MR.

O.
your

supervl_sors

that

for

every

fufl-

ten

minuLes

A.

Correct

O.

And is

it

valet,

11

received

I2

breaks

13

the

four

can't

call

So you

ve

doing

hours

for

true

Vague .

to

you

rest

wo

brea

that

at

writing

about

To t.he best

of

in

MR. COWAN: I

15

MR. yEREMIAN: Neither

I6

MS. MARTIN:

No question

I1

MR. CABADA:

1B

MR. COWAN: So let

I9

So when the
the

L L

a 1

Iawyer at

which point

22

under

Code of

transcript,

23

the

At

don't

that

Civil
point,

about

25

weeks from now/ probably

for

a minute

you

that

breaks

were

you

or

meal_

employee handbook?

have any further

d

questions

I .

me pr
renclrt

send it

pose the
r

st.ipulation.

finishes

irectly

to

she wifl- be rel-ievecl of

24

this

that

take

have no q e s t i o n s ,

court

she will

time

what

my knowl_e 9 e , y e s .

I4

20

to

understood

could

ny kind

the

as

you

you

rest

time.

memory

- nr YF- l

he

taking

information

this

sure

ked
:

at

no

m ke

communication of

was the

A.

were

only

in

COWAN:

10

Obj ection.

preparing
Mr.

Kim's

her

duties

procedure
Mr.

Kim

welf,

because r
werre

at

atrs
the

1.et me think
g o i n g to

end of

be two

June.

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My career

10

t.hat's

nrnrltrnf

like

one of

that.

It's

them that

been many years d9o,

comes to mind, because I

focus on where my dad's

for

production

career

and going

am sorry,. what was that

was going

was

he

fr.om there.

about your f ather?

t.owards working

for

-^ n- h, .l , p a n y .

i nn

11

O.

h]han

I2

A.

M : nt t f : nt r r r i nn

13

a.

Oh, different

74

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rr
vq
j\ / A

qr
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ltnrndrrnli an
1l!vuuuLrL.rtll

ll

terminology

' U
y. ,O

mean

out here in

Los Angeles.

15

A.

Yeah.

t5

O.

How many business cl-asses do you think

L1

in

1B

liberal

19

literature

the

course of
arts

getting

classes,

your degree,

like

and history
I

2I

O.

How many classes

22

issues

23

A.

Coul-dn't tell

24

a.

Do you have any idea at

25

A.

know.

you take,

and

and government?

A.

did

as opposed to

math and science

20

don't

you took

don't- remember.
relating

other

to

employment faw

than col_Iective bargaining?

you.
al-f ?

woul-d be speculating.

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

20

or breaks?

A.

No.

O-

Was there

I^lcro

law about

q1_rrri

.l^"^

in

was at

you were

MR. COWAN:

yeah,

at. Goodyear

in

THE WITNESS:

we ard

Georgia,
You are

about while

he

talking
back

tallking

about

while

then.
about

on my own?

BY MR. COWAN:

15

A.

On my own, none.

I6

O.

At

the time you were worlking as a store

I1

in

1B

under either

federaf

T9

meal or rest

breaks?

Georgia,

A.

to

your

donrt

knowledge, were there

or

state

recal.l , but

law that

were because we had to make sure they

22

lunches.
O.
gett:.ng
A.

So you remember monitoripg

an opportunity

to

take

if

manager

requt-rements

employees receive

I would think

2I

25

st.ate

Goodyear?

On your own.

24

or

vague and ambiguous/

to be cl-ear/ we are talking

O.

23

fecleral

the #orkplace-?

Objection,

I4

20

to make sure you

d e v e ll o, p m e f i t s i n

nf

discrimination

Just

I2
13

of

l-nn

you 4id

overbroad.

10
11

top

An

MS. MARTIN:

B
9

-n

nd

anything

took

that

there

their

employees were

luhch?

Yes.

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

2B

O.

Anything

Doing

to

payrolf

and anyth

Tell

O.

payroll

A.

at

me afl-

the

It

call-ing

you

coul_d process

payroJ-1.

them

in

the

payroll,

O.

74

or

needed me

involving

like

t. me punches

nho

so

--

e and
as

fif

through

so

that.

ADp

way,

actual. 1y processing

y employees at

that

rest

No.

l5

O.

D 1 d t.hey invol_ve

employees in

any

A.

No.

I9

O.

You were strictly

the payro11, getting

23

posit-ion

24

payroll
A

their

meal

managin

or

supervising

way?

18

0.

w re getting

breaks?

A.

incl-ude making sure

t.he workers

15

25

ibllities

Did your responsibiliti

or monj-t.oring that

22

they

time.

13

1 1

efse

Gol_f C f u b .
the

over

There was only

72

20

respon

was cotlecting

and

10

your

Ocean Traj-ls

I1

ng

clo.

11

else?

it

just

p ocessing

and handling

done?

Y A C

How long did

you hold

where you were doing

responsibilities

that

That position

grew to

th

staff

gen ralyou just

as

accountant

accounting

and

the

described?
they

opened

up and

Depositionof ThomasF. perandeo

35

than

handbook

giving

people

that

contained

A.

Nothing

O.

So by

testimony

happened

you

you
--

became

who became em

else

this
I

the

control-ler

A.

Right.

O.

To what extent

r0

include

at

did

the

your

HumanResources responsl

1l

A.

Can you be a I i t.tl_e cle

I2

O.

Qrr ro

13

Let's back up.

I4

You have worked at

15

later

T6

Trump National

assumed responsibility
Goff Club,

I1

A.

Correct.

18

O.

So when I

.t 9

understand I

20

treatment

27

A.
being

23

as a wttness.

disciplined

your

when it

a nu
for

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uties

as

2000,

Club?

controller

ifities?
rer

er

on that?

of

cl-ubs/ and you

uman Resources at

the

right?

about iss

and managementof

22

tly

renember

say "Human Res urces, " do you

am talking

As far

somett- e around '99 or

think

uage in

200

remember exa

you

but

^n

did.

appro.ximately
donrt

fan

I nrrcd

as my rofe
or

O.

At

Ocean Traifs?

25

A.

At

Ocean Traifs.

rao:rrl'i

na

-ne

1 -l

emplo ees ?
was to

something 1i

24

Fq

sit

in

if

e that,

Deposition
of ThomasF. perandeo

someone was
I

would

sit

in

Other

O.

than

to

sit

or

otherwise

reason,

Resources?

A.

nrncaqqorl

company property,

in

O.
involved

11

you

I2

data?

I6
I1

have

A.

v,ritness

g wood-stredded

coun eled

for

J u s t m ak i n g s u r e t h a t

eir

if

that

we got

th

To be cl-ear/ your payro

taking

the data that

it,

so

not

questi

would

sign

or

f ired

Human

were

anything

t. back
' I
r

with

paychecks

they had any k ys or

who had

whatever

vofvement-

from

^ - ^ ^ ^ - - . i
Pr uuEJJf

nr-ng or

of

them.

- ^
ltg

body efse

else

- j m n l . ,
5rlLrPf,y

was giving

analyzing

the

Correct.

process

O.

Ocean Traifs

was/ at

Correct.

19

O.

And at

the

controll_er

time it
of

A.

Yes.

21.

0.

Had your duties

as you just

tz
J

+ L ^ f
L r r d L

^ r . - c E
S L U I I /

acquired by

/v- va rr InJnUr :r{ a- L r u l l / j n n

was a quiredr

the Ocean Traifs

2I

they still

on all

point,

som

DonaId Trump's company, VH proper

sti-11 the

ff

it.

A.

23

ignated

1B

20

or

any

The managers
would

de

other

and processing

74
15

you

did

the

semeone was getti

discipllned

rnr{

10

13

when

beinq

changed

described

lou

were

Club?

n any way or were

moment ago?

24

A.

Still

25

0.

A s b e s L y o u r e m e m b e r , w h n did

the same.

Depositionof Thomas

!r ri g l nr 1L - ' + C i

the

perandeo

Trump

tn

hc

nri

r z : 1 _o

Got you.

O.

Was it

your understandi

bought Ocean Trails

c^ . x' . ri - s^ fL r . l: t^ g^

being

s- LL^ a- c I r /

fet

or

go and

A.

know right

place /

10

O.

Who told

11

A.

ActualIy,

I2

bought

13
the

15

that

kept

they

1B

l raltLC

rca

19

w c1>

us

vou

worrl

ed about

being

a m ssive

about

he didnrt
all

on

hat,

be keeping its
everybody

turnover?
but

they

fet

ave anybody to

us

take

our

st.af

you that.?
they did,

had

you

building

a big

whe

they

came in

and

meeting

say

"they,"

remember

spea

f
'l

am asking
naf

nr

who are

- Av m
u
r rmu rLr rnui l l r 9 onL: at -t I g i n a

the

came down that

course and finishing

Vinnie

Stillio

Qn

kept your title,

\ r nv rur
v

--

Ocean Trails

2I

oing to

There was a VP that

af

was

you?

A.
cha

that

And when you

to

I1

22

us;

it

worried

there

individuals

16

20

always

so he

O.

I4

were

there

that

g t.hat when Trump

Tell-

was in
it,

and his

nd at

t.hat time

O
v uc so a: nl l

was

l-et me back up.

me what kind

of

off

rr 'a1r rnvdr e

were

the

e --

rfrl!of

I ^
f,J

had.

23

fn

24

busrness

25

holes?

for

other

words/

people

to

come and g ]f

Deposition of Thomas F.

was rt. open for

a certain

number of

the best

provi-ding

golf

club

of

its

kind,

s opposed to

good Customer Service?

A.

Yes, even before

he bou h t u s .

O.

That was part

the cu ture,

simply

of

trying

to be the

best?

A.

Yes.

O.

Were the

Our prices
prices

high

en

Y A C

After

O.

Trump bought the

10

became the owner, did

11

emphasis or priorities?

I2

A.

No.

13

O.

Was anything

I4

l_o

15

re ce i ved?

tv^vl rhr nv rmr r

dictat

y\ /v^ur r

you become

ware of

different,

ther

--J
dIlO

r aS nI Jn Ur tI sL ^e l( J
T

ean Trails

rL^
tne

Club and

any changes in

than the person

on the paychecks you

name

I6

M S . M A R T I N : O b je c t i o n ,

verbroad.

71

THE W I T N E S S : T h e o n l v r

ing different

1B

we had more money to

19

BY MR. COWAN

20

O.

27

to

22

f:nconi_

that

23
24
25

Let 's
in

a
Iala

you know, f o r

come back

c a n n n i
J ! U V l l U .

hlcFo

Ly lV^ C

i- :

lzi

n^

Trump becomes
Ocean Traifs
posltlon

Club;

Trump

repairs.

for

a se

ond --

.f .r -^- t

af f

n a litt]e

ahnrrt

r7

ur

was that

I wil-L oer har-k

bit

of a

employment history.

you are the control_Ler at

l-rrrr;q i i-'
4

the

you reta-Ln your

as controller.

Deposition
of ThomasF. perandeo
A A
: U

At
re.snon.sihi

A.

I i f i cs

Only

responsrbil

IT

some point./

the

responsibiliry

or

O.

A
r o q n n n q a

for

f ar

for

as

years.

Qn

l-ri

'l

like

c
per

IT

1-rrr

or

on your

s taking

on more

puters

and being

the

on.

o n initiative/

t h e I T and co

four
hi

title

aS far

in-house
you,

your

Probably since

A.

roqn^nqi

as

When did

A.

a ?s

on my own/

r-ty,

person

three

c rhr a: rnr vn
u

did

uter

assume

issues?

he bought uS, over the next

you volu

lp- .Li u+t

arj-ty

assumed more

i t.,r

Yes, in

order

to

save m

ey

and have

a faster

l - r m 6

O.

A nr z t hi nn

ol qa?

A.

Not that

O.

At

can remember

some point/

did

you

a sume responsibility

HumanResources functions?
A.

Yes.

When did

that

A.

When the

general

O.

Do you

A.

She was terminated

Do you know why?

A.

No.

O.

Do you remember when tha

happen?
manager

know why she

Ewa Hijak,

left

Depositionof ThomasF. perandeo

left

A.

That was July

O.

So,

haff

after

in

of

fact,

only

Trump bought

6
1

l a v v ^ ^ +
u u ! ! g L L .

O.

Tell-

A
the

There

uvrrrlJ

dltu

l-ine to

d. J__L

take

of

Ocea

to

Trails

a year

Golf

and a

Cfubr

lou

fities?

came t

h o

: f f a r

a a n a r r ' l
v s r r s ! o a

was fired?

was no one

experience

year

responsi

me how that

Ewa Hijak,

m : n z d a r

about

the

assumed Human Resources

A

2003

el-se to

me doinq

+ 1 , -- r

heafth

.EE
L r r d L s^ rt, u
II,

over

rightfuJ-

or

the

was

take

care

of

benefits,
f h a

lu

so

Workers'

n c v f

person

it,

n a r c ^ -r -

r--

that

;l

1n

cou.Ld take

over.

o
the

Did you vol-unteer for

Trump Organization

sdV,

th

essen

s or

did

ia11y,

somebody from

"Tom,

you

are

uptt?

the

Pretty

Who told

Just

am up.

you that?

the New York lawyer

management

much, I

and counsel and just

j_n New york.

Who told

you

to be assume that

specificall

that

you were going

responsibility?

The general

Who was that?

His

He was in

manager

name was Craig

at

at

time

Saman

New York?

Deposition
of ThomasF. perandeo

with

Vinnie

Stillio

in

O.

Was he

A.

He was working

Swiss

Flrst

originally

your

the

Trump Organization

for

this

other

A.

Righr.

for

the

course.

out of New york?

based

ortgage

the

knowledge,

building

company, Credit

Boscon.

So to

O.

finishing

Mr.

or VH pro

was not
rty

an employee

Corp. ;

him,

an

10

work at

our golf

11

Vinnie,

because we had a l-andsl-i

course to

finis

then
the

he

came our

O.

Then, when his

13

A.

Correct .

I4

0.

Do you have any idea wh

e he went?

15

A.

think

he went back to

ew York.

16

O.

So Craig

Samandil told

I1

about July

1B

responsibility

2003 that
for

I9

A.

Correct.

20

O.

At

that

2r

Human Resources

22

already

23

A.

No.

24

0.

Did the

25

you to

nded,

y u at

you were

HumanResource

time,
or

contract

had

employee

\ , 7- . )- 1 t
J

rA

'i qqrra

oing
at

ro

construction

I2

told

he worked

mortgage company?

Trump hired

of

with

he was gone?

some point
to
the

assume
cfub?

ived any traininq

Trump National_ c 1f

any training

when

in

beyond what you have

me about?

receive

of

Club arrange

hey gave you this

Deposition
of ThomasF. perandeo

for

addj tionaf

responsibi_l

A.
O.

Ltlh:t-

A.

We had brokers

f9 I rq lr ir na ri rn] ^Y r;

that

_ r - n s u r a n c ec o m p a n i e s t h a t
6

managers

\7Aarc

trarn:-ng

What was the

A.

O.

Sorry,

Toni,

O.

Last

Shibayama.

0.

Your best

.i ,.r^ ^

top

name of

j_t was --

w a s S & K Financial_,

A.

were oi

on varlous

guess

of

name

from our
our

cs throughout

Tr !r ur rrm
r rnl J

:q

l.nni

the

broker?

lJ-J' nU"U
^ l9- I. Ir L

US/

ral ]r -r vi 1
a y. . - . , -q-l -t t d .

T-O-N-I.
name?

guess at

no clue.

how t

s p e J - J -t h a t

S-y-M

T !

r _ t t ' s- S & K F r n a n c i a l

giving

ing all

insurance

th

when

so her

coming in

woman --

the

have

lVas she the broker

O.

wer

is

I
th

or th

don't

name of

name?

have any
her

company

person who was

t.he presentati_ons?

Bot.h.

O.

These presentations

A.

Anywhere from coaching

required

tra rning

to

would cover

those

discipline,

anything

whatever

topics,
else

pert
t

we

ined

to

sexual

sked her to

from d.i c i p l i n e /
like

th

harassment

t.

Depositionof ThomasF. perandeo

do;

she

progressive

'l-

-n

in

O.

Did

r \za

those

you

ever

kinds

A.

No,

O.

Did

you

A.

No,

she's

a.

Did

you

a q

in

fearn

were

ns?

remember.

ever

hear

not

ever

college

qualifications

er

presentati

of

donrt

what

that

lawyer?

a lawyer.
hear

or

s e was a

that

obtained

s e had
som

sort

studled
of

those

certification

them?
A.

She does

remernber what

have

a certific

certifications

donrt

they

There

is

a certi fication.

So she obtarned

cert:Lf icate

regarding

some sor

HR topics,

t\.

t1 avv^^+
v u ! ! s u L /

How many hours of

af

danrao

rt

\/o1tr

dir]

Ar

ttndorel-

:nr.l i nn?

y E J .

M S. M A R T I N:

traini

\f / v^' rr l

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L
Ug A V C

Object ion /

MR. COWAN:

Let

THE WITNESS:

to

trme

me rephr

Thank

you

given

this

BY MR. COWAN:

O.

When you were

HumanResources, approximately
training

did

you receive

at

ho

or ar

new

resnonsihilifrr

m
,an\/
" ' * " J

hnrrrq

und the

nf

i:ime that

assumed t.hese responsibilities?

A.

We tried

to

do at

l-east

not more.

Depositionof ThomasF.

lr:r1-Frl

rz

l*- *
r a*i

of

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you

1
2

Thank you.

O.
drfferent;

Irm sorry

A.

Uh-huh.

O.

general

matter,

t.raining

every

the

Correct.

O.

So about

nro<ant.

:J- i ^n

f Of

11

O.

My question
Because

13

Resources

I4

that

15

and properly

16

immediate

I1

day

rights
carried

feast

19

your

a a
ZL

No.

ft

from the years,

23

just.

now that

ettrng

as

some sort

of

mo ths,

therets

some sort

little

i fferent

putting

you in

responsi

employees

out/

did

the

firs

education

so y

for

Human

making sure

bei ncr nrnteCted

grve you any

you wo ld
the

charge of

ility
re

be able,

r-otinl

nf

if

not on

ulecLq

rhr :q r

u cou-ld properly

zv a9

do

j ob?

A.

l-roi

you

within

some knowl-edge and

1 1

so that

1B

20

say

more clear.

rm
r laa n
r la
q 9c vr re r s r

are

of

training
at

to

somethinc; a littl_e

ma e it

three

is

they

and giving
the

you

tLhr res

Right. .

one,

didnrt

every

A.

all

company was

10

T2

aqlrin^

quarter.

A.

nf

:m

understood

nn

was just

experie

you know, going t

ce

that

rnrrah

iha

already

had

--,..r-any /

^nhh

l- hara

fl

\2.

24

narf

25

provided,

rQun

ir-in:ta

y\ t (^ Jt l*

in

but

j-hcn

fL hf ri rsr

there

honrn

a
y ul ql e
r r t e
u sr !' l lJ

was no

wgtg

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aufu

to

rz f r:

n
inn
" ' " 1

1_h:f

tr:q

specia

I r:

yOU

i n i nn

Depositionof ThomasF. perandeo

ni

l-rai nn

rron

f n

you beyond

that;

is

.A

Correct.

o.

Before

were

sti-ll

you

the

training,

correct?

assumed this

controfler

So were

that

cqn.ne'i

hi

i i ttt

, yoU

VH p operty.

at

you getting

expo

t-o thi.s

.rr^rferlrz

anyway?

A t

homat^rork

ni

g D

f h i e

1 |

rrlaq

l-hara

a
- 'v

gr

rzon?

A.

Yes.

O.

So the

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/

hat

l-asted

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Itr9

how many

hours ?
MS. MARTIN:

verbroad as to

Objection,

THE WITNESS:

ft

just

va

ied.

ran

e as

time

BY M1]. COWAN:

O.

What was the

presentatrons
A.

About

O.

So somet.imes a ]ittf

23

two-hour presentation

24

h:cl<

typicalfy/

rznrrr

her

two hours

less but,

l_n

how long

to

lasted?

))

25

tvpica]

ronrrIrr

e mo e ,

sometimes a little

s h e w o u l d s h w u p a- ^nJ c ^g. ]i v. . e^
and leave,
rnrrl- ino

coT

nd

\/^rl

f nllrc

ect ?

Correct

Deposition
of ThomasF. Sperandeo

a
urnrrIrl

d^

O.

Which one?

A.

the

4
5

don't

remember

Was Mr.

Nationaf

Fleck's

Golf

Ctub?
have

A.

They

O.

Were they

if

Iegal

in

faw fir

a law

firm

issues

came up?
beginning,

A.

At

10

O.

That

11

A.

Yes.

72

a.

When?

13

A.

Probably in

I4

O.

How did

15

A.

We had more access to

16

O.

So you started

the

law

firm,

for

the

but

changed at

it

counsel

Trump

th

you

wou.ld deal_ with

yes.

some poi

,06,

,OJ, ri

hf

rrarrnr.i

i -

] I I

tL sI ll E- ^L E- ^

change?
co nsel

consuftin

in

with

New york

New York

lawyers ?

18

l\.

Yes .

I9

O.

Did you ever learn

20

the

past,

the

I1

e of

name was pauJ- Fl_eck

lawyer's
O.

t.he na

were ai_so licensed

2I

A.

don't

22

O.

am not

23

conversation,

24

did

25

q.t.:1-rrfaa2

but

that

to practice

hose New York lawyers

la

in

Cafi:fornia ?

know.
asking
did

you for

he specifics

those lawye s say things

you ever hear those lawyers

of

any

to

you

d scuss Cal_iforni_a

Depositionof ThomasF. perandeo

5B

1
2

MS

MARTIN:

Donrt

BY MR. COWAN:

California

answer

you

Did

O.

that

ever

hear

MS. MARTIN:

those

awyers discuss

Objection,

ttorney

/ cf lent

of

lawyers

privilege.

Donrt

10

BY MR. COWAN:

11

a n s t ^ei r ,

Do you

O.

T2

New York

13

afLer

that

you

have

you

names of

used

stopped

to

using

any

speak

Mr.

A.

One was Berni_e Diamond.

15

O.

Who?

L6

A.

Bernie

Diamond.

71

O.

Anyone

ei-se?

rB

A.

Jason

19

Is

the

for

legal

tn

advice

s l-aw fi.rm?

Greenb.l-att.

that

how you say his

20

O.

Anyone el_se?

27

A.

Michael- Boccio,. is

22

a.

Anyone else?

23

A.

24

O.

To your

with

FLeck

I4

25

c l _i e n t

cases?

1
8

ttorney/

privilege.

Objection/

believe

that's

that

is

name?

it.

knowledge, were

the Trump Organization?

Depositionof ThomasF.

hese

lawyers

in-house

rY^ rt nv sr rr 'vl

.l

\rn1r
y v s

ry. rv ^vr qr ' rl u

How often

E D

on

hrrf
y u u

A.

for

then

-]

at
you

take

these
would

She always

gave

ntati ons thats & K

ceive

hav

fi_t.erature

occasion

to

stuf

to

back

flrrt-

i terature ?

us

refer

that

study?
to,

rFqnltr-aQ

o.

And

Sure.

O.

Where did

10

A.

At my desk.

11

O.

What happened t o

I2

13

did

you?

you

guess it's

kcen

it

still

afte

drr i -L

vJ \ o7 -l l

lefi-

Tr r ru rr rr rm
y ,n ?

there

MS. MARTIN: fs this

a g od time

to

take

break?

15

MR. COWAN: Let's

15

(Recess taken. )

I1

you

home and

I4

pres

take

a break

now

B Y M R . COWAN:

1B

O.

19

We took

a brief

S un eo rr oa rnr du as nu /
u

Mr

break.
afe

yOU

i11

feefing

20

Yes.

a 1

Do you need or want t.o c ange any of

wel_t-?

your

a n s w e r s?

23

A.

No.

24

Did

25

l.-- ^1.
uou^

your

responsibilitie

as the

let

me

,,^
uP.

Depositionof ThomasF.

50

payroff/

the

processing

O.

Anything

A.

No.

O.

So it

accurate

not

t.hat

you

assumed in

became t.he director

were Workers'

Insurance

of

is

HR at

Correct.

11

O.

When you

72

A.

That

13

person,

74

woul-d check

15

col l-ecting

aI I

I6

say

sure

I1

dist::ibuted

1B

m i s s - i - n gp u n c h e s / s t u f f

say

what

that
the

23

One was Ethernet.

24
25

a.

fn

were wor king,

other

and

e did

her

as

job

far

and

as

out

on t1me,

ssues

wi l-h the

Making

two

had a payroll

A.

I l r l eh a d

checks

like

that

they

CIub,

mean?

t.he

20

22

that

ocks,

What do you mean by

make sure

Gof f

O.

nrrt:da

that

the

managers/

sure

any

have

would

c_Locks

that.
"iss

they

clocks;

es with

ha e --

'Lhe

we have

cr-ocKS " a

power

y backup "

batte
makin

sure they all

work

one was mode

words,

it's

:.ssues and health

she was do n 9 ,

the

me if

when you

hat. does

"

that

punches ,

the

2003,

Natlonal_

processing

the

after

of

Tru

"payroll,

I9

2I

u v r r r l r o t- r- f g >i ^ ^

correct

wou_Id ensure

to

sponsibilities

payrol

that

A.

making

n^rzrnl

and tell-

Jul

Comp issues,

10

nd

sa

approximately

tssues;

and

to

Human Resources

is

'i

else?

is

the

and shop

making

re

that

mechanically?

Depositionof ThornasF. perandeo

i:he

cl-ocks

A.

Correct.

0.

Woufd it

be accurate

it's

of makj_ng sure

and processed correctly

the employees in

1
B
9

not

that

that

O.

Have you

dat

11

O.

And

I2

employment

and that

j.ties

consisted

had was coflected

checks

now described

that

at

rema_ined the

Trump

National

ca

Gotf

were

given

to

of

your

HR

e throughout

your

Club?

V A C

next

16

M S. M A R T I N :

Obj ection,

I1

THE WITNESS:

19

me if

way?

What was the

1B

you

and tell

r e s p o n s i b i I i t .i e s ?

Yes.

15

--

say

re ponsibil

whatever

a timely

V a c

A.

I4

your payroll

10

13

to

O.

change

i n

\ / a_r *r ,r

omnl

n r r r. n e n L

history?

yeah,

ague and ambiguous

ou --

can

BY MR. COWAN:

Well,

0.

you tol_d me that

y u became, first,

20

contr:o11er because you kept your

) 1

Ocean Trail-s.

))

A.

Cnrron{-

23

O.

In approximately

24

the director

25

controller,

of
after

July

of

HumanResources,
Ewa Hijak

the

ob when ilrump bought

2003/ you were made

s wel-1 as; the

left?

Depositionof ThomasF.

randeo

63

A.

Ri_ght.

O.

afso

pornt,

there

yet.

know from
you
are

can

10
11

some poi-nt,

a fittl-e

became

snippet

involved

with

some developments

you

A.

left

Tr.ump, and

ou

gave

he

Coast

aventt

guess the Coast Guard

tel-l

you

me that

at

Guard.,

some

so

tol_d me about

O.

fn

member of

1998, did

you apply

Yes.

13

O.

Why did

I4

A.

Because f was already

15

auxilliarist.,

I6

reservist,

L1

'I
r unrnr ng

1B

other

you did

lT_ c n r r I r l

When did

you

volunteer?

2I

22

O
y r^

Idhr;

23

A.

Because I

course.

a reserve

oast

da1.

and

r a_1, -I f e m e
_

portion,

Iso,
t/

Guard

if

along

and as

stayed
with

in

some

20

25

1998; I

rhar?

I woul-d get. paid;

benefits

insurance

become

which was t.he vofun eer

on
u
t rnut ur ng ht l /

24

in

the Coast Guard?

A.

O.

I got in

that.

I2

19

y u

What comes next?

I
9

know at

become a Co st

Guard auxil_iary

I q q

r ^r l ui . l
u

unrr
Jvu

/u- U
l^

fLl -t 'r- A
+?
L.

had a boat,

an

company wanted us to ha
It

was just

another

I
s

was
a

^-^

JdLc

aven e to use

Depositionof ThomasF. perandeo

our
ha:f

mrr

i nn

hnrJ-

in

O.

Anything

else?

A.

Security,

port

O.

Anything else?

A.

No.

O.

You feft

A.

May of 2010.

O.

Did you quit

A.

O.

Do you

10

A.

No.

11

O.

Were you

I2

security,

the Trump Natio

rl

cnl

ru 'f t , , 1 uu

.,L^^.
wrrctl:

or were you fi red?

was terminated.
know why?

told

MS. MARTIN:

why?
_

Objection

:m

nni

na

i-n

n
h i a nv f
v v
J

13

rlgh L Lo privacy.

I4

rel-evant

15

asking

Lo this

the

His

reasons

lawsuit.,

at

So you donrt

I1

MR. COWAN: We will

will

ask

79

get

your

20

obj ections

Ieas

Lermination
in

the

arentt

way you

are

question.

I6

1B

f o

the

question

lawyer

to

have

in

to

ans
a(rrc

differen

assuage

her

er
to

that.
disagree,

but

ways and see if

co

cerns

and

withdraw

2I

O.

Who t.ofd you that

22

The general manager.

23

O.

Who?

24

A.

Lily.

25

O.

Did she tef l- you i-f it

you we e being

w s her

Depositionof ThomasF.

fired?

decision

or

I
I

can
her

A.

donrt

know.

At

O.

being

Lhe time

fired,

Yes .

O.

Do you

11

No

I2

O.

I T s not

t_J

that

would

resent

you were

g there?

kept

e job

if

it

were

up to

a y way for

in

havins

fired

tlott ?
J

'

truth

either

affecting

way, is

O.

Did you receive

n vn rnr iJr r n un rf r u L r u it l n n
u

'.'; th
wr,--

hai

nn

you may have signed at

1B

A.

Yes.

19

O.

How much?

ra^

O.f

that

M S. M A R T I N :

2r

Don't answer that

22

And right

24
in

this

context;

sena

Objection,

tell

the

rei-'i

nn

adra
ahahr
u
Y I e urr.u

r r u

privacy.

questi

Lo sett_Iement

protected

to

time?

settlemenr

MR. COWAN: There's

that

illingness

any seve ance from Trump in

20

privilege

your

it?

15

25

you that

Trump

No.

23

ld

about

you?

A.

T1

Trump r

have

I4

15

indifferent

Y A C

So you

of

were you happy worki

O.

10

am ki_n

that.

co

ommunication
unlcation.

no p ivilege

you know th

--

pertaining

t.

Depositionof ThomasF.

58

When you were told

that

v^ ny n1nJrvf !r r nLi lu- rr rr r L y

the

you were being

i-n

LU

decision
No.

O.

Were you

information

independently

yOUf

given

reconsider

No.

O.

Were you given

them with

I2

to

additional

in May of 2010

u gaven

any

persuade

t.hem that

oppo

unrty

to

could

them,

so

they

their

de

ision?

--

were

information

make new

u invited

to provide

hat might

alfow

them

reconsider?

13

A.

No.

I4

0.

Would

you

have

15

additional

facts

to

16

reconsider

their

decision

I1

A.

No.

18

0.

Why nor?

I9

A.

20

CaSe

any

avaif abl_e to

A.

11

were

Amini

was wrong?

A.

10

fired/

af gUe

by L ly

tiked

them that

had been there

to

an

h^^rfrrh

mig

t-

fire

O.

22

your

23

narqiti^n

Do you think

resume, since

it

rJ r- i r z- a

fU
uJ

thom

a J-ong :.me/ so I

h r a c 6 h { -

nrnrrnr]

<

flgured

to

have

Trump

on

a high-leveI

managerial-

1-hora2

24

A.

Yes.

25

O.

You bel-ieve

you

could

l-n

o move on.

w a s h e l p ul

you had held

t - A

tlott ?

have Trump on my resume and time

2I

urlr

ge

Depositionof ThomasF.

a posiLive

reference

from Trump?
A

Y a e

O.

Do you have any concern that

this
get

5
'7
in

l-awsuit
l-n the

may affect

kind

of

No.

O.

am not

a sufficiently
by

asking

for

the

comfortable

the

motion

notion

that

of

fired

being

t1

i s that. correct. ?

L2

A.

Correct.

13

O.

You were in

L4

of

15

financially,

I6

A.

Correct.

I1

0.

Now let's

work for

19

cal-ifornia

20

out here through

education

23

reasons,

24

we are

25

and

that

you

have

respect

May of

not

and

the next

time period,.

w!,ere you could be out

suffer

am going

to

efficiency

will

the training

recei.{zed regarding

to em$royees since

and --

try

donrt

obviousl.y,

and otherwise,

same page.
pick

the issue of

you moved

2010.

your testimony,

you were

anywaf, and not

go back to

law with

on the

then

while,

you were

correct?

and

dupli.cate

a posit.ion

a litt1e

18

22

in
you

that

but

position

suddenly not having a paycheck in

references

specifics,

10

2I

testimony

future?

A.

panlcked

the

your

will

up where

for

want

a1f

so let
$ort

of

to

kinds

of

me make sure
recapitufate,

we were.

Depositionof ThomasF. perandeo

12

a.

1
2

+1-^-^

Tel_l me alf

rrsk

L 1 l g D g

A.

management
Basica_l 1y,

making sure

other

Anything

A.

No.

O.

Anything

going

covered

during

ns.

throug

the

cfubhouse

as

far

pertainins

to

pertaining

to hpw they were to

pertaining

to

s trips

and

and falls

and

ei-se?

h w employees were to be

paid?

l0

A.

No.

11

O.

Anything

their
A.

No.

I4

0.

Anything

15

A.

No.

T6

O.

But t.hose topics

I1

extent

after

18

broker

arranged

I9

A.

20

we had this

)1

ger

breaks?

13

22

hat. were

stuff.

O.

T2

things

presentati_

.It was safe,

the

O.

Trump bought

Right.
free

for

dlscrimination?

started

being

the

clu

present.ations

That was part

covered

and

its

. Ls t h a t

of

being

t.o some

insurance
right

a broker,

that

training.

So we are back t.o Ms. Shibayama

and her

presentatrons.

23

24

topr-cs that

25

that

want you to

tell

me alf

she addressed durino

she woufd give

for

approximat

the

things,

all

the

ese presentations
ly

two hours every

Depositionof ThomasF. perandeo

'75

thrq:e

months

A.

sexual

or

Like

so.

said

harassment,

That's

trying

j ob,

to
or

all-

10

supposed

11

like

to

that,

if

how to

mean talki{nO

they

to

employees

them to

as

weren't

far

correct

I4

happeni ng ?

15

A.

is

Correct.

as

t.hat

Sexual_ harassment

O.

sexual- harassment

do

and

a better

the

coming

what

in

t"

if

po

they

late,

emfiloyee,s

means peinq

and what

It's

doing

were

stuff

behavior.

taught
you

what

ber-ieve

it,s

state]_mandated training

that

r-s requrred.

I1

rs

0.

1B

is

19

l-aws ?

it

prohibited

your
by

the

20

A.

Correct.

27

O.

Other

23

remember.

el_se?

be doing,

13

22

can

coaching,

$rocedures.

and encourage

And also,

T2

r,fas basically

Correct.

15

motivate

something

A.

it

disciplinary

Does coaching

O.

before,

described
discussion

and
or

than
I

have

areas

24

sexuaf

harassmenl?

25

A.

Basj-cally,

understanding
state

what

and fe&erar

we have

summarized,
covered

that

_j_

sexual
civir

:]s there

when lhe

when __ how often/

rights

have

O""

t.alks

harassment

any

just
other

were

every

two

about

years/

Depositionof ThomasF.

l6

I beli-eve,

we need to

training.

O.

and whenever we have

seL them up to

you understood

that' california

that' have more than

empl.oyees,. I

1aw at

O.

10

A.

yes.

11

O.

And this

for

it

was tle

some poin{
it's

mandatory
required

eittrei,r f if ty

training

for
or

companies

a hundred

rraining

was nrJovided only

to

the

managers, correct?
A.

Correct.

74

o'

rt

was not made avair-abre to

the

rank and file,

the hourl-y workers?

I6

A.

\1

Correct.
MS. MARTIN:

Objection,

!alls

for

speculation.

BY M]t. COWAN:

19

O.

To your knowledge?

20

A.

To my knowledge.

2I

O.

you were the director

22

As the director

23

being

24

woufd have known about

25

harassment

the managers?

13

1B

have sfxual

yes.

A.

15

,r.u, manager come in,

f orget

1 t

A.

made available

to

of

of

HR, if

HR.
presentations

nonmanage{iaf
iL,

employees,

were
you

right?

yes.

Depositionof ThomasF. perandeo

l1

A.

termlnation,

As

3
4

Trump to

"stuff

like

fike

that,

determine
of

that"

hat

rmh

BY MR. COWAN

would

nf

be

immediate

or

m:n^^amah1-

thac.

the

thing s that

category

MS. MARTIN:

be sides

Objecrion,

wou]d falf

in to

theft.

overbroad,

vague and

i nrrnrr c

10

11

As you understood it.

MS. MARTIN:

L2

that

13

f h i n c c

it

list

15

fi red .

of

16

think

was discretionary.
He would

I4

every

itts

not

single

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thing

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be hard

to

THE WITNESS:

19

look

20

was.

2I

BY MI{. COWAN:

at

he answered

have t o r-omc rr-\ wi t.h a

MR. COWAN: Ms.

1B

it.

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22

0.

23

progressive

24

cl-ub generally

25

theft

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I1

like

up to the discretic

decide,

O.
the

as

stuff

ftrs

5
6

far

woufd

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me that

discipline,

and that

fol-i-owed

MS. MARTIN:

you wer

the

way I

etermine

n i r z o n

as

would

exactly

' l - r r i n i n ^
urorlrrrlg

a polrcy

that

what

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auuuL

the

--

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isstates

his

Depositionof ThomasF. perandeo

19

cont.rol-ler/

to

your

did

you have the

A.

No.

O.

Who did

A.

G e n e r a _ Lm a n a g e r .

O.

Anyone e_Ise?

A.

He had to

O.

Excuse me?

A.

He had to

10

O.

So the only

have that

authority

to

I2

as you understood it,

13

Trump National

Golf

getting

Correct.

15

o'

what was said

It

to

you in

{rtese training

to be flir

1B

t.o make sure Lhat we got everyone's

19

investigation;

20

if

and then
if

they

wfth

over and over,

22

to

23

we saw fit,

24

each employee.

suspension

that
to

it

the employee,

just

dep"r{air-,g on what it

kept

t.he

nroblem over

would go fr]om verbal

terminati-on,

or

just

it

as long as we were being

was it

sessions

side,. do an incident

funiu
2I

the

discipli_ne?

was basicalty

t.hey keep --

from anyone e1se,

Club?

A.

A.

permifsion

was the gen$ral manager of

I4

about progressive

authority?

person wfro nfO the

peopre without

o.

people,

approve it.

fire

25

fire

approve it.

11

l1

to

knowledge?

16

autil,ority

your understanding

and

to written

depends on what

consistent

that

was,

that

with

procedure

Depositionof ThomasF. perandeo

81

was to

thef t

was fair

or

be fof -Lowed, assumino no'r-f"xtreme circumstances/

or vi-of ence or
to

somethinq

the employee or

tJr<e that,

just

to protect

the

company/

something else?

MS. MARTIN:

THE WITNESS: Basically,

employee/

both.

BY MR. COWAN:

10

because it

protect

the

O bj e c t : - o n /

worker

Would you sdy,

O.

11

Natlonal

I2

its

13

own interests?

Golf

vague and ambiguous .

it's

to be fair

and protect

the

as you understood

c]ub was equalry

employees from unfairness,

the Trump

in protecting

a s w e r - . r -a s p r o t e c t i n g

its

I4

A.

Yes.

15

O.

When Ms. Shibayama gave

tf,ese presentations,

76

woul-d she typically

cover one topfc

I1

A.

18

When we set

1 q

wanted to have --

20

we wanLed them to be trained

2I

O.

22

at

Whatever we requested hef

up the training,

we have a --

But she's
What f

it

coming in

am trying

23

sessions

24

talk

25

progressj-ve discipline,

to

do at

that

time.

you know, we

we have new managers/ and

on t$is
everf
find

coachi-ng and sexuaf

a time?

w6u1d be,

where she wour-d come in

about

to

the

company/

it,

interested

to

topic"

quarter.
out

is,

dor her

would there
two hours

hatassment

or was it

typically

be

and

and
one toplc?

Depositionof ThomasF. perandeo

B2

A.

ft's

O.

So --

usually

one topic.

would it

typicall$

woufd be coachi-ng, and then

harassment,

t.hen t.he cycle

sometimes be the

'7
B

and t.hen three

started

thre{

where there

months l_at.er, sexuaJ_

monthd l_ater,

discipJ_ine/

and

aqair! / or would t.here

sexua-I harassmenrt, two sessl.ns

row because of manager turnover,

or

rn a

something else

like

that ?

A.

fL varied.

10

O.

So you might

t1

over

rotate

and then you might

72

A.

Just

13

O.

Any other

have the cy[fe

t.o employees that

15

Golf

Club that

have some repeltsf

training

Not that

r'l

O.

Did you afso at

from the

lepal

issues pertaining

the

Trump Natronal

you have not. al_reafV tol_d me about?

A.

19

in

you recei_ved at

L6

educati-on or

go1n9 on,

as neededr !eah.

I4

1B

rotat]on

can remember.

t.raining

some poi{t

about. the

start

receiving

raws regarding

employees

Coast Guard?

20

A.

Yes.

2T

A.

What did

22

A.

Basically,

23

training;

24

rnvol-ved sexual

25

prevention

you l-earn from dhe Coast Guard?

it's

you krlow, the

we have mandated trainidg

harassment,

and a bunch of

yearly,

civil_ right.s,

other

civil_

sdcurity

rights

and that
suicide

training.

Depositionof ThomasF.

B3

1
2

That was aft.er my clienf,

O.
was gone

from

the

A.

O.

Was this

Trump National

Trump Natj-onaf

Golf

CIub?

don't

O.

am not Mr.

hls

So if

10

approxl-mately

11

beIl?

1 J

74

of

remember when hd

told

That

O.

So at

lar,,iyer, but

that

of

ti-me,
from

A.

I6

O.

I woul_dlike

I1

lssues

looked

;ust

hd was l-et

2008,

18

training

you
the

go l_n

wou.ld that

nral-r-l^
vvavf
I/r

were

,,
y

still

Coast

r:.ng

the

beneficiary

Guard?

woul_dsay yes.

that

you to

te j-l me al l

the Coast Guard cover[d

rights.

From what I

can rememberl it,s

it's

2I

because we don't

22

Guard.

23

it?s

working with

It's

your co-workersi
do hiring

respecting

t.he topi cs and

when it

about civil-

20

with

t,hat

sounds about right,

instruction

A.

you

September

A.

live

15

19

perry's

leff.

complaint.

72

riqht?

af t.er Dave per:ry was gone f rom the

A.

at

Gol-f C1ub,

presume so.

Lucy Messerschmidt,

in

and fiting

basicatly
that
in

O.

Anything

el-se?

25

A.

Not that

__

respect/

the

everybodyis religion/

gay and gender issues adrdstuff

24

gave you

like

Coast

and now
that.

can reca]_l.

Depositionof ThomasF. perandeo

B5

O.

remember?

A.

Can you rhink

ft's

of

anVthlr[O Lhat would he]p

mostly just

much age discrimination,

firing.

politically

other,

Coast Guard.

ft's

all- just
correct

because we don,t
basically

with

because therers

gender and -_ there,s

Anything

10

A.

No.

11

O.

So you have now to1d me

13

training

A.

Yes.

15

O.

At

Fn.

from the coist

training

any time,

have you evfr

A.

From Toni.

18

O.

When?

I9

A.

That wou-ld be part

in

the

of?

gist

of

al-l the

Guard about

civir_

received

any

of hef

progressive

di scipl ine .

27

0.

Whar did

22

A.

S h e w o u J _ dt e l l

s h e t e 1 - t _y o u ?
you that

1.,.e you discipline

23

s o m e o n e, t h a t

l4

Especially

we had an open-door policy

that

and talked

to

about

25

each

about reta.l-iation?

I1

20

and

rights?

T4

I6

nationarities

el-se you can think

you received

do hiring

working and being

different

O.

1 )

not

each othler, respectlng

you

you can ' t

reta-l iate

against

HR and made a complaint

them.
if

they

came

that

Depositionof ThomasF. perandeo

B6

1
2

Did you have an underst{ndinq

o'
is

an officer

of

A.

yes.

O.

Is

A.

yes.

O.

Is

to

your

Corfloration?

he the president?

he a.Iso a member of

the board of

MS. MARTIN: Objection,

directors/

lacks

foundat.ion,

assumes facts.

10

MR. COWAN: I

11

THE WITNESS: I don't

12

Donard Trump

knowfedge?

B
9

VH property

that

am asking.
knbw.

BY M]].. COWAN:

13

To your

o'

knowledge,

betwebn the

T4

the

15

officers

I5

needed to

review

or approve/

71

decisions

by the

cl-ub's general

controller

through

or direct.ors

New york who supe::vised or

in

A.

Can you say that,

19

O.

Sure.

you started

22

of

23

from New York before

working

2008, that

afte*

t.he fact,

m{nagerZ

at

arly time

as t.he contro!rer

A.

Only Lop management/ managers.

25

O.

lJhat positions

into

the

time

september

get permissi_on

she coulld fire

24

fall

from the

through

the general_ manager had to

he or

personnel

agai_n?

Do you know whether

2I

you became

September Of 2008, were there

18

20

time

anyone?

top management

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

89

A.

Who, Mike's?

O.

Yes.

A.

No.

O.

You had no opinion,

A.

He had already

been a gdneral

O.

all

well-suited

are not

kinds

understand.
jobs,

of

10

A.

Uh-huh.

11

O.

Which is

am --

for
job

got the

why I

I2

any kind/

13

Mr. Van der coes in

14

general

15

j ob?

his

t.hfm, and sometimes they

for

Lhe wrong reasons.

you had any opini-on of

working with

position

of his

being the

manager, about whether he was qualified

A.

I1

O.

Do you think

1B

A.

19

O.

Why do you think

woufd say he was qualified

think

for

he was a great

g$neral

he was

for

the

the job.

he was a gobd general

manager?

manager.

Ureat general

m a n ag e r ?

2I

A.

He is

22

o.

So he was friendry

Z J

manager prior.

f,touknow, people hold

asked if

once you started

T6

20

ot.her?

and sometimes they are extremely

and qualified

and they

one way or the

well

with

a people person.

the other

and or]-rtgoingand interacted

employees?

24

A.

V e r y w e f l _, y e s .

25

0.

Any other

reason you thirfrk he was a great

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

at

general

manager?

A.

He worked well

with

a.

That's

i-mportant.

Any other

5
6

A.

reasons?

He worked wefI with

O.

t.he public.

thought

H a v e y o u n o \ ^ /t o l _ d m e a l f

A.

The ma;ority

10

O.

Take your

can think

of

time

them that

That's

about

13

O.

Do you

want

I4

A.

No, not

15

O.

Woufd you agree wj_th the

all

can think

a mj_nute to

Mr. Van der Goes delegated

I1

you?

all

IB

A.

No.

I9

o'

As you understood it,

he was __ as generjl

times.

24

o.

manager?

can remember.
ones you

Weff,

he was using

To your

of

right

now.

further?

statement
to

what HR responsibilities

A.

23

you

HR responsibilities

himseff

managing,

25

think

he involve

22

general

that

really.

I6

did

reasons

of.

A.

2I

He knew

and tel_l_ fne aj-l_ the

I2

20

the

Mr. Van der Goes was a great

11

Trump.

customer satisfaction.

1
B

clearly

Mr.

with?
manager, as part

HR responsj.lbilities

knowledge, did

at

of

al_l-

he concern himserf

with

scheduf i ng ?

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

93

as you knew him?

MS. MARTIN:

THE WITNESS:

It's

vague

hard

Did

a.

you

ever

hear

Mr.

style?

10

A.

No.

11

O.

You were al-so control.ler

hacL

Any other

,'I

am

ways you can d]escribe his

for

management

a time

l_et me

rr^

13

When you j_eft,

gene.ral manager or

was Mr. C$nforti

had Lily

Amini

15

A.

LiIy

16

0.

H o w w o u _ l _ dy o u d e s c r i b e

I1

A.

Actua1ly,

18

0.

Was she the

manager while

still

the

assumed the position?

had assumed it.

I wasn't

A.

Correct.

2I

O.

How woufd

you

hbr management style?

there

}ong enough to

she was t.lheassistant

you were there

20

zz

sdv,

U U I g -

0.

19

say.

COnforti

L4

ambiguous.

I a f F A h d l l ?

I2

to

and

BY MR. COWAN:

5
6

Obj ection,

see it.

general

as we11, correct?

describe

hdr

management style

she

didn,t.

then?

23

A.

24

too

25

decisions.

am not

many decisions

sure,

because

without

She was still

Davld.

Davld

real-ly

make

made ar_f the

learnrng.

DepositionofThomasF. Sperandeo

96

Do you have an opinion

o.
2

general

manager/ Mike Van der Gods or

A.

No.

O.

As you sit

do you think

here today

was the better

and both had their

l0

performed

their

11

BY MR. COWAN:

I2

O.

back,

who

GM?

pick

someone to
A.

15

A.

why?

A.

I1

style.

18

o'
matters

you can.

they both had their

weaknesses.

They both

job.

you owned a golf

If

I4

I9

arld you look

THE WITNESS: yeah, just

strenqths

I O

Davrd conforti?

you can answer the quest]ion,

if

13

who was a better

MS. MARTIN: Asked and

lnswered.

'7

to

{s

run it,

club

and you were going to

who would you pick

of

the

two?

would say Mike.

just. l-iked his

wour-d David conforti

before

f prffer

his

management

con$ur-t with

you about HR

making decisions?

20

A.

yes.

2I

0.

W o u - L dh e c o n s u L t w i t h

22

A.

Mariela,

23

O.

Mariel-a Farias ?

24

A.

yes.

25

O.

What is

an{one else?

who was the payioll

your understanding

and HR manager.

about what her

Depositionof ThomasF. $perandeo

91

training

was in

A"

Everything

o'

So her

from

you,

as

correct

through

Toni

and what

knowledge consi-sted of

wel-f

presentations

HR?

put

as what

she

on by Toni

learned

Correct,

training

with

her.

what she r-earned

from

these

S h j - b a y a m a , .i s

and she a.lso wefit to

that

knowledge,

paul

Fleck, s

me yearly.

Other than these traininp

O.

she

had

no

education

sessions,

o[

to

your

forma]_ training

employment l_aw or Human Resources matters;

ffh1-

taught

A.

rt

in

i-s t.hat

A.

That's

0.

The presentations

correct..
you at{ended with

tney were once a vear?

A.

Correct .

O.

Where were they

A.

Irvine.

O.

W o u l - dh e g i v e

A.

Sure.

O.

Did it. inc]ude

A.

Yes.

O.

Did it

Y a c

O.

Did you read them?

include

held?

you }itera[ure

cases?

statutes?

Deposition
of Thomas

perandeo

paul Fl-eck,

A.

Yes.

O.

Can you identify

gave

the

statutes

that

he

you?

A.

No.

O.

Do you

A.

One was the

any of

because

remember

we went

--

a few

what

they

he gave

years.

us

pertained
updates

Updhte

the

to?
yearly,

stuff

every

I
9

The

last

one

remember

l^ras the

Brinker,

10
11

O.

The Brinker

I2

A.

Yeah.

13

0.

Not

74

l\.

It

15

recent

by

was a

decision,

O.

That's

I7

A.

Uh-huh.

18

O.

Do you

19

A.

No.

20

22

O.
or

the

years

d9o,

thac

so

givirrg

know what
is

a faw

appeal?

it

was before

this

was.

remember

him

of

Su$reme Court?

decigion

A statute

you

you

a statUte
that

the

remember?

any

sratutes?

is.
legisfature

passes

Congress.

A.

Okay.

24

o.

which

road,

few

court

lhe

an appellate

donrt

23

25

by

Cal-ifornia

whatever

I6

27

the

decision

which

are

can
like

pertain
the

to

anything

vehicre

code,

from
to

rures

the

of

the

criminal

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

99

Iaws; prohibiting

anything

battery

or prosditution

el-se you can l_hink of ,

to

or murd.er or

regulating

MS. MARTIN:

you understand a little

better,

Labor code secti-on that

provi-des law or

+l--+
Ltlq L .

For exampld, just

THE WITNESS:

He probabJ_y did,

9
10

the Labor code; a

something

like

Okay.
but

donrt

remember the

BY MR. COWAN:
O.

You don't

L2

A.

Correct.

13

O.

At

all-

remember any

times

that

I4

Human Resources,

was there

15

answer

about

15

your

I1

questl0ns

radar
A.

As

far

as

O.

20

Before
Mr.

general- manager

22

to

avail-abl-e

sure

faw

what

director

if
to

not. until

to

of
you

something

to

hit

do?
Bernie

Diamond,

time

l-et

to

any

of

the

ine back
to

up.

you

other

or

to

department

the
heads,

your knowfedge?

) ?

l\ .

Corre ct .

24

0.

And before

that

a ]awypr

correct?

2001 .

that

or

all,

the

Diamond was avail-ablb

2I

them at

you were

recall,

in

of

emp]oyment

and you weren't

and 'Lhat was like

I9

25

to maybe help

specifics.

11

1B

llke

taxes.

that

time,

popped up and you were

if

there

to

your knowl-edge, the

was an issue

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

100

GM, werenrt

legal

sure

what

to

We woufd go to

she could

q u e s ; tj - o n s , o r a t t o r n e y s .

get

answers,

O.

you in

A.

She woul-d give

O.

What. kind

10

advice

11

A.

W o u l _ ds h e g i v e
touch with

about in

the

13

that

and she had resources

you the

that

dnswer or would she put

us the answer.

1egal issuds

if

was she giving

your questions

we had a clertain

actualry

fi-re,

to

you

her?

employee that

she wour-dmake sure

we covered all- the bases.

I4

0.

Anything

15

A.

I6

O.

You said,

I1

became the

1B

in

can't

else?
remember.

lawyer

approximately

as best

you refnember, Berni_e Diamond

avaifabfe

to

y o i L rt o

answer questions

when?

A.

r bef ieve

O.

When did

200'7 was the

fLi-rst ti-me we spoke with

him.

2I

presentations

23

25

for

lawyer?

of

BasicalIy,

we wanted to hire

24

you go to

s h e c o l _ l _ l _ d n 'at n s w e r o u r

response to

I2

zz

Toni,
if

20

who would

advice?

A.

I9

do/

l\.
Mr.

these

by paul_ Fleck?

Pretty

Trump bought
O.

you st.art. attending

To your

much when we got

'lloni on board,

when

us.
knowledge, was Mf.

Fleck

availabl_e to

DepositionofThomasF. Sperandeo

101

answer questt-ons or

2
3

A.

To usr !edh,

would -O.

charges to

Were you told

employees ?

A.

ff

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you worked for

the

was owned by Trump, how many

estimate,

did

you actually

Donald Trump?

24

A.

25

O.

How many times,

woul-d say about

five

tijmes.

excluding

those

five

times,

did

Depositionof ThornasF. Sperandeo

I23

you have occasion

of

the

to

hear Mr.

cl-ub, whether

it

fnlmp

Lalking

was managiers or

to

empJ-ovees

otherwrse?

3
4
5

dozen

or

something

A.

o'

Did

remarks

he wanted

11

employees.

I2

O.
lrtd J(e

you

empl0yees

to

never

hear
where

be at

heard

That,s

What kind

half

a dozen.

Mr.

Trump give

he generally
the

him

talk

tar.ked

or

share

about

how

club:
at-rd address

about. it.

yea[-r.

of

did

remarks

tarks

you

hear

the

Mr.

Trump

I4

In

other

words,

15

d i c n r r q q i n n ?

I6

A.

Service .

I1

0.

What about

1B

A.

Just

I9

about

ever

things

A.

13

woul_d say

to

10

else?

his

O.

Anything else?

2T

A.

That's about it.

22

o'

so the

23

Mr. Trump discussing

24

the

) q

be top-notch

cl-ub were the

t$p-notch

service,

his

name.

20

only

he was

service?

you explained,

as

name/ marketing

what. werb t.he topics

thing

you cari remember overhearinq

with

other manaoers .,r emnrovees :f

issues

of

servi-cle and how it

and commensurate witH

the

needed to

reputati on he has

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

724

tried

to

attach

to

A.

Correct.

O.

Did

about

making

A.

handbook

you

name?

ever

sure

hear

that

think

and

his

the

that's

stuff

Mr.

employees

part. of

like

11
I2
13

t4

out

of

am asking

am asking:

Have you

mouth

he tal-ked

his

A.

About

treated

Yes,
treated

A.

15

O.

Tell-

I1
A.

20

propert:-es/

2I

treating

22

wef l-.

24
25

or

woul-d say

where

his

different.
heard

about
his

concern

correctly,

words

that

come

concern?

employees

are

that
as

his
the

employees

raw

are

requrres?

yes.

me about
you

that.
hear

he addressed

him

customers

say

that?

meeting

al-I

the

and he was talking

And that

remarks like
l\.

ever

that

We had a manager's

Lago,

a.

sure

expressing

When did

19

23

where

well-

15

1B

his

correctly?

O.
being

in

well?

as nonresponsave.

somet.hing a little

making

treated

policy

strike

O.

10

his

were

concern

that.

MR. COWAN: Move to

T4ump express

in

lnanaoers of

about

service

we_lf and tneatino

was the

f irst

20IO down at

his

all

Mar

his

and
employees

t:Lme you heard him give

that?

Directly.

Deposition
of ThomasF. Sperandeo

725

was tracked
2

with

using

a timecard

invdrved

MS. MARTIN:

MR. COWAN: Let' s back rip.

One of

O.

your hourly/

whether

got meal or rest

Objection,

the issues

in

vague

based on the

thjls case is

a m o u r r r do f

the time that

time

they

worked,

breaks to which they were entitl-ed.

Do you understand

that?

10

A.

Uh-huh.

11

O.

You have read the fawsuit

t2

A.

Right.

t3

O.

T4

timekeeping

systems

15

about this,

and I

I6

testimony

I1

been said bef ore is

want

to

tal-k
at

just

and confirm

1B

A.

Okay.

I9

O.

Trying

to

A11 of

the

20

and ambiguous.

nonexempt workers wdre employed, and

they,

) 1

in

a code?

people clocking

you Very

to
the

cl-ub.

want to

before,

riqht?

briefly

about

others

try

to

have

testrfied

summarize the

your undenstanding that

consisLent

the

whatrs

wit.h your recor_lection.

speed things

u!

a fittle

bit.

n o n e x e m p t e m p h - o y e e sh a d t o

cl-ock.in

and out every day, correct?

22

A.

Correct.

23

0.

And there

24

guard at

25

cl-ocked in

the

was a time

entrance

and out

by the

every day,

clofk
roading

by the

securit.y

dock by which they

corpect?

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

132

A.

Correct.

o-

The employees

was assigned

code when they

to

them,

A.

Besides

O.

Yeah,

i,vduld have

they
or

their

clojked

A code.

O.

Different

10

So the

11

else

72

hours

13

correct

I4

A.

TO

15

a.

r c 5

being

finqerprint,

one

for

rnput

that
that

right?

and

think

there

was

each person

flngerpri_nt

given

reflected

is

a check

a number and clocking

to

which

they

weren't

n
r !r e \v/ Fwnvl -r l u

r rududJr r - n r r n n l - r
i ^vh u
vurtutlrltg

in

somebody

and getting

entitled,

were used while

the

timekeeping

you were the director

1B

A.

It

I9

O.

So first

20

A.

ADP.

27

O.

Which

22

A.

ADI .

23

O.

And these systems applied

of

systems

HR?

was ADI time and then al-so ADp.

one and then thF other?

one

came second?

There wasnrt
a different

What were the names of

that

from

I6

25

out,

to

code

a code?
A.

24

a particul_ar

a fingerprint.

I1

and

cl-ocked in

wour-d havd

system for

one for

for

one set

the otherS,

a.l_l employees.
of

departments and

correct?

Deposition of Thomas F. Sperandeo

133

A.

Right.

2
3

Even

exempt

employees

O.

The records

A.

Correct.

O.

Hard

A.

Ri-ght .

O.

And they

A.

fn accounting.

10

O.

For how long?

11

A.

Indefinitely.

72

O.

To your

still

T4
15
16
71

c_Lock in

and

our,

too.

13

to

hdd

in
A.

to

copies

were stored

were

were

also

kept

in

electronic

plinted

form?

out?

whetd?

knowledge, the hard-copy

the accountino nffig6

records

are

fqom 2OO4?

We go back seven years,

think

we are requt_red

keep them.
o.

Your understanding

is

gou wourd keep them for

seven years.

1B

A.

Correct.

19

O.

After

20

A.

Correct.

2I

o.

The e-lect.ronic copies wehe kept anyway, or were

22

they destroyed

23
24
25

that,

the hard copies

could be destroyed?

as wel-f?

M S . M A R T I N : O bj e c t j _ o n , m i s s t a t e s

his

fv ov eu Ju _r r r ri vmr A
r j h/ .'

donrt

think

he ever

tebtified

they

were

Deposition
of ThomasF. Sperandeo

134

rlcqt-

rnrzorl

yeah,

THE WITNESS:
--

BY MR. COWAN:

they

were

Let's

O.

they

changed

You said

What woul_d happen aftet

A.

10

don't

11

r-h:ncarl

you kept them for

still

know if

errurryuu

I2

b$stems.

seven years.

seven years?

El-ectronicaJ_1y, they wOrltA stlll

They should

O.

be on the

servdr

the server is

oq acr r\ / avr cy r s 7

So

ri t+

h-,,
m
ay

still
!.
h
ave

So your understanding,

13

^ r rp
f ute
^ Fr
,k !a uo nui v r rn rn v lL- llr ra s ^u^ um m

t4

be

15

\/AAT<?

there,

but

the

t6

A.

Correct.

T1

o.

During

^^,,I
-^,
e
q u i p^ m
ent,

hard

the

coples

time

there.
got

subject
the

were

19

employees

woul-d cl-ock

20

clock

when they

2I

meal- break,

22

A.

Correct.

23

a.

And that

24

A.

Correct.

25

O.

Do you have an understanfling

out

left,

star[.

without

to

way.

actually
would

destroyed

HR throrrcrh annrn;jpatbly
the

that

records

frorrl the

time

the

of
day

clockinq

still

after

you

Apri I
of

We have

lost

dj-rector

in

stay there.

or something, but

18

of

think

clarify.

know __ I

don't

out

seven

became

the

2009,
and

then

for

correct.?

was for

all

e n t r p N _ o y e e cs o, r r e c t ?

as to

why, up

Depositionof Thomasf. Sperandeo

135

unti.f

policy

meaf

approximately
of

having

April

employees

A.

Because

O.

Whose decision

have

out

for

they

policy

this

B
9

their

A.

cLock

were paid

goes

pract.ice

wasn,t

when they

was f irst
was the

So that

11

A.

Yes.

T2

o.

That's

13

A.

Correct.

I4

O.

And when it

of

meaf

took

to

they

t.he very

status

iL's

break.

knowledge,

nrot having

startdd],

the way it

that

tJo your

because

way back

place

O.

to

people

crock

being

paid?

were

beginning
been

of

t.hat way.

quo?

w a s r , r i h e ni t

was ocean Trairs?

became Trunip National,

it

just

srayeo cnat way?

- t s

- , , ^ J

+ L

^ !

76

A.

Correct. .

I1

O.

Do you remember there

1B

analysis

L9

respecL to

20

Trump bought

of

the cfub's
timekeeping
the

berng any reviews

procedures and policies

for

22

THE WITNESS: If
F l r - f
L l t A

24

PV

once

club?

MS. MARTIN: Objection,

23

or

with

empldybes and breaks,

2I

25

out

ior

was it,

meal- breaks

That

when that.

or

10

15

2009, there

break?

of

it

pverbroad.

was, I wasn't

involved

in

"

MD

O.

/rAh]7\NT.
uvuvnt\

So you

have

no

recol-l-eclti on of

anyone

from

the

Deposition
of Thomasr Sperandeo
136

Trump

depa rtment

revi-ew of

"Practices I,2

problem,' we need to

Organization,
or

whether

otherw.i se,

how things

A.

O.

As best

were

you recall,

owned by Trump through

the only

the

being

k n o w , . I w a s n, t

don,t

1t. had been;

to

of

prior

difference

I2

O.

At

13

December 2,

2008, did

I4

you that

might be problematic

15

which people weren't

16

way to

I1

hIAro

18
19

A.

saylng/

dut 4,5

and 5 are a

invo]ved

in

that.

was now the

club

is

organization,

as

owner?

Correct.

nal-

and dolng

4one and

the vH pt'iperty

A.

track

in

HR

evdlythj_ng stayed the way

11

iL

coming

or

change these things"?

opposed

sort

and 3 are fine,

10

l^r{s lawvers

it

any time before

this

lawsuit

was filed

on

anyone evdr tei_l- you or suggest to

clocking

to

out,

whether or how much of

have a policy

by

so you would have a

a mear-break they

l- i nn?

No.

MS. MARTIN:

20

sure you don't

2T

commun:.catrons,

am going to

discfose
if

object

here to make

any attorfey/cltent

they

existed.

2)

You can answer/

23

THE WITNESS:

24

No.

as long

as you donrt.

yeah.

25

Deposition
of ThomasF. Sperandeo
137

BY MR. COWAN:

And

o.

any

n F ^ - ^

and make sure

do

audits

or

u r g d r l ri z- a- +L;l o n^ *

to

you

comply

are

not

reviews
or

any

that

done

outside

law

MS. MARTIN:

Go ahead.

THE WITNESS:

Up until

O.

T2

not

13

either

I4

organization

15

happening

T6

California

71

create

anyone

f,irm

in

from

t.o sort

was doing

what

which

t.he Trump

of
it

check

needed

to

faw?

Objection,

asked

What was the

aware

of

t.he filing

any

reviews

people

by

or

and answered.

question,

l-aw or

problems

again?

there

the

MS. MARTIN:

1 g

THE WITNESS:

that

firm,
wdre

acts

cIub,

or

to

you

were

are

done,

by

the

monrtor

no violations
omissions

Trump
what

was

of
t.hat might

cdrrect?

Objection,
f

lawsuit/

and emproyed

faw

otherwise

for

this

audjits

in

an outside

and make sure

of

or

directly

1B

asked

and answered.

woul-d sal/ no.

BY MR. COWAN:

27

O.

You are

22

A.

No audits

23

O.

Right.

24
25

by

situation

BY MR. COWAN:

11

20

club

California

10

ot' any

were

the

with

aware

That,
about

at

the

agreeing

with

rnel?

were done.

by

the

start

of

way,
the

was the
deposition,

scenario
where

tal_ked

th:-nk

you

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

138

aS

disclose

an

employee

that

3
4

the

meal- break?

this

empl-oyees had

get

to

A.

Righr.

O.

What was your

10

MS. MARTIN:

11

extent

72

may have

that

13

you

can

discussed

.to

had to

be at

I1

about

fedst

l_ater

answer
or

30 minutes

for

understanding?

withoult

and/

again,

disclosing

to

what

the

you

_Learned f rohi counsel,

those

your

Then I

initi-ar

least.30

can't.

answer

understhnding

minutes

that.

that

invblve

any

meaf

other

breaks

details

breaks?

18

MS. MARTIN:

I9

THE WITNESS:

Vague and aifrbiguous.

No.

BY MR. COWAN:
Did

O.
employees

23

at

understood

vou

BY MR. COWAN:
Dld

2I

was fitedr

Same objedtions

THE WITNESS:

o.

20

to

Okay.

]awsuit

not

information.

Before

o.
that

15

ft lnh e
! -roe: faf or t- e r /

BY MR. COWAN:

I4

O r:

cl-ub

THE WITNESS:

of

A.

you

coufd
Certain

24

positions

25

break,

and

they

have
or

any

cou-ld not

employees,

customer

couldn't

undersl[anding
do drhrino
depending

service,

Ieave

of

the

ti[e

what

thelr

breaks?
job

on thelr

length

properLy

of

their

because

they

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

T4I

coul-dn't

get

back

in

time.

And we al-so provided

Did

O.

them

meaf break?

you

a free

have

mea]

affected

MS. MARTIN:

THE WITNESS:

Before

o'

10

that

whet.her

11

mear

or

I2

whatever

13

break;

L4

A.

15

enough

16

1n 30 minutes

I1

the

meal.
that

providing

a rr e m p L l o y e e ' s r i g h t s

Oblection/

is

or

vague

Had nothJLng to

not

the

they

towards

and ambiguous.
do with

that.

Did

lt.

for

meant

to

you

a snack

cl-ub gave

might

30 minutes

O.

get

to

understand

funch

need

.leave the

to
or

they

that

and bring

understood

If

didn't

wd-th respect

change
to

a mear-

there

was not

ttme

we provided

And you

A.

meal

a free

a mea.l-, SOr therefore,

O.

24

employee

and be back

2T

a restaurant

you understood

property

Correct.

23

have

l-eave the

A.

wouldn't

the

a free

was that.

20

22

waq fired,

right?

What
in

rawsuit

opportunity

that

meal.

pack

this

rights

free

18

25

dree

them.

BY MR. COWAN:

I9

why we pard

an understanding

So tdat,s

store
didn't

that

it

that

pmployees

could

al-ong wit.h

them?

dmployees,

premises

as

f ar

always

therefore,
as going

to

so-Ld fdod?

pack

a lirrpch, they

would

have

to.

Deposition
of Thomas
F. Sperandeo
742

1
2

Right,

O.
woul-dnrt

have

but

A.

ft

O.

The food

l-eft-over

hand

that

from

made

did

their

the

brunch

avail-abl-e

Sometimes.

O.

And other

A.

Hamburgers, hotdogs/

10

O.

So it

times,

were on hand to provide

I2

f o r

sa rm( lnJ lr u y ng ru r> n ^ ^ a

thid

Correct.

I4

O.

So if

15

conforti

T6

employees

I1

was wrong?

18

A.

Depends on what. you

I9

O.

A11 right.

was on

riahr-?

v r ! ! r + v J v u a /

! r v r r L :

pasra.
uslnJg whatever supplies

It

was not ldft

either

inexpensive

r-unch

testified

over.

Mike Van der Goes or

that

was typically

the

food

left-over

call-

20

You understood

2I

how much food was made availabfe

that

David

lnade avai]-abre

for

the

food,

would

you

say

, ,1 - e f t

over/,,

guess.

t.herb were no controfs

for

the

he

on

empJ_oyees,

23

A.

Say that,

24

0.

Food wasn't

25

that

A.

a-nrraaf

food

emnlorzeoq

a re]atively

13

22

other

what wds it?

was it

11

was essentiatly

bt

for

A.

was --

they

choice.

was provided

tuhf ios

$ack a lunch,

far?

was voluntary,

food

being

they

go that

to

if

again.
rat.ioned to

t.he employees,

co rre ct.?

Deposition
of ThomasF'.Bperandeo
143

A.

Correct.

O.

So there

have

run

out,

were

A.

Correct.

o.

And especiarry

'7

food

from

correct

a sunday

you wdre

if

brunch

or

froni

A.

Sometimes

O.

But sometimes they

10

Cn rr^^l

11

O.

And you understood --

I2

understood

13

brought

14

Arr;nrrAmant.

15

her

r6

opportunity

I1

neighborhood

1B

some exercise

20

ri r-r ^urr

in

providing

might

left-over

some other

would

meaf,

And yet
get

"u^ui r r r-v^

lLr ^a. -vr J rnr gv

they

off

fresh

air,

correct?

dnd

you afso
whatever reason,

S
> uOl m
t t e uOl nl ge

thern woutd

the

had

had made other

30 minutes

and getting

ran out,

otherwide

l-unch,

and

mdke more.

an emproyee, fbr

go take

to

O.

r1dt1t

they

a sack l-unch or

f-n

22

c- oo m e(

meet

have

walking

in

premises

him

had

Of

the

the

and getting

corrbct?

16^+-

there

permission

was a poliby
to

leave

in

place

tFrd cremises;

t.hat
is

people

that

23

25

if

had to

24

that

and bring

2I

food

19

when the

right?

occasionS

M S.

MARTIN:

Obj ection,

i - ^ t r b ^ ^

@DJUIILC>

^ ^ + ^

l-dUL5.

BY MR. COWAN:
O.

I s

rhar

righr. ?

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

I44

A.

Yes and no.

O.

Tef l- me how it's

wrong.

A.

were

They

going

cou.l_d l-eave.

to

O.

30 minutes,

did

take

And if

have

to

A.

They

had

10

break,

L2

that

13

Lo take

an

t.ell

employee

A.

Right.

15

O.

But

us

than

know rf

they

3d minutes.

goirlg
going

anybody

to

take

to

bdfore

permis$ion

longer

take

they

30 minutes,

left?

go

to

than

on thei_r

l-unch

was coverage.

had to

get

had

get

then/

L6

need permission

L 1

not,'they

1B

30 minutes;

to

so it

was club

permission

just

is

if

once

they

they

chose

had the

that

from

policy

a supervisor

wey'e on break,
to

leave

responsibif-ity

didn't.

premises

the
of

they

berng

or

back

in

right?

19

M S. M A R T I N :

20

THE WITNESS:

22

Thelz fet

me how it's

a break?

I4

2I

tell

were

get

to

there

So rhey

0.

{nd

werenrt
just

they

they

l1

longer

they

if

so that

right

Obj ection,
That

is

fverbroad.
cofrecr.

BY MR. COWAN:

O.

Before

thj_s lawsuit

23

any understanding

24

an employee was not

25

break that

was fiteO,

did

you have

as to what the donsequences were if

given

the

oppdrtunity

was at. feast. 30 minutbs

to

take

a meal break,

we

Deposition
of ThomasF. Sperandeo
l-45

are talking

A.

Correct,

O.

What was your understalrding

consequence

about?
yes.

A.

We had

O.

You understand

A.

Yeah.

O.

To your

management side

pay

to

them

an hrdur penalty.

thatrs

dlso

knowledge, did
of

called

anyone at

the Trump Nadional_ Golf

10

that

11

employees were being paid

the premium pay consequencd didnrt

for

A.

That was our understandifrg.

13

O.

So it

was your understan$ing

74

employees didn't

15

there

I6

breal< that

1B

cr-ock out

would be no consequence i f
was less

the

on the

club

apply

bel_ieve

if

t.he

that

if

the

and were being paid,

t.frey received

than 30 minuts;

MS. MARTIN: Objectlon,

is

that

a meal_

correct?

rnisstates his

1-Aa1-rhAh\t

I9
20

have to

premj-um pay?

a mbal period?

I2

I1

what t.he

was?

of

MR. COWAN:

That's

what. I

am trying

to

find

out.

2r

THE I^IITNESS: Our belieF

22

taking

23

BY MR. COWAN:

was that

they were

30 minutes.

24

O.

But I

25

A.

Uh-huh.

asked somethinq dil ferent.

Depositionof ThomasF.
$perandeo
I46

O.

impr:ession

30*minute

time?

Did

you

that
break

No.

O.

Any

thing ?

A.

No.

O.

Mariela

National

11

Golf

A.

o nr :/rq
tm
sD e
l ua rn ll r- s r r L .

13

over

15
I5
I7
18

O.
into

years

ten

to

they

werei being

A'

a full_

paid

for

$l-le wou_ld say

started

working

for

the

such

the Trump

know.
h^+
ar -m n
ot

She st.arted
sure

--l

what

in

year

our

that

Maintenance
was.

It

was

ago.

What was she doing

befor!

she was working

our Mhintenance Department.

she got

promoted

in

as a secretary.
From 2004 onwards, who wbuld you say had a

O.
better

20

rega::ding

) 1

Farias?

knowledge of
obligations

Cafifornia
towards

22

A.

23

O.

W o u l - dy o u s a y y o u r

Z J

get

the

HR?

19

24

was under

haVe to

befieve

Farias

$h.

Club when?

don't

I2

T4

reason

that

dj-dn't

because

A.

10

hear

people

ever

better
A.

than

arrd fed.eral
employees,

l-aw

you or Marie.l-a

would say myself .

hers

knowledge was substantially

about. t.hese issues ?

Yes.

Deposition
of Thomasd. Sperandeo
150

1
2

Do you

O.
and

do

3
4

job

your

lf

she

you

had

the

abllity

to

step

up

somehow became unavai-]abre?

MS. MARTIN:

Objection,

overbroad,

vague

and

ambiguous.

THE WITNESS:

talking,

BY MR. COWAN:

O.

9
10

be.lieve

what

Let
I

not'

It

depends

on when you

are

date.

me rephrase

am talking

your

accounting

11

A.

v^ay

I2

o.

with

that.

about

your

FIR responsibilities,

duties.

respect

13

ln

I4

whether you suffered

15

an extended period

I6

that

I1

competentty?

2004, do you believe

Ms. Farias

18

A.

No.

I9

0.

Do you

20

A.

No.

2I

o.

2006?

22

A.

No.

23

o.

2001?

24

A.

No.

25

o.

2008?

of

your dutri-es as di-rector

to
if

something happened to

a terribl_e
time

of HR,

ilfness,

or hit

you,

were out

by a bus,

for

whatever,

coufd have assumed your dut:-es

think

she

could

have

done

it

in

2005?

Deposition
of ThomasF. Sperandeo
151

A.

Possibly.

o.

2009?

A.

Yes.

O.

So by 2009,

stepped up and taken over

enough on the
A.

Yes.

O.

To your

professronal-

10
11

A.
certi

thlnk

yo

for

she

she
had

coufd

have

l-earned

j ob?

qrrra

fnr

knowledge,

did

organizations

She started,

for

but

he belong
H

to

n r n f
a o - i
^ ^ - l
P ! u r E J J a U l l d I 5 .

think

donl

any
^ 2

she ever got

f :-ed .

I2

O.

When did

13

A.

) 4

a.

Before t_he f iling

she start./

don't

15

an understanding

15

provided?

to

ur

remember.
of

ttli s l a w s u i t ,

a s t o w h e n a mdal- p e r i o d

II

A.

Yes.

18

O.

What was that

19

A.

After

five

hours

of

wotk

20

O.

After

five

hours

of

wortk

)1

A.

If

they

2.2

schedufed for

23

a lunch break.

24

O.

25

though,

understarid

worked

five

five

"

m e a _ l -p e r i o d

n:n

rA
"v

if

ding

ha
YY

had to be

'

hour

ttnrlorqf:

did you have

n a')

hours or more/ they

Did you have an

that

knowledge?

they

were

as

to

were

entitfed

to

when,

provided?

^
Deposition
of Thomas;['.- Jperan0eo

r 52

A.

fn

O.

Right

A.

As

cf ose

O.

Did

that

A.

No.

Cl

O.

What was your

the middle.
in

the middle?
to

consequence

of

what

meal

to

the

the

10
11
72
13

scheduled
A.

could
0.

middf e as possi_bie.

understanding

period

the

ever

underst.arldling

woul_d happen
middle

of

if

the

as

to

they

break

the

didn,t

get

__ sorry

__ of

worked.

They

day?

Depends on how many hours

waive

change?

they

iL.

understand

that,

but

l-et's

assume there,s

no

waiver.

T4

A.

Okay.

15

O.

By the

76

signed

waivers?

way,

are

you

aware

of

employees

who ever

71
1B

0.

How many?

I9

A.

20

O.

What is

2I

A.

During

zz

was a good

23

a.

24

waivers

25

A.

can ' t

begin

to

your

best

the

last

tel_ I

yotr .

estimate?

few

years

that

was there,

it

amount.

Are
before

you

aware

these

of

any

empLoyees who signed

t.wo lawsuits

were

filed?

No.

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

153

So setting

O.

an understanding

of

employee

not

break

who had

during

5
5

middfe

the

was if

didn't

ddily

do you have
an

get

a mear_

shift?

assumes facts

not

in

evidence.
THE WITNESS:
period?

They didn't

Did

MR. COWAN:

Let

My question

is:

11

O.

I2

financial

13

employee

I4

be

six,

15

rn

the

16

day.

whatever
middle?

There

1B

O.

To your
Ms.

if

any/

are

break,

confusing

know what

be

the

at

the

the
cl_ub if

eight.

and didn't
it

him.

this.

was to

courd

was

would

you

Do you

Maybe got

A.

of

it

a meaf

me rephrase

a shift

I1

also,

think

consequence,
worked

get

they

get

10

hours,

get

an
courd

a mear break

very

end of

the

be no financlaf.

knowledge,

was that

the

understanding,

Farias?

20

MS. MARTIN:

2\

THE WITNESS:

24

condequence

ObjectionN

23

issue,

a wai]ver

of

MS. MARTIN:

22

wai]ver

the

signed

19

the

what

MS. MARTIN:

1
8

the

aside

Objection,
Her

palIs

for

speculation.

underst.anding?

BY MR. COWAN:
O.

Yeah.
Do you

know whether

she

had

that

same

understanding?

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

154

A.

Yes.

O.

The two of

A.

Yes.

O.

So far

there's

supposed to

of

a break at

is

the

their

that

as t.he two of
1aw has this

be able

shift,

but

allout it?

yorl understood

goal

take a brieak during

if

it's

the end of

the middle

mj_ssed,as long as they get

the duy, there's

no consequence;

O bj e c t i o n ,

J_ncompl_ete

hypothetical-.
THE WITNESS: yeah,

13

know, that

I4

BY MR. COWAN:

just

O.

Excuse me?

L6

A.

As far

I1

a.

That' s not my question.

18

depends

as I

My question

as I

know, that wasn,t happening.

is:

79

understanding

20

of

2r

get

22

opposed to

23

financj-a1 consequence to

you talked

and that

Is

it

accurat.e that

of Ms. Farias,

about it,

was that

being

in

the midd]e,

your

because the

two

iif an employee didn,t

a meal break untir- the end of

A.

as far

wasn't happening.

15

25

someone is

to

M S. M A R T I N :

I2

24

that

it,

correct?

10
11

you talked

his

that

or her
there

shift,

as

woufd be no

the club?

Sounds hypotheticaf.

I wouldn,L have that

conversation.

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

155

A.

have

them.

As

far

a hypothetical

know,

understanding

even --

if

it

neizer happened,

question

you

MS. MARTIN:

that

so

asking

you haven,t

hi_m about

with

an

edtabl-ished that

he's

to whdt Marier-a Farias

MR. COWAN: He just

that

did

tebdified

a moment earlier

he and Ms. Farias

MS. MARTIN:

He testifidd

they both had

72

they had mentioned t.hat there

wdie no financral

13

consequences, so he's already

answered that

I4

MR. COWAN: Correct,

15

you know, do you -screen

t.ransl-at.ing this

I1

(Dlscussion

18
I9

without

20

the

27

differently.

having

record.

0.

So it

employee didn't

24

the

z3

be no fj-nancial

but

do you have

try

the

later

your

record. )

am going to
to

try

to

clean t.his up

hunt dowp the right

try

1to do it

was your understanding

get

is

already?

We are gorng to

23

shift

to

questl0n.

which means

hel_d of f

MR. COWAN: I

zz

canrt

he hasn't

11

I6

abpiLrt a conversation

are

how can he testify

9
10

as

spot in

a little

that

if

an

his

or her brQak at. the middle

of

got

one at. the

woufd

consequence to

the

end,
club,

that

there

and it

would

Depositionof ThomasF Sperandeo

156

not

employee,

have

to

be

A.

That

O.

Did

is

correct.

that

belief

understanding

ever

A.

No.

o.

Did

perlod

for

A.

10

something,

11

O.

I2

11-

13

brea ks ?

or

for

any

premium

pay

to

the

correct?

responsible

you

every
I

--

ever

did

understand

that

it

f ive

t.hat

\arere worked?

hours

so af ter

lil<e

they

entitled

to

12-hour

befief

or

change?

believe,
are

So you

that

understood
shift,

they

if

was a 3O-minute

ten

hours

another

or

one.

sombbody worked

are

entit.r-ed

10_ or

t.o two mear-

I4

A.

Righr.

15

O.

W h a t w a s y o u r u n d e r s t a n d i l n ga s t o w h e n a n

15

meal

employee couJ-d waj-ve a meal period?

I1

A.

If

1B

O.

Did you understand how t.hrat waive:: coutd take

I9
20

pl-ace,' in

their

other

shift

words,

A.

They had to

O.

In

22

A.

Correct.

23

O.

And

24

A.

Well,

)1

25

every

was no lorrger than

six

hours.

in what form?

sign

it.

wrj_ting?

you

understood

t.hey signed

it
it

could
--

be

revoked?

we had them sign

it

trme.

Deposition
of ThomasF. Sperandeo

751

A.

Thatrs

O.

Is

set

were at

it

i_t.

accurate

up Lo i-nsure that
feast

A.

employees where there

9
10

that

But before

O.

13

insure

I4

gettr_ng at

15
L6

the

breaks on some

was cust.omer service.

they woufd actually
time

that

that

to

t.hese lawsuits

they

shut

took t.heir

say that

or monitor

there

that

were no poricies

is

it

in place

to

the employees v{ere actually

l_east 30 minutes to eat.?

r^nrranf

o.

when did

policies

employees were getting

A.

were fi1ed,

At direction

get
at

implemented to make sure

reast.30

minutes to

eat?

from our attorneys.

19

M S . M A R T I N : H e s a i d , ' w h b n ."

20

THE WITNESS: When?

BY MR. COWAN:

22

O.

When?

23

A.

Probably when these were filed.

24

O.

If

25

t.hat

meal break every day.

accurate

2I

breaks

some of

s c h e d u l i r r r Qt h e i r

down, and they had a certain

I2

1B

was no policy

meal-s?

l _ e ft ,

Other departments,

11

I1

for

know, bef ore I

managers were actually

say tluat there

empl0yees were getting

30 minutes

to

showed you a document that's

been marked as ExhibiL

29r which is

previously

a memofrom Mariera

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

159

Far:ias to

employees, with

your name cc,d

a b o u t m e a l _b r e a k s a n d r e s t

this

before

A.

What was the question?

O.

The question

memo
or

--

sorry
after

this

such policies
memo was sellt

is:

to mon:-t.or and make sure

]-east 30 minutes

before,

10

A.

11

the re .

T2

O.

if

to

You just

that

employees were get.ting

this

a diffdrent

testified

l-awsuits were fired,

15

to monltor

15

at

that

you started

and make sure that

l-east 30 minut.es to

policy

memowas sent out or

That's

at

It

states

in

question.
some polnt

after

the

implementing procedures

eat.

clockj-ng out,

whene we changed the

a n d c _ l _ o c k i n go u t .

O.

That was the procedure

20

A.

Uh-huh.

27

0.

And that

23

at

the empl0yees were gettlng

19

22

out?

Did you implement policies

eat after

am asking

I4

1B

were implemented

you can remember?

No, I

A.

talking

do you know whether

They signed the employee manual-.

13

I1

breaks,

on f t,

ApriJ- 16,2009
A.

24

software.

25

o'

was done on or

memothat's

Yeah, thatrs

that

was implemented.

about

the

date

marked as Exhibit

of

this

30?

when we had the new time clocks,

So the procedure

t.hat was implemented to make

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

i50

sure that

empl0yees were gettinE

eat was making them clock

which,
April-

in

turn,

did
9
10

was done at

do that;

is

t.heir

in

time

30 minutes to

mear breaks
on or after

systems that

t.hat dorrect?

A.

Correct.

o.

At any time before

the

firlng

of

this

with

concern about employees getting

or rest

breaks,

as required

No.

I2

O.

Other than insuring

attended

I4

--

when I

say --

The programs

15

i-nsurance broker,

I6

and managers, correct?

their

that

l_et me back up.

that. were put. on by your

s & K, were for

the department heads

A.

Correct.

1B

O.

And befow them, you had supervisors

turn,

20

workers,

22

had some supervisory

24

Correct.

O.

To your

25

knowledge --

The supervisors
programs,
A.

authonit.y

for

who, in

nonexempt

right?

A.

23

meal

your managers

I1

19

breaks,

by CaJ_ifornia 1aw?

A.

) 1

lawsuit,

any department head or manager ever approach you

L1

13

for

som6 point

16, 2009, once you put

a]lowed you to

"7

out

aL feast

did

l_et me back up.

not

det to

attend

these

correct?
They did.

Depositionof ThomasFi.Sperandeo
161

A.

Uh-huh.

O.

My question

is

more focused.

These memos really

people

certain

conditions,

right,

monltor

and enforce

that.

have to

7
B
9
10
11
I2

fn
their
A.
their

take meaf breaks

other

rights;

words,

donrt

Exhibit

O.

29 is

fact

breaks

being

educating

that
under

done to

employees about

that?

t.hat's

telling

say anything

about

people that

they have to

take a break.
Okay.

14

O.

Do you agree?

15

A.

Yep.

76

O.

It

doesn't

T1

remind them to

18

got to

19

A.

tell_ them where or how and doesn't

clean up,. it's

take these breaks,"

Correct.

referring
t t

22

This

back to

is

just

spelling

out,

"you

correct?
regardii_ng the

employee

the employee manual?

v a c

To your

23

issued to

24

HR, before

25

the

rights.

A.

27

a n d \ j ^ / h a ti s

it's

know if

to

and rest

would you agree with

13

20

pertain

the
this

knowJ-edge, was any simifar

memo ever

e m n l o r r e e s r ^ r hlie y o u w e r e t h e d i r e c t o r
one in

MS. MARTIN:

January of
Objection,

of

20Og?
vague and ambiguous/

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

754

asked

and

2
3

answered.
THE WITNESS:

Not

that

remember.

to

say

that

before

BY MR. COWAN:

O.

Is

it

in

January

sent

out

cfub

took

under

copies

dj-scusslons

to

accurate
of

educate

its

the

faw

to

of

the

employee

MS. MARTIN:

11

THE WITNESS:
aware

13

BY MR. COWAN:

I4

of

rest

the

onfy

about

breaks

handbook

those

10

that

employees

meal_ and

about

I2

2009,

thj-s

memo was

step

that

t.heir

rights

was giving

which,

in

the

them

turn,

had

rights?

Objection,
Yeah,

ca]ls
don't

for

speculation

know.

am not

any.

Based

O.

--

15

club

I6

Exhibit

1,1

thing

1B

rights

19

the

20

correct

27

A.

22

department

23

their

24

rest

25

at

did

on what

before

you

this

29 was issued
the
to

cl-ub did
meal

employee

January

ed.ucate

and rest

handbook

the

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165

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conversations

about how they

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to

his

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BY MR. COWAN:

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23

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it

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r61

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24

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r13

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r'71

MS. MARTIN:

What r s the

MR. COWAN:

The question

in

nn l i ni o'

reflected

time

R e s o u r c e s?

your

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THE WITNESS:

n o l i c i e . s daLn d v a l u e s

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resulted

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even

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from the

of

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yes.

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11

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know whether, during

you were the

Trump National

director
Golf

of
Club,

the course

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you ever

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180

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under

correct

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one

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were

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you

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restaurants,

11

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it

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10

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15

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my life.
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18

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During

the

you were the

time

19

Resources at

20

from any employees about being

a 1

discrimination,

22

may have had about my c-Lient,

23

A.

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24

n
y.

an

25

employees,

Trump, did

ry 'v^uu

other

other

of

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you ever hear o.f any complaints

the victim

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than

director

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complaints you

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794

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15

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16

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11

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19

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25

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r82

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O.

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investigations

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counsel ?

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16

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allegations

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BY MR. COWAN:

23

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24

were

done

after

this

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employees

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was filed
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iabout whether

opporturrity

for

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of Thomas
lF.Sperandeo
183

one

coverage.

on

3
4

the

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permission

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the

from

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you

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to

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know where

11

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make a

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food

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employees
take

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ample

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a meal

run

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break

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because

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if

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and leave

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get

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and who wasn't?

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we needed to

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13

MS. MARTIN:

I4

THE WITNESS:

15

make sure

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on the

permission

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to

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to

service,

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make sure

that

correct?

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speculation.

yeah.

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16

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20

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A.

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22

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23
24

the

25

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188

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A.

No.

o.

what was your understanding

requires

5
6
'7

get

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one

rest

period

what

was entitled
fewer

11
I2

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they

eight

were

the

period

in

the

afternoon

morning

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on an erght-hour

understafrding

a rest

break

if

as

to

what

he or

someone

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hours?
get

one/

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on how many hours

scheduled.
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they

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15
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get

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two.

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a meal- break,

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a.

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A.

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19

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20

supposed to

e.t_se?

ten mrnutes

be uninterrupted?

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A.

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22

0. .

What was your understandlng

and away from their

23

consequence woufd be if

24

opportunity

25

A.

to

take

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it

area.
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someone was not given

.least a tem-minute

rest

the
break?

was one hout paid.

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189

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A.

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Were employees

to

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go to

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rest

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if

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as you

to

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at

all

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to,

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in

times?

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addition

to

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to

be?

11

A.

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13

rest

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15

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16

a.

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if

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19

no one

20

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22

filed,

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23

about

their

24

employee

25

handbook?

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it

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were

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in

to

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up until_

thing

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to

handbook

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giving

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was done

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then

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a supervi-sor,

as

bathroom?

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rights

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correct

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18

of

of

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l_awsuit

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a copy

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employees
in

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of

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Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

190

MS' MARTTN: objection,

about what. was done with

BY MR. COWAN:

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Is

A.

Each manager

educate

thej-r

A.

10

O.

would

the

other

about

I2

no other

13

employees

I4

breaks,

71

the meaf breaks.

manage their

department

and

on that.

time

this

lawsuit

-_

was filed

Uh-huh.

11

I6

testimony

back up.

Up until-

respecli. to

his

correct?

employees

Let's

O.

15

that

misstates

rest

A.

than

putting

breaks

in

the

wri-tings

or

other

to

educate

it

in

emproyee

handbook,

written

them about

a discussion
there

documents

their

right.

were

given
to

to

rest

correct?

Correct.

There's nothing

in

t h o s e m e m o st h a t

you are showing me.

So it. is

O.

your testimony

1B

thing

L9

responsr-bility

20

they were entitled

) 1

corre ct ?

that

was done was that

to

22

A.

Correct,

23

O.

Is

it

verbally
to

Lhat the

individuar

make sure people understood

take a rest

break;

is

that

and the procedtures of how to

correct

that

do it.

the club never took any

steps

25

depa::t.ment heads or managers to make sure

own to

other

manaoers hecr A

24

on its

only

independently

monitor

the
they

were

Deposition
of ThomasF. Sperandeo

191

actual-1y carrying
subordinates

t.his out

about their

MS. MARTIN:
about

what

anybody

'7

HR and account-ing,
They

would

trA^1-

or'l

ri

rights

to

Objection,

dj-d besides

THE WITNESS:
6

and educating

As far

monitoring

come and complain

rest

breaks?

caIls
himself

their

for
.

as we were
was the
to

us

if

speculation

concerned

in

employee,

itself

they

not

were

nht

BY MR. COWAN:

10

So as you --

O.

so as far

as you are aware, there

11

were no other

L2

or

13

to make sure they were actual_ly verbally

I4

educating

15

relying

L6

believed

steps being taken by management to monitor

supervj-se the department heads or

the employees about rest

on employees to
there

A.

Correct.

1B

O.

Thank you.

19

A.

If

20

O.

Thank you.

2I

managers

reminding

breaks,

or

and you were

come and complain

was a problem,.is

I1

the other

if

they

rthat correct?

there had been an issue before.

Based on what you said

22

befo::e t.his.l-awsuit

23

complaints

24

opportunity

25

A.

was fiIed,

I want to

yolr were not

by an employee about being

to

take a rest

confirm,

break,. is

aware of

anv

denied the
that

correct?

Correct.

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

r92

A.

Yes.

ni.l

A.

No.

O.

Never

A.

No.

O.

Never

A.

No.

O.

Do you

interactions

\/ou ever

played

have

11

"I

L2

V /

13

L
-'-^
I l a v g

I4

a hands-on

15

A.

He is

15

O.

He would

T1

a-

just
tr

m-h
-d^r
rttdlrd9E!

met with

,w .l 'l lq aU -g fV^s r! ? ^ r

o r r

it

^^i'^i^1

as

q J

u P I l l I U r l

or

Mr.
iL qa t

f u

based

indirect

or
qnmahnjrz
JvrrrevvuJ

^v rr

him

at

the

club?

him?

an opinion,

directly

^^h^r9ClICrdI

with

golf?

with

ate

10

social-ize

-nmcq

his

hands-off

-n:l
orlu

\'^11
J/uu

i n q f r r r c uJ v- ui rnv nl IeJ

manaoement

l I l J

tn

we need to

he says

.e ^v lmt umr lr ur rnr Ii Uc q: uj _r Ii rnY n

tu o
v

own

interactions,

ce l- - - q c

Trump;

on your

l l l q r r u y u f r l u f r L

sJ u tj fvu l e

JqyJl

do A,
| nU
u

heino

v u a r r y

B,

\y /U-ul l

one

v r r u

of

v !

delegator?

a hands-on.
get

invol-ved

j-n decisions

about

dctaiIer'l fhinos?

1B

C
:rnajv q + F v u /

T9

O.

Did you ever hear Mr. Trump tal-k about things

20

he said in

21

true?

22
23

the past,

rlannrrf

inn

m
nqtlr
. , . - - - * ! .

but no longer believing

MS. MARTIN:

Ob;ection/

vague

them Eo be

and ambiguous/

overbroad.

24
25

ce r hr qa* i! rr ,q

THE WITNESS:
answer

Yeah,

don't

know.

canrt

that.

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

205

BY MR. COWAN:
n
v.

2
3

ni.{

h i s nast
A.

Like

O.

Yeah,

A.

No.

O.

Did

or
Y,

you

that

h e r r in o a h e l i e f

10

ocnernrrsl rz- qo thev

11

always

Lr l v_ I

do their

Tr ! ru tr rtrm
l J r : rruey o
u uu
r sdu iv a t . e

belief

q ln
r Jv
a

of

s?

mind?

sayingr

ever

I'r!

his

his

but

M r .t

lI9oI

or

change

X or

believed

hear

svsr

.statements

ever

"y vcuu

u!u

lou

today,

hear

Mr.

years

kriow,

"20

don't

anymore"?

Trump say

a9o,

anything

about

emnlnrrees shorrld he naid

w o r r ld b e o r a t e f u l

and motivated

to

best?

I2

A.

No.

13

O-

DicJ vou ever hear Mr. Trrrmn exnress concern

I4

about trying

15

A.

15

talk

T1

nuuvullurlrv

to

keep payrolf

Yes, but

to him,

but

not directly
that

n ^ ^ ^ , , . - F ; ' . - -u s^P- a r t m e n t

as l-ow as possible?

costs

from him because I

was conveyed from New York,

O.

Who in

79

A.

Jeff

20

O.

When were those concerns expressed to

2I

A.

Budget.

22

a.

In what years?

23

A.

Every year.

24

n
Y r

Sn

25

wdJ

-1,.'-.'^
daway-

Accounting

Department?

McConney and Affen

fnr

the

there,

18

the

didnrt

Weisselberg.

you?

Budget time.

c- .r r e- r- \J /

l r L E J ^J -a ^9^E

\J / o- *: -r
l -E^ ri r r ^v ^
u

l - h , a 1 - -r Yr nv ur r
^1qq64l
PoDJsu

n rnl
u

rrrFrF

tL^U

ful r- I' E^ l- E^ /

y\ 7u ^, U

f fOm

+L^-^
L l l s l E

the

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

206

9grIsroI

do

'1 '--^-^^r
tltalloVs!

our

best

Are you aware that

o-

S oayVDs
D

fL lhl aa lt

We

need

tO

downtt?

expenses.

+
y^ ^c^r^rLu. r- r^ d
.nt

or

a-

+ - - + ^

taste

A.

No.

0.

Are you aware that

Trump is

Mr.

known for

good-fooking

for

women?

he bought

the

Miss Universe

known over

pageant?
Yes.

10

O.

Are

11

\/a2rq

T2

hiah-nrofiIe

fnr

aware

that

he's

been

daj_od

qnmo

rzar\7

t 1 - i - r : n fv

that

he has

v^^

I4

O.

Are

you

with

aware

women who are

MS. MARTIN:

l-o

71

assumes facts.

1B

BY MR. COWAN:

19

0.
involved

To your
with

))

THE WITNESS:
ncrt

24

BY MR. COWAN:
O.

Objection/

a woman who wasn't

MS. MARTIN:

23

Objection,

I n o k i n c r f c r m e ./

very

knowl-edge/ has

2I

nond

the

irro

u 4 w v /

women?

involved

you

h:rrinn

13

25

I i ; l1r g6

costs

O.

A.

20

the

All

15

keep

to

: eU u cv nu rr lrLr fl
q

rrEy/

A.

- . ;
rL r- a
v r r^r^v

trLlorz
/

donrt
h
v u iu r t

mean romanticalfy

he

r r !

been publicly

always

glamorous?

vague and ambiguous/

he

ever

very

been

good

publicly

looking?

vague and ambiguous.

ltnow,' Barbara Wa.l-ters is
hanos

ollt

with

her.

involved.

Depositionof ThomasF: Sperandeo

201

A.

We need

O.

When she used

have

any

to

particular

A.

If

O.

Are

A.

Yeah.

O.

What other

A.

Bullying.

10

O.

Any other

11

A.

Sarcasm.

was sexual
you

aware

I4

A.

No.

15

O.

Those are al1

you are aware,' is

I1

. A.

Corre ct .

18

O.

Including

under the l-aw,'is

20

or

concerns

harasSmbnt,
any

harassment

of

that

for

you?

yes.

kinds

other

did

of

harassment?

you

are

aware

else?

that

the

that

kinds

of

harassment of

which

correct?

anything

MS. MARTIN:

that

might be actionable

right?
Objection,

caIls

for

a legal

conclusion.

22

24

"harassingi,"

There's many.
Anything

23

word

kinds?

O.

2T

of

kinds

13

19

the

it.

of?

T2

I5

into

connotationS

it

fook

MR. COWAN: I
rrndorql.

:nrli

am talking

about

your

nn

THE WITNESS:

My understanding,

yes.

25

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

237

A.

Yes.

O.

What was your

understandiing?

A.

That

signed,

O.

Did

A.

That's

O.

Had you ever

anything

that

they

are

entitled

t'n

t.hrnrrah

/1-\\
\ N

.A.

10

O.

As

11

\rnr1r

m'i

you

have
the

any

other

understanding?

onl v one I
read

recal ].

Labor

Code sections

"

donrt
I

know.

recite

it

don't.

remember.

you,

to

it

A.

Have you read it

13

O.

I'm

T4

doesn't

saying:

stand out

As I mention the name to

No.

I6

O.

You have no idea what it

71

C
- -n -r r^a-^uj -u .

1B

O.

Did

June

you

sending
10,

2008/

, 1

A.

No.

22

O.

Has it

23

n
9 ir rv rr i .nLrl ^Yr

24

Ms.

25

crr o
: "F"t

out

in

fLhl el s

check

your
as

C InJl r, y,
rr E

r-onies of

with

response

+l--+
ulraL

her

r,^!r
yuu

rights

to
in

ever come to

Ms.

or

under
or

correct?

efse

Messerschmidt

Exhibit

y\ rv^ur l

to,

anyone

on

25?

your attention

r.l-.1
uau/

navrol l

pertains

lawyer

reffected

Messerschmidt.'s

you, it

your mind?

in

A.

20

stand

to me yet?

15

before

doesn't

nd?

I2

L9

226(a)

that,

in

rvrr. ui nf q
l :Lt g
- a( 1 l

the
time

Labor

Code to

see

records?

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

261

MS. MARTIN:

Objection.

Donrt

to

i n r r o l r z e *^, n. \J/

attorney.

5
6

answer

the

- o m m l t ni r - a t i o n s

THE WITNESS:

your

extent

rzou have

response

had with

woufd

an

No.

BY MR. COWAN:

As you sit

O.

here today,

do you believe

that

the

response you gave to Ms. MesserSchmidt.on June 10, 2OOB

wdJ

dPPr

uPr

r i

f o r f u ua

10

A.

Yes.

11

O.

If

I2

q:mo

rFqn-nqc

Of

A.

Same.

I4

O.

Is

orioinallv

you coui-d do things

13

15

it

diffefent

your

fi led

understanding

a claim

with

A.

Yes.

I1

O.

Did you participate

that

A.

Yes.

20

O.

Was it

that.

the

in

Ms.

Messerschmidt

Labor Commissioner?

any hearings

involving

a settlement

cornference or

something

e 1s e ?
MS. MARTIN:

Z Z

23

the

claim?

19

27

would you give

One?

I6

1B

over,

Objectj-on/

vague

and ambiguous.

BY MR. COWAN:

24

O.

You went

25

A.

Yes.

to

a hearing?

Depositionof ThomasFt Sperandeo

258

O.

What was it?

A.

It. was discussing

/ . i ^ J . i ^ - + . i ^ ^ \
Lf 11Y /
\ rrluauq

this

right

here

O.

It

A.

The check.

O.

At that

was discussing?

hearing,

did

you say anything to

Labor Commissioner about how Ms, Messerschmidt's

e m n l o r z m e n 1 _h a d

ended?

A.

10

O.

Can you

11

don't

remember.
think

A.

No.

13

O.

next

in

show you

will-

order

as

Exhibit

(Pl-aintiff's

15
I6

identification.

I'l

BY MR. COWAN:

18

anything

that

would

help

you

O.

It's

20

Messerschmidt for

)1

January 6, 2008.

22

Exhibit

mark

65 was marked for

an employee timesheet for

23

timesheet

for

24

(lnl f

nanolglgdl

A.

we will-

65.

a period

of

Do you recognize this

Cl rrh

that

Bates stamped DLM 00411 and constitutes

it

says it's

a docurnent

I9

25

of

remember?

I2

74

the

Lucy

December 24, 2001 through

dsr

in

fact,

being a

Ms. Messerschmidt thaL the Trump Nationaf

Yes.

Deposition of Thomas F. Sperandeo

269

Wou1d you agree that

O.

timesheet

r i r rr i n r . r t . h c

A.

for

Ms. Messerschmidt aLrdthe

neri

orJ that

overbroad.

BY MR. COWAN:

Anril

o
v !f

hy!!r

2Ong fo

LwwJ

and out

11

o
v!f

sJ vor r m
r u vev b
s Jo c l v r
9 f:ul u^A ^
f r rr v' ; - ^

I2

and

13

they

I4

woul-d have

15

rl

then

for

their

A.

applied

as

to

-^^:le

to

PUUI

way this

r-lor:kino out

anyone

at

the

clock

with

9fvur\arrY

was any

there

in

shows entries

how many regufar

to

over

hours
pay

overtime
is

club,'

that

Correct..
MR. COWAN:

minute .

go of f

Letrs

MS. MARTIN:

20

(Discussion

2I

M R . C O W A N:
short

need
the

to

a break

for

recorcil.

We can
held

take

go off

off

Al-J- right,

the

record.

thre record.
we have

)
now t aken

break.

23

Back
o

v .

SI T

tu hr r e
sln
r

^-r

ollu

you switched

dJf,uwgu

r^

III

and ambiguous,

-rr-"^r

t- h
- - -d -L

the

and whether

I9

25

employees

dnf

24

other

control-1er?

vague

meals/

a cal-cul-ation

worked

r'l

22

the

that

time

svsfem

in

I6

were

Objection/

the

So up until

O.

10

1B

v ov sl ]

MS. MARTIN:

a t.ypical

Yes.

is

this

l-)n

on Lhe record.

\ / ^v ur r
J

o ur
rnr o
L e

tLnv

n rhr q: nr r ny cu
e

e rnr yr
q

vc Ir

\rnlrr
J v u r

tLee so J - ui m
a lA
t Lnv \t r/

) / /

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

210

before

2
3

t:kincr

A.

It

general-

me:l

nari

was already

manager

or

tut rnrcul se !r rsLf a r raun rcrl ri g n r - r t h : J -

anl- i {-l a^

period

place

rn

n r p evrlLi r r ru rr rmr n e r z
tJoy

after

the

fifth

THE WITNESS:

10

question.

11

BY MR. KACHADOORIAN:

T2

O.

Coul-d you

13

A-

What was the

L4

O.

Was rt

before

he became

l-awsuits

were

filed,

I6

Nationaf

Go]f

club

L1

omnl nrroo

t _n n l z

1B

work?
No.

20

O.

They

27

A.

No,

a.

You did
nr

were
I

1L r-r.Eh e serm
l t ln
J fl

of

tLnQO k

were

meal

asked and answered.

answered

i_t agai[-r f or

understanding

that

me/

that

p ] _ e a s e?

ad

af te1.

entitled

before

employees

ent.itledrto

nori

not

not

employees

question?

were

didn't

oyrcz: ee o
u

your

work?

already

nonexempt

maa I

A.

was it

nlonexempt

Objection/

answer

your

15

fi !f

hour

19

--

a
- ,m
. .nyl r vayruuuaia c

MS. MARTIN:

i rrm

in

head pro.

nram

l < ?:

Before the l_awsuits wet'e filed,

O.

23

r vn
u Jr

vsr

at

the

Trump

prernium pay
the

to

f if

th

premium

if

hOUf

the
Of

pay?

know that.
know that

they

were

entitled

to

rr?

24

A.

Not after

25

O.

What is

five

hours.

your understanding as t_owhen an

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

215

employee

let

me rephrase

Before

the

director

your

understanding

nrami

rrm

of

HR at

lawsuits

as

to

Werve been going

today.

already

10

Objection,

answered al-l

CIub,

were

what

was

enti-tl_ed

to

test:-mony was a

I2

it

little

and answered.

asked

at

this

of

these

MR. KACHADOORIAN: I

11

for

just.

quite

a while,

questions

rhink

earlier

rhat

unclear,

and I

They are

avail_ab.Le to

and

the

arn trying

to

make

cl-ear.

13

THE WITNESS:

I4

if

15

minu [es .

L6

BY MR. KACHADOORIAN:

they

I1

didn't

received

19

during

20

nrcmi

ttm

get

So it

O.

1B

or

they

got

was your understanding

a break,

their

a break

a ful-I

- s h r ft ,

premium

,Less than

that

if

3O-minute breal< at

then they weren't

pay

30

they

any time

entitled

to

narr?

2t

A.

Correct.

22

0.

You mentioned

23

Golf

and you

n:rr?

filed

when eriiLployees were

MS. MARTIN:

he's

were

Trump Nationaf

that.

available

for

that

that

the

club

made food

employees, correct?

24

A.

Correct.

ta

O.

What times

did

the

club

make food availabl_e

for

Depositionof ThomasF. Sperandeo

216

employee

is

entitled

director

of

HR and before

was your

understanding

had

ten-minute

to

6
7

10

before

rest

asked

the

as

to

were

were

t.he increment

filed,
of

what

time

was entitfed

to

that

Objection/

vague and ambiguous/

and answered.
Once they

start

their

shift.

BY MR. KACHADOOR]AN:
O.
before

I2

period?

How many hours

an employee

is

does

A.

Maybe three hours;

I4

O.

Did you know at

15

A.

Yeah.

76

O.

What was the basis

I1

A.

It's

1B

O.

So just

I9

A.

Also,

20

O.

What is

2I

A.

The Cafifornia

22

O.

Are you talklng

23

A.

No.
It's

a California

the

entitl-ed

13

25

]ar,Jsuits

you

period?

THE WITNESS:

11

24

while

an employee

MS. MARTIN:

B
9

elapse

--

t.o a ten

employee

to

a ten-minute

I don't

the

have

to

work

rest

know.

tinle?

for

your knowledge?

l-n the employee hanilbook.

the

statement

the Cal_ifornia

in

the handbook?

Lalbor Law Guide.

that?

through
Labor

Labor Law Guide?

the

about

t.he Labo.r Code?

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Law Guide.

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have

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Exhibit G

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

3
4
5
6

LUCY MESSERSCHMIDT, individualfy

and on behalf
of alt
others
similarly
situated,
Plaintiff,

1
8
9
10

Case No

BC 403 087

VH PROPERTY CORPORATION DBA

TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF CLUB, and
DOES 1 through
100/
n ^ F ^ - l - ^ + ^
UE!ElIUOIlLD

11
T2
13
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(Per Protective
Order Section 4, this transcript
has a
- subject to protective
temporary "confi-dential
order"
designation for a period of 30 days after the deposition
i-s received. )

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16
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19
20

DEPOSITION OF
DAVID CONFORTI,

INDIVTDUALLY

TRUMP NATIONAL GOLE CLUB'S

AND AS

PERSON MOST QUALIFIED

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA

MAY 7, 2OI2

2I
22
23
24
25

Atkinson-Baker,
Inc.
Cnrr rt
Pana
,r l _a_r - s
( B0 0 ) 2 B B - 3 3 16
w w w .d e p o . c o m
Reported by:
Aileen NeitzerL,
Fife No. :
A604010

RDR, CRR, CSR No. 5318

O.

So with

that

clarif

ication

any of

your

clubs

prior

back.

At

any

ror-oi

IdW

rror]

rn\,

I-

r a t - n rn g o r

in
to

Yes.

O.

What training

A.

It. would have been thrOugh

t.hrough Troon Golf.

so there

in

omnl

nrrmanl-

are

had you received?

human resources

O.

And you attended

11

A.

Yes.

I2

O.

Did any of

this

13

a club

I4

A.

No.

15

O.

So whatever

that

was in

I6

before

I1

pertained

1B

employment l-aws of

19

where the

20

Trump while
to

Scottsdale,

22

a.

but

S&K I

those.

them?

occur

r ^ i h e ny o u w e r e w o r k i n g

for

training

working

for

federaf
the

you received

while

Troon woul-d have

employment law or

particular

state

or

the

jurisdrction

They are based ouL of

yes.

What kind

We would

think

during

was?

employment l-aw did

A.

was

GM conferences/

brdakouts

And Troon Gol-f policies.

2I

it

Cal-ifornia?

either

club

well,

They have annual

10

25

me go

A.

24

l-et

Trump, had you had

education

23

mind,

of

training

you receive
have

was their

or

name.

wifh

resner-t

when

\J / o n
""

r-amF

t-9

tn

we had seminars put

S eR

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r r rnP ? :

on by
S&K

something.

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l-unches

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was

one

q n A - l

would

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have

been

and,

was

they

you

^ a

just

was one

was

us

that

for

A.

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10

A.

11

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Did vou keen Ihem?

12

13

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a n 1 --

give

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don't

service

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ture ?

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remember.
the

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don't

rest

or

of

th

no

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" e

fhat

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remember.
training

d d votr rer:eirre

training

d d

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about

breaks?

1B

A.

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L9

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a Fu

kind

time?

76

m
r -r , .u* r^L r v

of

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r . l. i q c r . i

f
rn rf Y

you

receive

inat.ion

on

the

while
basis

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22
23

HR t rainrng.

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of

and

remember.

A.

2I

for

hara ssment

yes .

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15

worked

generat

i n i na

haras sment

you lit.e

h:nrlnrr1-

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don't

from t ime to

20

wa

and

I r:

| l t

Did they

meal

roqnltraaq

tion

that_ wa

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71

en

som

I4

hu

on discrimin

know,

there
that

gave

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from

t.he

that

was part

S&K seminars

24

What did

25

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they

lhat
tell

you can't

of

hat

we wo ld

just

explained

get.

you?

hire,

re ,

t.reat

people

you

differently

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based on race,

O.

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A.

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Di al

\/orr

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include

rl vzuo! rv rv rJ q! o l

timokooninn?

A.

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9
10

Iaw requires
tuhr e
r ev J

li rnr ru-ut rt r

about
w
wh
r ti r - l e

No.

72

O.

Did you get

the

' t h- o i r
-,,-*-a

sharing

of

No.

15

How oft.en were these

And

18

Pardon me if

20

O.

Who offered

2I

manager at

how

,,L^r
wlIdL_

l nrreoq

far

California
6 V n 6 n Q A Q

]O

about
ti

S&

-l-onq woul_d the

. r

what the

n n n l i n a

nroqanfrf

law

tL .r iI n
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i nnc?

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'

sound va u e .

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leasL

half

day.

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you employm

nt

as

fhe

ocnclSf

Trump?
was my vice

23

was Keith.

24

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avvuL

about

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any traini

19

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nol
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religion

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any traini

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A.

requr-res about

creed,

reimbursing

11

13

colo

presiden

at

the

time.

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name

who?
f

can see

canrt

think

of

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O.

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mine.

t.hink so.

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A.

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r ^ r ii _ h

" v

word,

11

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I2
1 )
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but

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in

tha L's

you more strict

you helped
A.

is

"strict"

run

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manifested

the
I

you know, they're

I1

sure that

1B

Lhe policies

19

O.

20

procedures

were you referring

2I

A.

general.

of

your

what

than

bel

orzcrl

its

]f

would remind th

76

23

than

came to

Mr.

mind.

VanderGoes

a strong
irrcf

--

we're

that

were in

plac

choosing to
abiding

to

When you said

leaving

work,

schedufed

that,

t.erms of

how

O.

As opposed to

25

A.

Both.

Or just

ahorrf nol-icies

and telf

them that,

wo k there,

that

are

of
in

so let,s

our ability

make
to

place.

whi- h polici-es

and

to

Geez,

rankly,

you know, within

completion

24

staff

the b st

and procedures

Oh, in

how in

cl-ub?

and procedures

on trme,

back

accountability.

15

22

Iaid

mean, it's

just

would say I

And that

O.

L4

t. l-e more

el-se?

Thatrs what

WeIf,

A.

10

li

r managementstyle?

\7-rl

think,

coming to work
a few minutes

tim

lingering
leaving

ooner than you should

those.

O.

As best

you

don't

occur?

A.

Gosh,

O.

Let's

talk

two.

provides

other

words,

meal

11

A.

That they

I2

the

13

perlod.

five-hour

understanding

T6

periods ?

t1

your

switch

know.

eriods

need to

for

a minute

I9

or
faw

onexempt employees,

in

of

for

start.

n')
Y .

t.heir

meal_ ncri

earlier

fo

as to

wha

the

as to

re

uires

regarding

else

what the

MR. BRTGGS:
Cafls

for

understandi

mark or

Anything

O.

15

Iaw

nr'l

ri-

a h a l f - h o u r mea l-

O bj e c t i o n

your
meal

Vague and ambiguous

a narrative.
THE WITNESS:

T f

E o b

3O minutes

uninterrupted.
O.

BY MR. COWAN: Anything

A.

No.

O.

How did

you come to

24

ft's

the

25

O.

How did

22

don't

this

Y 6 C

What's

) 1

about

when did

e m p l o y e e s w h o a r e n , t . m a n a g er s ?

O.

20

know.

about meaf periods

10

1B

rememb T I

Do you have an understandj ng what California

T4

can

E f

J C

'

That.'s it_

in

acq ire

that

unde rs tanding?

employee ha dbook.

you come to

und

rq'l-rnrl

l-et me

106

rephrase

because it's

that.

Is
in

your

it

unde standing

the handbook it'

s required

A.

That was my assumption,

O.

Did you ever

Golf

think

Cl-ub was writing

A.

Yes.

O.

You thought

that

policies

perhaps
re

the policie

rn

respect

Y 6 a

11

O.

Why did

72

A.

Well,

didn't

I6

they

not

Because

O.

15

you think

we paid

knowledge that's

I4

handbook might
by law with

meal- breaks?

13

by law ?

Trump Nat ionaf

the

be more generous than what was r. qulred

10

e i m n l . '

afenarnlrq?

to

that

have to

that?

for

the m

required
in

clock

other

out,

by
wor s/

contin

because people

ed to

get

paid

while

were eatrng?

71

A.

Can you rephrase.

18

O.

When you sdy,

"We paid

it

What do y u mean by that?

19

f '11- put

20

A.

this

way:

To my understanding,

) 1

deep understanding,

22

So the

meal break

we offered

23

that's

counter

that

24

whether

25

1 - . ,
a d w .

it. answers

an

the meal bre

or

it's
k is

was paid,

answers y ur
or

it

the meal break"

corr

it's
generally
so I

not a
unpaid.

presume

question

sponds to

--

as far

as

California

r01

if

half,

t.hey were longer

3
4

ten-hour
A.
or

was after

it

--

you know, for

was at

Wel-I, lf

overtime

and

t.en-hour mark.

ou say it

or

they were wor ing

some elonoafed

was at

the

Then what?

A.

Then they

O.

Did you have any under

would get

the meal break

to

a shift

and a half

s i_fr.

O.

for

a time

mark?

10

the

What do you mean when

O.

5
6

it

than

be uninter

con cJ mea I

n e r i _ 6 6 [.

anding

what

rrrnl-

as

it

meant

a.,l ?

11
T2

O.

What was that

13

A.

They are to

I4

O.

Any other

15

A.

That's it.

76

0.

So I

T1

what yourre

1B

were to

19

not

20

reason-

to

be uninterr
anything

t.hink

saying

understan

telt
is

that

have a continuous
be intruded
Is

that

27

Yes .

22

O.

Before

pted,

so no work

e se?

me i

I'm wrong, but

you u derstood
30-min

that

up in

think

they

te meaf break that

upon or broke

any way for

was
any

right?

the

first

23

Messerschmidt lawsuit,

24

as to

25

prov_Lde a meal_break

what the

ing?

did

lawsui

was f1Ied,

you h ve any understandlng

consequences were if
that's

the

requ

a company failed

red by law?

t.o

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2

MR
:mh

Objection

THE WITNESS:

4
5

understanding

company

employee to

10

as

failed

to

to

you

Did

what

allow

the
in

co

one

t.ake a meal_ break

Generally.

What's

There are penalties

general

that

later

th

inv

When you say "penal-ties

13

A.

I mean, there

I4

not

15

don't

I6

conforming

someone goes to

1B

some1-hi

19

A.

27

nn

al

equences

were

\/
r

r- . 't r

har

t.

wa s

:nni_

if

J. n

rF.nr i rer{!

I v \ a g 4 ! 9 v

fved.

coul-dn't give

Lhe 1aw, so

be a penalty
|

| q

q n m o f

h i

if

you ' re

but

n ^

jail

or

has to

as to

whether it

p y money or

Well,

it's

got to be fi

be being

filed?

ancial.

So i t ' s

means

has to

do

W h y e l _ s e w o u fd

not j ai1.

r -MR. BRfccS:

23

THE WITNESS: Sorry to

Altruism.
e a smart-al-eck,

but

kind of
O.

is.

22

rtrs

" whaL do you mean?

qa?

fawsuits

O.

has got

So do you have any idea

O.

the

with

know what it

71

25

an

y o u m o r e d e t a i l _s .
O.

24

acquire

und rstanding ?

\2

20

vague and

No.

BY MR. COWAN:

O.

ft's

i nrrnrr c

11

BRIGGS:

BY MR. COITilAN:

Q n

r r n r r
y v u

v
r

assumlng that

it's

money, but

A.

Correct.

O.

While

you don't

have a spe i fic

you were the

anything,

because you delegated

if

National

regarding

you do

did

anything,

did

Golf

to Mr.

you do to

Cl-ub was

meal

gen ral

and may
it

A.

Nothing.

10

O.

While

complyin

you were the

you do to

make su

I2

managers and supervisors

at. the

13

about the

1,4

enforce

club's

meal break poli

Well,

it

was during

I6

mentioned before

I1

and it's

1B

and l-et ' s make sure

19

O.

20

breaks.

2I

something

23

But as

24

tofd

25

if

was nothing

the

with

Trump

California

law

manager what,

if

that

the

other

lub

were educareo

ies

and knew how to

them?

A.

A.

what,

Sperandeo, but. what,

gen ral

anything,

22

there

ensu e that.

11

15

manager,

breaks?

did

understanding?

let's

that

it's

f s t.his

they' re gett

Well,

just

eatrng

think

coaching

our people

ng rests

well_

and breaks.

about mea.I

ou would have said

or

someone el-se woufd have said?

what I

what I

Itrs

specr ically

somethi-ng that

that

f meetings.

remin ers.

make sure we're t

Wel1, f 'm Lalking

else

sta

;ust

told

said

ou I

would have said

wou d have told

you

them.
O.

So it's

your testimony

hat

you specifically

113

are

stating

get

their

MR. BRIGGS: Objection

m a k e sure

people

M 1 ss t a t . e s

his

testimony.

THE WITNESS: Exactly.

taking

get.ting

B
9

tts

meal_breaks?

3
4

Lo these managers I

care of
their

Letr

how it

they're

you reca11, that's

was phrased?

A.

More or

11

O.

Anything

I2

A.

No, not

13

O.

Other

less,

more specific?
T r e c a l j _.

that

than

by --

ys.

ensuring

tha

I4

contrnued

15

was 'L.here anything

\6

done whil-e you were t.he general

71

National

Golf

1B

properly

educated

think

it

ensure

and trained

you re

tha

aware of

anager of
the

ab ut

No.

20

0.

Did you ever have occas on to

statutes

a a
L L

what was prrnted

23

\/nlrrqal

government regulatio

about

in
the

the

company

l-aw regarding

24

A.

No.

25

Did you think

it

was im

t.hat. was

the

m a n a o 6 5r s

Trump
were

meal breaks?

27

training

was K S about HR matters,

el-se that

Club to

annual

19

we t re

breaks.

10

or

make sure

make sure

BY MR. COWAN: So as be t

O.
about

our people.

Letrs

s or

look

at

anything

andbook to

any
beyond

educare

meaf breaks?

n
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at

t.he Trump National

Golf

Club

rocoirzo

1u r. l1u -! !r a ' ri

breaks ?

A.

yes.

O.

Vfhy did

A.

Well_, everybody

that

can ;ust

rest

so?

needs t c have

are verv

work through

an entire

get

to

of

5I^l

a break.

out

there

and

not

get

for

their

nonnla

;hift

it

was impo Ctant

who

to

mentaf

mind?

11

For

I2

So for

13

A.

Physically,

mentally,

e erything.

74

O.

For mental,

physical,

a d emotional

15

thought

I6

their

it

every

mean for

mental

was important

meal breaks

T1

No one

have a break

You thought

O.

10

you think

I mean, there

and not

for

the

as required

to

be abfe

by law,

reason,
to

you

get

yes?

Yes

1B

O.

19

spec-ifically

20

employees about

Did you ever

hold

2t

A.

22

0.

When?

23

A.

It

24

lawsr:it

25

-^-r

I L t g a I

arrange

meetings

or

t h e m e a l _b r e a k

fo
SE

would have been afte

Okay.

Thank you.

Befo

your managers to
r-nars to

educate

Iicies?

f L ^
Lt!c

he

fter

the

lawsuit

was

15

fil-ed,

you ever

did

A.

No.

O.

Why not?

A.

W e ff ,

it

was a policy

I - ; ^ + ^
uorrrF
) r - d r - n.r s s o i t

fix

I
9

it

of

National

Golf

seemed to
wasI

ttrat

inherited,

be v,lorking.

y o u k n o r n, l a n o t

way, when you came to

Club/

join

was The Apprentice

11

O.

Had you watched it?

I2

A.

No.

13

O.

At

I4

A.

No.

15

O.

Have you ever watched afr episode

be]ieve

the

on the

Trump
air?

so.

some point

did

you start

watching

of

it?

The

Apprent i ce ?

I7

A.

Yes.

18

O.

When did

L9

A.

you first

star[.

watching

watched season 2 back in

1t?

2OO2or

200I,

rlg ht

around there.

Z I

O.

So when you came to

22

Gol-f Club,

23

the

24

is

25

don I t

broke,

A.

20

It

We had no

10

I6

and

scenario.

By the

O.

any s,r{t-, steps?

was a policV

that

type

take

you were aware that

prlncipal
known for
A.

work

f igure
telling

of

the

people

for

the

Trump Natio nal

Uf . Trump is

orga!^rization
"youfre

is

fired,"

the

as

a man who
right?

On TV.

116

O.

Who in

A.

Tom and Mariela.

O.

So the

meetrng

p o J - ic i e s

HR?

three

and educate
are
Yes.

O.

Did you ever

the

the

lawsuits

meal break
A.

No.

11

O.

Have you ever

periods

being

referred

13

A.

No.

14

O.

While

heard
to

you were the

any wage orders

I6

employees about. what their

I1

and rest

being

M R . B R I G G S:

19

T H E W I T N E S S:

20

sheet that's

2I

r berieve

23

wal-l- at

24
25

A.
out,

t,o

rawsuits

either
refer

to

any]one talk

about

meal_

golf

posted

at

rights

pro,
the

are

you aware of

cl_ub educating

were regarding

meaf

breaks?

1B

O.

refer

as a Dp?

15

22

thq

are?

as a Dp?

10

I2

aft.er

have a

know what the

riqhts

hear anybldy

or

We shoufd

so they'rl

and know what theii

A.

before

you ae{iAeO:

everybody

of

Objection.

There i-s En" large

produced by

federal

Lack of

f mepn at

as welf,

that'!

times

As I
don' t

that

recall- .

l-aminated

l_east the

near the

BY MR. COWAN: Do you k{row -all

foundation.

time

was this

State,
clock.
on the

you were rlvorking there?

f

got

so lrsed to

going

in

and

r e c a l _ 1.

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1
2

The wal-l became inadviJabl

O.

because you're

so familiar

A.

Just

O.

f s that

A.

Just

O.

Right.

nature.

t.eIl- because it's

attention

10
11

to

ds I

witln it?

seeinq

used to

saying

that

is

that

it's

there.

It,s

A.

No-

L4

O.

Why not?

15

A.

Never t,ook t.he time.

15

O.

Why not?

T1

A.

Never thought

1B

O.

Before

2I

managers?

a while

rF

naf

human
you

n:rri

cantt

na

o n the

door

as you

remember it.

13

that

\ior'

that's

correct?

Did you ever

20

dfte r

so f amiliar,

O.

you ever

s o n l e t hI n g .
somd extent

I2

19

s o n f e t hl n g .

seeing

I mean, to

it;

Well,

awhile

I,m sorrv?

So you're

A.
leaver

used to

e after

discuss

were posted

the

read it?

of

it.

Messerschmidt

a wage order
on the

22

M R . B R I G G S:

23

THE WITNESS:

24

MR. COWAN:

25

(Break

taken

wafl

Off

any other

with

any of

that

the

from

was fil_ed,

or

Obj ection.
Not

I awsuit

Lack

can

rec prd

2:09

documents

your other

of

foundation.

recal1,

for

p.m. to

did

one
2:I0

no.
second.
p.m.)

119

l--

J . J dI lI- J- ^r^o* o r r r c a p t a f n

O.

Anyone efse?

A.

Thatrs

1t.

O.

During

the

^ F
lrldJldger o
I

'Frr.-^
r ! ulrrlr

t! Ln -e

\I-+.i
^^r\q Ltuttct

f j l i n o

a n y n o n e x e m p t . em p l o y e e e v e r

havino

o f

f h e

m - is s a d

A.

No.

10

O.

Were you aware of

I2

was filed?

No.

L4

Are you aware of

I6

fawsuit
A.

1B

O.

During

19

manager of

20

were fi1ed,

2I

about- not

missing

mean, I

the
did
being

dontt

the
cfub

time

-ve

before

you

the

aware

premium

ever

pay

receiving

I od before

anyone

vh eo+ ir r v n

a meal pbri

abl-e to

No.

23

O.

Did anyone ever

being

able

recal_I
that

anyone ever

A.

A.

were

ad

to

fter.

yo

l,

of

for

premium
perry

the

vol-untarily
after

the

paid

Perry

come to

take

mea

come

take a resr

:nrJ.]

no.

g e n er a I

two fawsuit s that

y o u a nr]

L--^u!
cd

r --

were the

and excludin q the

22

25

and

was filed?

I1

not

it,

anyon r

lawsuit

premium pay for

CIub

ving

having missed a meal

13

24

IAWSU

pay for

15

Gol f

general

the

meal- period?

11

Me s s e r s c h m i d t

you w e r e

tha r

time

cnmn

-;^

l oall

ks?

a^*^
1 - .i
u u r l L l J a a f l l ".

to

you about

x-.1- k ?
v !

g d

No.

722

fs

O.

u n t r -I

I I I C

it

--

would it

the Messerschmidt and/or

d that. while

were no changes in

I N C

wi th

harge

to

k a ^ +
U g J

T2

rf
q L

ts
L

13

from

L4

when Mike VanderGoes was in

15
16

aware during

he Trump National
the

way the

for

vague and

To your

t.he timp

Golf

the

Club,

question.

knowledge, as

t.hat you were the

did

anything

O bj e c t . i o n .

Lack

of

foundation.

speculation.
THE WITNESS:

1B

MR. COWAN: Can you read my question

Just

the

No.

back.

question.

20

(Record read. )

27

THE WITNESS:

And I

had assumed

22

record

23

quest_ron rt

24

O.

BY MR. COWAN: yeah.

25

A.

That's

breaks

charle?

T1

19

GM

change

cl-ub had handred mear and rest

M R . B R I G G S:
Calls

It's

Can you repeal

11

you're

just

Again,

breaks.

BY MR. COWAN: Sure.

O.

were

foundation.

THE WITNESS:

10

up

manager there

Mike vanlderGoes?

m e a _ la n d r e s t

Lack of

say Lhat

vvere done when you were

M R . B R I G G S : O b je c t i o n .
ambi g u o u s .

to

lawsuits

Edneral

how things

as opposed to

respect

ferry

you were the

be adcurate

assumed
was unLil

think

the

t h e M e s s er

irst

chmidt

ti

me

for
\7.\u

the
said

the

SO

L24

breaks

area

loading

A.

Can you repeat

O,

Sure.

in

break areas or

from the

kitchen

near

the

{umpsters

During

manager/

employees could

in

the

the
the

firist
time

t.here were essentlally

break

building

10

where the

11

right?

take

t.heir

room and,
in

the

roading

area with

I4

A.

They coul-d go wherever

could

comes to

O.

Excuse me?

T1

A.

The first

place

18

3ust

19

they want.

20

O.

How was that

2T

A.

It

out.side the

0.

25

side

of

tabr-es and
rs

that

this

thke

their

[.hey wanted.

But they

IL was/ agafn,

knowl-edge, how was that

The f irst

coines to mind is

communicatbd to

policy

meal break?

the irark.

that

cfubhouse.

wasn't.

Well,

they

mind is

76

23

of

the

That ' s inaccurare.

Where else

inher:ited.

general

Number one/

dock and dumpsters are.

O.

))

question.

where

outside

a couple

13

that

the

you were the

number two,

No.

24

outside

and the

of

meal periods:

A.

place

part

t.wo place

I2

15

the

dock?

the

a breail room or.Ln

that

go wherever

them?

a policy

you inherited,

communicjted

M R . B R I G G S : O b te c t i o n .

could

park

the

to

that

to

had

your

employees?

Lack of

foundation.

126

THE VIITNESS:

guess.

O.

I donrt

Amn

clubhous e

t)

I nrzoa

were

whereve r

came to

na

it

How did
go ro

to

1 -h o i

meal

li ke,

Vou come to

f h ;

so

believe

k outside

n r r

nari

used aq

was

would

So that

O.

that

the

arl<?

,ln

mple.

oYa

l-ho

nt

v*-

They

just.

could

go

naturally

was

hrznnl_

hat

i n:

example that

you

gave ?
MR. BRIGGS: I
ill-ustrative

t.hink

id

f t's

right
O.

76

before

T1

whrle

1B

at

19

read about

20

the

2L

go to

22

if

there.

was an

It's

a tangible

the

filing

of

you were the

club

generar

earlier,
or

park

managbr or

either

heard about

or

a time

or means

the Messerschmidt lawsuit,

communicated to

this

they

it

exampfe.

beautif ul_.

BY MR. COWAN: Are you aware of

some time

A.

it

e x a m n le .

THE WITNESS: yeah, it's

15

23

r e

i f

mind.

13
I4

rjtrri

they

11
I2

free

W e l -l ,

10

- -

know.

BY MR. COWAN:

Employee handbook

its

the

golf

either
pro

because you observed

it

from someone else,

emp[-oyees that

anywhere efse

during

they

or
it

or
that

cou]d

a meal_period

so chose?
First

part

of

the quest[on again?

24

MR. COWAN: Woufd you rpad it

25

(Record read. )

I'm

again,

sorry.

please.

L2'/

THE WITNESS:

No.

BY MR. COWAN:

O.

correctly,

to

incJ-uding this

knowledge,

you're

testifying

qo anywhere they

it

Argumentative.

restating

his

park

I 'm not
testimony

And can you say it

confused or

testimony

T6

you just

that

is.

So he's

saj_d here

actually

--

Irm sorry.

f 'm

question

referring

to

is

what your

something

a couple moments ago.

B y M R . C O V 0 A N :I , m

subsEantively

recapitulating.
A.

Okay.

22

O.

Do you understand

23

A.

Those are

24

0.

when f

25

day.

--

today

MR. BRIGGS:

Z I

the

correct?

Rememberhis

1B

20

on

Sure.

THE WITNESS: Okay.

O.

anyone?

throughout

again.

L1

19

your

frm --

MR. BRIGGS:

15

but., to

Asked and answered.

repeatedly

A.

I4

a meal period,

sure whyf you insist

11

O'

employees were free

crubhouse,

O b ;e c t i o n .

BY MR. COWAN: Is

13

the

you

had never been conimunicated to

O.

either

understand

th4t

outside

10

12

wanted durirlg

M R . B R I G G S:

So if

recapitulating

great

that

gvhen I

__

words okay.

say this

what you're

f'm

substantivety

sayinq,

contrary

to

what my

I2B

mr-nutes.

O.

Is

A.

Paid.

0.

And was it

broken

A.

As I

O.

That.'s always been your

A.

Yes.

o.

And at

this

paid

or unpaid?

to

be unintdrrupted

up int.o segments/

crub

if

11

break,

could

1 t

know, 60 seconds, or whatever it. is,

13

then

take

she have to

someone run to

a ten-minute

I4

A.

They coul_dwafk to

15

O.

So a short

16
I1

addit.ion
.4.

1B

taking

19

O.

20

general

2T

breaks ?

to

the

Or a long
its

do it
the

rest

one/

during

bathroom
to

break

required

go to

the

a rest.
for,

you

go quickly

and

later?

the bathroom if

bathroom brehk

legally

j-t?

an ef.ployee had to

dld

still

it. be

undersLanding.

bathroom,
or

could

uninterrupted.

10

he or

or

as you understood

understand it,

the

they

chose.

was permit.ted

and i-n

ten-minute

rest

depending on how nature

break?
was

course.

So it.'s

your policy

thaL when you were the

manager, bathroom breaks

22

A.

Correct.

23

O.

As provided

24

A.

Correct.

25

O.

Was that

didn't

by California

ever

put

into

count as rest

law.

a memo anywhere,

to

your

130

knnwl

adno?

A.

No.

O.

To your

knowledge,

was that

policy

under

Mike VanderGoes?

MR. BRIGGS:

O.

Objection.

BY MR. COWAN:

vanderGoes was there

count. as

as a rest

a policy

--

sorry

To your

Yes.

11

O.

Are you aware of

I2

spelled

13

it,

either

I4

the

cM?

out

in

That

when Mr.

A.

No.

I6

O.

Any idea

that

as to

19

a naturar

20

regulat ed.

2I

O.

right r

so r

welr,

didn't

super:visors

that

all

didn't

the

were aware of

bathroom

would not

if

GM or

to

f igrlre

other
this

calr-s for

going

BY MR. COWAN: To your

make sure

it

breaks didn't
count

you were

why?

THE wrrNESS:

that

Mike

where that. was

VanderGoes whs the

1B

25

under

so employbes woul-d understand

MR- BRTGGS: objection.

the

rest

anyplace

L1

go to

knowledge,

ambiguous.

yes .

writing

15

24

and

break?

A.

to

Vague

that. bathrobm breaks

10

22

the

the

speculation.

bathroom seems

t.hat needed to

]knowl_edge,what was done

managers and
policy

that

people

and when tiirey needed to

count

be

coul-d

go and

as a rest. break?

13i

A.

Nothing.

O.

Why not?

A.

ft's

going to

It's

pretty

common

sensical-.

O.

Anything

A.

No.

O.

While

efse?

you were the

ever

handbook?

10

A.

No.

11

O.

Why not?

I2

A.

Never thought

conduct

13

assumed that

I4

that

a review

was

the

of

manager, did

you

company's employee

iL.

When I

you know, that

Would it

O.

t o

prior

T1

manager you didn't

1B

t.hat your

I9

encouraging

20

required

2I

meetings let's

22

breaks ?

test.imony,

be accurate
that

while

take

got

promoted,

was the

their

rest

gospel- and

sdy, based on your

you [vere the

supervisors

employees to

breaks other

genera]

than

thke

their

saying

Correct .

24

O.

Let's

switch

some of

gears

your

for

former

to

ensure

were allowing

a moment.
colleagues.

or

legally

during

make sure people bre taking

A.

about

to

any specd-fic steps

managers and the

23

talk

of

general

was fine.

15

25

the bathrioom.

staff

their

want. to
Now, you

r 32

MR. COWAN: All

2
3

Mr.

O.
f cqt

Conforti,

Back on the

do you neied to

record.

change any of

your

t mnnrr?

A.

No.

MR. COViAN:

M R . B R I G G S:

MR. COWAN:

right.

believe

i'm

done.

Okay.
f'm

going

Lo turn

it

over

to

co-counsel_.

MR. YEREMIAN:

Okay.

10
11
T2

E X A M IN A TI O N
BY MR. YEREMIAN:

13

O.

L4

weren't

15

Trump National,

I6

scheduling

I1

correct ?

Mr.

Conforti,

i-nvotved with

of

meaf breaks

A.

Correct.

19

o'

To your

for

as the

you were not

18

20

you testified

you

manager of

with

the

t.he

nonexempt employees,

knowledge, who schedufed those breaks

employees?
A.

Department. heads.

22

0.

And i_o your

to

generar

invplved

for

2I

23

earli_er that

leave

the

property

24

A.

yes.

25

O.

Were they

knowledge,
in

order

required

to

ilrere employees
to

get

take

their

a.l-lowed

breaks?

authorizati-on

from

206

thej.r

supervisor

prior

to

leaving

A.

It

O.

How was that

e m p l . o y e e s?

A.

Just

O.

Woufd employees have to

prror

to

was preferred.
preference

just

verbalIy,

actually

taking

A.

No.

O.

So employees coufd

thev

lar:nl-pd

Yoq

T2

O.

So the

rrremi

qoq?

74

A.

Yes.

15

O.

And during

tho

I6

did

I1

regarding

1B

did

19

to

any

telling

them.

request

take

a meal break

did

authorization

was only

whenever

your time

as the

general

to

l-eave

manager,

you hear about any employee complaints

the meal break policy?

you hear

required

about

Or more generally,

any compraints

regarding

the

ability

take meal breaks?

20

A.

Not that

21

O.

Do you specifically

22

complaining

23

A.

No.

24

O.

Now, were you aware t.haL certain

25

authorization

J-n?

11

13

communicated to

a meal break?

10

property?

the

going

about

on food

recall,

the

ability

no.
recplf
to

Mr.

take

perry

mea] breaks?

employees were

runs?

201

A.

There were some employees who would ask to

on a food run/

Ves,

the

mtnutes,

it

and it

was because we might

tee

sheet

and t.hen they

O.

assume your

leave

emproyees and go pick

understanding,

premises

A.

Yes.

I2

O.

Was

with

is

an order

up food

runs

lhora

nrrnl-ins

when you were the

golf

of

BY MR. yEREMIAN:

O.

would participate

in

the

food

19

O.

How were you aware that

25

several

other

rest.aurant

and

taking

going

on

food

Vaque and ambiguous.

yes.
employees

don't.
these

food

runs were

place?

A.

Food wrappers.

someLhing from off

O.
regarding
l\.

employees

run?

24

and what I

Do you know which

A.

23

for

Objection.

1B

22

a few

pro?

THE WITNESS: probably,

a 1
a r

to,

at. a l-ocal

15

20

for

on

t.hat an employee woufd

MR. BRIGGS:

I1

off

referring

I4

I6

hold

retu.rn.

11

13

it. wasn,t

would go.

By food run what I'm

the

If

haVe had a busy time

so we asked them !o

10

was always a yes.

go

a __

property.

Did you ever

food

Seeing them eating

speak to

ahy department

heads

runs?

yes .

208

And you said

O.

taking

w o u _dl y o u s e e

Right ?

place

that

you knew food

because you would observe wrappers?

f mean, I'm

as$uming that

Voc

O.

Where woufd you see thdt?

A.

On golf

eati.ng.

Did that

10

the

11

were actually

wrappers

at

A.

the

13

been eating

I4

see them eating

15

16

word.

I1

woul-d see it

Well,

for?
I

it's

at

that's

the valet
up there

Every now and then

sorry.

would ask them not

t.here from

I'm

Did you ever participate

19

A.

Going to

20

O.

Did you ever participate

pJ-acing an order

with

food

A.

No.

23

o.

Did Dave perry

24
25

ever

VanderGoes punched him in

A.

for

them to

22

looking

I'd

the word

for

the

but

t.ime t.o time.

O.

2I

what's

t.o eat. up there,

18

get

they would have

and r woul-d

would --

they

sLand?

say that

stand.

you saw

if

you wonder if

did

the valet

safe to

means t.rash.

stand.

I mean, did

val-et. stand,
at

where

where they were

t.he valet

make you

eating

I2

look

cart.s, if

Sometimes up at

O.

runs were

the

in

a food run?

threm? No.
in

the

brd-ng food

complain

to

sense of
for

you?

you that

Mike

stomach?

No.

2I0

Exhibit

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE ST TE OF CALI FORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS

NGELES

3
4
5

LUCY MESSERSCHMIDT,
individually
and on behaff
of
afl
others similarly
situated,
Plaintiff,

6
C A S EN O . B C 4 O 3 O B 7
Consol-idated with
CASENO. BC 408999

1
B

VH PROPERTY CORPORATION dba,

TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF CLUB and
DOES 1 through 100,

9
10

Defendants

11
1 a
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DEPOSITION OF

13

LILI

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AMINX

Sant.a Moni ca,

Wednesday,

16

CAl i forni a

Octobdr

L9, 20II

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1B
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20
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22
23

ATKINSON-BAKER/ INC.
COURT REPORTERS
(800) 288-3315
w w w .d e p o . c o m

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DEPOSITIONOF LIL AMINI

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M S . MARTIN:
rlrianrr

hor

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4

No,

She responded

"

MR. COWAN:
The record

that

wifl

don't

is
to

it

question,

ensure

compri-ance

with

breaks

other

number one,

employee

handbooks

10

generarly

testified

11

and

BY MR. COWAN:

Luis

I2

Estrada

tafk

MS. MARTIN :

13

outside

I4

to

the

answer

15

in

of

different

I1

rlen:

rtman

18

number

to

the

a personal

THE WITNESS:

I6

so

that

case.

regarding

in

its

some means you

heard

sue

Kwiatkowskr

taking

breaks?

ambiguous /

noti-ce.
you

to

meal

lanquage

about

deposition

in

law

vagrLle and

rf

you

want

can.

every

in

time

having

employees

were

the

c]-ub was doing

you

Supervisors/

department

charge

of

is

their

l- <

So what they

would do

I mean if

L9

needed a break,

20

where people can go and grab something to

2I

therr

22

be the

the

two,

capacity,

supervisors

to

putting

where

Overbroad,

scope

that

california

about

asked

question.

So during

anything

and

you

question.

shows.

than

that

befieve

show what

was there

your

we had employee meals at

certain

anybody
times

eat and take

time to ear 1r.

It

was never

23

was Sreople knew they

24

first

25

the

meal- break,
club where it

nobody knew about this.

could go have funch,

they
is

that

courd sit

out of

in

It

they could go

various

focations

of

the way so they are

DEPOSITION OF LIL, AMINI

r03

unirrterrupted.

T mean it

the

manager

would

you

want

go and

business

communicate-

to

levels,

say,
take

t'Did you
your

would

supervisor

it

take

break

and people

The

__ but

just

is

was known.

your

break,,,

now,',
go.

would

,,Do

or

depending

They

So

on

w o u _ L dl u s t

communicate

wlth

their

1
B
9

MR. COWAN: Move to

strike

the

part

first

non-respons].ve.

10

By MR. COWAN: I

think

what you are telling

11

me 1s t.hat supervisors

on an informal_ basis

I2

communicate wi-th their

employees about

13

that

MS. MARTIN:

taking

breaks,. is

Ob;ection,

misStates

her testimony

and

vague and ambiguous.

I6

T H E W I T N E S S : W h a t t h e y w o u n _ dd o i _ s t . h e y w o u l d

).1

check in

1B

that

their

I9

able

to

20

there,

) 1

gornq to

with

their

staff,

go,
there

but

at

any time

l-eave their

post/

Z J

them, did

24

your

you take

did

staff

during

t.here is

was arways back-up there

go herve a ]-unch break

--

their

employee meal twice

22

25

woul-d

right. ?

L4
15

as

they afe

w o u r - da f s o k n o w
the

days they are

always

a manager

so if

they were

free

to

ask r want to

or managers woufd check in

your lunch break or did

you want to

take

rc was constant

with

you take

a break.
communication all

the time

DEPOSITIONOF LIL AMINI

r04

there

a directive

high-1evel
telling

manager

the

dialogue

from
of

with

their

are

now just

you

are

10

rest

Objection,

her

breaks

--

telring

managers

the
in

to

constantly

of

your

personal

and meal

breaks

and the

between managers and what. managers tor-d to

l3

and stuff

74

and practice

15

comp-Let.elydif f erent..

the

MR' cowAN:

This
part

of

goes
the

to

19

THE WITNESS: Supervisors

communicated that
O

22

aware of

23

that

24

controlled

25

telling

to

the

was given

all

or

of

the

disagree wit.h that.

their

knew i_t and they

staff.

directi-ve,

orders,

ever
meetings,

are you
instruction

by either

the General Manager who

some other

higher-J-ever- manager of

the

people

procedure

implementation

By MR. COWAN: Was there

general

their

practice.

MS. MARTTN: I

2T

policies

practrces.

scope of what a poricy,

18

20

so

you are asking about something

is.

is

you

you are not asking about the

I2

it

we are

you are asking about meetl_ngs

or practice.

pract-ice,

this

capacity?

policy

I1

have

pMe questions

11

L6

some other

specificalry

The categoirj_es include

MS. MARTIN: Okay.

outside

or

arn assuming

scope

her

MR. COWAN: No.

about

crub

Manager

supervisees?

outside

asking

Genera]

the

lower-r-eve1

MS. MARTIN:

the

the

crub

rower-lever- managers be sure and tark

DEPOSITIONOF LIL AMiNI

106

your

with
about

empl-oyees/

taking

their

your

supervi-sees/

on a reguf ar

basis

breaks?

MS. MARTIN:

Objection/

vaqlue and ambrguous/

overbroad.
5

THE wrrNESS:
where it
our

There is

was brought

GM --

with

times

up just

in

our staff

as general

our GM and our

meetings

conversat.ion with

rest.aurant

managers/

banquet managers.
BY MR. COWAN: Who brought

O
10

March onwards during

11

L2

l v t S. M A R T I N :

it

2005 from

such meetings?

O bj e c t i o n

vague

and

ambiguous /

overbroad.

THE WITNESS: ft

.LJ

woufd be usually

I4

Manaqers.

15

beinq

casual_1y --

just

I6

their

meal break,

their

L1

told,

1B

including

20

in

the General

so Mike van der Goes would --

remember everyone has to

specificafly

you know, rest

other

words, in

thirty-minut.e

breaks,

take
so it

was

meal breaks and ten

those meetirrgs in

. T
L I

managlerspecifical_ly

a a
Z Z

minut.es per meal break?

A

Yes, because t.hat was policy.

24

You are

the discussion

2005, was the

saying make sure they

23

that

r remember it

BY MR. COWAN: And were those references

19

25

up in

take thirty

sure

you have a cr-ear recor-r-ection

was not

just

about taking

a meal_

DEPOSITIONOF LIL AMINI

107

In

Beginning

And during

2005 onward,

referencing

ten-mlnute

general ?

2010?

did
the

breaks

Not

Okay.

years,

11

Mr.

72

A
that.

I4

lust

15

back.-up.

It
take

breaks

I1

back-up'

1B

policies

I9

thirt-y-minute

20

that

what

there

van

that

in

ten

from

March

of

d.er Goes specificarly

employees
to

shour-d be

a rest

break

taking
in

mrnutes.

same true

and then

may have

for

eiEht.

whenever

pick

it,

provide

they

the

following

and nine

but

for

did

the

employees

mear- breaks

and

that

needed

up on what

practices

would

said

common knowledfie

Let's

to

Mr.

as opposed

the

Conforti.

for

was just

I6

22

seven

They

13

2I

Is

David

meetings

specifically

200 6 and

Conforti

these

managers

rest

2OIO,

you hear

10

of

don,t.

remember

people

wou]-d

t.o.

They had

said

just

cfub

have

as part

ro

recetve

you

ten-minute

now,
of

its

their

rest

breaks

so

be back-up?

MS. MARTIN:

Objection,

vague

and ambiguous/

overbroad.

23

THE WITNESS:

24

times.

25

the

If

manager

you

There

was a manager

had one person

step

in,

that

mannlng

person

can

there

the

at

post,

go take

all
you

their

had
break.

DEPOSITION OF LIL AMINI

109

Because

can

they

They have

can

absolutely.

post,

they

hostess

stand

and

are

abl-e to

caf f

a manager kriydialing

all

the

managers'

come here

the

at

their

extenrsions

and man the

What if

post

managers

and they

whir-e

are

an extensron.

say

take

hey,

my break,

away from

their

desk?
MS. MARTIN:
calfs

for

Objection,

THE WITNESS:
at

their

desks

at

I4

MS. MARTIN:

I6
have

a bartender,

1B

have

a busser.

the

servers

2I

22

MS. MARTIN:

23

THE WITNESS:
w111 not

25

there.

twel-ve managers

woul_d not

be

time.
If

they

Objection,

were,

then

incomplete

They woul-d have

t.hey coufd

BY MR. COWAN:

24

hypothetical,

what?

hypothetical,

speculation.

I1

and aIl-

alf

a given

THE WITNESS:

19

Not

BY MR. COWAN:

cal-l-s for

incomplete

speculation.

20

their

a phone

I3

15

at

have

11
L2

a phone

they

you

9
10

have

call-

"7
B

they

What

and bussers

Managers are

be

have

a server/

a runner,

if

the

are

they
they

restaurant,

woul_d

could

is

busy

busy?

there.

Same obj ection.

If

away from

the
that

restauiiant

is

restautant.

busy,

a manager

A manager

wrlr-

be

DEPOSITIONOF LIL AMiNI

LI2

BY MR. COWAN:

spelled

they

shoufd

take

their

5
6

out

in

a written

MS. MARTIN:

coverage

Objection/

this

ever

managers

so

that

about

people

how

cou_Id

vague

and ambiguous/

overbroad.

O
neve r

They at1

put

out

in

a written

Not

11

You talked

L2

that

13

the department

in

PMQ rrotice.

I6

please

I7

here

18

would

19

and

20

cfose

that

for

))

WAS

knew it.

programs

training

provided.

off

outside

That

t.he scope

pMe notice

the

because

about

now the

was for

there
on ahy

training,

is

of

now/

the

can

no category

topic.
then

So if

fet's

you
in

you

go ahead

pMe.

stirr

think

it

not

what

goes to

the

issue

of

and practices.

MS. MARTIN:

23

You are

asking

24

that

not

is

aborrt. the

recei-ved

tafk

MR. cowAN:
policies

are

training
to

before

Objection,

you

establish

l-ike

it

"no,"

head manaqers?

ff

about

memo as

and Compliance

MS. MARTIN:

15

is

memo?

a writ.ten

S&K Insurance

T4

knew it.

BY MR. COWAN: So that

10

25

the

of

breaks?

THE WITNESS:

21

memo to

be providing

And was any

That

about

on the

is

specificarry

pMe notice,

MR. COWAN: The objection

you

about

so don't
is

are

asking
training

answer
your

about
and

that.

objection

is

DEPOSITIONOF LIL AMINI

113

yes.

This

personal

rn

is

capacfty/

2000

that

outside

this

From the

ever

conduct

any

employees

reorr i recl hrz I :w?

10

were

or

receiving

the

I2

personal

capacity.

13

audit

the

I4

in

pMe so I

of

this
in

was to

is

\1

2OO5 onward,

checks

to

make sure

thirty-rninute

Again,

Back in

the

cfub

that

meal- breaks

this

is

as

outside

her in

the

her

about

empl'yees were receivinq

that

were done in

2oo6 to

your

that.

any audits

or

ensure that

thirty-minute

MS. MARTTN: Same objection

"audits

but

2005, r am not aware of

BY MR. COWAN: Are you aware of

I9

m e a l _p e r i o d s ?

and vague and ambiguous

and inspections."

22

THE WITNESS:

23

BY MR. COWAN
:

24

T wouldn't

Event

case

noted.

inspections

Golf

did

There woul-d be no question

1B

as to

the

2004.

assume you are asking

absofutely

THE wrrNESS:

20

be

2004?

MR. COWAN: We can agree to disagree

objection

am asking

pMe notice.

I6

25

in

MS. MARTTN: objection.

scope of

2I

case

spring

audits

11

15

was the

wasn't. there

notice,

do you believe

'l

the

don't

have

remember anything.
2 O O ' /?
had that

knowledge

as

the

Coordinator.

DEPOSITIONOF LIL, AMINI

720

Do you have that

Uh-huh.

In 2001, were any audits

by the

f uJ-1, thirty-minute

cl-ub to

around that

their

ensure that

departments,

in

Anything

10

As

11

Was there

terms

13

were

of

audits

receiving

far

15

THE WITNESS:

L6

O
such

I
--

As far

departments.

done

ensure

in

20Og in

that

employees

m e a . l -p e r i o d s ?

krrowr rro.
have

never

heard

of

any

thing?

20

Not inspections

be t;rking
O

their

inspections.
of

any kind but

Did you ever monitor

s e e h o w J _ o n gt h e y w e r e t a k i n g

deposition

people would

breaks.

MS. MARTIN:
the

as

BY MR. COWAN: you

Audits,

25

was happening in

Same objections.

24

to

thirty-minute

19

to

respective

in<noni_ia15

About audits?

23

that

was anything

22

that

knowr no.

1B

21

on our supervisors

el-se?

fu11,

MS. MARTIN:

I1

we relied

their

as

-r

),4

in.spections done

employees were receivlng

to make sure

72

its

or

m e a l _b r e a k s ?

know that

time

knowledge now?

Objection,

notice.

employees with
for

again,

r think

a watch

a meaf break?
outside

the

you can agree this

scope of
is

i_n

DEPOSITIONOF LII- AMINI

r27

BY MR. COWAN: Do you have an understanding

as to

thirty-minute

why employees are supposed to

m e a l _b r e a k a s e s t a b l i s h e d

MS. MARTIN:

THE WITNESS:

get

take

something

to

t.ime to

relax

8
9

Objection/

eat,

to

rest,

before

they

believe

obviousl-y

to

freshen

up,

back

on their

are

you

understand

who wrote

the

l-aw in

10

courts

interpret

it,

have

11

for

people

to

be

abl-e to

take

found
that

MS. MARTIN:

13

BY MR. COWAN: you are

15

Yes,

16

So at

the

it
of

is

important

break?

nodding

your head you

2Crr:a?

they
any

present/

was there

1B

employee

meal- breaks?

19

MS. MARTIN:
" f o r m a - Li z e d

shouldr
time

ever

schedule

THE WITNESS:

22

a
simply

up

to

the

24

employees

to

take

March

of

a forma]-ized

having

vague
meal

Not.hing

BY MR. COWAN:

23

!es.

from

Objection/

2t

25

law

--

Objection

I1

20

shift.

and the

that

kind

Lo

just

to

the

cafifornia

72

74

by 1aw?

legislature
that

sarre ob-rection.

personally,

BY MR. COWAN:

receive

schedu]e

breaks . "

f ormalized,
So i_n every
managers

them as

circumstances

Objection/

vague

to

the

for

settino

and ambrguous

parti-cular

MS. MARTIN:

2005

to

as

overbroad

to,
.

no,,
instance,

it

was

al_fow the
dictated?

and ambiguous.

DEPOSiTIONOF LIL AMINI

I25

1
2

Every

THE WITNESS:

Every

department

different.

in

that

brea ks?

2000
the

from March of
supervisors

MS. MARTIN;

Objection.

Jq e- rvrI nJ FU

capacity,

you

can

10

behal-f

the

company

11

ambiguous

I2
13

of

tLhr al s

ca
u
s vt el yc o r i

as to

respond

15

March

76

managers,

reviewed

T1

they

conducive

18

b r e a l c s?

were

2005 to

MS. MARTIN:

20

THE WITNESS:

27

scheclul-es but

22

scheduled

24
25

put

to make sure

not

is
,i , '1

done

meal

outside
pef

VOUf

SOnal-

respondins

and

vague

the

on

and

you can just

it

for

where

is

ever

the

schedules

people

being

Same objection
I

let

I am sorrv.

present

people's

just

re

an occasion

cr-ub,
to

through

determine

abfe

to

take

in
its

if
meal_

and overbroad.

know now we put

that

a recoinmended time,

it

in

their

t-s not

tlme.
BY MR. COWAN:

O
beinq

is

a pMe witness

again,

the

19

23

she

this

lznnr.r

BY MR. COWAN: Was there

a review

scheduling

\/^rr
r _*

own wav.

"review."

me k:row the question

of

i f

but

THE WITNESS: Yeah, if

I4

ever

Again,

Qn

aq

as

therr

2005 to;Lhe present

were properly

o
v !f

had

BY MR. COWAN: Was there

is

supervj-sor

in

people's

MS. MARTIN:

When did

recommendat.ions

start.

schedul_es?

Same obiections.

DEPOSITIONOF LIL AMINI

126

1
2

THE WITNESS:
star:ted

3
4

know the

BY MR. COWAN: Was it

first

time

that

that

after

these

lawsutts

filed?

MS. MARTIN:

THE WITNESS:

O
recol-l-ection?

10

11

occasion

in

T2

break

which

to

Objection.
It

probably

BY MR. COWAN:

13

don't

happening.

O
were

'Best

which

15

now asking

t6

knowledge.

I1

capacity

1B

this

ever

he or

is

your

best

you

emptoyee

ever

heard

was denied

of

an

a meal_

she was entitfed?

Again,

procedures

about specific
She is

have

Objection.

scope of policy,

and not

--

an hourly

MS. MARTIN:
the

That

recoll_ection.

Have you

I4

was.

only

going to
of

you are

and practices.

instances

on behalf

we are way outside

in

her personar

respond in

the

company in

a personalthis

__ to

question.

I9

20

situation

)1

missed a meal break?

BY MR. COWAN: Have you ever heard of

where an hour.l-y employee

22

MS. MARTIN:

23

THE WITNESS: If

24

denied it

25

happeln, ys.

but

if

an hourf y employee

Estimate?

Same objection,

vague and ambiguous.

they missed it

they ever missed it,

they were never

r mean that

cour_d

DEPOSITIONOF LII- AMINI

L21

1
2

By MR. COWAN:

O
Are

you

aware

of

And

any occasions

That

where

Where a meaf

they

missed

understand

where

it

it

could.

did?

it?

a mea]- break

was not

taken

for

whaLever

was not

taken

for

any

5
6
1

reason'

The only

somebody

start.ed

and

"Did

10

say,

you need to

11
I2

times

you

take

go take

some point

in

14

THE WITNESS:

15

these

It

1B

if

20

fi led .

"happen."

23

more.

heard

a manager
break?

of

wourd

Oh,

that
catch

forgot.

was if
them
Well,

now."

that

obj ection,
f

two

wou]d have been after

misstates

wouldn't
Did

l-awsuits

her

put

a date

that

ever

were

testimony.

on rt.
happen before

filed?

coufd have.

it

something different.

happening before

MS. MARTIN:

22

it

am asking

you know of

2I

your

BY MR. COWAN:

T1

19

but

ever

2009; correct?

L V l.s M A R T T N :

of

have

That woufd have

eit.her

working

13

16

break

am not

24

THE WITNESS:

25

Objection/

were

vaglre and ambiguous as to

don't

BY MR. COWAN: Are

am asklng

these rawsuits

sure what we are talking

about any

know.
you

aware

of

any

occasions

DEPOSITIONOF LIL AMIN]

728

meaL. breaks;

right?

MS. MARTIN:

mlscharacterizes

the

individual

scope,

Objection,
her

that

O
premlum

knowl- edge ?

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pay

ln

the

is

employee

MS. MARTIN:

in

as far

as

is

employee

T4

15

giving

I6

t.hat

I1

entitled

handbook

1B

the

about

wriLten

they
to

miss

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memos to

is

own,

there,

to

sneakq

your

far

to

refer

back

to

the

you

aware

of

or

rest

t.he club

telling
brea k,

ever

them
t.hey are

pay?

only

same objection

answering in

20

THE WITNESS: I

27

don't

her

the

^ - r ^ - ^ ; 1 . .

uqPout

Ly.

rememberthat.

22

this

23

cl-ub conducted

an investigation

24

missed a break

invor-untarily

an individuar

as to

individual

By MR. COWAN: Are you aware at

MS. MARTIN:

about

"premium pay.,,

i_ts ernployees

a mea.l- break

premium

She is

is

to

that.

MS. MARTIN: Objection,

scope.

as

knowr !es.

document

woul-d have

BY MR. COWAN:

out
if

her

no mentron

handbook

Objection,

THE WITNESS:

13

25

answering

vague and ambiguous as to,

\2

19

only

same objections

BY MR. COWAN: There

itself,

is

foundation,

capacity.

THE WITNESS:

11

testimony.

she

10

lacks

question

-of

at

any time

any time whether the

whether

as opposed to

an employee
voruntar-i 1y?

Vague and ambiguous as to,

DEPOSITIONOF LIL AMINI

130

"investigalion."

Overbroad

THE WITNESS:

as to

wasn't

the

aware

of

scope.
anything,

personally.
By MR. COWAN:

March

came with

'7

of

2005 to

the

to

10

answer

question

T2

the1.r

as

your

in

far

direct
O

L4

non-responsive.

15

ever

T6

questlon

to

about

I9

answer

individually.

within

the

their

24

tell

)\

anyone

have

were

had

employee
and was

scope

of

pMQ.

the

they

any

kind

would

of

go to

talking

to

to

that

go to

questions

vague
of

if

the

HR.

have
But

about

as

know whether
aft.er

they

someone

had a

and ambiguous.
you

notice.

should

have

known of

they

were

sent

to

they

were

talking

somebody --

wouldn't

st.rike

breaks.

wouldn't

known of

manager/
them

scope

you

informatibn

Objection,

THE WITNESS:

23

the

go,

am aski-ng if

meal_ and rest.

not

they

fron,

capacity.

breaks

HR for

Again/

22

outside

individuat

their

18

wouldnrt

time

breaks

They woul-d go __ with

as

MS. MARTIN:

2I

any

an hourly

BY MR. COWAN: Move to

was sent

20

where

of

supervisor.

13

I1

aware

meal- and rest

Again,

THE WITNESS:

11

about

you

HR?

MS. MARTIN:
Please

present

a question

referred

Are

if

known if

the

HR was always
anything,

they

that..

HR if
to

manager would

open.
are

If

more

than

DEPOSITION
OF LIL AMTNI
131

wefcome

the'e

to

receiving

go to

to

HR.

By MR. COWAN: From 2005 to

a written

procedure

fofJ_ow for

them

their

to

MS. MARTIN:

THE WITNESS:

MR. COWAN:

THE WITNESS:

10

again

so

have

was given

make sure

mea_I or

that

rest

the

that

present,

to

the

employees

was

managers
were

breaks?

Objection/

vagiue and ambiguous.

A written

procedure?

Uh-huh.
just

Can you

a clear

11

repeat

understanding

the

of

quesrton
quest.ion.

the

(Record read. )

I2

THE WITNESS: Written

--

13

they

T4

reconrmendedtime

15

1f

16

time.

that

a fot

of

it

1,1

now is

so they

particur-ar

18

differently

19

what had to be done.

20

writt-en,

)1

only

that

23

were filed,

24

t.imes into

25

not

woul-d refer

said,

was just

back to

taking

every

correctly,

that

department

r don't. befieve
in

the
the

aware of

--

at

there

schedules,

anything

that

but

putting

see

did

is

it
that

is

anything

our employee handbook.

some point

cl-ub started

to

a break around thar

conmon knowledge that

the policies

after

what

so they have a

BY MR. COWAN: So to make sure I

22

;ust

Well,

the scheduring

emproyee is

But l_ike I
so it

procedure?

after

understood
the

l_awsuits

reconmended break

ot.her than

that/

you are

would have been giving

written

DEPOSITION
OF LIL AMINI
L32

gui-dance

employees

the

to

the

managiers about. making

were

employee

taking

MS. MARTIN:

THE WITNESS:

Objection,

managers

drd,

far

know now,

Iet's

10

really

11

that

other

say

so

from

the

fn

2005,

there

am not

may have

this

is

March

she

took

I2

MS. MARTIN:

13

THE wrrNESS:

I4

know as wel-I but

15

fact

that

of

been

what

2005

responsibility

he or

they

16

than

misstates

sure

what

the

the

Objection,

say

present/
to

the

vague

employees

had to

18

another person switch

like

that

the

take

he or

23

T H E W I T N E S S:

25

the

said,

said
off

she received

MS. MARTIN:

responsibili-ty

22

24

in

there

employees

was
at

as

2005 or

l-t was
make sure

were

their

and ambrguous.
also

had

we]f

aware

--

l_et them
of

the

break.

man their

with

to

post

them ask
or have

them.

BY MR. COWAN: In 2005 woufd you say it

2I

But

doing.

that

employee

The supervisors

manaqers to

real1y

the

a mea]_ break?

r'7

20

was in

testimony.

we have been

to

of

her

And so I would even see a l_ot of

1 q

what

somethrng.

By MR. COWAN: Would you

breaks

their

handbook?

as

their

sure

of

was

the emproyee Lo make sure

a rest

break?

Same objections.
Well ,

t.hey knew they

communication
all-

times

that

with

the

they

have

had

to

suoervi
to

--

but

t i ke

sors

anrl

huy,

do

DEPOSITION
OF LIL AMINI
t33

you r,,/ant to

comnunication.

just

the

brea k?

employee

10

12

15

their

ful_f

break.

thirty

There

received

break/

was not

but

a ful1,

are

to

al-so

make sure

minutes

knew that

for

they

was it
ten-rnrnute

knew that.

they

knew that

saying

it

was the

that

a meaf

had

was ar-so supervisors

supervisors

So you

l-t

responsibility

was it

The employees

The employees

ten-m:.nute

of

just

saylng

employee?

Whose responsibility

an employee

T6
l.'7

Welf.

I4

the

are

responsibilrry.

received

thirty-minute

so i-t was

So you

of

was not

now,

whose responsibirity

13

ft

supervisor's

11

responsibifity

A
the

break

By MR. COWAN:

the

go on your

that

as werr.

t.o make sure

that

rest. break?
had

the

fulf

as wel-f.
responsibility

both?

18

19

employee

20

ten-minute

2I

their

22

Well,
to

ten-minute
In

23

break

was

24

break

and

it

25

rt

see

that

to

is

know that
break

it

if

the

they

just

to

responsibility
have

relax

they
and

of
have

regroup.

the
that
That

is

break.
2005 was it
there

wasn't
the

the

responsibility

was a problem

happening,
break

__ 1f

wit.h getting

the

whose responsibility

was received?

Employees

the

was
or

the

DEPOSITIONOF LIL AMINI

134

supposed to be done here at

THE WITNESS: I

deposition.

am sorry.

Would you repeat

the

question.

(Record read. )

MS. MARTIN:

THE WTTNESS: The way the employees al-so kn.ewthat

Same obj ectrons .

they

and their

had to make sure that

were supposed to

10
11

receive

their

ten-m-inute breaks and supervisors

they did

receive

breaks;
A

yes.

13

So your test.imony is

I4

employees --

15

regarding

15

responsibility

T1

they were getting

1B

:-n a positon

according

to

you --

meal breaks and rest

did

of

l-ie with

true

for

rest

She has already

that

although

knew about the policies

breaks,

ulti-mately

the supervisors

to make sure

power; right?
Objection,

misstates

answered this

question.

her testimony.

THE WITNESS: The employees know that

22

take

23

break.

24

need coverage,

25

supervisor

Lheir

the

those breaks because they were the ones

MS. MARTIN:

2T

veS, they

right?

I2

20

breaks

it.

BY MR. COWAN: The same is

I9

thirty-minute

thirty-minute

They know that

they

meal- break and their

and they are the

have to mention

a s w e l _ l._

they have to

that

I mean I believe

it

ten-minute

ones that. 1f
to

the

is

a j olnt

they

DEPOSITiON
OF LIL AMINI
L31

effort.

2
3

personal-ly

O
can

BY MR. COWAN:

glve

to

MS. MARTIN:
take

Is

that

r g D

best

answer

you

When you

MR. COWAN:

Yes,

get

fet's

to

take

(Brief

a good point/

can we

record.

11

your

We took

a short

a brea

recess. )

BY MR. COWAN: Okay.

10

Let's
you

break.

go back

are

on the

abl-e to

resume

testimony?

T2

yes.

13

Do you need to

change any of

your earl-ier

testimony?

15

No.

I6

want to

confirm

the

I1

given

1B

policy

I9

other

20

reconmended break times and other

2I

instructl-ng

22

people were taking

23

that

24

provided

25

the

a break?

I4

that.

my questi_on?

believe

so far

which is

regarding
than after

there

providing

was

as part

thirty*mj-nute

2 0 0 9 s c h e d u _ L i n go r

i-ts managers
their

the required

tvlS.MARTIN:

you have
of

the c_lub's

meal- breaks,

referericrng

than generally

the managers to make sure

breaks,

was done to make sure

for

testimony

that

there

a mea.l break

thirty-minute

Objection/

was nothing

else

was being

period;

right?

vague and ambiguous/

DEPOSITION OF L{L AMIN]

138

overbroad.

2
3

THE WITNESS:
to

take

their

was nothing

ensured

managers

the

done

other

to

than

check

breaks

ensure
a general

supposed

t.o be;

knew.

T2

wou]d

13

drink/

I4

noth:Lng

15

15

spec-i-al events

I1

tournamenLs,'

take

is

yes,

why the

their

eat.

but

ti-me to

They would

also
as

BY MR. COWAN:
like

Super

rest
of

breaks,

breaks

having

empl0yees
that

know

there

were

the
knew what

right?

--

wou]d

the
rike

smoke break,

know that

Bowl

employees
r

said,

sit

down,

as wefl- but

should

know.

cl-ub sometimes

parties

hel_d

and cel-ebritv

qolf

correct?

19

On days when the

a a
Z L

rest

woul_d _-

they

Now the

Yes.

hours;

is

they

2T

the

go out,

el-se was writ.ten

that,

for

the

employees

1B

like

shoufd

Same objections.

THE WITNESS:
That

employee

policy

sure

were

11

that

and making

MS. MARTIN:

20

the

BY MR. COWAN: And as

10

as

breaks.

Correct,

cl-ub was busy with

events

people would end up working more than ten

right?
MS. MARTIN:

23

overbroad and this

24

so you are asking

25

only

answer in

Ob;ection/

vague and ambrguous/

is

the

outside

her in

scope of

her persona]

your personal

the

capacity

capacity/

if

pMe notice
so you can

you can answer

DEPOSITIONOF LIL AMIM

139

1
2
3

THE WITNESS:
would

have

4
5

to

work

a minute.

long

were

times

hours,

They were

yes.

If

where

longer

By MR. COWAN: Let's

O
for

There

paid;

yes,

they

hours.

talk

about

rest

breaks

right?

'7
somebody needed

bathroom,

would

matter

cl-ub policy?

10
11

of
A

time

No.

they

wanted

that

count

as

their

They are

free

to

to

go to

the

bathroom.

for

all

I2

That was true

13

yes.

I4

So the

15

ref erence to

I6
T1

a quick

rest

trip

rest.

go to

to

break

the

the
as

bathroom

any

employees?

employee handbook contained

breaks,. right?

MS. MARTIN:

Objection,

the document speaks for

itsel-f .

1B

THE WITNESS: (No audibfe

19

response. )

By MR. COWAN: And other

than that,

20

than the handbook and other

than the general,

) 1

discussions

you have talked

about that

22

supervisors

woul_d have wit_h the

23

there

is

24

their

right

25

every four

nothing
to

erse that

receive

hours of

informa_i-

managers and

non_exempt employees,

was done to

a paid,

other

educate them about

ten-minut.e rest

break

for

work,. correct?

DEPOSITION OF LIL AMINI

L40

r/ L
V t s . I { A R , ]I,N :

overbroad,

asked

O bj e c t i o n /
and

THE WITNESS:

the

No,

That

there

l0

--

11

Absotutely.

I2

Everything

L3

about

I4

putt:i-ng

15

when they

L6

rnformal

7'7

their

the

we are

policy

it

in

on the

that

regarding

with

writinq

me?

other

than

bit

different.

the

handbook,

received

the

conversations

same page.

rest

handbook
or

to

breaks

perhaps

supervisors;

correct?

MS. MARTIN:

Objection,

educate

and then

vague

employees

conslsted

a general

interactions

of

discussion

general,

with

and ambiguous

and

overbroad.

2I

25

in

was done

THE WITNESS: Correct..

24

agreeing

was a little

20

23

are

knew.

want to make sure

Sure.

22

they

was nothing

The question

I9

ambiguous /

handbook.

1B

because

BY MR. COWAN: you

O
lust

and

answered.

employee

vague

BY MR. COWAN: The rest

breaks were never

schedu.led,' right?
A
needed to

No.

They

can

t.ake rest

breaks

whenever

they

rest.

Was there

ever

a procedure

for

non-exempt

DEPOSITIONOF LIL AMINI

I4I

empl.oyees

2
3

report

was no

to

do

No.

break?

vague

and

to

report

anything

like

misunderstood

ambig,uous/

Sure.

11

Let's
missed

opportunlty

to

16

there

I1

didn't

1B

receive

my rest

MS. MARTIN:
rncomplete

20

in

Let

by

for

break,

aside

why,

which

they

had

you

may have

again.

whatever
did.n't

let's
to

he or

Objection,

supervisor.

reason;

have

okay?

the

assume the

take
she

vague

a rest

person

break,

coul-d report,

was
hey,

and ambiguous/

22

didn't

get my break.

23

didn't

get my rest

They woufd tefl_ their

1n 2005; yes?

or

There

break?

2I

25

__

me try

T H E W I T N E S S : T h e y w o u . l _ dr e p o r t

writing

am asking

opportunity

hypothet.ical

24

breaks.

rest

it.

set

the

a procedure
get

a rest

take

Letrs
didn't

assume that

An employee

rest

a missed

that.

my question.

their

nothing

BY MR. COWAN:

15

take

was no --

there

I4

A procedure

They woufd

10

19

Objection/

THE WITNESS;
break?

13

rest

overbroad.

1 )

a missed

MS. MARTIN:

to

That is

just

it

to

their

supervisor

hey,

the hypothetical,

f
I

break.

BY MR. COWAN: That was

that

was the

case

DEPOSITION
OF LIL AMINI
742

I believe

And six?

Y O A

And

Yo<

And nine?

That

3
4

rest

wouldn't

break

10
repo-rt

72

whether

it

13

because

they

I4

anywhere ?

a mi ssed

was of
were

denied

MS. MARTIN:

know if

did

they

not

take

would

or

their

they

this

policy

t.hat

whether

it

shout-d

was thei r

own choosing
it,

they

or

was that

whether

in

it

was

writing

mischaracterizes

her

testl-mony.

1 q

was the

20

break

25

employee

Objection,

24

the

break

their

1B

23

--

rest

THE WITNESS:

22

don't

eight?

point.

I1

21,

and

if

And this

11

T6

is

that.

15

seven

which

at

so.

They were

BY MR. COWAN:
policy

t.o their

that

they

supervisor

MS. MARTIN:

never

Let

denied

for

shoufd

whatever

report

in

writing

Objection,

vague

:-t.

a mrssed

reason/
rest

anywhere?
and ambi_guous/

overbroad.

THE WITNESS: In writing?

was anything
O

that

you had to

report

BY MR. COWAN: So to

don't
in

bel_ieve there

writrng.

the best

of

Vour

DEPOSITION OF LIL AMINI

r43

cauried

to

cars

whj-le

they

were

driving

them

and parking

them?

or

No.

So nothing

tips

pay

to

accidentally

for

any

caused;

No-

you

Nothing

LO

So I

of

mea-I breaks

11

rssue

L2

Hostesses

13

Lucy

I4

differentJ-y

was ever

damages they

is

are

that

mighL

agreeing

with

wages

have

was deducted.

want

to

come back

and rest

for

breaks

Messerschmidt.

was Lucy

any

of

No.

T6

So she was treated

a minute

the

to

the

and specifically
my cfient

Messerschmidt

t.he other

treated

any

HosLesses?

same way all

the other

Hostesses were treated?

1B

yes.

l9

And when she was a Hostess,

20

their

me?

and even more specifically,

from

from

riqht?

15

T1

deducted

that

she

coul_dn't

27

If

22

Obviousl_y in

23

But

24

somebody there.

25

make sure

it

l-eave the

podium

was there

unattended?

was an emergency/ obviously

l i ke I
So it

a rule

but.

an emergency?

said,

they

was the

wou.Id always have

responsibility

somebody was manning the

post

of

and they

them to
can

DEPOSITION
OF LIL AMINI
148

leave

the

podium.
So the

supposed

to

somebody

i_s dying

supposed

c^rr?al

rul-e

be

absent

Bathroom

be

at

was always

an emergency,

earthquake,

an emergency,

l_east one Hostess

yes.

10

And isn't

the day only

1 )

13

it

true

that

there

was always

at. the

podium,.

Sl-ow times.

So on

those

occasions,

to

f:Lnd somebody who was willing

15

if

she

wanted

I6

I1

1B

to

leave

the

certain

times of

a Hostess
to

podium

cover

and

would

have

her,

right,

for

comply

with

Not willing.

company poticy?
Not willing,

but it

I9

Hostess did

20

they were to

2I

would have to be wirling,

22

else,

need to

leave,

go t.o that

hlere there

post
but

not

was known that

if

she coul_d cal_l anybody and

Vs, we would go there

o

at

one Hostess was scheduled to work?

I4

23

fire,

11

there

issues.

absent
to

was that

--

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DEPOSITIONOF LIL AMINI

749

Exhibit I

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

3
4
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LUCY MESSERSCHMIDT,
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all
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30 days afLer i-ts recerpt. )

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MIKE

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DEPOSITIONOF MIKE VAN DER GOES

what

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DEPOSITION
OF MIKEVAN DERGOES

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DEPOSITIONOF MIKE V N DER GOES

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22

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DEPOSITIONOF MIKE V N DERGOES

call-s

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MS. MARTIN:

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BY MR. COWAN:

22

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BY MR. COWAN:

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BY MR.

COWAN:

24

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N DER GOES

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0 2 :I 3

What was his

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15

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with

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79

M S . MARTIN:

20

T H E W I T N E S S:

21

BY MR. COWAN:

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24

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DEPOSITIONO F MIKE

DERGOES

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THE WITNESS:

22

seminars

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review

24

policies

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any

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L2I
DEPOSiTION OF MIKE

AN DER GOES

BY MR. COWAN:

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2

other

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MS. MARTIN:

THE W]TNESS:

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your

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MS. MARTIN:

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BY MR. COWAN:

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By MR. COWAN:
the

General

22

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24

M S . MARTIN:

25

THE WITNESS:

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02:26

I22
DEPOSITIONOF MIKE

DER GOES

No.

So 1et's

want

to

talk

used

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02:40

about
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MS. MARTIN:

THE WITNESS:

10

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BY MR. COWAN:

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02:40

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M S . MARTIN:

22

THE WITNESS:

23

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BY MR. COWAN:
records?
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1 ? A

DEPOSITION
OF MIKE

DERGOES

last

Marta_l_la Mari_as, M_A_R I-A-L-L-A,

name is

Marias,
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DEPOSITIONOF M I K E

DERGOES

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DEPOSITION
OF MIKE

DERGOES

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DEPOSITION
OFMIKEV

DERGOES

sending

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employee

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DEPOSITION
O F M I K E V N DER GOES

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DEPOSITIONOF MIKE AN DER GOES

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03:10

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DEPOSITIONO F M IKE

DERG O E S

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OF MIKE V N DERGOES

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DEPOSITION
OFMIKEV N DERGOES

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DEPOSITIONOF MIKE

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11

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en

informed

the

by

time: sheet,

e m p l o y :e s

have

the
1f

been

fact..

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24

extent, what you are

25

on employees to

speak

it

was

teffing
up

if

str
me is

their

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hat

g'hts

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were

were

some

relying

being

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DEPOSITIONOF MIKE

AN DER GOES

vrolated,'

2
3

right?

MS. MARTTN:

Obj ectlon,

THE WITNESS:

that

vlolated

trme

were

being
if

it

the

10

right

to

11

thirty-minute

72

number

13

ten-mtnute

I4

correct.?

to

speak

aracterizes

his

was

rights

up

was anything

Iaw

and

a meal

of

under

if

that

was their

heir
w snrt

meaf

hours
rest

76

So what

1B

people

19

if

20

correct?

you

and

to

there

the

rights

were

correct

on

bernq

03:51

their

compan

policy,

that

they

had

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t t n i n j - o r r r r n l . a A

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th

y worked a certain

woul_d have

for

unders tand

every

03 51

t.he right

fou r

the

to

a paid

hours 1:heyworked;

03 51
you

club

complarn
was

they

break

Yes

that

the

period

and

I1

Wel-1, y

per j_od af te r

15

2I

My befief

BY MR. COWAN:

O
under

rf

a problem

are

to

saying

some exten

Lhat
were

you

bel_ieve

relying

these

riohfs

ere

being

you

woul_d ex

ect

them

on

viol_ated,
to

speak

up;

03 51

MS. MARTIN:

Objection,

misch

racterizes

his

testamony.

23

THE WTTNESS:

24

25

misc

sheet..

22

03:50

testimony.

i-s t.hat

the

guess so, yes

BY MR. COWAN: Did

the

General_ Manager have anV proced

I u b , w h i .I e y o u w e r e
res

in

place

to make

03 52

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DEPOSITIONOF MIKE

AN DER GOES

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that

eat

which

A - - ^ r d i

a meal

5
6

when an

employee

that

the

they

were

entitled

n n

t.o the

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help

refresh

your
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11

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over

was your

thirty

minures

fornia

faw

road/

vaque

m.rnutes

or

twenty-five

insufficient?

15

yes.

I6

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place

1B

minutes

to

ensure
to

M S.

to

O3:52

ro

and

and

03:52

2I

time

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a break

but
mtnut

knowledge was t

that

M A R TI N :

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t.he employees
were entitfed

n
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23

that

was

24

sure

that

25

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ot

any
the

for

mechanism
full

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and ambiguous

as

to

03:53
BY MR. COWAN: Was ther

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don't

03:52

whj_ch they

20

Is

understandi

take

I4

know.

reviewing

to

twenty

71

don't

people

13

a a

Caf

t1

a break

memory?

allowed

BY MR. COWAN:

10

79

take

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Y u v u D

THE WITNESS:

12

under

Objectlon/

got

wed to

handbook?

M S . MARTIN:
:ml-'i

person

was all

or

special

implemented
the

cfocks
so

employees
they

took

or

time

that

there

were

gettin

any

process

or

anything

ould

or
el-se

be a way to make

full

thirty

a meal_ break

03:53

69
DEPOSITION
OF MIKE

DERGOES

Not

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anythrng

when an

employee

got

fufl

under

handbook?

the

that

that

was

were

A
breaks,

13

there

I4

the

people

were

ent:-tled;

that

19

MS. MARTIN:

20

THE WITNESS:

2I

b
fo

to

make s
rest

br

entrtled

03:

employee

eaks,

the

ten-minuLe

T donrt

think

that

was no mechanism or
in
re

place
the

aks

that

would

employees

to

which

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were

they

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yes.
your

that

to

22

any process

23

employee

24

before

ttr

other words/ they don't

had

the

were

rrght ?

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was

get

they

person

the

am tal ki.ng about

devic

BY MR. COWAN: To

would

that

that

oad.

ther

timing

t.en-mrnute

is

ensure

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track

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paid

keep

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they

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of

getting

takrng

kind

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any
to

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knowledge,

all-ow a way

reak

and according

your

I6

rest

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way to

o I t

to

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process

the

break.

General_ Manager.

way of

15

of

r r r

break

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any

Obj ectlon/

Witness
yes .

is

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to

BY MR. COWAN:

you

I2

as

implemented

faw

MS. MARTIN:

11

oo.

ten-minute

Cafifornia

whii-e

reca11,

was taking

10

place

in

a meal- break

worked

certarn

n
. r t l sa ui ^g os /
r ra vr w

ma e
by
nu

work seven

sure that
certain

ber of

f l - . ^ - ^
L I l e I e

w d 5

an

period

hours?

ours before

of
In

they

are

170
DEPOSITIONOF MIKE

DER GOES

given

a meaf

break?

MS. MARTIN:

T H E W fT N E S S :

Obj ection,

BY MR.

would help

you
No.

What is

9
10

when a

Can you

thlnk

of

anything

that

your

03:55

understan

Objection,

ing

mea
over

as

to

period
road/

how the
would

vague

club

start?

and

ambiguous.

03:55

THE WITNESS:

I2

punched

13

that

T4

out

the

for

Letrs

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those

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say,

periods

woufd

assume that

11

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val-et

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perrod starts

20

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rn the
who is

krtchen,
out

on

as
wer

understand

a hostess ar
qolf

the

course

er when you start

if

reference

t.he employees

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but

BY MR. COWAN: Letts

I6

a 1
L I

recal_1

thirty-mrnute

MS. MARTIN:

11

15

don't

over

remember?

cafcufated

COWAN:

03:54

it

start

you

had

cou
and
an

MS. MARTIN: Vague and ambigu

23

THE WITNESS:

say

a n a _ L y s : . sa n d m y i n t e r p r e t a t . i o n

of

25

ro my superv:.sor

"oh,

they
f L - t s
L 1t O

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ume that

they

ng

whether

the

front
to

ting

thrnk

didn't.

punching

not

as

they

out.

you
door

O3:55

got
or

when a meaf
thi rt.y minutes ?

03:55

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1
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24

and sdY,

recal-1 if

hen

))

woufd

n't

t-

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rrn inn

l.n

: - - ^

my

lust

were

to

take

my

come

03:56

717

DEPOSITION
OFMIKE V N DER GOES

THE WITNESS:

BY MR.

ever

going

like

some ot.her

beyond

celebrity

NoL that
COWAN:

ten

Are

hours

golf

am

ware

you

aware

becaus

tournament

of.
of

03:57
the

shift

some specia_I

super

event

bowl_ party

event?

O3:57

1
8

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than

ten

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10

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coul-d have

Is

there

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pe

might

work

more

been,

something

yes
call

the

"Concourse

de

03:58

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v ^ ^
a g J .

13

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74

15

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gone

longer

76

occaslons

hours?

11

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have

car

that?

show.

that

another

than

ten

T1

1B

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19

BY MR. COWAN:

20

It. was.

27

During

22

M a n ag e r ,

23

Yes.

24

How many

25

Twice.

It

w ere

shift.

could

03:58

hours?

may have.

MARTIN:

Lhe

event

club

O bj e c t i _ o n ,

I
the

It

don't
t.ime

provided

tlmes

calls

your

is

ig

know i
that.

food

day

yo
to

wo

speculatlon.

event

at

they

still

were

the

he

the

cl_ub?

have it.

O3:58

General-

employees ?

r-t provlde

meals?

03:58

173
DEPOSITIONOF MIKE V N DER GOES

wasn I t

and

where

they

sard,

"HeV,

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are

tell_ing

employees

indicate

this

different

question

now.

to

wanted

could

make

or

am saying

sure
to

af I

the

leave

without

having

72

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13

did

I4

short

any

employees

a meal

l - , - f
r l a
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heard

y u u

am asking

some

sflghtly

your

to

cl_ub's

get

kno

employ
durrng

ledge,
s

what

was done

knew that

a meal

permiss ron

if

perrod

from

they
they

supervJ-sor

No.

76

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nn

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19

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n n

a meaf

2I

No.

22

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food

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24

25

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the
ou

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about

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any

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to

don't

15

23

my funch

04:10
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m i

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manager?
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20

me

you.

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premises

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of

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to

you

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aftogether?

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04:10

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DEPOSITION
OFMIKE V N DERGOES

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they

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yes.

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were

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11

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of

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complain

complaints

anyone

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one

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you

76

short

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meaf perrod?

ran

out?

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the

qualrty

something

really

ir.

throu
complar

about

thei

ever

we have

ever

where

they

food?

about
or

late

19

MR. COWAN:

20

THE WITNESS:

No.

2I

MR. COWAN:

am gotng

MARTIN:

it

to

23

to

mark

24

cl-ubhouse

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en

to

you

talkrng

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employees

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or

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04:11
to

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ther

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hourly

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missing

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lust

hear

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as

as

my recol_fection.

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rt

c o u _ l _ de a t

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the

04:10

04:11

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DEPOSITION
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11

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don't

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13

second

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15

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22

in

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24
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DEPOSITIONOF MiKE V N DERGOES

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evidence.

04:15

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have

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it

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brea k .

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a

done?

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me so

stated

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76

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19

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DEPOSITION
OFMIKEV N DERGOES

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PROPOLINDING
PARTY:

Plaintiff LUCY MESSERSCHMIDT

RESPONDTNG
PARTY:

Defendant,
VH PROPERTY
CORP.,dbaTRUMPNATIONAL

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GOLFCLUB

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ONE

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VH PRopERTy
coRp.,s RESpoNSES
io-pr ^rNTm", REQUESTSFoR ADMIS$IoN, SEToNE

Pursuantto code of civil Proceduresection 2033.210,

et seq."DefendantvH property

Corp' ("Defendant"),herebyresponds,
for itself aloneand no otherentity,to plaintiff Lucy

Messerschmidt's
("Plaintiff') Requestsfor Admission,Setone propounded
asfollows:

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PRELIMINARY STATE]!.IENT
Theseresponses
aremadesolelyfor thepurposes
of this actionandon behal{.of

De ndantaloneandno otherentityor person,Eachresponse

is subjectto all obiections
asto
competence,
relevance,materiality,propriety,andadmissibility,andall otherobjections
and
groundswhich would requirethe exclusionof any statements
containedherein.if such

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statements
weremadeby a witnesspresentandtestifyingin court,all of which are
expressly

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reservedandmay be interposedat the time of trial,

The informationcontainedin eachresponse
is basedonly uponthe informationcunently

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availableto Defendant'Defendant'sinvestigationand discoveryin preparation

for trial

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continuingandwill continuethroughoutthis action. Additional investigation

may disclose

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furtherinformationrelevantto theseresponses,
includinginformationobtainedby Defendant

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from Plaintiff or third parties.Defendant'sresponses

to theserequestsaremadewithout

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prejudiceto its right to introduceany and all documentsand otherevidence

of any kind

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action. Defendantrespondsto theserequestsas it understands

them andreservesthe right to

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providedifferentresponses
if Plaintiff laterprovidesa differentinterpretation.Def'endant
is 'ot

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is

in this

makingany incidentalor implied admissions.The fact that Defendanthas

answeredpart
of any requestis not intendedand shallnot be construedto be a waiver

or all

by Defendantof all or

anypart ofany objectionto any request.

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Discoveryin this matteris ongoing. Defendantfully reservesits right to aiter,

amend,
supplementor otherwiserevisetheseresponses
if, for any reason,suchrevisionsor supplements
becomeappropriateor warranted.

9ENEB4L ,oBJEpTrONs_
The foilowing generalobjectionsappiyto eachRequestfor Admission. The

assertionof

2 8 the same,similar,or additionalobjectionsto an individualrequestdoesnot waiveany of

vH PROPERTY
coRP.'s
Respoxsps
io Pr-An'ruFF's
REauESrs
eo-n
alvrssron-serbNe

Defendant'sgeneralobjectionssetforth below.
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Defendantobjectsto the Requestsfor Admissiongenerally,and

to eachRequest

fbr Admission specifically,to the extentthey arein contravention

of anrl,/or
expanduponthe
requirements
of the CaliforniaCodeof Civil Procedureor otherapplicablerules
or law.

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Defendantobjectsto the Requestsfor Admissionsgenerally,anclto

eachReqr-rest

for Admissionspecifically,to the extentthey seekinformationprotected

by the attorney-client

privilege,the attorney'work-product
doctrine,and/oriotherapplicableprivileges.
3,

Defendantobjectsto the Requestsfor Admissionsgenerally,andto eachRequest

for Admissionspecifically,to the extentthey seekcohfidential,tradesecret,proprietary,

1 0 financial,or commerciallysensitiveinfonaation,the disclosureof which would constitutean

right of privacyor could resultin substantial
1 1 invasionof the constitutionaily-protected
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1 2 lcompetitiveinjury to Defendantor breachby Defendbntof an obligationto anotherto mainrain

1 3 suchinformationas confidentiai.
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4.

Defendantobjectsto the Requests

for Admissionsgenerally,andto eachRequest

1 5 for Admissionspecifically,to the extentthat they call for informationthat is neitherrelevantnor

1 6 reasonablycalculatedto leadto the discoveryof admissibleevidence.
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Defendantobjectsto the Requestsfor Admissionsgenerally,andto eachRequest

fol Admission specifically,to the extentthat they a^re,vague,

ambiguous,overbroad,and/or

1 9 undulyburdensome.
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Subjectto the foregoingGeneralObjections,which areincorporatedinto eachspecific

2 T responsebelow,Defendantresponds,for itself a.lone,as follows:

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epsPoNSESrO REOUESISF
RE9UESTFORADMITSSION
NO.1:
AdmitthatfromDecember
3,2004through
December
2,2008,CLASSMEMBERS
did
not clock out for any r,nealperiods.

means
allpersons
whoareorhavebeenemployed
I"CLASSMEMBERS"
asnonexempr

27 hourlyemployeesby DefendantVH PropertyCorporbtionin the Stateof California.

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vg pnopanif CoRp:T"RESpo

Nil*-***-

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Defendantobjectsto this requeston the groundsthat CLASS

MEMBERS asdefinedis
vague,ambiguous,and overbroad.Defendantfurtherobjectson the grounds
that thephrase
"mealperiods"is vagueandambiguousandcallsfor a legaiconclusion.
Defendantalsoobjects
on the groundsthat a responseto this requestwould lequireDefendantto review
everytime card
for everynon-exemptempioyeefrom December3, 2a04b December2,2}}B,making
this

requestiinduly burdensome,
especiallyin light of the fact that Defendanthaspreviously

producedtime recordsfor its non-exemptemployees.

Subjectto and withoutwaivingits objections,Defendantadmitsonly that two or more

1 0 CLASS MEMBERS did not clock out andin for a mealperiodon an unspecifiednurnberof days
1 1 during the four year period identified.
T 2 REQU_EST
FOR ADMISSION NO. 2:
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Admit thatfrom December

3,2004to December2,2008,YOU(definedhereinto mean

I 4 DefendantVH PropertyCorporation)had a practicedf not requiringCLASS MEMBERSto

1 5 clock out for meal periods.
to

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ruPONSETOREgrriP$r

t$"N0,,?_:

Defendantobjectsto this requeston the grourrdsthat CLASS MEMBERS asdefinedis

1 8 vague,ambiguous,and overbroad.Defendantfurtherobjectson the groundsthat thephrase

1 9 "mealperiods"is vagueandambiguousandcallsfor a regalconclusion.
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Subjectto and without waiving its objections,Defendantresponds:Admit.

BEOUEST FOR ADMTISSIONNO-3:

AdmitthatfromDecember
3,2004to December2,200g,
CLASSMEMBERS
in yoUR

2 3 (defined
hereinto meanDefendant
VH PropertyCoryoration)
OutsideServices/Valet
24 Department
did notclockoutfor anymealperiods.
2 5 RESPONSE
To REQUESTFOR ApMISsroN SO.-i:
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Defendantobjectsto this requeston the groundsthat CLASS MEMBERS asdefinedis
2 1 vague,ambiguous,and overbroad.Defendantfurther.'objects
on the groundsthat thephrase
2 8 "mealperiods"is vagueandambiguous
andcailsfor a legalconciusion.Defenclanr
alsoobjects
VH Pnoprnl'Y
coRP.'s
RlspoNsps
ro PLATNTTFT's
RequnsrTeon,AorralisroNsrr
o5r

0n the groundsthat a responseto this requestwould rigquire

Defendantto review everytime card

for everyoetside services/valetDepartmentemploygefrom

2008,makirrgthis requestunduly burdensome,especidllyin light

previouslypruducedtime recordsfor its non_exempt

elnployees.

December3,20041oDecember2,
of the fact that Defendanthas

Sub-iect
to and without waivingits objections,Defendantadmitsonly that

two or more

CLASS MEIVIBERSin the outside Services/Valet Departmentdid not

mealperiod'oilan unspecifiednumberof daysdurin$ihe four yearperiod

identified.

NNTJUESII.SORADMTISSIONNO. 4:

clock out andin for a

Admit thatfrom December

3,2004to Decembdr2,Z}}g,cLASs MEMBERSin yoUR

1 0 Kitche:nDeprutmentdid not ciock out for any mealperliods.

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Detbndantobjectsto this requeston the grourxdb

that CLASS MEMBERS asdeflnedis
vague,ambiguous,and overbroad.Defendantfuithel dbjectson the grounds
that the phrase

1 4 j"meal periocls"is vagueand ambiguousand callsfor a legalconclusion.

Defendantalsoobjects
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on the grouniisthat a responseto this requestwould reduireDefendantto review every

trmecard

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for everyKi.tchenDepartmentemployeefrom Decemlbbr

3, 2004to Decemberz,z11g,inaking

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this requestur:rduly
burdensome,
especiallyin light of the fact that Defendanthaspreviously

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producedtirnerecordsfor its non-exemptemployees.

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Subjectto andwithout waivingits objections,,fefendant

admitsonly that two or more

2 0 CLASS MEIVIBERSin the KitchenDepartmentdid ntodclock out and in for a mealperiod

on an

2 1 unspecifiednumberof daysduringthe four yearperiodidentified.

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REOUEST
FORapMrgsrQN,..NQ.
s:
Aduit thatfrom December3,2004to Decembei2,2A08,CLASS MEMBERSin yOUR

24 Food& IleverageFront of the HouseDepartmentdidlnbt clock out for any mealoeriods"

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Defendantobjectsto this requeston the grounrdsthat CLASS MEMBERS asdefinedis

27 vague'amlriguous,and overbroad. Defendantfurther objectson the groundsthat thephrase

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"mealperiods"is vagueandambiguousandcallsfor a lbgalconclusion.Defendantalso

objects

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on the groundsthat a responseto this requestwould ldquire

lbr everyFood& BeverageFront of the HouseDepard-ent

employeefrom December3, 2004to
December2,2008, makingthis requestundulyburden]some,
especiallyin light of thefact that
Defendanthaspreviouslyproducedtime recordsfor iltl non-exempt
employees.

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Defenclant
to revicw everytime card

Subjectto and withoutwaiving its objections,befendantadmits

only

that two or more

CLASS MEMBERS in the Food& BeverageFrontof the House

Departmentdid not clock out

andin for a mealperiodon an unspecifiednumberofldaysduring

the four yearperiodidentified.

REOUEST
FORArMrrsgroNNo. 6:

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Admit thatfrom December3,2004to Decembdr

2,200g,CLASSMEMBERSin yoUR
Deli Departmentdid not clock out for any meal periodb.

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Defendantobjectsto this requeston the groundbthat CLASS MEMBERS

asdefinedis

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vague'ambiguous,and overbroad. Defendantfurtherr

{Uiectson the groundsthat the phrase
o'meal
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periods"is vagueandambiguousandcallsfor h legalconclusion,
Defendantalsoobjects
on the groundsthat a responseto this requestwould rbduireDefendantto
revieweverytime card
l 6 for everyDeli Department
employeefrom December
3,2004 to Decembe
r 2, Z111,making
this
I 7 requestunduly burdensome,
especiallyin light of theif{ct that Def.endant
haspreviously
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1 8 producedtime recordsfor its non-exemptemployees.

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Subjectto andwithout waiving its objections,,{efendant

admitsonly that rwo or more
CLASS MEMBERS in the Deli Departmentdid not dlfck out and in for a meal period
on an

2 1 unspecified
numberof daysduringthefouryearperiodidentified.

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NO. 7:
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AdmitthatfromDecember
3,2004to Decembef
2,2009,CLASSMEMBERS
in yoUR

24 SalesDepartmentdid not clock out for any mealperi

25 RBSPOJSS
FORADlvrrssroN
No
TOREQILIE$T
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Defendantobjectsto this requeston the grounrd thatCLASSMEMBERS

asdefinedis

2 7 vague'ambiguous,and overbroad. Defendantfurthei objectson ihe groundsthat the phrase

28 "mealperiods"is vagueandambiguousandcallsfor a

legalconclusion.Defendantalsoobjects

VIl PROPERTY
CORP,'SF{ISPONSES
To PLAINTIFF:'S

E S T SF o RA D M I S S I o NS. E To N E

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onthegroundsthataresponse
to thisrequest
would
to revieweverytimecard
{cuire Defendant
foreverysalesDepartment
employee
fromDecembe,r
3,20041oDecembe
r 2,20ag,making
this

request
undulyburdensome,
especially
in iightof theflpctthatDefbndant
haspreviously

produced
timerecordsfor its non-exempt
employees.

Subjectto and without waiving its objections,

t admitsonly thattwo or more

CLASS MEMBERS in the SalesDepartmentdid not,c[ock out

and in for a meal period on an

unspecifiednumberof daysduringthe four yearperio{ identified.

REOUESTFOR ApMIISSTON
NO..&

AdmitthatfromDecember
3,2004to Decem 2,2008,CLASSMEMBERS
in yOUR

1 0 Golf Departmentdid not clock out for any mealoeri

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FOR AD
Defendantobjectsto this requeston the

that CLASS MEMBERS asciefuredis

1 3 vague,ambiguous,and overbroad. Defendantfurtheri

iectson the groundsthatthephrase
1 4 "mealperiods"is vagueand ambiguousandcailsfor a
1 5 on the groundsthat a responseto this requestwould

conclusion.Defendant
alsoobjects
uire Defendantto revieweverytime card

1 6 for everyGolf Departmentemployeefrom Decembet 2404rc December2,2008,

makingthis
1 7 requestunduly burdensome,
especiallyin light of the'

that Deftndanthaspreviously

1 8 producedtime recordsfor its non-exemptemployees.

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Subjectto andwithout waiving its objections,

fefendant admitsonly that two or more

20 CLASSMEMBERS in the Golf Departmentdid not cldck out andin for a mealperiodon an
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unspecifiednumberof daysduringthe four yearperiodidentified.

22 BBOUBSTFOR ADMISSTON_NO.
9:
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AdmitthatfromDecember
3.2004to Decem 2,2008,CLASSMEMBERSin yOUR

24 SecurityDepartmentdid not clock out for any meal

2 5 RBSPONSE
TO REOUESTFOR ADMISSIONNiO
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Defendantobjectsto this requeston the groun that CLASS MEMBERS asdefinedis

2 7 vague,ambigr-ious,
and overbroad. Defendantfurther o jectson the groundsthat the phr.ase
2 8 "meal periods" is vagueand ambiguousand ca-llsfor,a
VH PTTopcnTY
CORP.,S
RIspoNsesTo PLAINTIFF,S

conciusion.Defendantalsoobiects

STSFoRADMiSSioN,
Srr Orur

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onthegroundsthata response
to thisrequest
would

uire Defendantto review everytime card

for every SecurityDeparlmentemployeefrom Decent

3,20A4to December
2,2AAg,makins

this requestunduly burdensome,

especiallyin light of

producedtime recordsfor its non-exemptemployees.

Subjectto and without waivingits objections, fendant admits only that

two or more

CLASS MEMBERS in the SecurityDeparrmenr

did n

unspecifiednumberof daysduringthe four yearperi

REOUEST FOR ADMTISSTON

NO. 10:

e fact that Defendant has previouslv

clock out and in for a meal period on an

identified.

Admit that from December3,2004 to Decem

CLASSMEMBERSin YOUR

1 0 BanquetsDeparfrnentdid not clock out for any meal

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T FOR

ION

Defendantobjectsto this requeston the gro

thatCLASSMEMBERSasdefinedis

1 3 vague,ambiguous,andoverbroad.Defendantfurther, jects on the groundsthat the phrase

I 4 "mealperiods"is vagueand ambiguousand callsfor a egalconclusion.Defendantalsoobjects
1 5 on the groundsthat a responseto this requestwould

uire Defendantto review everytime card

t 6 for everyBanquetsDepartmentemployeefrom Decern

tl

3,2004to December
2,2008,malcins

this requestunduly burdensome,

especiallyin light of

factthat Defendanthaspreviouslv

1 8 producedtime recordsfor its non-exemptempioyees,

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Subjectto and withoutwaivingits objections, fendantadmitsonly that two or more

2 0 CLASS MEMBERS in the BanquetsDeparrmentdid

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clock out and in for a mealperiodon an

unspecifiednumberof daysduring the four yearperiodidentified.

22 REQVEST
FORApMrssroNNo. 11:
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Admit that from December3.2004 to Decem

2,2008,CLASSMEMBERSin YOUR

24 CourseMaintenance/Greenskeepers
Departmentdid no clockout for anymealperiods.
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Defendantobjectsto this requeston the groun

11:
that CLASS MEMBERS asdefinedis

21 vague,ambiguous,and overbroad.Defendantfurthero jccts on the groundsthat the phrase

2 8 "meaiperiods"is vagueandambiguous
andcailsfor a
VH PROPERTY
CORP.,S
RIspoNsesTo PLAINTIFF,S

I conclusion.
Defendant
alsoobiects

UESTSFoR ADMISS]ON,SEToNE

1 onthegroundsthat aresponse
to thisrequestwouid
)

for every CourseMaintenance/Greenskeepers

De

December2,2008, makingthis requestundulyburde

A
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Defendanthaspreviouslyproducedtime recordsfor

CLASS MEMBERS in the CourseMainr

andin for a mealperiodon an unspecifiednumberof

REQUEST FOR ADMITSSIONNO. 12:

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nr.e,especialiyin light of thefactthar

non-exemptemployees.

Admit thatfrom December3_2004to

SE

fendant admits only that two or more

eepersDepartmentdid not clockout

1 0 CiubHouseMaintenanceDepartmentdid not clock

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employeefiom December
3,2004to

Subjectto and without waiving its objections,

ulre Defendantto revieweveryhme card

ys duringthe four yearperiodidentified.

r2,2008, CLASSMEMBERSin yOUR

for any mealperiods,

IUEST

Defendantobjectsto this requeston the grou

thatCLASSMEMBERSasdefinedis

vague,ambiguous,andoverbroad.Defendantfurther bjectson the grounds

that thephrase

1 4 "mealperiods"is vagueand ambiguousandcailsfor a legalconclusion,

Defendant
alsoobiects
1 5 on the groundsthat a responseto this requestwould
uire Defendantto review everytirnecard
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for every ClubhouseMaintenanceDepartmente

1 n

2008,makingthis requestundulyburdensome,
espec ly in light of the fact that Defendanthas

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from December3, 2004to December2.

1 8 previouslyproducedtime recordsfor its non-exempt ployees.

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Subjectto and without waivingits objections,

t admitsonly that two or more

2 0 CLASSMEMBERSin theClubhouse
Maintenance

ent did not clock out andin for a

2I

mealperiodon ax unspec,ified
numberof daysduringt

four yearperiodidentified

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Admit thatfrom December3,2004ro Decem

2,2008,CLASSMEMBERS
in yOUR

24 HabitatlLandscapingDepartmentdid not clock out for

y mealperiods.

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ETO

FOR

SSION

Defendantobjectsto this requeston the gro

thatCLASSMEMBERSasdeflned
is

vague,ambiguous,
andoverbroad,
Defendant
further jectson the groundsthatthephrase

2 8 "mealperiods"is vagueandambiguousandcajlsfor a gal conclusion.Defendant

aisoobjects
VH PnopenryCoRp.,sRnspoNses
ro PLAINTIFF's

FORADMISSIoN,
SeTOne

1 on thegoundsthata response
to thisrequestwould

uire Defendantto revieweverytime card

for every HabitatI L andscaping D epartmentempIoyee

2008,makingthis requestundulyburdensome,
especi Iy in light of the factthat Defendanthas
previouslyproducedtime recordsfor its non-exemDtmployees.

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Subjectto and urithoutwaiving its objections, efendantadmitsonly thattwo

or more

CLASS MEMBERS in the Habitat/Landscaping

period on an unspecifiednumberof daysduring the

REQUEQT
FQRApMrssroNNo. Ia:

December3,2004to December
2.

ent did not clock out and in for a meal

yearperiod identified.

Admit from December3, 2004to December2 2008,CLASSMEMBERS

in YOUR

1 0 ConstructionDepartmentdid not clock out for any

periods.

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Defendantobjectsto this requeston the grou s thatCLASSMEMBERSasdefinedis

1 3 vague,ambiguous,andoverbroad.Defendantfurthex bjectson the groundsthat thephrase

1 4 "meal periods"is vagueand ambiguousandcallsfor legalconclusion,Defendant
alsoobiects
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on the groundsthat a responseto this requestwould

uire Defendantto revieweverytime card

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for everyConstructionDepartmentemployeefrom

ber3,2004to December
2. 2008.

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makingthis requestundulyburdensome,
especiallyin ight of the fact that Defendanthas

1 8 previouslyproducedtime recordsfor its non-exempte

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loyees.

Subjectto and without waivingits objections, fendantadmitsonly that two or more

20 CLASS MEMBERS in the ConstructionDeparrment not clock out andin for a meaiperiod
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on an unspecifiednumber of daysduring the four year

riod identified.

22 REQUESTFOR ADMISSION NO. 15:

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Admit that from December3.2004 to Decem

2,2008,CLASSMEMBERS
in YOUR

24 AdministrationDepartmentdid not clock out for any eal periods.

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26

NSETO

FOR ADMISSION N . 1 5 :

Defendant objects to this request on the

that CLASS MEMBERS asdefinedis

2 7 vague,ambiguous,
andoverbroad.Defendant
further jectson the groundsthat thephrase
2 8 "mealperiods"is vagueandambiguousandcallsfor a

conciusion.Defendant
aisoobiects

t0
VH PROPERTY
CORP.'SRESPONSES
To PLAN'|IFI.-'SR.EQuesTs
FoRADMISSION,
SDToNE

on the groundsthat a response

to this requestwould

for every Administration Departrnentemployeefrom

makingthis requestundulyburdensome,
especiallyin ight of the fact that Defendanthas

previouslyproducedtime recordsfor its non-exempt

Subjectto andwithoutwaiving its objections,

uire Defendantto review everytime card

mber3, 2004to December
Z.Z00g.

loyees.
ndantadmitsonly thattwo or more

CLASS MEMBERS in theAdministration

on an unspecifiednumberof daysduring the fow year period identified.

REOUEST FOR ADMIISSIONNO. 16:

did not clock out and in for a meal periocl

Admit thatfrom December3.Z0A4to

2,2008,YOU required
CLASS

1 0 MEMBERS to get permissionfrom authorizedsupervi

beforetaking mealperiodson the

l 1 premisesof Trump NationalGolf CIub.

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l3

Defendantobjectsto this requeston the grou

that CLASS MEMBERS asdefinedis

T 4 vague,ambiguous,and overbroad.Defendantfurther bjectson the groundsthatthe phrase

1 5 "mealperiods"is vagueandambiguousandcallsfor a egalconclusion.Defendant
further
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objectson the groundsthat "Trump National Golf Clu " is vague,ambiguous,

andoverbroad.

I 7 Defendantalso objectson the groundsthat due to the

definitionof CLASS

1 8 MEMBERS,it is impossible
to respond
to thisrequest
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departmentwas responsiblefor deciding whether to

useeachsupervisorfor each

uireCLASSMEMBERSro obtain

20 authorizationbeforetakinga mealperiod, Defendant

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her objectson the groundthatthis

interrogatoryis vagueand ambiguousin its entirety.

Subjectto and without waiving its objections, the extentthis requestis seekingan
admissionthatDefendanthada policy of requiringali

24 yearperiod identifiedto obtainpermissionbeforetaki

n-exemptemployees
duringthefour
a mealperiod: Deny.

2 5 REQUEST FOR ADMIISSION NO. 17:

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AdmitthatfromDecember
3,2004to

2,2008,YOUrequired
CLASS

27 MEMBERSto getpennissionfrom authorizedsuperv

28 NationaiGolf Clubduringtheirmealperiods.
VH PROPERTY
CoRP.'SRespoNsesTo PLAINTIFF,S

to leavethepremises
of Trump

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2

Defendantobjectsto this requeston the

that CLASS MEMBERS asdefinedis

vague,ambiguous,and overbroad.Defendantfurther bjects

on the groundsthat the phrase

"meal periods" is vagueand ambiguousand calls for

legaiconclusion.Defendantfurther

objectson the groundsthat.,TrumpNationalGolf Cl

" is vague,ambiguous,andoverbroad.

Defendantalsoobjectson the groundsthatdue to the verbroaddefinition

of CI.ASS

MEMBERS,it is impossibleto respondto this requestbecauseeach supervisor

for each

departmentwas responsible
for decidingwhetherto

authorizationbefore leaving the premisesof Trump

1 0 alsoobjectson the groundsthat this requestis vague

1i

ire CLASS MEMBERS to obtain

ional Golf Club Los Angeles.Defendanl

ambiguous
in its entirety,

Subjectto and withoutwaivingits objections, theextentthis request

seeksan

1 2 admissionthat during the four yearperiodidentified,

1 3 non-exemptemployeesto getpermissionbeforeleav

t had a policyof requiringali

the premisesof Defendantfor a meal

T 4 period:Deny.
1 5 REQUEST FOR ADMTISSIONNO. 18:
to

Admit thatbeforeApril 20,2009,you did not

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whentakinga meal breakon the premises.

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FOR

uire CLASS MEMBERSto clockout

SSION

Defendantobjectsto this requeston the

thatCLASSMEMBERSasdefinedis

2 0 vague,ambiguous,and overbroad.Defendantfurther
iectson the groundsthat the phrase
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"meaIperiods"is vagueandambiguousand callsfor a

')a

on the groundsthat "on the premises',is vagueandam rguous.

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I conclusion,Defendant
alsoobiects

Subjectto and withoutwaivingits objections,

24 REQUESTFOR ADMIISSION
NO.19:
25

AdmitthatbeforeJanuary
9,2009,yOU never

a memoto YOUR non-exemot

26 employeesabout taking rest breaks.

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pOnAonllssrON.
ro plxnvrrr-l-s F.QUESTS
SnTONr.

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Defbndantobjectsto this requeston the gro

andambiguousandcallsfor a legalconclusion.De

is overbroadto the extentit callsfor a responses

as to

that the phrase"rest breaks',is vasue

furtherobjectson the groundsthat it
I non-exemptemployeesandis unlimited

as to time. Defendantalso objectson the groundsthat is overbroad

andvagueandambiguous
..about
with respectto the phrase
takingrestbreaks.,' fendantalsoobjectson the groundsthar
thephrase"issueda memo" is vagueandambiguous,

Subjectto and without waivingits objections, fendantresponds:Deny.

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Admit that beforeJanuary9,2A09,yOU neverissueda memoto YOUR non-exempt

1 1 employeesabouttaking mealbreaks.
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TO

TF

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Defendantobjectsto this requeston the ground that thephrase"meal breaks"

is vague

t 4 andambiguousandcalls for a legalconclusion.Defen ant furtherobjectson the grounds

thatit

1 5 is overbroadto the extentit callsfor a responses

as to, I non-exemptemployeesandis un.timited
1 6 asto time. Defendantalsoobjectson the groundsthartt is overbroadand vague
andambiguous
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with respectto the phrase"about taking meal breaks.',

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thatthephrase"issueda memo,,isvagueand

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Subjectto and withoutwaivingits objections,

'endant
alsoobjectson thegrounds

t responds:Deny.

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By
Jil

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y for l)efendant
V H P OPERTYCORP.

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VH PROPERTYCoRP 's RESpoNsES

To PLATNTIFF,s

UESTSFoR ADMiSSioN,Su.I.oNg

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PROOF'OF'
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COT]NTY OF LOS A

On July 13,2012,I servedthe following desc ibed as DEFENDANT

VI{ pROpERTy
CORP'S RESPONSESTO Pr,ANqflFN'S Nb,qU
FOR ADMIISSION, SET ONE on
the interestedpartiesin this action:

HIf

in
!V placingthetruecopiesthereofenclosed

rollowmg marlrng lrst:

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AnthonyJ, Orshanr(y, Esq.

Orshansky
& Yerer ianLLP
16133VenturaBlvd.- ite 1245
Encino,CA 9l 36

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IXX] (vrAu.s.MArL)

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[ ] I depositedsuch envelopein rhe mail at

mailedwith postagefully pripaid.

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Angeies,California. The enveloDewas

[x]] Ar follows: I am "readily familiar', wit Trump National Golf Club,s practiceof
collection and pro^cessing
correspondence
for nailing. Under that practice if would be
depositedwith U.S. postal servic-eon the sa day with postagetheieon
fully prepaidat
RanchoPalosVerdei, California in the ordi
courseof business.I am aweit.ihat on
motion of the party served, service is presur i invalidif postalcancellation
dateor
postagemeter dateis more than one dav after d y of depositfor
mailingin affidavit.

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ed envelopes,addressedas statedon the

JeffreyW. Co
Esq.
The CowanLaw Firm
1541OceanAvenuq, uite 200
SantaMonica,
90401

L\]

LES

I am a residentof the Stateof California, ove

ageof 18_years,
and not a partyto the
within action. My businessaddressis One OceanTra ,the
ls Drive, RanchoPalosVerdes,'CA'9A2i5.

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WCE

ExecutedJuly 13, 2012 atRanchopalosV

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(STATE)_I declareunderpenalty underthe la

is true and correct.

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PROOFOF SERV]

California.
of the Stateof Califomia that the above

Exhibit

GLENNL. BRXGGS
(3B#174497\
gbriggs@hbwllp.com
2 HODELBRIGGSMNTER LLP
8105IrvineCenterDrive.Suite1400
J
Irvine,CA 92618
T:949.450.804A
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F: 949.450.8033
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JIL! A. MARTTN(3B#245626)
c/oTrumpNationalGolf ClubLosAageles

OneOceanTrails Drive
RanchoPalosVerdes,CA 90275
T:310.303.3225
F:310.256.5522

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Attorneysfor Defendant
VH PROPERTYCORP.,dbaTRUMP NATIONAL
1 0 GOLF CLUB

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SUPERIORCOUR.TOF THE ST TE OF CALIF'ORNIA.

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COTD{TYOF LOS NGElLES

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on behalfof herselfI
1 4 LUCY MESSE.RSCHMIDT,
andotherssimil.arlysituated,
j
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Plainfifflq
Plaintiffs,

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V.

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VH PROPERTY
CORPORATION.
doins
business
asTR.IJMP
NATIONALCOfF?fUg,
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andDOES1 ro 100.
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Defendants.

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CaseNo. 8C403087
ASSIGNEDFOR ALL PURPOSESTO
HON. MARK V. MOONEY, DEPT. 68
DEF'ENDANT VII PFTOPER.TY
CORP.'SRESPONSESTO
PLAINTIFF'S FORIVI
INTERROGATORIES _ GENERAL.
SET ONE
Trial Date: None Set
ComplaintFiled: December2.2008

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PROPOI.JNDING
PARTY:

Plaintifl LUCY

1A

RESPONDING
PARTY:

Defendant,VH PR

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ERSCHMIDT

TY CORP

ONE

Pursuantto Califomia Code of Civil proced

Property Corp. ("Defendant,'), for itseif and no

section2A30.210er seq.,DefendantVH
parf, hereby respondsto Plaintiff Lucy

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VH Pnoppnrv CoRp.'sREspoNSES
ro pLarNrnp,s

lr.irpRRocaroRrEs- GeweRal. SETONE

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Messerschmidt's
("plaintiff,) FormInten'ogatoriesGeneral,
SetOne("FormIntenogatories',)
asfollows:
RE

Theseresponsesare madesolely for purposes this action.

Eachresponseis subiectto

all objectionsas to competence,

relevance,materialit proprietyandadmissibility,
andanyand

all other objections and grounds which wouid require he exclusion

of any statements
contained

herein,if suchstatements
weremadeby a witness

objectionsand groundsare expresslyreservedand ma be interposed

at the time of trial.

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The informationcontainedin eachresponseis

availableto Defendant.Defendant's
investieation

1 1 continuingand will continueto andthroughoutthe tri

1 2 may disclosefurther information relevantto these

andtestifyingin court,all of which

only uponthe informationcunently

discoveryin preparationfor trial is
of this action. Additionalinvestisation
ses,as could informationobtainedbv

1 3 Defendantfrom Plaintiff or third partiesthrouehaddi onal discoveryprocedures.

Defendant's
t4

responses
to theseForminterrogatories
aremadewi

1 5 andall docunentsandotherevidence
of anykind in t
1 6 respondsto theseForm Interrogatories
as it under
1 7 different responsesif Plaintiff later providesa di
1 B any incidental or implied admissions. The fact that
1 9 interrogatoryis not intendedandshailnot be const
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2I

prejudiceto its rightsto introduceany

proceedingsin this action. Defendant
s them and reservesthe right to provide
interpretation,Defendantis not makins
nt has answeredpart or all of any

to be a waiver by Defendantof all or any

partof any objectionto any interrogatory.

Discoveryin this matterhasrecentiybegun

is ongoing. Defendantfuily reserves

its

22

right to alter, amend,supplementor otherwisereviset eseresponses

if, for any reason,such

a1
L)

revisionsor supplements
becomeappropriateor waffa

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Defendantconducteda diligentand goodfaith vestigationbeforeanswering

theseForm
25 Interrogatories.

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27

GEN

OBJE

Defendantinterposesthe following generalobj

ONS
onsto Plaintiff s Form Intenosatories.

28 Theseobjectionsare madeto the Form Interrogatories generai,

to eachand alj of the
VH PROPERTY
CORP,'SRESPONSES
rO PI-AN\rIrP'S

- GCNTRAL.SETONC
INTERROGATOzuES

individual interrogatories,and are incorporatedinto

forth below.

i.

of thespecificresponses
whidharesei

Defendantobjectsto the Form Inte

es to the extentthat they seelk

informationthat is protectedfrom disclosureby the

and refusesto producevoluntarily any privileged or p tected information.

2.

Defendant objects to the Form

requireDefendantto discloseinfonnationthat is not

control.

3,

y-clientor work productpri{rileges

tories to the extent that they pltrport to

in Defendant's
possession,
cu$todyor

Defendantobiectsto the Form

to the extentthat they see{

I

1 0 information
in Plaintiffspossession
or information
to
1l

access
to obtain.

T2

4,

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ch Plaintiffhassubstantiallv
fimilar

Defendantobjectsto the Form Inten"o

es to the extentthat thev seek

informationprotectedby the rights of privacy

underboththeCaliforniaandUjnitea

1 4 StatesConstitutions,includingthe names,addresses,

other contactinformation of

1 5 Defendant'scurrentand formeremployees.
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5.

Any inadvertent
disclosure
of inlbnlal n protectedasprivilegedor subjcr*ro

Defendant's
objectionsis not intendedasa waiver of t
6,

Defendantobjectsto the Form Inte

T 9 of Civil Proceduresection2030,060(d)in that the i

priviiege,objectionor infonn[tion,
riesto the extentthat they vio{ateCode
oriesarenot full andcompletein and

20 of themselves.
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7.

Defendantobjectsto the Form In

to the extentthat they are

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premature.Defendanthasnot completedits investi

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discoveryin this matteris ongoing. The following

1A

presentlyavailableto Defendantand aremadewithout prejudiceto Defendant's

righrto utilizc

on of the factsrelatingto this cal,se,

and
arebasedupon infonnatiqn

2 5 subsequentlydi scoveredfacts.
/.o
a1

8.

Defendantobjectsto the Form In

to the extentthat they requestthe d,isclosure

of trade

toriesandto eachindividualintorrogatory
ret, confidential,competitively,sensitive

2 8 proprietaryinforrnation,or other infonnation protectodfromdisciosure.

VHPRopERTy
CoRp.'s
Rsspoxsei
fo FialNrrees

- GENDRAI-.5I':I-ONI
ITWPRT.OCATORIES

9.

Defendantobiectsto the Form

relevantto the subjectmafterof this litigation andnot reasonablycalculated

to leadto tnc

discoveryof admissibleevidence.

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Subjectto the foregoingGeneralObjections,

RES

TO

gGA:TORY,ll-O.
TNTERR.
.1.I :

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Statethename,ADDRESS,telephone
n
who preparedor assistedin the preparationof the

1 0 identify anyonewho simply typed or reproducedthe

It

andrelationship
to youof eachPBnSOn
to theseintenogatories.(fio not
'ponses.)

RESPONIE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 1.1:

I
Subjectto andwithout waivingits objections, fendantresponds:Jill A. Marthn,c/o

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h areincorporatedinto eachsue*ifir._-

responsebelow,Defendantresponds,
for itself aione. follows:

'1

ries to the extentthat they are :il1

'flump

National Colf ClLrbLos Anseles.One C)cean ails Dr., Ralcho Palos Verrde-s.
Cl\

1 4 94275,3I CI-303-3225;
GlemrBriggs.I"{oc{el
BriggsW nterI-l-P.fi,105IrvineCerrrer
Drive Snire
,

1 5 140CI,
Lr:vine.
CA 9?618,94'-450.8040.Auernevs De.fendanL
t 6 TNTERROGAT0RY
N0. 4.1:
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At the tirne of the INCIDllN"f. r,vastl:erein e

1 8 you wereor might be insuredin any manaer(for

1 9 coverageor medical expensecoverage)for the

t any1:olicyof insurance
throug.h
rvhich
pnmary,pro-rata,or excessliability
, claims,or actionsthat havearisenout

2 0 of the INCIDENT? If so,for eachpolicy state:

2l

(a)

the kind of coverage;

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(b)

the nameand ADDRESS of the i

company;

^a
L)

(c)

the name,ADDRESS, and telephone

ber of eachnamedinsured;

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(d)

the policy number;

(e)

the limits of coveragefor eachfype of

(0

whetheranyreseryation
of rightsor

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veragecontainedin the policy;

versyor coverage
dispute
exists

befweenyou andtheinsurance
compah and

(e)

the name,ADDRESS, and telephone

VH PROPERTY
CoRp.,SRespoNsesTo PLAINTIFF,S
Fo

I
ber of the custodianof the policy,

- GeuenaI,SIIoNu
INTERRoGAToRIES

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Defendantobjectsto this interrogatoryon the

that it is duplicativeof F<irrm

Inten'ogatory- EmploymentLaw No. 214.1to whic Defendanthaspreviously

responlled.

Defendantfuither objectsto this interrogatoryto the

tentthatit seeksinfbrmationin yiotation

of the right to privacyrecognizedby the Califomia

federalconstitutionsand surroufirding

case law. Defendant also objects to this Form Inte

in that it vioiates the collatfral

sourceruie. Defendantalsoobjectsto this inten"o

on the groundthatit is inappliriable

to

the facts and circumstancesof this action,as it erro

allegedin the Complaintoccurredwhenthey eitherdi not occuras allegedor did not qccurat

y assumesthat certain"INCIDENTS,'

1 0 all. Defendantfufiher objectson the groundsthat the

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neither relevant nor reasonablycalculatedto lead to t

Subjectto and without waiving its objections,

seeksinformationr{hich is
discoveryof admissible
evidenoe,
'endant
responds:SeeDefendbnt's

response
to FromInterrogatory
Employment
LawN 214.1.

t 4 IMFRR9QATORY
[o.J7.I:
15

Is your responseto eachrequestfor admissiorl rved with theseintenogatories

lan

1 6 unqualifiedadmission?If not, for eachresponsethatl not an unqualifiedadmission:

I /

(a)

statethenumberof therequesU

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(b)

stateall factsuponwhichyoubase

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(c)

statethe names,ADDRESSES.andteflphonenumbersof all PERSONSwho

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21

have knowledgeof thosefacts; and

(d)

identifu all DOCUMENTS and other

ible thingsthat supportyour rpsponse

22

and statethe name,ADDRESS, and

one numberof the PERSONwho has

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eachDOCUMENT or thins.

24 RESPONSE
TCIIMERROGATQRY
NQ.l7.l:

Defendant
objocts
to thisinterrogatory
onthe
to

respectto the phrase"facts upon which you baseyout

undthatit is vagueandambiguous
with
" Defendantfurther objectsto

2 7 this interrogatoryon the groundthat it seeksinformati which

violatestherightsto privacvand
2 8 confidentiality of third parties. Defendant further obi ts
to this interrogatoryon rhegroundthat

VH Pnopenry CoRp.,sR_EspoNses
ro pLatN.r-r-l'sF

- GTNEnaL. SIT oNE

INTERROGATozuES

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it is overbroad
andundulyburdensome
to theextenti seeks
theidentityof ,,a11,'persons
or
documents
thatsupportthedeniaiof a particularrequ t for admission,and
to the exteritthe

interrogatory
requests
thatDefendant
offer,,facts',to

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T

requestedby Plaintiff and deniedby Defendant;one

the non-existence
of thealdmissions
t offer factsto supportcircurhstances

which neverexisted. Defendantfuither obiectsto thi requestto the extent that it

calls for
o

infonnationprotectedby the aftorney-client

privilege,the attomel^work-product doctrine,and/or

otherapplicableprivileges.

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9
10
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Subjectto and without waiving of the foregoi

Defendantrespondsas follows:

(a) Defendantdid not respondto the followin Requests

for Admissionswith an
unqualified
admission:Nos. 1,3- 17, 19-20.

(b) Requests
f.orAdmission
nos.1.3 -15:

1 3 for the explanationof why an unqualifiedadmission

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generaland specificobjections;

Requestfor Admissionno. 16. Defendantden

Defendant's
objections
to thesefequests
not made.
'thisreqr"rest
becauseit did not havea

1 5 poiicy of requiringall non-exemptemployeesduring e four yearsin questionto obtain

1 6 permissionbeforebeforetaking a mealbreak.
T7
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Requestfor Admissionno. 17: Defendantdened this requestbecauseit did notihavea

policyof requiringall non-exempt

employees
during

IOuryearsln questlonto getpbnnission

1 9 beforeleavingthe premisesof Defendantfor a meal

20

Request
for Admission
nos.19.20. Defendan
d enied
thisrequest
because
priofto

2 T January9,2009, memorandawas issuedby variouss

isorsof Defendantin whichineal

22 and/orrest breakswere mentioned.

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(c) Due to the temporaland geographicscope f this interrogatory,

it is virtually

24 impossibiefor it to identify all personswho may have

2 5 thereforespecifically reservesthe right to call any co

wledgeof the abovefacts.Defendant

witnessin any adjudicatoiyor

76 discoveryproceedingpertainingto this action.

t alsoobjectsonthegroundthatthis

seeksdiscoveryof infonnationwhichviolates
27 request

privacyof thirdparties,Nonethelss,

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VH PRopsnryCoRp.'sRrspoNsps
to pLanqlpF,sFo

- Gexenel,SgrONe
INrsnRocaroRJES

suchpersonsinclude: Mike van der Goes,David Co

contactedthrough counselfor Defendant.

(d) DefendantrefersPlaintiffto the

TheseindividuAls
canbe

it hasprevi.ously
produced.

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DATED:
lL,20r2
"luty

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, Martin

Attorney f

VH PRO

Defendant

TY CORP.

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VH PnopenTYCoRP.,SRESPoNSES
To PLeTNTIpr.'s
Fo

- C[N[t-r\r-- SL-.tOll
INTEIiR0GA1'CIRIES

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VERIFI
STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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COLINTYOF LOS ANGELES

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I, Lili Amini, declareas follows:

I havereadDEFENDANT VH pROpERTy

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PL,A,INTIFF'SFORM INTERROGATORIES _ G

RP.'S R.ESPONSES
TO

ERAL, SET ONE.

I am the GeneralManagerof TrumpNational; 1fClub Los Angeles,a partyto rhis

action,and am authorizedto makethis verification

and on its behalf,and I makethis

l0

verification for that reason. I am informed and beli

andon that groundallegethatthe matters

I1

statedin the foregoingdocumentaretrue.

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I declareunderpenaltyof perjuryunderthe

of theStateof Californiarhatrhe

foregoingis true and correct.

Executed
onJuly V

p
,2012, atRancho

Califomia.

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Lili Amini

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VERTFICATION
FORVH

TY CORP.

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5
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7

PROOF'OF
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COLINTY OF LOS AN

LES

I am a resident of the State of Califomia, ov, the age of 18 years,

and not a party to the
within action. My business address is One Ocean Tr ls l)rive,
RirnchoPalosVerdes,-CA,'90275.

^^_*On July_l3,2012,1servedthe followingde

CORP'S RIESPONSESTO PLAINTTF'F'S FOI
SET ONE on the interestedpartiesin this action:

ibed as DEFENDANT VI{ pROpERTy

INTERR:OGATORIES . GENERAL.

in
.UVplacingthetruecopiesthereofenclosed

envelopes,addressedas statedon the

fYl

rollowlng maltmg lrst:

JeffreyW. C
TheCowan

, Esq.
Firm
1541OceanAvenud.Suite200
SantaMonica,
9040I

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Anthony J. Orsh
y, Esq.
Orshanskv& Y
ian LLP
16133VenturaBlvd., ui'te 1245
Encino,CA 91 3 6

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poq ryrAu.s.MAIL)

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[ ] I depositedsuchenvelopein the mail at

mailedwith postagefully pr6paid.

Angeles.,Califomia. The envelopelvas

t*TJA.r follows: I am "readilyfamiliar,'wi1 Trump National_GolfClub's practiceol

collectionand pro_cessing
corr6spondence
fol railing.. lInder that practi,ceii n ould be

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{eposited with U.S. postal serviie on the sani

RanchoPalos Verdes,California in the ordinr
motion of the party served, service is presr
postagemeter dateis more than one dav ifter

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ExecutedJuly 13,2012at RanchopalosV

2A po(l

(STATE) I declareunderpenaltyunderthe ldr

_
is true and correct

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VICE

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PROOFOF SERI/I

day with postagetheieonfirlly pr.epaidar

y courseofbusiness.I am awareihat un
ed invalid.if postal caxcellationc.lateor
y of depositfor mailing in afliilavit.

California.
of the Stateof Califomiathat the above

Exhibit L

T'heCowanLaw

rn?

i54l Ocean
Avenue,
Suite 00
SantaMonica,CA 90401-i04
Teiephone:(310) 394-14

Facsimile:
(310)394-t43
www.cowan-law.com
Jeffi'eyW. Co*,an
l : m a i l :j e t f r e y @ c o r v a-nl a w . c o n r

October17,2011

Via

033
GlennL. Briggs,Esq.
HodelBriggsWinterLLp
8105lrvineCenterD,rive
S u i t e1 4 0 0
kvine,CA 92618

Via Fax

Jill A. Martin,Esq.
TrumpNationalGoll.Club
OneOceanTrailsDrive
RanchoPalosVerdes;.
CA 90275

Re:

Lucy Messerschmidtv. VH property Corp.,

C CaseNo. BC 403087

DearCounsel:
In the lasttwo weeks,we havespokenseveraltimesw
th a putativeclassmember
employedat the TrurnpNationalGolf club whosecontact
infr
tronyou gaveus via ourBel
Aire agreement.
The employeetold me (and my staffl that he had been
_
he would not give us a declarationbecausehis managers
at Tr
that they werenot ailowedto tark to anyoneabout
this lawsuit
"trouble" if they did so. The employee
saidthat he will not rir

ied breaks.Nevertheless.
he said
p told him (andhis co-workers)
that employeeswould getin

hisjob.

You can imagine our concem.

Please
adviseby October2I, Z0l1 if youwiil causeth club
by October27 to disseminate
a writtenmemoto all of its currentemployees
telring themin glislt and Spanishthat (1) they
wili sufferno retariarion
of anykind foi tarkingto pLintiffs' 1 yersaboutthe facts
at issuein
thislawsuitand(2) theyshourdbringto theclub'sgenerar
m'
Ms. Arnini (or the highest
rankingmanagerwho is fluentin Spanish)nny
s about terliation.ln addition.we ask
"onl"

Glenn L. Briggs,Esq.
Jill A. Martin,Esq.
O c t o b e r1 7, 2 0 1 1
Page2

that you provide us with the namesof the other 50o/o

of the c ub's employeesthat we havenot
receivedso that we canbetterfind witnesses/class
members ho havenot beentamperedwith.
We havea DecemberI,2011 deadlineto move for
interviewingwitnessesand getting their swom statements,

certification. We needto finish

if we do not havethis issueresolvedby October21 v e will seek

from the Court inter alia
,
such a remedyand/oran evidentiary/issuesanctionregardingclass
certification.
We aregenerallyavailableto discussthis issueon

or afterLili Amini'sdeposition
on october1g?)andlookfr
Verytruly yo

JeffreyW. Cow
AnthonyOrshansky,
Esq.
DavidYeremian,
Esq.
LucyMesserschmidt

phone or in person(perhapsbefore
ard to hearingfrom you.

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8105 lrvine Centr Drivc
suite 1400
Irvinc, CA 92618

Via Far
Jill A. Mffin, Esq.
Tmp National 6olf Club
One Occu Trails Drivc
Rucho Palos Vcrdcs, CA 902'15

Rer

Lucy Messenchmidt v. VH Property Cotp., LASC Catc

B{l 401087

Dca Courclt
ln lhc lag( two weeks, wo havc spokcn scvqaj times Mtlr o
cn)ployed st tie Trump National Colf Club whose cont&t infomation
ltre

agtacmc\l

Thr cmployec told me (md my 6rai0 rjral hc had bca denied

he wou.ld nor givc ue a dcclaatjon bccause tls haDagm st TMp told
that they wcrc not Ellowcd ro talk to Myone sboul lhis laweuitud rhat
"troublc" ifrhey did ao. The employecraid rhrt hc will not risk his

ivo classmombd
Savc u qa ou 8el

l'lcvcrthcless, hc said
(Nrd his co-workers)
would tol in

You cu imsgillc our concem,

Ploare advisc by
a wriucn moo to g!! of
will uffer no r.taiiatlon
thi6 lawsuit ud (2) thcy

October 21, 201 I ifyou wiij ceuscrbc club bv

it6 cumnt omployoos tclling lhm ir Englir,/l .
ofany kind lor ralking to pleinti'ls,lawtds
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The Corvan Law Firm

Ii4l Occu Awnu., Suit. 200
Shr! Monica,CA 90401.1204
Ielcphonc:(310)r94-t420
(310)t9a"l{30
FBoBjmilc:
M.cowu.lsw,com
octobcr l7' 2ol I

,drcrw colrn
hil: 'rrfi.y@cowMl.e.oh

Yia Far to tq4q) 4s0-803: a E-M.I

Oltr
L. Bnggs, Esq.
Hodcl Briggs Winror LLP
8105 hvinc Ccntcr Drivc
suire 1400
Irvinc, CA 92618

t. tbtirtr@tt*,tt...rt

Vio Far
Jill A. M.nin, Bsq.
Tmp NationaJGolf CJub
Orrc Ocean Traih Drive
Rancho Palos Vqdca, CA 902?5

Rc:

Lr.y lele$ercchmdt v. W Properry Corp., LASC

BC 40! 08?

Ded Couuel:
ln the hst ilo woek8, w6 havo spokcn s.vqrst timcs yith 8
mrployed il $e TMp Nati@al Golf Club whosc contact ilfonnoiion
4rfa sgreemmt,

Thc cmploycctold me (od my sraf! lhsr hc hadbecndenie!

hc would not givc us 8 decl*stion becausc his muagas at Tyump told
that thoy wco not allowcd to ts.lk ro uyone abour tbis law8ui( ud rh6l
'1roublc"

ifthcydtd6o. Thc employec

said&81hc will notriskhis

cl066 membr
gavc us via ou Bel

Neveniclcss, hc sard
(and hie co-workrs)
would gd in

You can imagine ou conccm

Plcsscadviac by
a wttfi
mcmo to qll of
will luffcr no .ctalisrim
oris laqsuir ud (2) they
rslking mmsgcrwho is

Ocrobq 21, 20l I ifyou will causcthe club by

27 to di56mif,ar.
its cMenl @ploycog tclling thcm D Exglri,
Spax,rl thar(l) rbey
ofsy hind for tslkiag to plaintiffa, lavycs r
lh6 f@ts al issuc itr
should brinE to thc club's geoenl manaier
Amini (or rhe highest
fluent in Spoish) ary concems about rctal
lr lddition, we ask

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O c t o b e2r1 .l 0 l I
V i a F a c s i m i l ae n dU . S .M a i l
Jeffi'eyW. Cowan,Esq.
J'heCoivanLaw Firm
1 5 4 1O c e a nA v e n u e S
, u i t e2 0 0
SarrtaMorrica.CA 9i)401

Re:

ersclr

v.VH
dba
Nat
lGolf
Los AngelesCor_rnty
Sr,rperior
Cor-rrt.
CaseNo. 8C403 8 7

DearMr Cor.van:
I - h i sl e t t e ri s i r rr e s p o r s e
t o v o u r l e t t e rc l a t e d
o c t o b e r1 7 , 2 0 l l I n y o u r l e t t e ry o L a
l l l e g et h a ta r r
unidentiliedputativeclassmemberwho you haveallegedly
s rkenwith hasreftrsedto signa
declaratiori
because
allegediyhis unidentified..managlrs"iol liim and his co-worker.s
tliar
"they were'ot allowedto talk to arlyone
abouithis lawsuit
thaternploirees
would get in
'trouble'
if they did so." Becauseof this allegedcommunicatin. you
demandthatwe senclir
"curative"rleutorandunr
to all currenteniplolrees
anclthatwe r o c l L r ct hee n a m e so f a l l p L r t a t i v e
c l a s sn r e n r b e rnso t p r e v i o u s l p
y roduced.

\ile rvill notagreeto yolrrbaseless

demands.Defendant's
nr agement
stalfwasprevioLrsly

rnstructecl
that tliey were not allowedto discussor commentLl r the pending
lau'snitin an1,
flashio'a'd that if an e'rployee i'quired aboutthe caseto
resi nclt]ratthey were ltot at libertvto
discr-rss
it. I' response
to your retter.I personaiiyinquiredwit all cunentmanagers
of putatiie
classnremberswho all confirmedtliat il.r.yn.u., rnadethe
all ged statemerit.Accordingly^
we
areconfidentthatDet'endant
hasnot engagedin anv improper ornniurrications
with pr.rtative
c l a s st r r e n r b e r s .
Perhaps
yourshoLrld
co'siclerthe possibilitythattlie employee Lrspokervith
simplycloesnot
want to pro'ide you rvith a declaration.Classrner-r.rbers
haue mittedto us variousercusesther

rravegrvenyoLl0r yourstafffbr not wantingto talkt0 yoLlor p

ovidedeclarations.
For.example.

we are aware of one i'dividuai who pretencledto be

soureoree se lu alt atten')pttO ar;oidt,otrr
persrstent
telephone
calls. A'other irrcli'iclr-ral
i'fbrr,ed us of 1 L I fa t t e m l t t st o l r a v ci r i n rs i u na
f a l s ed e c l a . a t i o rsru. b s e q ur rett o w h r c hh e s i m p l yc L r t
off comrr ntcatiolts

c/o Tiump Narional Golf Club Los Angeles,One Ocean

Tiails Drive, R
rel,310 303 3225 fax, 310265 5522 jmartin@)

PalosVerdes,California 90275
rpnational.conl

While \;e areconfidentthat Defendanthasin no way engag

ln tnappropnateconduct.if vor-r
still believethe employeeyoLrspokewith is tellingti,. t,.i,tt
as opposedto trying to comeLlp
wrrn an excLrse
to get yoLrto leavehim aione).thenwe ask t t you provide
r_rs
witl-ithe namesof
the nranagers
who allegecllyrnadesuchstarements
anclthe r rle of the en-rployee
so that vvecan
fLrrtherlook into the matter. If we fir-rci
any substantiation
to ur clairns,rve will then be niore
than happyto r.vorkto remedytlie situatron.

Very trurlyyollrs,

M*,,w
c c : G l e n nL . B r i g g s
Anthony Orshansky

c/o

'liunlp

Narional Gotf ClLrbLos Angeles,One Ocean Tiails

Drive.
ho Palos Vercles, Califorr-ria 90275
tel, 310 303 3225 fax, 310 265 5522 jmartin@,tr
nrpnational.com

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LOS ANGELES

F A C S I M I L ET R A N S M I T T L S H E E T
TO: JeffreyCowan,Esq.

F R O M rN

Quach

Executive
Ass tar.rtLoTillA, Ma.rtrn

COMPANY:
The CowanLaw Fir.rn

DATEI

FAX NUMBERI

TOTAL N

10121111

(310)3e4-1430
PHOIVENUMBER:

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PHONE N MIBER

(310)394-1420

(310)
30 -3225

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N P L E A S ER E P L Y

R A N C I { O P A L O S V E R D E S .c A I . l F o R N t A

902?5

The CowanLaw

rm

1541OceanAvenue.
Sui 200
SantaMonica, CA 904011204
Telephone:
(310)394_l20

Facsimile:
erc) 394_14
www.cowan-law.com

November
I 8, 201I

Jeffrey W. Cjorvan
EnraiI : .jef|rey@cowan
_law.corrr

GlennL. Briggs,Esq.
HodelBriggsWinteiLLp
8105IrvineCenterDrive,
Suite1400
I r v i n eC, A 9 2 6 1 g
Vi a F a xt o (3 I0 )2
Jill A. Marlin,Esq.
Trump NationalGolf Club

OneOceanTrailsDrive
palosVerdes,
Rancho
CA 90275
Re:

I'uc1t lt'lssserschnticltv.

VI{ Property Corp.,

D e a rC o u n s e l :

S(l CaseNo BC 403087

I write to address
Jill Martin'sOctober2l,20ll
letterwhichresponded
ietteraboutclassmembers
to my October
still employed

at Trumfi"i"* i"ri rid.ated

by theirmallagers.

17

Ms.Martin,sletterfailsto
addre ', reasr
.r-rump
three
keyp rnts.First,thecomplaint
cunenr
N.,i"".i'I"l?Ll,?:T::::
fronia
giub employee
about

retaliation
was
wasfirsr
if hetalksto us aboutthis
firsrcommunicated
9"lf
lawsuit
"^,,,_,,-,^.]::] to,y r;; ;i;il fff,",il.*,?1H:.J
interview
ur

witnesses
tu.tr m..ri;;i;;."ts

Second,your client would

suffer

rirtrediscussion.

latestaccusation
abouthowi

no meaningfulburde

in disseminatingthe requested
emp,ovees
rhar
counsel
:::T,T!l..'i*:
rhey
a treeto talk to putativeclass
andshourd
*"Y::::g
Fil;
reporr .""".'*;;#iffi.it:uTi;

""r

club's
- " rarq'Ir46urn
managersirave
have a motlve
motive to Iie
lie about
rh^,,+what
r,,L^rthey
rrtota

employees
whostandto benefitir;;;"

club'sgeneralmanager.
Third,the
trrei subordinates
_ unlike current
prosecurron
of thisra uit but decline
to talk to us.

Because
tn" prT?l haveagreed
to mediaterhisdispute

n December
9, we will deferit for
papersaskingtheCourl
to order
/ou want to reconsiderr
r discuss
thisissue,letmeLno*,

thecrass
crass
craims'
craims,
that
we*rti
'.
il,xi;r3ijj*,:1,*::3ils;;;?;;;
the';;;;ililffJil::1"
wi,in
very
cc:

Arthony Orsliansky,
Esq

effreyW. C;

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TheCowanLaw rnt
l54l OccanAvcnue,Surte
SantaMonica,CA 90401-l

Tciephonc:
(3I 0) 394.I
Facsimile:
(3l0) 394-l

www,cowan-law,oom

November
I8,201I

JcffrcyW, Coun
Enuil : lcflky@JcguanJsw,c6m

4io-80.r3
&u.s.Meil
Xi1ry*{24s)
olennL. Briggs,Esq.

I{odelBriggswinteiLLp
8105irvineCentcrDrive,Suite
t +OO
Irvine,
CA g26lg
Via.{a.\

JjllA, Marrin,
ei,o.
Trurnp
Nationat
Cof CtuU

OncOccan
TrailsDrivc
Rancho
PalosVerdes,
CA 90275
Rc:

LncyMesserschmidt
v IrH Propert;tCorp.,

DcarCourrscl:

CascNo,BC 4030g7

I writeto address
Jill

Martin,sOctobcrzl, ZQU
lctter
lctter, ucn.rcs?ondcd
abour
ctai;s
rnembcrs
tornyOctober
stiti;n;t;il; Trump
being
intir atedbytheirmanagus. l7

rails
toaddress
a! tluce
currcnr
kcypo: F.,."t,thecomplainr
|';'#^ffiJ-i':i
$sr
froma
employee
aoour
rehliation lt"

wasfi
wasfirst
rsrconnunicar.-l;;f
i ne.ruksto rrsaboutthis
conolrrninar:.1
:Tq'rb
lawsuit
.;;#"r;:,",'.':,J.riifi:rJ;
mtcrvicwwjfncsses
latest
tactsmer;ran,jv,]ai;;
liftlc cliscussion.

Sccond, your clfent worrlrl

errrr.-

accusatiOn
abouthowI

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l54l Occan
Avcnue,
Suitc
SantaMonica,CA 9040i-lz

(310)394-14
Tclcphonc:
Facsimile:
(3I 0) 304-l430
www.cowan-law,com

Novembcr
I8.201I

JcllrcyW.Cowon
Enuil : jcllicy@)cowrn,lrw.com

GlcnnL. Briggs,Esq.
HodelBriggsWintcrLLp
8105lrvineCentcr
Drivc,Suitc1400
Irvine,
CA9261B

Yia.Ier

JillA. Martin,Esq,
TrurnpNationalGolfClub
OncOccan
TrailsDrivc
Rancho
PalosVerdes,
CA 90275
Re:

LucyMesserschmidr
v. VHpropertyCorp.,

tCase
No.BC 403087

DearCounscl:

I writetoaddrcss
JillMartin's
0ctober
Zl,20ll letter,hichrcsponded
tomyOctober
17
icttcrabour
class
mcmbcrs
stillemploy.d
atTrump
b.iogi;ii;
bytheirrnanagcrs.
Ms.Martir'slcttcrfailsto addrcss
atleastthreekcypoi ts. First,thecomplaint
froma
currcnrTrumpNationalGorfclub cmproyee
aboutretariation
i hctalksto usaboutthislawsu.it
jnot
wasfirstcOrt'tmunicatcd
to my lawclcrk
to *.. Hcncc,
latestaccusation
abouthowI
interviewwit'cssesracksmciitand*anants
rittrecriscussion.
SCCOnd" Vour client

r,vorrld crrffnr nn aaaxi-^,.t

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Exhibit I

VH ProperSt Corp
One Ocean Trails Drive
Rancho Polos Yerdes,CA 70ZTS

(sr0)26s-ss2s

Huaeptroyee
VIaxaEAal

March 2003

COINITIDENTIAL

rlLMooo4,

4'\
L":-""

INTRODUCTION
vH pfPerty Corp ("the Club") seeksto
the
_proylde qualiry of work whicb wiil developthe
potenlial of each employee as weil as the"
Club as a wtroie. hr this t.*a,
*ri, ,mploy.,
handbookis desigrredto acquainteachemployeewith the admjnisfrative
uo;;;;u";*el pracrices
oftheClub' Theseguidelinesprovideaframeworkforthefai
and rq"iJ;fi;-;;^h.nent of a.ll
employoesregardlessof iocatioa, departnrent,
mllager or supervisor,Each **pioy*, should.be
famjliar with the responsibilities and opportunitiesavailabie to
make work as ::eward.ing
as
possible
.
The haadbookshould be read carefullyaad cleariyunrlerstood,
Each deparhnenthead,malager
or supxvisor will be able to artswel',or obfain an arswer'
to any questions involving
interpretationor clarification of thesepolicies and procedures,
Each employeeis expectedto
apply thesegeneralpolicy and procedureguidelines
conscientiouslyin , *nrt*.tive and
supportive
manner,
'r'hepolicies
in this rnanual are only guidelinesand the club reserves
the right to add to,
subtractfrora, or changetheseprovisionsin anyway,
atary time, rvithoutn!i*g boundto
the previouslyreplaeedor revisedprovisionr.ini,
Landbookis not to be construedas an
employmentagreement
o remployment contractand the club is under
no o)bligation
to
provide the benefits set forth in fuit manual
if it deteruiues, at a subsequenttime, fhat
thesebenefitsareto be reducedor terminated.

CO]YFIDEN'I'IAL
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CONFIDENTIAI,

It is the policy of the Club to provide ald promoteequal opponu:riryfor all prospectiveaad
presentemployees.To this end,vre commit ourselvesto comp$iLngfuily wittr ttr"
rspirit,asrvell
as the letter, of dJl applicable federal, state and locai laws ana regulationsimplementiag
the
nationalanc stateobjective of equal employnentopporhrniryfor aiipersons.
The emplopnent
policiesandpersortei practicosof the Club *" intenOedto ensuretnat att
areheated
equally and that recruiting, hirhrg and advancementare accomplishedwithout
"mploy"es
regardto race,
color, relig:on,gonder,sexuai orientatioq nationalorigrn,ancestryage,disability,
nlaritalstafus,
veteraastatusor otlier prohibjted factors;that decisionscn employmentare made
s0 asto further
the principie of equal employment opporfu:rity a:rd thai tiey invoiv, ooll, job-related
requirements
for advancement
opporhinities;andthat ail persorurel
actionsinvoivilg a co'dition
or privilegeof emplo3'rnentare administeredwithout regardto race, color, reli5;ion,gender,
sexualorientation,
national origin, alcesfry"age,disabiliS,,maritalstafus,veteranslatusor orier
prohibitedfactors.
The attitudesarrdactions o! or:r employeesare an importantingredientit the (Jlub's
equal
opportunity effort. Yo}r fu1l cooperation.in upholdi.ugthis non-discriminato:ry
policy is
necessary
not only to f-rlfill our legatresponsibilities
but alsoto ensurothe future groudh-and
continuedsuccess
of the Club.
II!{MIGRATIOT p OM{LL/IN CE
trnaccordance
with the Irnmigration Reform end Conkol Act of 1986,ail nerv employeeshired
afterNovember6, 1986mustproducedocuments
specifledby'thefedeialgou"*ort in orderto
estabiishtheir identity and authorizationfor ernployrnent
in the United !t*t"., Failureon the
employee's
part to prod.ule the legally requireddocrunentation
or sign the I-9 fonn within the
iegallyprescribed
three(3) businessdayperiodshallresultin terminatilnof empl,cyment,

TheClubis committe$'!.g
of qualifiedindividualswith a disabilifyrvho,wirhor
thq -ernpJof:ngn1
rvittrouiaccommooationll
canpeiformtheessential
fim.iionuortr,*job thattheindi.vidrial
holds
or wantsto hold' Employees
iviih'b.dibability
whoneedreasonablb
dcconigrodation
or believe
*.o*age,l to conract
$_llltl::lbeinediscrindnatedagainstbeciuseofthejrdisabiliryrr.
.HUman
t(esources,

The Club recognizes

that employeedrug abuseinterfereswith theClub,sievel of
serviceald can
ies[li']!i cdsts;deiays,-i1ttd.
ft'egedieszsioejated'with"work-related
accidents.-As .a condjtion-to
employaentor contirued en:p101'ment,
you must refrain from reponting
'!
o to work'or rvorkingwith
thepresence
of drugsor aicoholin your body.
To addressthe problem of drug/aicoholabuseand to comply
with California,sDrug-Free
Wo-rkplace
Act (tlre Acf), the Club a doptsthe p oliciesand p rocoduresd etailed
b elow. T his
policy will be administeredin accordance
with ail reievautlaws(stateand local),includingfne
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CONFIDENTIAI,

ADA, tlie california Fair Enrploynie:rt arid Housing

Act, thb calilomia Labor code, the
califomia workers' compensarionict, andin a non-diicriminatory
fashion.
To protectthe health, safety, and wellare of all the Club enrplo5,1ees,
it is the clut,,s policy that
rheunlawfi:irnanufach:re.
diskjbution,dispensafion,
posse*ion,i,
J;;;;;lled
subsrance
on any club properly is ousolui"ly pi"rtiuit-d. contolleo
";;include, but are
substranlces
not
limited
to, ampJ:e{arnines,
ba-rbiturates,
cocaine,
morphine,.pcpLmarljuan4 haslush,and any
le1oin
cther controlledsubstancelisted in schedule_r
i tltougr, V of Seetion 202 of6re controlled
Substance
Act, 21 U'S'c' $812,exceptfor medjcation
priscribed
by tlreemployee,s
physician,
Except for defined busjness related activities,such as
wine or other alcohol tasting for
educationalpurpo$esor to make bufing,decisiole,
thal
speciflc"rry
rppr*rlty
trr. General
Manageror specialoccasionsupproi.dUy the General-ay
Mariger, empioyeesarepr6hibitedfrom
drinking alcohol on- club pt"misrs, bringrng
alcoholic bev-er"sx onto tbe club premises
or
removing alcohoiicbeveragesfrom club pri*irur.
ip-rlut .*e. shuu u* tur."r,riuringclubsponsored
socialeventsfor ernployees.ln il
r.r"r, anployeesald guests
bqvolD below
vvrLr! thelegalage
are not to be ailorved to drink alooholic
".r
beverages.
The club lvill testfor the presenceof dmgsunder
the foilowingcircumstances:17postoffer of
employnenttesting,,2)reasonablesuspictn
testingt;".iuol"s pdst-accldentincid*nts),
a:rd3)
follorv-uptesting' s-uchtesting vrill be done in
[cordance with califomia law. Refusaito
submitto lhe test or having a conjirmed,positive
testresultwill rlesultio im*.oiare discipline,
ir:cludingterrniuation'Any questionsaboutthis policy
shouldberdferredto Human,Resource.s,
Any violation of the club's Drug/Alcohol
Free lvorkplacepoJlcy will result in approp'ate
discipline,up to andincluding
lernination,

HARAsqivrEryI
Federaland state law prohibii harassment
o{ an employeeon ithe basis of the empJoyee,s
protectedcharacteristic'such harassment
is unrawfur*t.n,
Subgip.sign
to the conductis rnadea termor condiiion
ofen-]piolnroni;
'Submission ,or
r
to rejectionof the conductis usijdas
fhebasiofor an employnieriiilecjsion
affecfingan employee;or

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The c'oaduct'haslhe*p::-ryose*or-effect-oi.uareaso:rabJyj:'krferi:rg-w-ifh
nn ilsployee_s__*
work perfornrance,
or creatingan lntindJating,hostile,o1.orrFn*iue"*ork
'
environment,
em

'harassment"
includes,
9.. The[errn .'or
.cb-n'iliiit-

.Vbib-all'
graphic physicb1
'
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lj#j:lffi3l:l
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' ;;X,*i:f'*#"i'o*,* *.'j:fi,i;:il-:'fljl::;:f-:ffil
l:"ffi
:i*'i:Tffi
:4$
j1'.1{";.i';&#'?iff
j:"::::l,.l"jTj:,
iJffiiJ,'?':j',ffi
dispiaving
;l;lilH',:,i::$:::,?
i:

objectionable
orsexua'y
oJ*r"oob.iecisni;#::"i,oiii; ,fi:#ffir:tllil,'li,,,i-i
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DLM00050

sexualsubmjssion
as a condidonof employrnent
opportunities,
anldretaiiatoryconductagar-rjst
an
jndividualfor rejectionof unwanted
seiual advances
or filing a cdmplaintof sexualharassment.

WOLATION O}'TtrS POLICY W'LL SUBTECTAN EMqLOYEE

TO CORRECTfi,"E
AC:IION, UPTA AND INCLUDING IM]VTEDIATE
DISCHARGE.
If you feel you arebeing harassedin any.waybyanotheremplo{ee,
guesi,vendoror any other
personassociated
with the club, you shouid.t"port thehuassnrenrrDyolr
managerinmediate.lv,
If you feel anotheremployeeis being harassedand is unwill

should
report
theincidents
to youriun*g.,.Al inciden-,
$-ilL::H*Jf,li:1ilr:l;Jr:;

investigatedand where appropriate,co:rectiveactionwill

be
1*dn. If you do not feel you can
disoussthe maf[erswith your manager]pleasecontact
eitherHwdan Resourcesor a:seniorlevel
inanagerwith whom you feel comfortable.You will
not be pena]lized
t" ;t;;,for
reporfing

person,Do not
rhe
3:ff::"X^:r:i:
I:T":l::-Tother
problem'
compiaints
"ssu,i," crub is awareof your
and concemsabo*i harassment
*r"";;J;
brought to the attenfion of management.
"ilX.Jo',rriffi",,ljrt?iJ

The club stronglybelievesthat ali empioyees

shouldbe keatedwiJir aignity andrespect,Acts .f
vjolencervill 'ot be toierated, Any inui*"", of violence
must be reportedto the employee,s
managerandl{umanReso'rces, Arl compraints
will be fully invesfigated,
The club will promptly respondto any incidentor
suggesfiono[violence. violation of this
po)icywill resultin disciprinaryaction,up to and
incrudilg disc'arge.

Empioyees
L'rPruJeEU
with
wrLtra rife
ltro threatening
lnreatentngi[ness
tllnessor c.mmunicable
communicable
diseaslwill be h.eatedin the same
diseasp
manneras any ofher ernployeewith an illne_ss
orinjurl,, R easor{able
u."o**ojation will be
madefor an employee'sConditionas long astheaccomrnodation
allowsthe emnlnvee
rn ner.rnm

the
u,"o,"Jo
ouir
f *, A::#d#llJ# [ ff
il:11lJ"3Hi
1:I,:":":,Tg
*: i:,i:ll.as
"",i
3;:f
':;X*3*:*'-rxT::P,T1'1"it'*ng'id;';.d";iliil.il':;:ilyEilT':X
creating
a
directthreatto the health and.saferytf oth"ers,

Empioyeeswhosuffer&omatermina1i1I.ness.orcommunjciblediseasewit]Lelfquiieato'.,.'':
disclosetheir conditionto managementif their
conditionereatesa rfiirecttfueatto thehealthand
safetyof olhersin the workplace' A direct
threat
ooourswhen thefe erists a signifioantrjsk of
.---..-*.---.corftrnuaicatiag*or-spreading.the_cendiiton*.eFjnfealtous_aiseas.{j*+iro*oriEiuee__Upon.-_-------..-....-..diselosure'the club *il txumine jts duty
of asco;ooati:l t9 kfep fhe affected
.-* . -.-.-empioyeeat.-.-^.
work and to miaimize the transmjssionrisk
ro uo urrrptable levJ],l ffl, Club may
require a
- - - ' statement'aom'the affe'ctedemployee's
treahagphysician-thaliir/+ 0ar1.$afely.p.er&rna..hjp&.er
job requirements'The club
reservesthe rigiito rr^,r, another
llrysician conducta medical
examinationof the emplbyeeto determine
his&erabilityto performfhe essentia]'.functions
job withoutjeopardizingrbe
of the
heaith-.or
safetyof others,
Any ernployeewith a tenninal illless
or conuaunicablediseaseis efrtitled
fo the conlidentiality
ol his/hermedicalcondition and medical
records. rir" crol will df everyhingin
itsrpoweric

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00051

marr:tainthe confidentialiryof aa employee'smedicalstarusan

only discioseinfofination on a
reeri-to-knowbasis.

cAF:qo_F.rACrLIXms
The club hasmadea largeinvesh'ent in equipmentandfaciHtie to provide
each employeervith
the neceesaryresourcesto accomplishhjs,4rerduties,
It is the responsibility of management and.each emploveeto tr

lespectand care. Neatnessand cleanlinessare,.quir.i to mai

wl:ich the employeecan and will be proud. Aluse of equi
toleratedand may]eadto discipiinaryactionincrudingdischarge,

equipmentand faciljljesrvith
these resourcesat a level at

and facilitieswill not be

rNxBgJpu_cToRy
PEFJOD
'rhe.
fi.rstninefy (90) calendardays of ernproymentarean intodu
:ry period for all employoes.
During this nineg-day period, yow managerwill
be closel, observing your overalljob
performance,inciudingability to ream,rvork habits,
qualityor w rk, andyour attendance,
This
perigdrvill alsogive you an opporfunityto evaruate job
the
you .
acceptedand confinn that
you havemadea gooddecisionto join the Chrb.
's performance
If a now,*pto
is forrndto be
ursatisfacfory,that employeemay be terrninated.piiorto
the mpletion of the inhoductorv
period.
.Additionally,al ernployee'sintroductoryperiodrnay
extendedfor thirty days (or
longer) in caseswhere improvernent to a satisfaetoryt"vui
reasonabiybe expectodor in
positions whero fhe fi.rstninebydays do not arlow
foiproper "^n
eve ation. While an empioyee's
in-troductory
periodwill usually involve rnoreintenserevilw and
rscussionthanaf laterstages
of employrrent, neither the nature of the employrnent
ielationr
nor any limilationon its
durafionareaffectedby successfur
compretionortn" introductorv Ioymentperiod,
Employeesdo not becomeeligible for any Company
benefits, Iuding, if applicable,holiday
goup medical,
li{ ana tong-rermAsaiifiiy insumnce,until the first of the month
SlJl ":
of rheirintroduJory
p"ri"J*j,r.rv
regular fu il-ti me ernpft:yees,
35::l:*plotion
subject
to the othertemrsand conditioosgov".ning nurh
tJ"ri,tr.
required$ylaw),
Part-tinre
and temporaryemployeesrvhobecomefull_
_employees

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d.do_aofub.ecome-eti
gibl
lt;p,-**ucrory_peri od_a:r

e employeesstarta new 90

' rh;-;;;]
ry period ar:d..they.
become.--.
regurartu,-rift
"i
;;;;;ilJ,ffH'#',#J"i;Ji:LlK'Hx1i::
governingsuchbenefits
...._. .. -.

cAxpcoRrEs
SMPLOYEE

For the pu'pose of salaryadmiaishafioa, there

aretwo categories
f employeesat the Club as
adeterminedby theWageandHour Law,s legal
definition.

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CON}-I}
Non-Exempt/IlourlyEmployees- Employeeswhose
wages paid on an hourly basisarrd
onJyfor hours acruallyrvorked, such emproyeesare
entitledro verti$e paymentin acoordance
rvithappiicableFederalandStateWageandHow Laws.
Exempt Employees,* Empioyeeswho are exernpt
from tbe overtime payment and olber
provisionsof the F ederaland state wage and llour
Law. For a:: employeeto be consjdered
under app)icablelaws and regulations,the natureof
:":1npt
the ulies,work and salaryof such
individual must rneet the specificationsset forth in the law
and ust be in oneof the followins
categories:
A.
B,
C.
D.
E.

Execufive(lr4anagemettanrlManager)
Adminisrrative(Technical)
OutsideSales
Professional
Computerdesignandprogramrning

The Wage and Hour Laws strictly regulateexempt

and

, ctuujs'ois"*f"r*o

lt categories.The preference
ill not be usedar;Jmeansof

"promoting"an ernployee.Ernployeesshr:uld
not rrqrr""i io-U" ategorized as exempt or nonexemptdue to preferencenor shouldmanagers
offer to changearr employee's categoryas
a
statusenhancernent.

Workers may be classified as inboductory, regular

fuU*time,
persoruiel
as follows:
A.

B,

Introductory Employee _ Arr employeein

their firsr
consideredan intooduotoryemployee.
Under oertain
periodmaybe extended.
Regular Full:Time Employee.- An ernployee
who

part-t:ime,or conbact
nety days of employmentis
u[lstances, the infroductorv

y worksa mjnirnumof forly

(40)-hoursp"r y.*?I: hal cornpleted
the;nt oOu"tof p"A"A
and

works yoarround. Such

q{QrsF*b-'rCti,,
ru.es
part-rirne
;Ttf:ei::_iligl':$ifuit
Regurar
n*pioX9* A" *tlit;;kfr';,ai

weak,.-has
,o*piri"a ii;nt.oooctory period
pur.ty
u"n"n;;i;-;";; *
T
ernnnrorEa,-xt^.,^^
Ternporary
_ ^ ,
l:Tr t_r.

F m nf

D.,
D
---d*rafi

^ t , ^ ^ ^

- ,

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Employee An enrploy*. .nirrJ for a

speciied period of time of short
on-sr*ired{o-eenaplete-aa artiuii*,-prqleot_ee+a*_s
eh-en+pleyees.-do-ne+"qualify_*%
F

rtr
tr.

benefirs
-l
P:j:*l*y personuel_(eiceptasrequiredbyiuw;,
(;ontract
An indivi'uaiwhoworks'as
anind

dent confractor.

WORK T{OIJRS
The club operatesyear round, 7 days
a week to servefhe iverse_
needsof ouJ ggests,
Therefore,to enswe adequafe
af all times, deparhn
have anangeda variety
"ou".ug"
of schedules
for their u,r:ploy"rr,

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B.

-CALARY
The Club's policy regardi.ng
personnelis to offer
ma:ntaina fair and equitabiet,age shrachue.W.age
i
baseduponresuhsofperformanceevajuations
*Jo,

$tive starting wages and to

B$are givon ivhenappropriate
ymeni stafuschange.

The work weok at the CIub begins an Monday and

paydayis every otherFliday,

on Suaday. The scheduled

If thereis a discrepancy
in yourpaycheck,adviseyourdr
not cailg go to the payr.o)ldepa:trnent,if you, d;purtx

hnentheaclirnmediately.Do
headis nof available,
contact

Huma:r Resourcesald assistancewill be provided.

The CIub is unableto make advanceson employeepayche

I

OVERTIh{E PR.EN4IUMS
1,

Hourlv arid Norr-Eliempl!

Hourly or non*exemptemployeesare eligible
for
oue-half(1.5) rimestheirbise houriyrateunder
the

ertime premirun at one and

foilowing conditions;

Overtjrne work has been specificaliy authorized

by tbe direrctSupewisorin
afterthe fact, More thaneigh (8) hours
areactualiyworked
l3.ul:u,or,in.writing
by thaf individual i:r one work day, or more
tha forh/ (40) hows are acrually
y91!ed by that individual in one woricweetqnot rcluding
sick time, vacatiori,
hoiidays and time off forpersonal business
and o
non-worktime.
2.

Exempt.Employee
A salaried. elempt employec is not
compensated irectly for specific
overtime
nours worked. A salaried empioyee
is paid to
plish

a specificjob arcl
hislher sgl*.y is basedupon tfr" iurt tnat
hoursir e]ggssof eighf (B) per Cay
and./oifomy(40)hourcpei'*.ek may:bd
necessarv
o

D.

..,

BREAKrNABS]Non-exempf
employeesshouldl(z4k\ we
-la)
tou.x4pe.nrofeack workc

E.

:::-

a freenr r / 1 o \ I-I.[.n1u* ,I-e+

q
\ru,/

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nearthe middleof eachfour

I\ffiAL PERIODS
- - -';'-'::-.Non-exemptemptoyees'
;u;i r"k; ;-m;iFri;Coi noijeii tl"-'-one
nall hour within the
first five and one-haifhows of theirworkscheduie.
Some
ployees
pay be scheduled
for a normal one (1) hour lunch period.
Employeeson a A ily work sohedule
of six t6)
hoursor less rnay waive their unpaidmeal
perila by nrutu I uarifienco:rsent
u,iti their
supen'isor.

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GENERAIPOLICYADHERENCE
Polieiesand proceduresarenecessary
guideiinesto prorri
trcatrnento f each empioyee, ln addition,theseguiaelin
relationshipbefireen t}re employeeand the Club. It is n
appJiedconsistentlyto eachemployearegardless
of looati
the responsibilifyof eaohmanager,..rp"*isor aad empl
the achievementof this obiective.
B,

a basisfor fair andequitable

serve as ihe basis for a fair
ssarythat tireseguidelinesbe
, dopafirnentor manager,It is
to conh'ibutefullv toward

DISCIPLN,IARYACTiON,S
Violationso f any o f the establishe<i
policiesand proced esm ay r esulti u d isciplinary
action including probation or discharge. The nature f
the disciplinary aotion is
confingent upon the facts and ci'cumstanies of the individ
I sifuation.

C.

WORK RULES
The following employee\ilork rules arenot all_inclusive t,
by way of illustration
only,
are some of the events which coukl resuit in discipli including
tlischarge,your
department head rnay establish additional rules anj
re lations he or she feels are
necessaryfor the orderly fulfiilrrsnt of your deparhrentj
responsibilities.Thesealso
rnustbe foilowed. Other actionsrnay airo resuit in disci
line including discharge, (!
that the

iod

will,) gy

empl0lTnent.

with reasonabie
instluctions
sDperyrsor
requests
yon to do
folloiv ttie iiLsh.iritibn3
ar fhe'ropriafe-'-fime
and'
lbcatiofl,
I
s constitutingdiscrimination,

*Eailrue_tn_:uork-ou-e_sbifl

-*-....-...---.-as "scheduledor-..arranging-your- own . s !-..replacemenfwithoui the

supervisor'spemrission. Absencewithout p or
nofice to the ernployee's

$:t.tu-L:x *l (}p. -Q
t!,-Noshow").
'. - C;;f*;;;',il$';t'ei"rci+m;;;irao;
d.

Entering the CIub more than i minutesbefo your

shlfibeginsor ieaving
the Club nrore than 7 minutes after the
of your shift withourr"he
permissionof 1'ow depar-truent
heador supe sor. Entering
orpresence
in'
non-publicareaswjthin tbe CIub premises 'ithout
authonzation
or iust
cause.
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Not properly safeguardirgthekeys which ve beenenlrustedto vori and

ariyviolation of the key contol procedwes.
Theft{r:nauthorizedremoval) or rsis
iation (unarrthorizeds'iorage,
transfer, r:tilization or possession)of C
se*ices (1.e.,unauthorjzed
telephonecalls, Iaundry/valet,food and
a.ge),or guest,co,employee
or Club property,includingjtemsfcund on e Ciubpremrses.All arlicles
found on Club premisesmusfbe tumedto ur manager,
Altering or falsifoing a guest check or edit voucber or forging tips
through guestchecks,
Refusalor inabilify to complywith Club n: , policiesor procedures.
Poor job performance,includingunsati
attitud-ethat detractsfi.om
job performanceoxthe efficientoperationo the:{1u6.
Violationof theClub'sharassment
policv.
Failure to report for duty without a
ra fide excuso and proper
notificationto your supervisor.
Failure to comply with establishedsafety
health rules and safe work
proceduresor engagi:rgin any conduct that
afesa safelyhazard,
Failure to foliow grooming anrlappearance andar<ls.

Failure to report a rvorl,.place

accjdentimnr diately, If you are iryuredon
the job, you must immediatelyreport this o your supervisoror Human
Resources
Manager.
Falselystatingclaimsofinjury.
Disorderlyconducton the Clubpremises,i ludingfighting,horseplayor
other action that endangers
othersor CIubp
Offensive or dismpfive behavior, including threateningemployees,
usiug
abusive or vulgar ianguage,interfering witi othersin the performance
of
their duties,or acfing in an immoral oi ind
I manneron Club propeify,
or while off the Club premisesin per
o:fClub duties.
Unauthorizeddisclosure,discussioll,rsmo or useof Club confidential.
inforniation, trade secretsor other propri
information (including
i nforrnation contained in persornel recordi).
Deliberate. omission or falsificafion of
brmalion on employnent
Iub recbrds.
ofnotioesorsignson CIub,
or :rnerchandisqor soliciting

donationsor anyothertlpe of moniy raisin; on Clubprernises

or drring
--workingjnun*mlEss-,rpsaif,aalyau1]rariaEd

.,.* u. .,..."-Solicitation
of other_.employees.
for any p
or orgalizationduring
working hours(of eitherthesolicitoror the
Ioyeebeingsolicited),
v.
Refusalto -allow
securif checksa:rdpackageinsirectiols,
'i - ' * - - - ' ' - - " - . ; - - . - . . - - - - ' - - . . - - . . - . .i h-'.-'. " ir- "-"'?'
w.
Keactng
books, rnagaeines,or newspapers: hil,i on'duty,
r.vliefe
requiredin the Lne of dutv.
Loitering,loafingor sieepingon duty,
Repcxing for duty or working under r n P r
v'
of intoxicatingliquor.
marijuana and/or iliegal O*g*. Bringin
consumrrLg, possessing,

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providing, selling, or oilierwiseusing

Jrquols,manJuana
and/orillegal dmgson Clubpremises.
z.
Dishonesfy,including but not lirniled to j tentionaliynot providingfull
and h'uthful informationwhenrequested
by ariagement.
Gamblilg'on Club premises,
u9.
Bringing, discharging,an#or possessing authorized:firearmsor other
vreaponson Club propertyor while off
Properlyin.the performance
of Club duiies,
Giving or takinga bribeor "kickback"of an
Cornmittingany crimewhichthe Club beli es is dehimentalto the Club
and/orits other ernployees.
Misappropriation of Club fi:nds or failure
handle fiinds in accordance
with Ch:b guidelines,
tf
Irregular attendanceincluding excessive
tardinessand/or
unexcusedabsences,
Failwe to reportto work aftertheexpiration f a leave-of-absence,
oD'
hh.
Disloyaltyto the Club,includingbutnot lim tedto, siandering
theClub,or
actingin sucha mannerthatcoulddamaset Club'sreputation.
U::authorizedattendarrceat guestfirnctiolr:s
in guestareas,or on tho
premisesir:cludinggolf course,dining roo s, conference
rooms,private
rooms) bailroom, glest rest rooms or loun , No ulauthorized social
cortact wll be permitedal anytimewith Cl b
tr;uests.
Discourteousor inappropriatocond.uct
JJ'
with
1,1.
Using guest reskooms or any guest faci fy except when specifically
requiredbyjob functionsor authorized
bv m agement.
Gum chewing,tobaccochewing,eatingor inlcingin any publicareaof
the Club.
mm. Soliciting gratuitiesfrom guestsor com enting on the amount
of a
gratuify.
Smoking,or using smokeless
tobacco,in an bujlding or anyrvhere
on the
property other thanin designated
smoking , (
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CONII,ICT'OFIMEFST'
Employeesareexpectedto work for tir.ebestinterestsof rhe club at.all
times..Eachemployee
has an obligationto avoid any actiirity, agreement,
businessinv hnent or itterest, or other.
sifuatignrvhich.couldbe consbuedas a conflict with rhe club g_kg
lfp.f,sk qr give rhe ."-..-..--.-appearznce"of
.taki''gmoneyr merchandiseoiservicx fr6rn a gues or vendor
for personalgain
(otherfhan reasonable
tips for goodservicewhenofferedby a guest
' -Good'jud
gmenfvill preventlbe possibiiity.o*a,confli ct.of inrerest sing,'However;
.*-.-.,.,-.-,-,-.
if you..are.
consideringany acfivity or t'ansactionwhich might oausethe app
ofa conflictbehveen
personaland club intarests,information aboutthat potential c
ict must be disclosedin
advanceto the GeneralManager.

contactyou' supervisororHuman Resources

if you haveany questi ns regardingthjs matter.

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The club fuli+irae enployeesareexpectedto rnaketheiremplo
t at the Club a priority over
any otheremploymrent
or self-emplop::ent.Suchenplou"", o not acceptotheremplo)4nent
or self-employment
without specificprior appror.alof yoursuperv n r

FMPL0:3\{ENT-gr. RELATIYES
Relativesof employeesmay be hired but are ::ormailyprohibi
liom workiug in the sarne
departmentor with any supervisoryinfluenceoverthe other, cer
positionsnormallymaynor
be heldby relativesbecauseof tbe scopeof knowledeeandinii
involvedandihe potential
for conflictsof ir:terest,A relativeis your spouse*d-*yorr" r"
to you or your spouse,
such
as parent,child,grandparent,
grandchild.brother,sister,aunt,unc nephewor niece.

TIle cl,ocls
Time cioclcsare provided for hourly emproyaesto recordthe m
e;rof hoursyou work each
day' Fleasecheck rvith your snpervisor to determinewhich look
you are to use, It is
mandatorythat all howly employeespunch jn andout oachday
they 6e worting. You aro
to reportto work to your Deparfmenton tirne rvhenschedurecr, ou
shouldpunchiu at least
tfueeminutes,but no more thal sevenrninutes,beforeyour shijt
scheduled
to begin,you ue
to punchout assoonas yourshiftjs done,
Any employeervho ciocks in or out at axy ofherlinae,who deiiber
tely falsifi.esworking time or
who clocksin or out for anotJreremproyeeis subjectto ip*nediatt
terrnination. Any suporvisor
who falsifiesrvorking tirue for an emplcy"eis subjectto imrnediate
ination,
If you cannotciock in or out or thereis an error dueto a
mal
supervisorimmediatelyandhershewiil make theadiusrrnent.

ion of the clock,notify your

You mustsignyour tirnesheetat the end of everypayro* perioci.

s verifiesthatyou actually
worked the hours punchedon the clock and no otrrers,If you
do t i;iga your time sheet,your
paycheckrnayb;edelayedfhat rveek.
under no circrimstancesis any hourly employoeto work ,,off
trre c ocl(";' If anyone,asks
you to
do so,pleaseadvisemanagernent
irnmedia?ely.

-$ti;td;
#no oo not reportfor work on rime,or whoraissauor
of a day'srvork,piacearr
ther f"l]:l.emptoyees as weil asrhecompany. orCer
'----'-'burden'onorherg--we.-will..fol1ow.these
to avoid that ualair
:i:::yjT;r1
guiderines.r"t*lin;";J;" 'and.tardiness-for.
exempt.
a:rdnon-exempt
employees
rvhohaveoompleted
pr
thelin-oducrorv
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Employeeswho are repeatedlytardy and/or

repez
than,nrilitary, jury or *ppro.n"dmedical,FI{LA
or
receivea ua-ittenwaming. This appliesregardless
of
absencss
are excused.

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absentfor reasonsother
leave of absencewill

hethersome0r mostof tbe

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Failure to show inamediateand cortirued

wanring wiil be groundsfor termination.

ement after

that

In addition, a "no show,no cal1" to your immedi

iiupewlsor on a Say you are
scheduled to work, or any falsification or
r seriousviolation of your
attendanceobligationto your fellow employees tlLeCompany,is grounds
for
tenraination.
This poLicy should present no problem for any employeewho is making a
maintaina goodattendancerecord.

effort 1o

cALL-rN PRogEq.q3.Es
If you find it necessaryto be absentfrom work, follow this spec c reportingprocedure,
First,
call your supervisorat {Jrebeginaingof the first day of absence
with a firll expJanation
of the
reasonandexpectedduralion.
Thon,unlessother arrangementshavebeenrnarlethrough the su1 isor,
cail again, at or before
your nor'tralstaftingtime, everyday durlngthe absence,Failure
call on aay daywill classiS
yourabsence
asunexcusedandrvill be grourrdsfor termination,
If your supen'isoris not a'ailable to receiveyour cairon any day
f your absence,Ieavea voice
rnail.message
on your supervisor'sphoneand try calling again uri.:ng
businesshours. If you
fixd it necessary
to leavework befori you shift ends,yoJ*,i*t
t obtainauthorization
to leave
from your supervisor.
m
verificationof your statedree
J!e.!tuO ayrequestreasonable
f'or being tardy or absent,
Falsificationor failure to providerequested
veri{icationis gromds r termination,

If you miss a scheduledshifl without calling in, the Club

ill keat your absenceas a
voluntaryabandomnent
of yourjob, andwill ter:ninateyour e ployrnent.

coMP.LArNLPF.ocspI,r8E
Th-eclub recognizes
that emproyees
may havequestions.
or

andprbcedures,
t lbraeqto
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f5:: the questions
solve
"o.ourug"
-*

or problernsthat *uV *i*?, ;;;;;;;",

Ilease'tolowt[gsest!pq:___
Q+^^ 1.
vvvP t.

You shor:ld first requestto meet with

ierns conceming.the.
Club's
ce theseconcemsand try to
prqblem solving procedure,
immediatesupervisoi(the

person you report to directly). The supervi

r wiil listen and investieate
-the

problem wifh.the .intenti

on.of. finding.ar agi:eeab
le soiution-for.those_
concemed.In order to facilitatea fair and timeiy
solution,you should
contacf your supemisorwithin t bree d a1,so
thr: occurrence
that createc
tne questionor problem,

If ,vou feel the problernjs wrth your trnmedi

te supervisol:,
ycu may skip
sfep1 aadstartthe conipJaint
procedurewrth tep 2.
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Requestto n:.eetwith you-rDepartmentH

review tle problem (including any ac
supervisor) and a:ry other relevant facts
reasonablesolutio*, In order io facilitate
shouid contactyouxDepartmentHead wi
that createdthe questionor problem{if
daysof your supervisor's
resolutjon(if you
If you are not satisfiedwith your De
problern,you may proceedto Step3,

Step3:

L, Your DepartrientHeadwill
n talcenby your irnmediate
in order to suggesla
f:riLrand tilrely solufion,you
threedays of the occurrence

skippedStep1) or withinfwo
llowedStep 1).
edt Head's handling of the

Request to meet with the Human

Adminir;trator, The HR
Admiaistratorwill re'riew theproblem (in ding anyaction takenby your
Department Head) and any other reiev t fbcts involved in order to
suggesta reasonablesolution. In order l-acilitatea fair and timely
soiution,you shouldcontactthe Human
Adrninishatorwithin
threedays of the occurrence
that created e questionor problem(if you
skipped Steps I and 2) or Rithin hvo d s of your lJepartrnent
Head,s

resolution (if you follorved Steps 1 and 2).

If you are not satisfied ivith vour Hu

,ResourcesAdministrator's
handlingof the ploblern,youmay proceed Step4,
Step4:

Requestto rneetwith the CeneralManager, r a designated

representative,
who wiil thoroughly investigatethe prc ier::!,rer-iew
Club policies,
procedures,rules and regulations aad will ake a determination.
In ordeL
to facilitate a fair and timely solution,
should
oontact
;
the Gene.ral
Managerwithin fwo daysof yourDepartm t Hdad's deierminafion.

The GeneraiManager,or his or her designee,

mayreviewthe ma
Time spenlby an employeein discussinga complaintwith rnan
hourswiil beconsidered
hoursworkedfor paypu{poses.

andoffer a final decision.

eht during normalworking

If at aay iiirie you feel uncornfoilabbwith this,processl'ds

it is,ou ineti here,,plea$.e
feel ffee to
contacfthe GeneralManageroi HurnanResourcesto assistyou
bef
takingfurther action,

-"-.Dug!_q*tbgigqs!s_
e!qp_
anddirectlytotheGenerar
Manageruooxun * n*il"..r.
The Club vrill not toierate any form of retaliationagainstempioy

!er@
rvhobave usedthe Club's

rr3cedure,
interesroflcr"ating r p sitive-"and enjr:yable'
-work--- "--.- -,-,,*
f::l::::lls
environment,
all empiol'ees ..p {9"
shailbe abreto usethisprocedurivi

ut lbarof ret;iliation.

However,jt is equaty impofianf.to rearizethat the problem

solvir procedure
will notprevent
the ClLrb&om taking disciplinary action, up to aad including
tenni ti,cn,againsf any irrdividual
undsrcircu:nstances
wherethe ilub deems'discipli""ry;.tio?io u,
appropriate.

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uhTFqRnrsAi\n PERS0NAI APPEARAIYCE

A,

LntroR-[{s
Employeeswhs are issued a unjform are resoonsible
uniform policy.

B.

oomplyragwith the C1ub's

PERSONAI APPEARANCE
Deparfure frorn conventional CIub attire or personal grooming is not permitted,
regardless
of the nafu.reof the iob terfonaed.
(1)

Every employeehas some contactwirh the publi a:rd thereforerepresentsthe

Club in appearanoe
as well as by aotions,The pro lir atfired empioyeehelpsto
creafea favorableimage for the Ciub. Accordingl , pr?fsonalappearanceshall be
governedby the following standards:
Good hygiene and groonrilg practicesare requi . lr daily ba.thor showerjs a
necessrtyand all ernployees
shouldreportto rvork freshlybathed, Keep in rnjnd
you may be going from a hot lcitchento an airtioned restaurant.Bodv
temperahreswill changeqLricklyandbody odorsa e offensive, Remernber.
there
is no substitutefor good deodorant.Bad breathis lscroffensiveandnrouthwa,ch
shouldbe used.in additionto brushingteeth.
Good.hygiene and groorningpracficesare required Fi:ngemailsandhair
must be
cleanand neatlytrimmedat all times.
Beads, goatees,a:rdun-kimmed sidebumsare
neatly tirnmed, Men,s hair should not
conservatively
styled.

.. Mustaches
mustbe
collar length and must be

Visible bodypiercingis not ponr:jttedfor men or w

or earjewelryfor men,

Hair must be neatiy ananged.and.kept.from..cove eyes;.and:mubt

b'erCoVered
or reskainedwhere.required.by.heallh.
code..
If a narnetagis issued,the employeemust rvear

at dll timeswhile on dury.

mployees,are-erxpee*ed-_te*ep
ortrte_ilrorlf_irr< ea*,-nea{ly? resseHothh
cleaashoes'and clean'persoiral
app6arance.

q1pl.qyrru
_whq,arg
!91 ItqBIrC.Ie,ygarg !{ufo_{q }_ti-?y_
{vmeJe
_1yg3l.
$!I1.,_.-.
oresses,slttts
's. 'Mird".

or slacks with blousesor sweatt

skirls are not
petmissible,Revealingclothing doesnot p orhay
a rof'essional
appearance
and
will not be allowed.
No blue jeansorjeans ofany color are penrri$ed. _
jeans and jea:r skirrs aie also
unacceptable, No
s

i:rnoutfits reser,rbling
blue
plesso r b acklessg armenis

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rnay be worn, Femalesmust wearlhe proper

gariments,
inciudinga bra and
a fulI or half-slip where necessary,depend.ing the sbeerness
of the outer
garment. Hose are requi-redrvith skirts and C.r s. Hose or socksarerequiled
with panls,
Jewelryt For safafyreasons,jewelry shouldbe
t to a minirnum, Acceptable
jewelry for senice employeesis a wristwatch
a tottalof threerings. Female
sewice ernployees
areallowedto wearonepair of mal'le4ait *s (no largerthana
dime).

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Taftoos; Exposed tattoos are not allowed on any

ployees,

Supervisorshave the responsibilityto decide

unaeceptable.In theeventofanunacceptable
a
requestthat the employeerefurn hometo change
acdon, The employeegenerallyshallnot be com
.from work; and repeated"
violations of this Po[
action.

an employee'sappearance
is
e[$anco,.the Superrisorm ay
takb an appropriateconective
sertedfor anysuchfime away
wiltr be causefor discipiinaly

Mrscur,LAr{pou!
A,

CI,LTBIIOUSE
ST.A.FF
BREAKROOM
For the pu{poss of control, the break roomrnustremainfl r useof Clubemployees
only,
Your deparfmentheadmu.stclear any exceptionsto this le in advance.In
addition.all
employeesrnust adhereto the rules postedin the lunchro concerning its
use,
LOCKERS
Tbose employeesissued lockers are obligatedto keep
storageof a changeof clothing onry. Lockersare not tire
Inckers are the property of the Club and subiectto jn
have no reasonableelpectafig4of privacy with respecrr
nTateriali such as:alcoholicrbevdraies, weapons;.Cju.b
prohibiied.',the c'iub is notresponsible.for,loit.
or stolen

T\
)J,

em clean and use them for

for storageof valuables,
ion by management,
andyou
your locker. Unauthorized
:and :iliegal"
d.rugs:are
b;3rty

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f the-e1Dbn-firvalureereedin*$2St
Tu e$s-o
ernployee!of ihe Club unjijdsappicivediil {vdijdg-bt

employeeshali acceptanygift from aay vendor.

E.

PERSONAI PROPERTY
No backpacksor other bagsare lo be broughtinto
bhouseby employees.If an
employeefinds it necessaryto bring any bag into the cl
use, lhey must leaveit (et
theirown risk) in a lockerin the employee{oulge.Emplo property
niay be subjecrto
a search-

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rF YOU LEAYE $11{PLOltn{ENT

ClearanceProeess
L.

Clearanceof desk, locker.

Returno f all ilems in employeep ossession

such
properry keys, cell phones, radios, uniform,
DeparlmenlHead.
c.

narnetags,locker keys,any
manua.ls,etc. to yow

Setiling of aay outsta:rdingacoounts.

RESIGNATION POLIC.Y
When an employeed ecides lo leave for any reason,h js/hersu
would like the opporfunity to discuss the resignalion before final

fi.ndsduring such a conversationihat anotheralternativemay be

considerationthe employee d"ecidesto ieave,it is expecteainat t
club with a rwitteirfwo-week advancenoticeporiod(bearinmind
daysrnaynot be includeclin the two-weeknotir" period). Gene
throughoutthe notice period, I{, as sometimeshappens,the em

sor and Human Resources

io:r is talcen,The Club often
. It however,after full
employeewill providethe
vacationdaysor personai
liy,,the employeemustwork
oyrie'ssupelisor bslievesit

advisablefortheempioyeeto leava piior to the end of the emp yee's fivo-weeks

notice. the
e:nployeemay be paid for the remainderof that periocl,

DISMISSAJ,S
EveryCIubemployeehas tho stah:sof ,,employoe-at-rvill,',
meanin thaf no onehas a conhaclual
right, expressor implied, to remail in ihe Club's employ. he Club
may terrninatean
empioyee'semployrnent,or an employeemay terminatehis/her
oyment,with or withorit
calrse,and wittr or without notice,at any time. In addition,the lub rnay
altsr au ernployee's
lerms and conditionsof employment,includingan employee,sitle,, duties,
benefits,and./or
cqqpenslfion, with or without causeat anytirne. No supewiror,*
or othrirrepresentative
of
-- p !b: Clut has ihe aulhq.nly-to guter.itto..a::y..agpeme.n!_.fo.r
9.
. f$r any specified

eiiod-of time;br to'mako-att'egrereiri

enreonttili to tl^e,au
dve;-,r trniy'inoth'o
d of rn'6
difying'
' al employee's
at-will,.
employnenf'sf4fu6::
is,bylmeans-of..a.writ
agrement'stg4pd'
by'the
Donald
J. Trump and the ernployee. Note: you are not entitl
accrued.sick
time.

to be paid for any um:sed,

hr orderto receivea disbursementof anyamountsdue from the

Re
ont Plan,the employeeis
-sign"'a*diskibution--form;-.
required to' complete'*and.rvhich*-c
^from--Humarr.
a be'-obtainecl'
.-,-.-.
Resowces,specificinforrnationwiil beprovidedat the exit intervi
Empl,ryeesmay choosethe continuationof medjcalbenefitsunder
O]3RA, HurnanResources
will pror.idespecificinfon:ration at the exit intervjeu..

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Benefits(Life andMedical) er:don tbe lastday of the monih in ictr the employee'slastdayof
empiolmentfalls. A-nemployeehasthe optionto contiaueMedi iSenefitsirLaccordance*'ittr
The Consolidated
OmnibusBtdget ReconciliationAct f ,COBRA aridreguiations.
leaving the Club rnust return al] Club property,
EmpJoyees
i::g office keys, club credit
cards,nametags,accesscards,files,records,manuals,equipment, c., on or beforetheirlastday
of employment.If an ernployeeis terminatedor las given more an 72 hoursnotice of hisrter
intent to leave then the ernployeewill be handed their jast paycheckqrhen they leave.
giving lessthan 72 hows noticervill be ableto pick their paychecksthe followine
Employees
day or requestfhat jt be mailed. If &ere areunpaidobligations th.eClub, the final paycheck
wi.li reflectthe appropriatedeductions.
vacationpay is calculateriin accordance
with oru vacationporic
vacation days than he/she was entitled to under the vacation po
&om the employee'slast paycheck.

,tf the employee took more

y, the time will be deducted

SECURITY
A.

INTORMATION All financial,conhact,production,and admirijshativer ords and in.lomrationof rhe

Club, its ernployees, and guests are confidentiai. Each enrpk:yeeis responsibiefor

making certain that inform.ationunderhis/her control is

enrployee
rvill not provideor discioseofficeor guestinfor
hasbeendeterminedthat the partyhasa iegitimateright to
approvedtherequest,

riately safeguarded.An
ion to thircipartiesunlessit
andyorx Supervisor
has

Authorjzationby the GeneralManagermustbe obtained eforewitten contactis made

ofany guest,client,purveyor,or vendor(currer:torp
ive),

B:

Any unceriaintiesshouldbe clearedwith the General

provided.
--''"CONFIDENTIALN'Y]
: No

"mpioy"e

shall, during the t"

"iflrn

r,

"*olor,,o*ot

beforesuchinformationis

tliereafterdiscloseto others
of the Club's confidential.
technicai or other business

nFG'velffi---

of his/heremploynent,
that (i) i s not generall,rr
-. -.- -. . ..---.
c.'ralue,'actuaf
or potenfial;
persons ivho can obtain

confidentiality wlth respectto th; personarlif-b aa#or b siness

affairs of the Tn:mp
fa*milyis coveredin de.taiiin the l,EmployeeAgreemer of
Conlidentialifv".Each

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employeeis providedwith a copyof thisagreeraenl

*d ,Jquired to aoceptand sign it as
a conditio:rof employment,
C,

FACLITIES Access to non public areas of the Club facilifies will be limited to parties with a

legitimatereason to be there, Enpioyees are not p

itteil to have visitors on the
premisesu:rless the enployee's supervisorhas made
ial arrangements. Each
employeeshould leei comfortablein politely conlrontin an unknown individuai rvho
appears
suspiciousor in needof direction.
An essentialelement of the securityproceduresof the C b is the key controlprocess.
As snch, employees who have accessto Ciub keys m
reoognizetlre importanceof
properlysafeguardingthe keys,which havebeenenfo'usted them.
In the event of a breachor tfueatenedbreachby the emplo of provisionsA, B or C of
this section,the Club shall be entitiedto an jniunction:
ining the ernployeefron
disclosingor usiag, in whole or in part,suchinfonnation t'om renderingany'services
to anyperson;Club, corporation,association,
or other
to rvhom suchinformation"
in lvholeor in part" hasbeendisclosedor is thrsatened
to be disclosed"Nothineherein
shall be construedas prohibiting the Club ftom pursuing her remedies availabJeto the
Club for such breachor threatened
breach,including&e
of daurages
from the
empl<.:1,ee.
D.

GIJESTPRTVACY Enrp.loyees
are prohibitedf-rom
Guest.

any personal or business infonnation about a

REPORTn{GCRn\iE -

The SecurityDepartunentattemptsto control crirneaad

the_enoqnify
of the Club,theycamotbe everywh"r",i
FollowthesesimpJe$eciirity'measures:
1)

idr:a safeo'peration,Due to
ce, and your help is

"y*9yd:

*"nt, tr"rrity of *y *uf,r,o* person,

ity as much specific delail as

viA[A-fr-lils nelureo]'-ih?---.--

We are contacteddaily by the media (television,radio,

spapers,magazines,wire
services).They rvantto know what is happeningat the Ci
andtheywantcomments
for
fbeirarliclesor newscasts.It is importanrthat no club em
ioyee other fhan ihe General
Maragercommentto thepresson the Club or its guests,

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INSPECTJOT..{S
The Club respectsits employees'rigbt io privacy.Hotvever,for
the right to inspectcertain accessandpersonalbelongings.

we mainta:,r
urity puqposes,

agtees,as a conditionof continuedemployment, allorvmanagernent

Each en'rpioyee
to inspect
employeepersonalproperly Dn our premises. Any package
into or takenout of our
premisosmay be inspected,Our premisesand equipment,
inciud Club veh:icles.
lockersa:rd

desks, are subject to inspection at any time,

privacywith respectto any such areas.

No employee

a reasonabJ.eexpectationof

Refusalto cooperatein an inspecfionor searchwill be considerea violation of your ternrsof

hke andinsubordination.
INTEBNAL IIfirS s!.IgA.rir oNS
From time to tfu"ret he Club rnaybe requiredto condbcti
I investigations p ertainingto
security, auditing or work-related matlers. Ernployees are requir d to cooperate fully with a:rd
assistin these investigationsif requestedto do so.
Whenever necessary, in Management's discretion, employees, vrork areas(i,e., d e c l r c f i l c
cabinets, etc.) ard personal belongings (i.e., brief cases,handba etc.) may be subjectto
,
a
search, Employeesare requiredto cooperate.
svvr\ut

rr.v

Managementwi)l generallytry to obtain an empioyee'sconsent fo'reconducfinga

searchof
work areasor personalbeiongings,but may not ah.vays
be ableto d 80,
B'S
A.

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GENER,AJ
The Club has invested a large sum of money in its
systemand software
programs.The infonnation in the computer systemrepr
rnuch work by many
ernployeesand is an important componentof the CIub. In ordorto protect
this valuable
-rnlormatton,n o ornpioyee i s allowed to bring to work
an computergames,hardware,
programsor softwarewhich js not licensed-aad
registered
the.Ciubnatne)or install
or otherwiseuse any suchiternsunlesstheyhavJbeena
il advance, in writing,
Uytllcrleral Manager.Thereasonfor tirisjs simple, tside programsrney
conlain
rrrupt-c-axnay3
ur eofipnmTysrEE$im-rileD-Er6'Effiffiar
programyou bring doesnct containa vilus, andthat it w ld:not
damageour Compuiei
sysrem,you are nof to use any outsideprogramwithout w tten advance
approvalof the
General.Managor.--..If.. software_programs_arenot. prope y- ::egistered;.
.thelo."may..
be.--"
cnminaland civil penaltiesfor theiruse.

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Le addilion,the Club has noted that some computerDro 8ri:S

also contain ga$es or
programsrvhich are not related'tothe work of the Club,
eseprograrassrenot to be
pluy.:db{ *{ emploS'sgat any time during tle workday,
nly co*nuter programs
that
aredirectly relatedto tire work of the crub areto be used
on
b comprters,

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rvork purposes.Thereis to be no "surfrg" by anyemplo

acr:essed
oaty for authorized
at env firne

The Club slrictly prohibits the use of its computersystem disseminateany materialin
violation of the Club's policy agajnstharassmeat,
or to
ess non-work reiatei rveb
pageslsitesor materjal,
No employeeis authorizedto dormload or remove any information Aorn tbe Club's
cornputersystemrvithout the expressadvancepennission the appropriatesupervisor.
(Seetbe Club'spolicy on security.)
B,

VOICE MAIL
The Club utilizesa voicemail svstem.whichallowscal
and employees
to leavevoice
messages.The Club reservesthe right to monitor andr ,iew all messages
left on the
voice mail systemat any time. Ali voicemessages
shoud b e confined to businessor
work-relatedmatters.

C.

TELEPI{ONES
TelephoneCails - Personalcalls are prohibited,exc
in an emergency,since it
interfereswith the flow of business.Employeeson duty ar not allorvedto usethepublic
phonesin the lobbiesor any guestareas,A phoneis f rishedinsidethe staffbreak
loom for employeeuseduring breaksor lunch. Only m agementstaff is pennittedto
carryandusecellphoneswhile on duty..

D.

RICHTTO U\TSIBCT
No employeeis to have an expectationof privacy
rnessages,
email or computerfiles, and theCiub hasihe
elecfforiicandcomputersystemsat any time,

regard to any voice mail

t to monitorandreviewthese

sArEfY AI\r.pHEALTH
The Club's goal is.to provide a safeandhealthyenvironment
for rployees,.
Bachemployea
is
expectedto comply with alf sa{btyand health requirementswheth er;tablished
by management
or by federal,stateor lircai law,
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gahdrugs''zrrthas rprescrited -by.a-pb'ysiciaror -over*fhc,c

;rqhioh"rn+egaily*'
obtained
by the employeeand usedfor the pur?oseforwhich t
rv erdprds0iib'ed
and soid,-.
Even such legal drugsmay affect the safefyof the empioyeeor c -rvorkelsor membersof the
".public, Therefore,.-uy.employee..who..
is_Jaking,
axy legal..dru wl:ich- rnight impair safery,
perforraancs,
or anymotor functions,must advisehis or her supe isor befororr:portingto work
under such medication, If the club determinesthat such use e;snot pose any safetyor
custornerservicerisk, the employeewill be permittedto work.

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The Club doesnot expectany employeeto rakeunnecessary

risks Slridythejob assigned
to you
and iearn the safefyruIes of your deparbent. I-:reverythingyo d'1,make sure that you l-]ave
ob-rervedeveryreasonabiesafetyprecaution
Most accidentsare simple and common, suchas slips aad fails,
They are easy td prevent, Obsarvation of the following
employeeaecidents:
t

buros,spraiasand sirains.
I rules will prevent many

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Reportall injuriesat onceto yoursupervisor,

Ifyou arenot surehow to do ajob safeiy askyour epartnenthead.
Horseplayand practicaljokes areprohibited,
Putequipmentavrayafteruse,Don't block

?,

Broken chairs, loose and worn calpeting,rnissi

needing maintenance nray cause accidents. R
safoty hazard at once to your departrnenihead,

6.

f.ightsand other equipment

theseaiong with any other

Wear the light clotliing for the job,

Showotheranployeesthe safeway to do thejob.

If the load seemstoo heavyto iift safeiy,get help. When lifti:rg anyload,follow
thesafelifting practicelistedbelow:

Be sure you can handteit alone.lf not get

lp,

Face the load squarely.

Securea firm footing with your feet

rl

sp;read.

Bend your knees.

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g.

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Keep a sh'aight back arrd lift by strai

ng vollr
J--r,Q

_: _'_,'__
less madrrallw
nnl
'L)
"vr

Keep the load cioseio your body.

."-lr'.'--Don't.twistyour.body'-."-.
Do not carry a loarl so that it *,i11block y0ur
whereyou aregoing^

10.

Avoid slippery wet or S.easyfloors. Clearrup wet

Make sure you car see

greasyspotsastheyoccur:

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Use a ladder to reachthings that areup Ligb, See t the ladderis f,nnly placed
\&'hileon the ladder,don't reachtoo highoi toofi to oneside.

12.

Pjace broken glasses,dishes,etc., in slecjal

purpose,

13.

Do aot operateequipmenturlessproperlybained d specifical,ly

inskuctedto do
so by your supervisor.

desigaatedfor this

All accidentsoccurring on the Club's premisesor to Club empl

regardless
of lvhetherthey
result in an injury, must be reportedimmediatelyto your sup lsor. The Club is requiredto
report ail rvork-relatedinjuries &s soon as possibie, Ifyou are
seriouslyiujuredto describe
the facts surrourding the accident,it is the responsibilifyof the supewisor to supply the
informationto Human Resourees.
We all do the bestjob we can to prevent accidentsandinjwies at
and at work. If you spot
a safetyhazardon the job, reportit to your supervisorimrnediate , Workers' Compensation
is
providedby the Club to pay an ernployeepartial compensationi ire or she losestime due to a
work*relatedaccident,
If a guest has an accident, you should see that he or she is co
notify your superv.isor,deparhnent head, General Manager and
properly da:nagedue fo accidentsshould be reported jn the sarne

able and then immediately

e lSecurifyDeparfment, Any
AITICI.

\4/-gBIGRS'CPMPP.ITSATIOry
Theclub is coveredunderstatutorystate'vTorkors'
compensati Lilws. Shouldyou sustaina
work-relatsdinjury, you must immediatelynotify your depa
superv:isorand Human

Resources.shouid your injury require tho attentionof a doctor you shouldgo to

Lheirearest
clinic designated
by our workers' compensationInsuralcecarri
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Safeff -Hazard-Adnrinisrrarion
(OSHA)ri:qu all::eriipibybes::
be:pioVi ddd
-with!1cunud.oo"l
information
of all.potentially
hazardous
subslances.used
in.t courseof our daily.b.]ismess.
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The location of rhesedocuments6rvraterial

safefy Data sheets)is in the office of the Golf
Superintendent,

EMERGENCYPROCEDUXES:
AdhereJo.lbe.followjng.procedures.
in .emergency_
situationst.
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FIRE -- ln caseof fue or srnoke:STAY CAIM

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Dial 911 and give locationof fue, remain on the phone to

information asrequired,

3.

When the fire departnentarrives,directthemto

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additionai

Iacation.

Relnember,most personsdie &om smokeand po

s gases.Staylow to the
ground if lhere is any smokeat all, If you encoun smokeor fire at lowerlevels,
ovit
turn around and rvalkup to ciearerair, or useslo
Be certain to follow insbrctiols of the fire
safetyof all guestsandemployees,

ent in order to ensurethe

BOMB SCAR-EOR WARNN{C

You all know yow own work areas,and are usually awa

bomb may be coneealedin a varletyof items such as

suitcaseor paper bag, When a suspiciousitem is. di

reportimmediatelyto yourmanagor
or security.

of any unl'amiliaritems, A
lengh of pipe, smallparcel,
, DO NOT TOUCHand

GLtsSTILL}'IESS

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Fi.nda managor and repoft the situation.

If no manageris availablefind anotheremployee staywith'thr:ill guest,Iind a

phone and diai 911 anddesoribethe sih.ration
and youulocafion, Remainon the
phone to give additionaiinformation as required unlil the enrergencyoporator
advises'youotherwise..
When the paramedicsarrive,directthem to the loc
The most irnportantthing to rememberin an
DO I"IOTPANIC!

As a regularfirlI-time ernployeeyou will .njoy an excelientbe

to helpprotectyour health, abd plan for your futuresuchas:
n

G
v r r nvu
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packagewhich is designed

h z l e r l i n a l .-..

rYlvulval

(optionalandpaidfor in its entiretyby

. ._ :. ..?:.{?1-1s.*.ance
c

Groun Life Insrua-nce

401(k)- Aft"r one fullyear of continuous

emplolm"ent

em.ployee)

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For infomrationrelating to the cost of suchbenefits,eligjbility
HumaaResou:ces.

ements,etc.pieasecontact

The Clu

nes the
ttoc
qgchuotificationas is re.qujredLv lary..

efits at

time wii

As a regularfuii-time empJoyee,
you will be eligiblefor medical d dental goverage
urder our
grou-pinswanceplans, You areeligible fbr coveragethe first
of i month following 90 days of
ernpioynent.Thedetailsof thisplanwill be providedto you w
youbecomeeligible"
Pa:t-linre ernployees
who becomef:ll-time employeesare eligibi for group medical
insurance
coyeragethe first of the mo8th following g0 daysofbansfer to
full timeernploynent.
GF.9UP IILE TNSURANC4
T'heCIuboffersregular fi:ll-tirne employeesan empioyer_paid
ba
becomeseffectivethe first of the month foliorving duy*',:
f .mp
{O

g'orp ferm life policy. Tlris

ment.

Part-timeernployees
who becomefujl time employeesare eli
coveragetho first of the month followine 90 daysof hansfer
to full

le for group life msurance

ime ernployrnent.

The club offersits employeesthe opporhrnityto savefi-nds

towa relrement on a tax-deferred
basis, Eligible emproyeesmay participatefhe beginning
of the
rrthfollowing one year of
employment
with vlr propertycorp, tiie crub will mari matchi
conkibutionsin an amounl
eqralto 4a%af your compensation
conkibutedio thepru" rut ,u ject fo a may"imumof ?yoaf
c.ornpensation,
Employer matching contributiols naustbe maoe
iflbln prescribedlegal time
rrnlrs andaresubjectto the vestingprovisions.of pla-u.
the
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VACATLON
PoLIg_Y After a rirartingperiod of six
-(6) months,fi.rll_timeempioyeesb
vacatiohis accruedby uny employee
duringtlie fust six (Ol;"th;

to accrue vacation. l.{o

employrnerLt.

Aftet the frst-six (6) months of-employrnent"and

up untt..one1t). al of employrnotrt,eligible
employeeswill accruepaid vacationat therate of 3.0g
hoursfor r
pay period in which the
eqpj9y.99

grit eqid.**
1,5rtted

Beginningin year rwo (2) of employment,eiigible employees

will earn two wergksof vacation
(80 hours)accruedat the rate of.:.0g hoursforiacl puyperioi
in * Lichthe ernployee worked or

is paid' Thisrvili confinue

unrirthecompletjon
of nvr

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Begiruringin yearsix (6) of employrnent,
eligibleemployees
w ll eam tfueeweeksof vacation
(120hours)accruedat the rateof 4,62 hoursfor eachpay per
in which the employeervorked
or is paid,
Summarv
Yeafs of Senica

Vacat

Two (2) '- Five (5) years

Six (6) andmoreyears

10da per year

1 5d a por year

EXAMPLE:

Employee
is hire.d
Augustl, 2000
BeginningFebrunry1, 2001,the einployeebeginsto earn
3.08 hoursof vacation
lime for eachpayperiod in whichthe employeJwo ed or was paid.
From Februaryl, 2001 to December31,2A01,
ninedaysof vacalionfor calendaryearZ00l .

ernployeewill have eamed

Vacationpay will be paid on your last normalpayaaybefore

stiut of your vacation and at
your shaigirttirne hourry rate of pay as of the last rvoridav
ber therstart of yow vacation (for
non*exemptemproyees)or at your cuffent sararyas of the
last w
beforeihe startof your
vacatjon(for exempternployees),

\racafionrequestforls signedby lhe empioyee,and approv

b;y the suprelejs.rmust be
submitted,
to HumanR.e-sources
prior to theendofa p"#"i p
a n dr v i l l b e p a i do n t h a t
period'sregularly
scheduled
p^y duy.
If a.paid'Holidayfalrs during the emproyee'svacation,
an extrad
to the employee.

of vacation.
will be credited

Elisi bIe ornployeesare:aot.permitted.to:us accrued.yacation

e
until heyhavecompietedone year"
of eprpJo",y8-e.41,
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Employees
*, ;;;"e";

,o*rk.
their vacation
"r*;:;;.duringirr" in the vear that it is eamed,Ernployees
who do not useall of their accrued",r
vacation
*"*^r
od wiU be permittedto carry

--{n*,*i;=yg?gi*j::51;g;1'1r'**-=";;-*l

.Ijtrr:ilBl:ted'senjaiiiii
ate*aiJi,aiiirorcry,
whicherrer
'r.*r1."
is griiatei.'If
reaches
the
";#"
maximum
vacation
,"*i
J*,
A:TffI.e
ls
wili
ceaseuntil such
-....--.--.time-as.the-employee.takes.sufficient.vacafion.to-farl;be]ow-thecap._
EXAIvIPLET
etnp]oyeein year seven of enploprent
takesone lve f 1 days)vacahon, In year
{n.
Sishj 1f employment, tbe *mpioye. iakes wo *r"t,
10 days) of yacarion,
Beginningin year nj:re of emptoyment,the employe_
*iil I we ten (10) tiaysof accrued
vacation,which is less than the **ployr",,
annualaccrualr
of15 dapperyear, The
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employee'wil1contii:ueto accruevacaiiol duringyearn e until tbe employee'saccrued

vacationreachesfifteen (15) days, at whjch point the ployee will ceaseto
vacation.Vasationaecrualwill begin againoncethe empl yeetakesa vacation,
Rogu)arpart*ti*e.andtemporaryemployeesarairoteligib]eto

vaoation pay

The

club may scheduJevacation al certain times becauseof seasonalor

other operational
reasons,but will h-y to accommodateen:ployeerequests. l ac:rtiou requests
arre to be
submittedto yo&r i mmediatesupervisoras early as possibi but at least
one (1) month
prior to tbe desiredvacationdate, and are subjectto appror I of your
Dr:partrnentHead,
An effort will be madeto sohedulevacationsto meetempiovee uestsas lcingas
it doesnot
inierferewith the operationalnsedsof the Club,

If vacationrequestsare in conflict befweentwo or more ernol

within a department,
rhe
priority vr.ill be based seniorityso long as the senioru*pio; )s^ request
was receivedin a
-on
timely manner and before the other ernployee'svacationrequest as approvecl.
Othe:rwise,
ihe
earliestrequestwill nonnally be honored.

No pay'nentsin lieu of time off arepennittedunlessagreedto by t

CleneralManaser.

sr.cKTrMEPOLIgy
Each regularfull-time employeebegins earningsick ieavebe
fits at the beginnjngof theii
enrplolnrent
at the rate o f I /z dayfor eachmonthworked. H
erl'er, the ernployee may not
beginusingthis benefituntil their six-monthanniversary
date,
ployeesmay accrueup to 12
dayssiokleavein a2 yearrimeperiod. sick leaveaccrnilceases a
rnaximumof 12 davs,
Empioyeesmay use sick leave benefitsonly for a bola frde iuness
rryury,or medicalinabiijtvto
w9rk. ALL empioyees,
exemptand non-exenpt,mustfollow the roper call-inprocedures
and
submit a sick pay request fonn in ord.erto receivepaid sick
I ve. If your are absentlonger
then 3 daysdue to illness,medical evidenceof youriitnessand/
mtdicai certificationof yor.r
tg.t.:]:*towork sarisfactoryto
rhe
company
rvili
b"
,"q
ired beforesick pay witi be
l,T::r
Eiygl: . If there is. re,astnto belleve that sick Irave has br"r,
r;od,:sirk pay qa,1i..q9t
be
ayar.ae$.

-!1g c-onpany,
{9e!hotpronia,p";io u"u;f u"*.a ,i

le?ye,1lfol !9nn{al{919r

_. - .- Brnployeeis hired Februar-v

15,2001
After JlLy 15, 2001 (completionof 6 monthsof em
loy:nent) the employeevrill
beeligible'ro.nse
his or.trer.sick.
tjme.Employeeis out sick on August 1"7,200r
Employeeis eligible to use one dayof the empioyee
s total of threeard r:nehalf
t3-l12 dal,s)of siekrime
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You may also use up to two (2) of 1,oul six (6) daysfor
approval*om your }{anagera:ustbe cbtainedin advance.
Reguiarpart-rimeandtemporaryarnpioyeesarenot eiigibieto
HOLIDAYS .4,JtpHOLIIAY

in otber personalrerasons.
but
sick leavebenefits.

PAY

A:r importalt parf of the emproyeebenef;tprograrnis pardhorid s ibr

employees.O r:lyregular
ftll-time employees
areeligiblefor hoiidaypay.
The club recognizes7 days during the year as club Holidays. o be eiigible
to receivethese
Holidays aspaidholidays,you musi comprete90 daysof conttr s errnploymerrt.
New Years Day
Martin
!yh* King Day- FroaringHoliday* subjectto substi
MernorialDay
July 4th
Labcr Day
ThanksgivingDay
ChristrnasDay
'rhe
I ,

2.

by your Manager

follor'vingconditionsappryto thepay-nentof horidaypay:

If you arescheduledto work on a holiday,you aropaid f
the holidayin add.ition
ro the
hoursworkedun-less
the superuisordesigrtates
anotherdat
If you are not soheduledto work on the holirlay,you r
tirns for theday.

ve eight hours pay ertsh.aight

must work your reguiarly scheduledhours on the

f9y
before and the day after {he
hoiidayin orderto be paid forthe holiday, If you are
sick
day befor,eor the day after
the holiday, you are not entitled to holiday pay,
The
exceptionis if you are on
vacation. in this case,you receiveholidaypay fbr the
hol y'andit will not ocmt as a
vacationday.
4'

you are not paid for the

horidayif you do not reportfo
scheduledto do so.

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t*enrployeeraranot-paid-additionally-fortle-hsiida
-rdr ' ' ^ J : - , . . , r
but-receive"tleir-nonnafpay-.
fh6 dey,.WhefheltlSl are asked_ro
*o* on the holiday or nof, Because
there1u6ig'
g::I1lll,.tr: .oohg_ti{ays,
rheCrubmayrequirecerr employeesito work
on a
- - - . _ _- - - _ . , - -designaledesi
hoIi day,..
- Under..those circumstances,the.CIub ay designate..an
aitematiye..
day off rle imrnediatesupervisoris responsibre
for erectin alternaiedatesfor trolidays,
The Clubretainsthe sole discretionto deiermine
who must
k the holiriavandwhether
an alternativeday offl
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BER-EL1ry,MENT
LEA\is
ln the evenfof a deathin an enplsyee'simrnediatefamily,
thet lub will allow a maximumof
three(3) daysofi with pay for funeralrelatedleave, tmmeciate
fanrily j::cludesspouse,child,
rnother,fatber,br.othe1,sister, grandpareat,grandchiid,aunf uncl daughter-iri-law,
son-in-law,
rrroJher-in-law,
faiher-in-law, stepcAiiC,stepparent.
when a deathoccurs).notis your supervisorat oncewith all of ,
detaiis,includingthe family
rnemberwho died and where the funeralwill takeplace. The s
erqisorshonidnotifu Human
Resowcesof thereasonandlengtbof theemproyee,iabsence,

rLrRYDUTX
Aa employeesum-rnonedfor jury duty wil be oompensated.
in he followjn$ mannsronly if
he/shenotifies hislher supervisorand provideshimlhei with a con.
of tihesurnmDhs.
Dwing the jury leave, the employee will be paid flie difference
and
Jur"/compensatron
the employee's reguJarpay for up to three days. you
must rep lo work on 6rnyday in which
you a'e excused from jury service at a ti:ne when there
are thrie ( ) or more hours remaininein
your daily scheduledshift,

NorE' If thejury duty falls at a ti*re whentrreemproyee

smnot awayfrom work, the court
mayallowtheemployee
to choose
a moreconvenient
tlmeto ser.,
if he/shemakesa requestin

accordance
with the court,s procedure,

M4,ITARY*L.EAY&
An e*ployee rvho is a member of the United StatesAnrry,
Nar, , A-irForce,Marines,Coasl
Guard,a rnemberof the National Guard,a rnemberof the
Reserves I'ublic HealthSewicewiJl,
wherea.specifiedperiod of activeor reserveduty is mandatory,
g:ranted
an unpaidleaveof
absence
ih accordance
with applicablelaw,
upon receipt sf ordersfor activeor reservedufi.the
emproyeeshc ld nplifylisilhgrpr,rp9rvi.sol..
as well as HurnanResourcesinumediatery
."..,.
and.-helshr:irrisubmi a copy of bjSlhdr-ilfdels .'------"- '*r-l
hislherlupervisorandHumanResources.: - -, .--,-;.-..-::.-.:.,...
. . . : . . - " : : ' - - - ^ - . . ' . - . : l : : : . . . : i . - . : ; - . . : - 1o-*'
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PREGI\ANCYREI,ATED LP{.YE
aq ..emptoyeq
.affq!:!q--d_
m

aid leave of absenJefor a

e is disableclon accountof
ysician).notto exceedfour.^.-..-*.
utijize any accruedvacation
t be entitledto holidaypay

ity leaveof absence.

An employeewho qualifies for leaveon the
basjsof pregnancy,c dilirth, or related
medical
condifionnray,if eligible,combinesuch
leavewith farailyl.aieuf f ave;,for total
leavecf up to
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sevetr(7) months. However, if an errployeecombinessuchleav th,eClub n'ill continueto pay
,
for &e employee'smedical coverageonly duringfbeperiodof g alilied farnily medical]eave(a
maximumperiodof fwelve {12) weeics).
iCAL

vg

la accordance
rvith the tern:s of the federal Farnilv a::d Medica LeaveAct and the Caiifornia
FamilyfughtsLeaveAct, the CIubwill providean e ligibleer lo;ree
with up to rwelve( l2)
rvorkweeksof rurpaidleavein a fwelve(12) monthperiod* ( for the birth of a child
of rhe
employeeor theplacementof a child for adoptjonor fostercaret i) tr carefor thespouse,child,
or parent of t-heemployee who lias a serious health condition: or (3) becauseof a serious
health

condition that makes the employee unable to porform the functi

ofhis orherjob,

The relevant 12-rnontlr period during whicir leave may be t

employeeindividuallybasedon a ,,rolling" 12-rnonthperiodi
thoemployeefirst usesleave underlhe stateor federalAots.

will be calculatedfor each

ured backrvardftorn the date

If an emp)oyeequalifies for fanrily or medical leave,The Clu will continue to

pay for the
empioyee's medical coverage during the leave on the same
srand conditionsas if the
employeehad contir:uedto be employed.The employeewill co inu.eto
be responsible
for copayments,dependentcoverage paJffnents,or other.payrnentswhi
are the responsibililyof the
.pay:nent
employee, and must make arrangemonts for suJh
,l th Human
Resources, The

ernployee will be required to pay the Club back for the

paymentsif the employee does nof retum to his/irer iob after ex

of tho medical coverage

of the leave,

If an empioyeequalifies for farnily or medicalleave,the employ will

be reinstaredto hislher
formor position (or an equivalentposition) upon retum fiom l
certain "key" highly cornpensated,salaried personnolmay
reemployment
lvill causethe club substantialand grievousaconol
Benefit.accruals(e,g..vacation,sick leave,hoiidaybenefits)will b
sur;pended
d.uringa family or
medicalle4veandrvill resumoupon returnto activeemployment,
:provide:
wben the leaveis "foreseaabre",'
' -'-' the emproyee:
mu,it
rhit (30)deys?aVance-noti----I1'"'--thittv (30) daysnotice is not practical,verbalnotification
is reou
within on'e'torwo"business
days.
lblC-]$ may require a c_erfificationfrom a health care
leave,andmayrequire a secondor third oplnion. .=

fhe reasonsfsr the

-.j__---**

Providedthat the leave of absencedoesnot extendbeyoad

the r
imum period allowed,the
club'will 'make'areasonabre
efforfto.holdthe-employee's
presentpos;ition'
open'utilhe.orshe-*-.
rehrrnsfrom the leave of absence,but cjrcumstancesmay
requi.re t the positionbe filled. In
order to protectl:is&er re-empioymentrights, the empltyrJ;;,
keep the Club informed of
lis/her-expecteddate of retura to work on a biweeklyu*;r. a., ,
loyee who fails to keep the
club apprisedof his or her expecteddateof retum, oi who
fails to
from a leavEofabsense
on the expecteddate of ret[rn, u.iil be considered
as havn resignedvolurrtarilyfrom
employrnent,

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00076
rntn

I T-l/1/i

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an

^ta?

If it js necessaryto fill the employee,sposition,

*:e Club w
positionrvith the club when he or sheis abie
to reium to *ortr.

atte.mpt to find a comparable

AJI roquestsfor leave of absenceswill fall into the guidelines

o the FamilyMedicalLeavoAct.
A completecopy.ofthe FMLA is availablein Humai
Resources.
Noihing in this seetion shal be conshuedto grve an
empioyee
by the federalFamily and Ji{edicalLeaveAct or the
carifoneiaF

er rights than ue sonfened

ily RightsLeaveAct.

MAIflMUM.LEAVEJOLTCY
No leav.e.
vitl be permitted to extendbeyondsix (6) rnonths,
u
requiredby law.

anycircumstances,
exceptas

IERSOITjYEL RACORDS
Thp Club maintains person:rel rcords, the accuracy
of whi
irs \rerX important, If the
infonnation in your persorinel records ]s
incorrect, pioUir*
a'y
arise concerningpayr.oll
de{1ctj3ns, enrployeebenefifs,
;;tfi;;;i." " #;;;".
ponant
matters. you rnusl
"r"proyr"
notify HurnanResourcesimrneoiateiy
*hro"u", thereis a changen your employee
information.
inciudinghome address,teiephon*nunib"r,
nrarital*t"t"u,-r^_ change,employment
_
benefii
beneficiaries,
numberof d.ependents,
or emergency
contactinform

guo.NJNlryo3s r qRcE
REp_rr
It may be.necessary
to-lay off employeesfor reasonssucb as
r of busjness,
lack ofwork.
consolidation
ofjobs, eliminationoi.*rtui' jobs or ;
;*
siness,or any otherbusiness
;;;
reason.S uch layoffs are p ermanentunless
statedin writinjto
e trt6p61ary.T he Club wili
selectthepersonor personsto be laid
off basedon itr joag;lot , needsand
skilis. No laid_off
employee
hasanyright to be recalled.

PARKING
Employees
are.required:
to observethe ciub's'parkingpoiii:y;wtrit
:
: : ::; ":""'--"
de*sl
gdetes
TAXAn
:'AaaS
employeeparking''Violationof theparking
i#*:
policy is,groi.rnds
"':.-': ;.: .: - - .--: -.
for di
dijt'd-etio{f;,,::.':':

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NF'IDENTIAL

E]\{FLOYEE ACKNOWLED

8{STRUCTIO}IS:}LEASE READ ?HIS EMpL0:asE

HAND OOK CAREFI'ILY,
DO NOT LThDERSTAND
A].tg PORTIONOF m, ASK FOf AN EXPLANATIONF.YOU
FROfuJ
YOLR. },dANAGER OR I{LI}4AN RESOLrRCES.
RET
T'}]IS PAGE WT'fH YOLIR
SiGNATURE TO HIII\4AN RESOLIRCESIA4}{EDIATELY
]TYOU HA\& RECENTD
THIS HANDBOOK. PLEASE KEEP T}IE I{ANDBOOK
FOR
REFERSNCE.
I received the EmployeeHandbook of \TI p
>er{y Corp (the
Clu!) on the date indjcated below, I wilj ,
efully read the
polioies, procedures, Rrrd other informafion
cr tained in the
Handbook aad will ask Human Resource$
for an exprlanation
if I
do not ftlly rinderstaadthem. I agreeas a
ition of my
employmentto comply with the policiesand
erCureswhich
exrst now or whjch may come into existencei
the future. I
understand that if I do not cornply rvith
th proliciesand
procedures,
I rnaybe subjectto disciplinaryaction.
The Ciub reservesthe right to.modi$ or tenninats
anypolicies r procedures,in whole
or in
pq,
any
tirne,
rvith
or
without
notice.
?t
I und*.stLi rhar nJy'the General
Manager
is
auth.orized
to setpolicy with respectto my ernpioyment.
The ia
age
used
in
this
Handbook
is
not intendedto create,nor is it to be construed
to constifute,
a cr acl;befweenthe Club and anv
oneor all of its employees.

no agreement.
by Employer
t Employer has employed
irhipbefweenthepartiesis
nereto may terminatethis
wa:ning and with or without
:s "compensation;
benefits,:.-.*.-.:
-.
ent.and thg employm.ent
at._.
wnrten agreernentbetween
rust identify this Agreement
ide,J65syr, tlis employlent

writing,oral agreernent;
implied
bt pasr,eilrreiif
"grJ"iir"r;

;',dff
1-il;,:'?L:l*i,TJH:,-j":'*:
:j:::::1"::y_:f

rlp-{-e-s--e.p.|?Ji-o-R.a{.-o-!hg.nyi$.Q.,
A.ny-subsequent-chaagei,,1heE.mpr
will not arterormodi& the at-rviu
**prolor"nt poiicy descrjbed
abo
This Agreementeontainsthe entire
agreemantbefw
and supersedesaU negotiations,proposed
agrecments,prior repr

Employer andEmployee
lations
or comrbih:rents,
manuar
s, pro.Lo*.u,
-*;';;;_*d#ffiffi"J
srririog",repres
enr
arions
::j::::*::llyT;
otherwise
subjecr
concerningthe
mafters
of thjsAgreement
hing herein supersedes
ol.
nf

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DLM 00078

jnvalidatesany
written
agreements
betweenEmp
:.-nqdrltj*rity
shalirenrainix ftll force
and effeci.

ald en:ployee,
all of which

Empioyeeacknowledgesthat
he or shehasread
to ail of theterms.ofthis Agreemen

iuily understands
atrdagrees

EN,GLO}-ER

E}/fLOYEE

By:
Its:

Signature
FrintName

Dated:

Dated:

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gr'*pfu-a*t*fgq7&E
LOs A}iGELE.S

EmployeeNlanual

Trump Nutional Gotf Course

One OceanTrails Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes,CA 90275

(310)26s_ss2s
January 2006

CONFIDENTIAL
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Table Of Contents
Page
Introducfion..

At-Wiu...

5
5
5

Equal EmploymentOpportunity
Immi gr ati on Comp lianc e
American with Disabilities Act Compliance policy..
DrugAndAlcohol Free llrorkplace policy.... ....
Probation Against Harassment... .

CompI aint Pr ocedure: ...

ViolenceInThe Workptace.........
lllnesspolicy ......
W Threatening
Care Of Facilities......
Introductory
Period...
.......;....
EmployeeCategories...
Non-Exempt/HourlyEmployee.r...
... ...
ExemptEmployees
Worl<erClassificationr...
......
(nt r oduct ory EmpI oyee, Regul ar Ful l-Ti me EmpI oyee, p ar tial Ful
l_Time
Regular Full-Time Employee, TemporaryEmployee,Contract p
work Hours, Pay Period, wages, overtime, Breakrimes And Mear periods

WorhHours...

6
7
8
8
9
o
9

' . , ' ,' . .. , . . .] ]

l a

12
I2
I2

Pay Periods..
Iltages. . ..
Overtime Premiums.

t)

BreakTimes..
Meal Periods.
General l4torkRulesAnd Disciplinary Action
General Policy Adherence

DisciplinaryActions.
I{ork Rules.
Conflict of Interest
Dual Employment...
.........
EmploymentOF Relatives.
Time Clocks..
Absenteeis
m A nd Tardiness.
Call In Procedures
OpenDoor Policy
Unforms And PersonalAppearance

t3
. .I 3
' . . , .' . ., ' ,. ' ,I 3
. . . .. . . . . . . . / 3
IO

T /

I7
IB
I8
tv

I9

Miscellaneous

(Clubhowe StaffBreak Room, Loclers, Gifts, Personal property,

Bulletin
SoIi ci tati on/Coll ecti oru/Dis tr i buti ons. SmokingPolicy)

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.. 20 thru2l

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If you Le.aveEmpI oyrnent.

2l thru 22
(Clear ance Pr oc ess,Resignati on p olicy, p ost Resignati or/termin
ati c Procedures)
Security...
. 22 thru 24

(Information,confidentiatity,Facirities,Guestprivacy, Reporting
crime,]u,

Inte rnal Inv e stigati ons,..

U.seof Club's Computer SJtstemandSoflwareprograms...

(General, Voice Mail, Telephones,Right to Inspeei)
SafetyAnd Health......
(,orkers' Compewation
Hazard Communication- Right To Know program,..
EmergencyProcedures: .
FirstAid...
(Call 911, Fire, Bomb Scare or Warning, Guest lllness) DO NOT 2ANIC!
EmployeeBenefitsand Program.s...... ...
Group Medical and Dental Coverage..Cobra...

. ' . ' .' . ,, . , , .2 4

24
, . . . ' . ', . ,' . . 2 5
26
27
28
28
zd

29
29
30

HIPPA

?n

Section125Plan .........
Group Life Insurance...
401(k) RetirementSavingsP\an......
ENSA...
YacationPolicy...
SickTimePolicy...

. . , , .' . ., . 3 0
1l

. . . . ,. . . . ' , 3, 'I
? I
7''
? ?

Holidays And Holiday Pay

Bereavement Leave

. . , . . .

, , ! . . .

2 ,,t

J t

....-.... 34

JuryDuty...
MilitaryLeave.......,.
Pregnancy Related Leave
Family Medical And PersonalLeave of Absence
PersonnelRecords
ReductionIn WorkForce...
Pnvlr;--

3s
35
< \

'....,...... JU
J/

37
J/

ManagementRightsClause
In Closing,..
EmpI oyee AcknowIedgement
At-Will EmploymentAgreement......

38
38
39
40
4t

Prohib ition A gains t Har assment

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INTRODUCTION
TrumpNationalGolf Club.(',theClub,')seeksto providethequaiity
of
the potentialof eachemployeeas weil as tle club
*rr"ir. r" ir,l,
handbookis designedto acquainteachemproyeewith "*
the" administative

of the
-club' Each ernployee shourd be'familiar with the responsibili
availableto make work as rewarding aspossible.

which will develop

, this employee
personnelpractices
and opporturities

The handbookshould be read carefuily and crearryunderstood.

Each depe
head,manager
or supervisor will be able to answer, or obtain an answer,
,o urry
ons involving
interpretationor clarificalion of tiese policies and procedures.
bach emp yee is expectedto
apply these general policy and procedure guidelines conscientiously
in
constructive and

suppornve manner.

The policies in this manuai are only guidelinesand the club reservesthe
r
to addto, subtract
&om, or changetheseprovisions in any way, at any time, without Ueing
b
to the previously
replacedor revised provisions, exceptfor the employmentat_wiil poliJy.
handbookis not
to be construedas an employmentagreementor employmentcontract
and
Club is underno
obligation to provide the benefits set forth in this manualif it determines,
at a surbsequent
time,
that these benefits are to be reduced or terminated.The current manual
sur
AJ-L prior
manualswill helpto eliminateany potentialconfusion.

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.+T-WrLL
AJI employeesof the club are employed"at-wili," meaning
that the terms ernploymentmay
be changed with or without notice, with or without ca:use,
ineluding, t not limited to
termination,demotion,promotion, transfer,compensation,benefits,
Outi"s, d location of work.
There is no agreementexpressor implied betweenthe crub and its
emplo
fcrr continuing or
long-term employment. Accordingiy, the crub or the employ""r *ry1J..,ii,
the employment
relationship at any fime, with or without notice, with or without
.urr". wi le supewisorsand
managershave certainhiring authority, no supervisor,manager,or representa
ive of the Club has
any authority to alter the at-wiil reiationship,untessmodifild by
meansof wn.tten agreement
signedby Donald J. Trump and the employee.

EOUAL EMPLOYI\{ENT OPPORTITNTTY

It is the policy of thE club to provide and promote equal opportunity
for ll prospectiveand
presentemployees-To this end, we commit ourselvesto compiying fuity
wi the spirit as well
as the letler, of all applicable federal, state and local laws una .-"gut"tion,
implementing the
national and stateobjective of equal employmentopportunityfor alipersons
The employment
policies and personnelpractices of the club are inGndedto ..r.*"ihut
r.. iting, hiring and
acvancement are accomplished without regard to race, color,
religion,
, gender, sexual
orientation, national origin, ancestry, ige, physicar or mental disabilit.
n
:;tatus,military
service, or other prohibited factors; that decisions on employment are made
as to further the
principle of eqrial employment opportunity and that they involve
only job-r
requirements
fo-r advancement opportunities; and that all personnel actions involving a ci
or privilege
of employment are administered without regard to race, color, reliiion,
:x, gender, sexual
orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disabilitir.
m tal status,military
servioe, or other prohibited factors, Additionally, the crub wilr pr#de
stereddomestic
partnerswith all rights and benefitsas requiredbv law
The attitudes and actions of our employeesare an important ingredient
th,club's equal
opportunity effort, Your full cooperationin upholding this non-discri
policy is
necessarynot only to fuifill our legal responsibilitiesbut also to ensure
the
growth and
continuedsuccess
ofthe Club.
IMMIGRATION

COMPLIA.NCI

Il accordance
with the ImmigrationReform and control Act of 19g6,all
enrployeeshired
after November6, 1986must producedocumentsspecifiedby the federal
in orderto
1
establishtheir identify and authorization for emplbymentin the United
Stat
.Failureon the
gmployee'spart to produce the regally required documentationor sign the I form within
the
legally prescribedthree (3) businessday peiiod shall result in terminattn
of
For those that are found to have farsified information will not be eligible
will not be considered
for rehire.

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The club is committedto the emproymentof qualified individuars

with a di
lity who, with or
without accommodations,can perform the essentialfungtions
or*e iou tnat
individual hoids
or wants to hold. The club wilr makereasonabre
accommodafions*-r,.""r*
for all employees
or applicantswith disabilities, provided that the individual qualified
is
io
perform the
essentialduties of their job and provided that the aocomrnodafions
do nor lmpose an undue
har.dshipon the Company.Employeeswith a disability who
needreasonable
ation or
believe that they are being discriminatedagainstbecauseof their
disabiiitv
encouraged to
contactHumanResources.

The club recognizesthat employeedrug abuseinterfereswith the club,s

level f se,rvice and can
result in costs,deiays, and tragediesassociatedwith work-relatedaccidents.
a condition to
employmentor continuedemplo5rment,
you must refiain from reportingto
or working with
the presenceof drugs or alcohol in your body.
To address the problem of drug/arcohol abuse and to compry with
cali

Wo.rkplaceAct (the Act), the Club adopts the policies and

irocedures

a's Drug-Freg

led below. This

policy will be administered in accordance with all relevant laws (state
and
), includingthe
Americans with Disabilities Aot ("ADA"), the califomia Fair Employment
Housing Act, the
california Labor code, the califomia workers' compensationAtt, and in a
iscriminatory
fashion.
To protect ihe health, safety, and welfare of aI the club employees,it is the ub's policy
that
the unlawful manufacture,distribution, dispensation,possession,or use of a
c<
substance
on any club propertyis absolutelyprohibited.controlledsubstances
include. are not limited
to, amphetamines,barbiturates,cocaine, heroin, morphine, pCp, marijuanq
sh, and any
other controlledsubstancelisted in schedulesI through v of section z0z f the
Controlled
substanceAct,2l u.s.c, $8i2, exceptfor medicationprescribedby tJreer
's physician,
@mployeesusing medication proscribedby a licensedphysician may be
red to provide
management with proof that such medication is safe to take while the
is on duty.
Managementwill have sole discretionas to whetheror not it will be safefor
r:mployeesto
remainon duty.)
Except for defined business related activities, such as wine or other
educationalpurposesor to make buyingdecisions,that arespecificallyapprov
Manager or on special occasionsapprovedby the GeneralManager, r-ptoy
from drinkingalcoholon club premisesor duringworking time, biinging alcc
illegal drugs onto the club premisesor removing alcoholic beverages-fiom
being underthe influenceof controlledsubstances
during workingii.".
takenduring club-sponsoredsocial eventsfor employees.In thesecases,
belowthe legalageare not to be allowedto drink alcoholicbeverases.

tasting for
by the General
are prohibited
ic beverages
or

ub premises
or
al r:areshall be
yees and guests

off duty employeesmust act with discretionwhen consumingalcohoiic beveral a.fter

hours in
the dining areas.off duty employeesshouid refrain from drinking while still on
the premises

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while in the presenceof the customers.This

is especiallytrue for those em
unifonn.

3:,:]:?

*]{ testfor thepresence

of drugsunderthe foltowing

z)lelsonable
t*rioe,ii';;;;:;il;#;
:::,1?T.ll,,1srip
.suspi"I"n
suchtesringwilr
bedonein
u"*ra*r"

in the Club

1) postoffer of

and 4) follow-up
*iirt-6;r"#ffi
lesting
I
to submit to the
n*t. a confirmed,positivetestresurtwill rezult
in immediatedi ipline, up tb aud
lTj 11 termination.
including
Any questionsaboutthis policy shouldbe referredto
Resources.
Employeeswho voluntarily come forward to managemenl
prior to a si
re,quiringtesting
basedupon reasonabresuspicionand who cooperate
with the crub with
rlreatment,may
to
not be-subjectto discipline. An employeewio requests
f""r"
to
enter
a drug or
alcohoi rehabilitation-program wiil be reasonably
"
";;;;""
accommodated
with ar un.paid leave of
absence,
as required by raw' to enrorl in such a program if
such an accorr

unduehardshipon the crub, Emproyees

voruntaril/entering a*g
program may be required to provide medicar
"r-.1
validation oi "satisfictory

program. Bmployeesreturning to work foilowing

satisfactorycompretion
ry:g'am may be subject to drug or arcohortests without prior notice for
foliowing the return date. A ,.i*...r".
of a positive drug or acorrot test
work may leadto disciplinary action up to and including
termination.
Aly violation of the crub's Drug/AlcohorFree workpraceporicy
discipline,up to and includingterminatign.

irtion is not an

rehabilitation
ion of the
a rehabilitation
tc, one (l) year
ng return to
appropriate

PROHIBITION AGAINST HARASSMENT

The Club is committed to providing a workplace
fiee of sexual h
harassmentbasedon such faclors a, rui'", coror, retigion,
national origrn,

disability, mentaldisabitity, medical.ondirion,',n;;;i

il;;-r**i?ril""r,
status,veteranstarus,or any orherU^i* proir"t"J-Uyf".
:T :1.T"9:iL,l::*

r1i,as well aS
, age, physical

gBnder,family
or statelaws.
The club prohibits unwelcome, harassingconduct by
employeestowaris
employees
or
non-employees
with whom the club hasa business,servi"e,oi professionar
ationship,evenif
such conductdoesnot rise to the leverof harassmentas
definedbv law.
The california Fair Employmentand Housing Act and
Titre VII of the 1964 Civil Righrs Act
prohibit harassmentin the work place. As a
freventative measure,the crub .r ill investigateall
alregedharassment
complaints.and
takediscipri""ry
., ,"+iirii i" *"
the situation.
Therewill beno retari'ation
""ti""
againstanyemployee
who,
in gooaruiit,-nL, ,r"r, complaint.

Sexualharassment
is definedby law to includethe following:
Unwelcome sexual advances,requests for sexual
favors, and other
conductof a sexualnaturewhen:

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L
Submissionto such conductis made either explicitly
implicitly a term
or condition of ar individual,s employment(exampti:
a p mis,eof sontinued
employmentor a threatoftermination basedon subnussion):
2.
Submissionto or rejectionof suchconductby an in
basis for ernploymentdecjsions affecting such individual
evaluationsor faiiure to increaseincome as a result of rei

duallis used as the

mple: poor job
of suchconduct);

3.
Such conducthas the purposeor effect ofsubstantially nterfering
with an
individual's work performanceor creatingany intimidating t
l:, or offensive
working environment (example: lewd. iomments, dirty
, nude pictures,
obscenegstures,etc.).

ComplaintProcedure:
Ifyou feel you are being harassedin auy way by alother employee,guest,
personassociatedwith the club, you should report the harassment your
to

or any otlier
immediately.
f:"t anothergmployeeis beingharassed
andis unwiltingto i"poJ
harassment,you
^|I:} reportthe incidents
should
ro your *"nuger. All incidents
*il
inrrestigatedand
"ilrd-r-i""i
where appropriate, corrective action wilr be taken. rnvestigations
will
confidential and
information obtainedduring the complaint procedureand inveltigation will
only sharedwith
those individuals on a need-to-knowbasis. Ifyou do not feer y*
thermatters with
your manager,pleasecontacteitfter one of the following company ""n
comp
Officers: Human
Resources, General Manager, or Controller, o. u ,"rrloa level
manager
whom you feel
comforrable'You will not be penalizedin any way for,.po*ing-tu.uir*"n,
eittrerto yourself
or anotherperson. Do not assumethe Club is awaie of your prJlem.
Comp ints and concerns
aboutharassmentcannot be addressedunlessthey arebroughtio the attention
management.
Employeeswho feel they havenot receivedsatisfactionafter utilizing this p
the Deparrment of Fair Employment and Housing or the Equai
Emf

Commission
andseekremediesthroughtheseagencls. fher"-ffi;;;;i
pages
ofthe telephone
book,

may contact
Opportunity
in the white

VrqLENC,E.rN_THE
WORKPLACE
The club stronglybelievesthat alr employeesshould be treatedwith
dignity an respect. Acts of
violence will not be tolerated. Any insfances'of violence must be ."!o.t"o l
thr: employee's
managerand Human Resources.All complaintswill be fuliy investigated.
The club-will promptly respondto any incident or suggestion
of viorence. Violiationof this
policy will resultin disciplinaryaction,up to and includingaisctrarge.

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TEREATENING.IL]LNESSPOLICY

Empioyeeswith a Iife threatening ilrnessor communicabre

diseasewilr be
manner as any other emproyeewith an ilness or
injury. Reasonabreaccr
made for an employee'sconcritionaslong asthe accommodation
alows the

j:o::r:.=ents

wirh; imposiag
anunduerl*arr,ip.n

i::3::::-,:tg
creating
a direct threat to the health.and safety of others.

Employees who suffer from a terminal ilness or communicabie

disease
disclosetheir condition to managementif their condition
createsa direct thr
safety of othersin the workplace. A direct threat occurs
when there exists
communicating or spreading the condition or infectious
diseasein the
disciosure,the club wil examine its duty of accommodationto
keep the
work and to minimize the transmissionrisk to an acceptabre
rever. The
statementfrom the affected employee'streatingphysicianthat
he/shecan sa
job requirements. The club reseryesthe
rig[f to have another ptyri"iun
examinationof the empioyeeto determinehis/fier abirityto p".to#trre
job without jeopardizingthe health or safety others.
of

in the same
will be
to perform
Club or without
ill be required to
to the health and
significantrisk of
ace. Upon
ected employee at

lub may reguire a

perform his/trer
a medical
firnctionsof the

Any employeewith a terminal iilnessor communicable

diseaseis entitledto the confidentiality
of hisftrer medical condition and medical records. The club will do
everythng :in its power to
maintain the confidentiality of an employee'smedical statusand
only
inf,.ormation
on a
need-to-knowbasis.
cARp oF FACILITIES
The club hasmade alarge investmentin equipmentandfacilities provide
to
the necessaryresourcesto accomplishhis/heriuties,

employeewith

It is the responsibilityof managementand eachemployeeto treat

equipment
facilities with
respectand care. Neatnessand cleanrinessare requiredto maintain
th*" ,",
at a level at
which the employeecan and will be proud. Abuse of equipment
and
lities will not be
toleratedand may leadto disciplinary action includingtermination.
TI.ITBQDUCTORY PERIOD
The first ninety- (90) calendardays of emproymeqtare an introductoryperiod
all employees.
During this ninety-day
your munug"r will be croseryobserving your overall job
.period,
perfor.ma19e,
including ability to learn, work habits, quality of work, and
attendance.This
period will also give you an opportunity to evaluatet[e;oL
you huve
and confirm tlrat
you havemadea gooddecisionto join the crub. Additionally,
an emptof"e's i
period
may be extended in cases where improvement to a satisfactory
level'can
be expected

t}re.firsr ninerydaysdo not allowflr prop"i*

.w{rere
ll_l.ry:lf:"speriod,
introductory
aswerl asthe entireperiodof empioyment
*itt it , ciru,

clance the employee'sterms and conditionsof employment

with or without
without cause, including, but not limited to, termination,
demotion,
.
cornpensation,
benefits,duties,and location ofwork.

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. Duringthis
Club is free to
ce and with or
,tion, transfer,

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00013

Bmployeesdo not become^eligiblefor any

company benefits,incrudine. il appllicable,holiday
medioai,^
a1atong_term
jfe.
aisaUiHry
i"r**"q- *,ii?" first of the month
ljl;..".,tf compietion
"W
following
of Iflreirinrodulorypr;irJ;;i ,h;r*ffi#H;1
or partial fuIl-time
employees,subjectto the ottrerterms and conditions
govemingsuchbenefits.
Part-.ti1e employeesand temporaryemployeesare
not eligible for Companybenefits (exceptas
requiredby law).
Part-timeemployeesand temporaryemproyeeswho
becomeregurarfurl-ti
employeesareerigibrefor company benetis at the
beginningoi,o" forio*
become reguiar full-time or partial full_time emplolees,
ir" ,"U:""i to
conditionsgoveming such benefits

or partial fuli-time
month and asthey
other terms and

EMPLOYEE CATEGORIEg
thq purposeof salary administration,there are two categories
of emp
for
determinedby the Wage andHour Law's legaldefinition.
Non-ExemptlHourly Employees - Employeeswhose
wages are paid on
olly for hours aotuallyworked.
employeesare entitle; to overtime r
_Such
f
with applicable Federal and state
wale and Hour Laws. For the r
calculations,hourspaid but not worked (i-e., vacation,
horidays,sick teave)ili

at the CIub as
ho,urlybasis and
in accordance
of overtime

not be counted.

Exempt Employees - Employees who are exempt

from the overtirne yment and other
provisions of the Federal and State Wage and Hour
Law. Fo,
to be considered
"; ";;il
:xempt under applicabreraws and regurations,the natureof the duties,
iork
d salaryofsuch
individual must meet the specificationsset forth in the law
and must be in or of the following
categories:
A.
-D.

C.
D.
E.

Executive (Managementand Manager)

Administrative (Technical)
OutsideSales
Professional
Computerdesignandprogramming

The wage and Hour Laws strictly regulateexempt and non-exempt

categori The preference
of one categoryover another is not at the club's discretion
ana wril noi"t,
iu a mearis of
"promoting" an employee. Employeesshould not request
to be categorized exemptor nonexempt due to preferencenor should managersoffei
's oategory
to ohange;';;
as a
statusenhancement.

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WORKER CLASSIFICATIONS
workers may be classifiedas introductory,regular ftJl-time, partiar
fuI
or contractpersonnelas follows:
A. Introductory Employee - An empioyee in their first
considered an infooductory employee. Under certain c
period may be extended.

regular part-time,

days

f employment is
the introductory

Regular Full-Time Employee - An employeg who regularlyworks min,imum

of forty
- (40) hours per week, has completed'the
inftoductory peiiod und
year round.
Such empioyeesare eligible for a full rangeof CIub benefiL.
C.

la$al F-nll-Time Employee An employee,who regularlyworks a inimum of thirty(30) hours per week, has completedthe introductoryperiod and worl yeanround.
Such
employeesare eligible for Medical and Holiday benefits.

D.

Regular Part-Time Employee - An employee,who regularly work less than thirty(30) hours per week, has completedthe introductoryperiod and works yearround.
Such
employeesdo not qualifr for Companybenefits(exceptasrequiredby
)
Temporary Employee - An employeehired for a specifiedperip of time of
short
duration or hired to completea particular project or tasli, Suchernplo
donotqualifu
for Company benefits(exoeptas required by law)

\_--l

F.

contract Personnel - An individual who works asan independent

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A.

\TORK HOIIRS
The club operates year round, 7 days a week to
serve the diverse n,
Therefore, to ensure adequate coverage at all times,
departrnents have

of schedulesfor their employees.

of our guests.
a variety

PAY PERIODS
The worloaieekat the Club begins on Monday at 12:00
am and
midnight. The scheduled paydayis every other Friday.
If a payday
recognizedholiday paychecks will be distributed t-t" pr"."jing
employeeis absenton a payday,it is their responsibility
io *uk" I
supervisoror Human Resourcesto have the paycheck
deliveredto
paycheckwill be held until the employee,"i.r*r
to work. Direct
recommended
by the Club.

rrn Sunday at
d fall on a CIub
day. If an
with their
Otherwise,the
it is offered and

If
is a discrepancyin_yourpaycheck,adviseyour department
headimmediately.Do
therg
not call or go to the payroil department.If your depa*ment
headis not ailable,contact
HumanResourcesand assistanoewill be provided.
The Club is unableto make advanoes
on employeepaychecks.

WAGES
The Club's policy regarding personnelis to offer
a competitivewage
increasesare given when appropriateand basedupon
resurtsofperforr
and/oremploymentstatuschanse.
D.

re. Wage
evaluations

OVERTME PREMILIMS
1.

Houriv and Non-Exernpt

Hourly. non-exempt empioyeesare eligible for
overtime 1
_or
one-half(1.5) times their basehourly rateinder
the following

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Overtime work has been specifically authorized by the <i

Supervisor in
or in writing after the fact. Morethan eight
ldvance
1S)nours re a,;tually worked
by that individual in one work day, or more than forty (40) hours
are actually
worked by that individuai in one workweek, not inctuiing s
time, vacation,
holidays and time off for personalbusinessand othernon_work
2.

Exempt Employee
A salaried exempt empioyeeis not compensateddirectly fc specific overtime
hours worked. A salaried employee is paid to accomplish . spr:cificjob and
his/her salary is basedupon the fact that hours in excess eight (8) per day

and/or forty (40) hours per week may be necessary on occasion

BRSAK TTMES
Non-exemptemployeesMUST take a ten (i0) minute breaknearthe
(4) hour segmentofeach workday.

ddle ofeach four

MEAL PERIODS
Non-exemptemployeesMUST take a meal period of not lessthan
the first five and one-half hours of their work schedule. Some
scheduled
for a normal one (1) hour lunchperiod. Employeeson a
of six (6) hours or less may waive their unpaid meal period by mu
with their supervisor.

half hour within

oyees may be
rvork schedule
wnfien oonsent

GENERALWORK BULES AND D*ISOPLINABYACTION

A.

GENERALPOL]CY AD}IERENCE
The club expectsall employeesto observeoertainstandardsof behav r vyhile at work.
Thesestandardsare not intendedto restrict an employee'slegitimate ighls, but are for
the safetyand well-being of all the club employees.Thesestandards y equallyto all
employees.

B.

DISCIPLINARYACTIONS
Disciplinary action may include, but is not limited to anv of the
warning,written warning, suspensionwith or without pay, or
We will look at how severethe problem is and how often it has
what disciplinaryaction to take. The club reservesthe right to enfiice

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lowing: verbal
of employment.
,a'hendeciding

disciplinary

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rneasures,as it deemsnegessary.
It must be rememberedttrat the CIub employs its employees
at-wil whichpermitsthe
Club to ohangethe terms and conditions of emptoymentwith or
wil
notice, with or
without cause,including, but not limited to, termination,demotion,
fransfer,
compensation,benefits, duties, arrd iocations of work. Accordingly,
r the empioyee
or the Club can terminatethe employmentrelafionshipat any tim-e
or without cause
at either party's option with or without notice.

C.

WORKRTILES
The following employeework rules are not all-inclusivebut, by way
are some of the events that could result in discipline up to and in,
nLgtermination.
Theseexamplesdo not arterthe employees'at-will statuswith the clu
. Your department
headmay establishadditional ruresand regulationshe or she feersar
nerressaryfor the
orderly fulfillment of your department'sresponsibilities.Thesealso musrt
be followed.
other actionsmay alsoresult in disciplineupto andinctudingterminal
Grounds for discipline up to and incrudiug termination incrudes
the following acts;
a.
Failure to work on a shift as scheduledor arrangi
replacementwithout the supervisor'spermission. Abr
noticeto the employee,sdirectsupervisor(,,NoCall,
Theft (unautt-rorized
removal) or misappropriation(ru
transfer, utilization or possession)of Club seryices
telephone calls, laundry/valet, food and beverage), or
or Club property, including items found on the Club ot

d.

h.
i.

is not limited to
y,our own shift
without prior
Show")

thorized storage,
i.e., unauthorized
co-employee

All articles
found on Club premisesmust be turnedto your manager
Falsely stating claims of i4jury_
Deliberate omission or falsification. of information on employment
application,time sheets,productionor other Club
Sleepingon duty.
Reporting for duty or working underthe influenceof tox,icatingliquor,
marijuana and/or illegal drugs. Bringing, consur ing, possessing,
providing, selling, or otherwise using intoiicating I
maruuana
and/or illegal drugs on Club premises.
Committing any crime which the CIub believesis detri
to the Club
and/orits other employeesFailureto repon to work after the expirationof a leave_o-absience.
Insubordination,refusalor inabilify to comply witn reas
e instructions
ofsupervisors or departmentheads. Ifyour supervisor uestsyou
to do
somethingwith which you disagree,always follow the nstructions
at the
time and then discuss it later at an appropriate ti
and location.

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t.
tt

V.

x.

However, this excludesobedienceto demandsoonsti

discrimination,
sexualharassmentor iilegal conduct.
Unauthorizeduse of Club telephoneor properfyand./or
facilities.
Entering the CIub more than 7 minutesbeforeyour shl be:gins
or leaving
the CIub more than 7 rninutes after the end of
shift without the
permissionofyour deparfrnentheador supenrisor.
ring or presencein
non-public areas withil the Club premiJes without
ization or just
cause.
Not properly safeguardingthe keys, which have beEn
to you and
any violation ofthe key contol procedures.
Altering or falsi$ing a guest check or credit
or forging tips
throughguestchecks.
Refi:salor inability to comply with Club rules,policies r proceduresLnterferenceor hindrancewith shift schedules.
Poor job performance,including unsatisfactoryatfitud thal detracts
from
job performanceor the efficient operationofthe Club.
ViolaXionof the Club,sharassment
policv.
Loitering andIoafing on duty.
Failure to report for duty without a bona fide
and proper
notification to your supervisor.
Faiiure to comply with establishedsafetyand health
and safe work
proceduresor engagingin any conductthat createsa s
hazard.

Failure to follow grooming and appearancestandards.

Failureto report a workplace accidentimmediately. If

are injured on
the job, you must immediatelyreportthis to your sul
sor or Human
ResourcesManager.
Disorderiyconducton the CIub premises,includingfi ting,horseplay
or
oth_er
actionthat endangersothersor Club properfy.
Offensive or disruptive behavior,including
employees,using
abusiveor vulgar language,interfering with othersin
performanceof
their duties, or acting in an immoral or indecent
on (llub property,
or while off the Club premisesin performanceof Club tles.
Unauthorizeddisclosure,discussjon,removalor use of
confidential,
information, trade secrets, investigational matters or other proprietary
information (including information contained in persoru I records).
Unauthorizeddistribution of literature,postingoi noti
or signson Club,
premises,fundraising,
sellinglotteryticketsor
, or soliciting
donationsor any other type of money raising on Club
or during
working times in working areas,unless specificallv
ized by the
GeneralManager.
Solicitation of other employeesfor any purpose or (
zation during
working times (of either the solicitoror the employee ng solicited)
in
working areas.

bb
cc.

to allow security checksand packageinspection

}"fuj"]
Reading books, magazines,or newspaperswhiie on d
requiredin the line of dutv.

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except where

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ii.
lJ.
kk.

ll.
mm.
nn.
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pp.
qq.
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ss,
tt.

uu.

Dishonesty; including but not limitd to intentionali not providing

full
and truthftl inforrnation when requestedby
Gambling on Club premises.

Bringing,discharging,
and/orpossessing
unauthorizefurgarms
or other
weaponson CIubpropertyor while off Clubproperfv the performanoe

of CIub duties.
Giving or taking a brjbe or..kiokbaclC'ofany nature.
Misappropriation of Club funds or failure to handle nds in accordance
with Club guidelines.
Ir"regular attendanceincluding excessiveabsentee
tardiness and/or
unexcusedabsences.
Disloyalty to the Club, including but not limited to, s
the CIub,or
acting in sucha mamer that coulddamagethe Club's
on.
Unauthorizedattendanceat guestfunctionsand./orin
ereas,or on the
premises including golf cource,dining rooms,
rooms, private
rooms, ballroom, guest restroomsor iounges. No
thorized social
contaotwill be permitl.edat any time with Ciub guests.
Discourteousor inappropriateconductwith guests
Using guest restrooms or any guest facility except when speoifically
requiredby job functionsor authorizedbv
Gum chewing,eatingor drinking in any public areaof
Club.
Soliciting gratuities from guests or commenting.on the amount of a

gratuity.
Smoking,in any building or anywhereon the
designated
smokingareas.

Intentionally destroying or damagingClub property

other employees.
Being the subject of excessivegarnishmentsor other
payroll, which involve the Club in the possibility
allowedby law.
Leavingwork withoutpermission.
Performing activities otherthan Club work during
Carrying unauthorizedpassengers
during working time.
Engagingin relationships
with otheremployeeswhich
a oonflict of interestor createproblem of supervision,
morale.
Engaging in behavior that is offensive to other
di stributing or displaying offensivematerials,

y other than in
threproperty of
againstthe
le6Jalaction, as,

hours.
y be considered
afety, security or
yees, including
{p"r"t""

CO.NFLICTQF IN.TpREST
Employeesare expectedto work for the best interestsof rhe club at all
. Eachemployee
has an obligation to avoid any activity, agreemen! businessinvestment or inte,rest,
or other
situation which could be construed as a conflict with rhe club,s best
or give the
appearanceof taking money, merchandiseor servicesfrom a guest or
for personalgain
(otherthan reasonabletips for good servicewhen offeredby a guest).

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Goodjudgment will prevent the possibility of a conflict of interest

arising.
, if you are
considering any activity or transaction,which might causeA" upp""run.J
a conflict between
personal and club interests, information about that potential
conflict
be disolosedin
advancein writing to the GeneralManager.
Contactyour supervisoror Human Resourcesifyou haveany questions

this matter.

puAL EMPI,OYTVIEI-{I
The club full-time employeesare expectedto make their employmentat the i
a priority ovet
any other employmentor self-employment.AII employeesmusi submit a wri
requestto your
supervisorin order to ensurethat a conflict of interestwill not arise. such
may not
acceptother employmentor seif-employmentwithout specificprior approval your
supervisor,
EMPLOYMENT OF"RSLATIVES
Relatives of employees may be hired and may be prohibited &om r
in the same
departmentor with any supervisoryinfluenceover the other. certain positi
normally may not
be held by relativesbecauseof the scopeof knowled.geand influence invol
and the potential
for conflicts of interest. A relative is your spouse,or registereddomestic
er, and anyone
relatgdt9.y9u or your spouseor registereddomesticparb:rer,suoh as pu."nt,
cl, grandparent,
grandchild,brother,sister, aunt, uncle,nephewor niece.

TrME__glocK$
Time clooks are provided for hourly empioyees to record the number of

day. Pleasecheckwith your supervisorto determinewhioh clook you are to

that all hourly employeespunch in and out eachday that they are working.
work to your Departmenton time when scheduled. you should punch in at
but no more than sevenminutes, beforeyour shift is scheduledto-begin. you
soonasyour shift is done.

you work each

It is mandatory
areto report to
lhreeminutes,
to punchout as

Any employeewho clocks in or out at any other time, who deliberatelyfalsi

workingtime or
who clocks in or out for anotheremployeeis subjectto disciplinary action to and including
termination. A''y supervisor who falsifies working time for an emplo
is subject to
disciplinaryactionup to and includingtermination.
If you cannot clock in or out or there is an enor due to a malfunction of the
Supervisorimmediately and he/shewill makethe adiustment,
You must sign your time sheetat the end of every payroll period. This veri
worked the hourspunched on the clock and no others. Ifyou do not sign '
paycheckmay be delayedthat week.

ck, notifuyour
that you actually
time sheet,your

Rest periodsare with pay and are not recordedon the employee'stirne card. Meal periodsare
without pay and should be recorded, under no circumqtancesis anv hourlv
ployee to work
"offthe clocld'. If anyoneasksyou to do so, pleaseadvisemanagementi
ately.

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A}SENTEEISM AND TARDINESS

Employees
who donot reportfor_workon time,or whomissan part
or
of a
exbaburdenon theirfeilow employees
aswelr astheclub. In orderto avt

oa others' we wilr folow these guidelines regarding

absencesand tardiness
exemptemployeeswho havecompletedthe Iitroductory period:

r)

Employ.eeswho are repeatedly tardy and/or repeatedly

than.military, jury or approvedmedical,FMLA or personal
receive disciplinary action up to and including
regardloss of whether some or most of the absencesare

2)

's work,
placean
that unfair burden
exemptand non.
fo.r reasonsother
ve ofabsencemay
This applies

In addition, a ,,no show, no call" to yow immediate

on a day you are
scheduledto work, any falsification or otier seriousviolation your
attendance
obligation to yow fellow employeesand the Club, is groun
for disoiplinary
actionup to and including termination

This policy should present no problem for any employeewho

is making
maintain a good attendancerecord.

effort to

c.A_rrL:INPROCEDURES
If you find it necessaryto be absent from work you
MUST follow this sper;ific reporting
procedure. First, call your supervisor at the beginning
of the first day of
with a full
explanationofthe reasonand expectedduration.
Then, unless other arrangements have been made through
the supervisor, ca[

your normalstartingtime, everyday during the absence.

Failureto calr on

your absence as unexcused and will be grounds

for discipliinary action
termination.

at or before

day will classi$

to and including

Ifyour supervisoris not avaiiableto receiveyour cail on any

day ofyour absr , leave a voice
mail message
on your supervisor'sphoneandtry callingagainauringnurin"r,
YouMUST
take p-e-rsonal
responsibility to notify BorH your supervisorand
Human .
(extension
212). lf Human Resourcesis not available to ieceive your
cail you luusr
il
message.
If
you find it necessaryto reavework beforeyour shift
you must first
n authorizationto
leavefrom your supervisor.
"ndr,
may requestreasbnabreverification of your statedreason
]tr.e.!tuu
for bein tardy or absent.
Falsification or failure to provide requestedverification grounds
is
for discipi
action up to
andincludingtermination.
If you miss a scheduledshift_withoutcalling in, the Club
may treatyour
abandonmentof your job, andterminateyoui employment.

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OPENDOORPOUCY
Relationships can often s'ffer becausepeople
fa' to commrmicatewith
other. The Club
believesthat work,relatedprobiems,qu"rtlo".,
o, complaintscan bestbe
by frank and
prompt discussionbetweenthe emproyeeand
management.If an emproyee
a work related
resolufioa,
theemploye"
rt o,la-air",rsth" i;*;;;il
vi'ith his or her
::^:1ln_:eeds.
immediate
supervisor.

If tlre matterir'p*;;;;

;;;;ffi"

*.oT wr.rh o,r,".i*,"ai"L;;#;

::"T:::11'jf:"-T:tlF
discuss
rhemanerwith ll"
the y3xt iwgl lis
*.r;;;;;;;;;;;JJ;;

H;;

";

"f empfiyrnent
club. Employees
shallbe abieto address
re]atedissueswith

fear of reftibution.

A.

does not feel

employeeshould
Presidentofthe
t without

I.AIF'ORMS
Employeeswho are issued a uniform are responsible
for compl
uniformpolicy,

with the Club's

PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Departure from conventional
attire or personal grooming
regardless
ofthe natureofthejob.Clubperformed.
(1)

Every employee has some contact with the public and

there:
Club in appearanceas well as by actions. The properly attired

create a favorable image for the CIub. Accordingly, personal

governed by the following standards:

not pennitted,

representsthe
helps to
shall be

Good hygiene and grooming practicesare required.

A daily b
or showeris a
necessityand all employeesshould reportto work freshly
bath
Keep in mind
you may be going from a hot kitchen to
an air_conditioned
Body
temperatureswill ohangequickly and body odorsare
offensive.
there
,
is no.substitutefor good deodorant. Bad treath is
arsooffensi and mouthwash
shouldbe usedin additionto brushingteeth.
Good hygiene and grooming practicesare required.
Fingernails
cleanand neatly trimmed at all times.

hair must be

Beardsand un-trimmed sidebums are not permifted.

Mustach must be neatly
trimmed. Men's hair should not exceedcoilar length
and must conservatively
styled.
Visjblebody piercingis not permiftedfor menor women,
or ear

for men.

Hair must be neatly arrangedand kept from covering

eyes,and
or restrainedwhere requiredby healthcode.

be covered

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CONFIDENTIAL
DLM 00023

If a namotagis issued,the empioyeemustwear theirsat all t

while on duty.

A11employeesare expectedto report to work in clean,neat

pressedciothing
cieanshoesand cleanpersonalappeamnce.
Female employeeswho are not required to wear a uni
dresses, skirts or slacks with blouses or sweaters.
permissible,Revealing clothing doesnot portray a
will not be allowed.

may wear suits,

i" skirts are not
I appearanceand

No blue jeans or jeans of any color arepermitted, Denim ou ts rersembling

blue
jeans and jean skirts are also unacceptable.No strapless
or
garments
may be wom. Femalesmust wear the properundergarments,
i
a bra and
a full or halislip where necessary,dependingon the s
of the outer
gannent,
Jewelry: For safety reasons,jewelry should be kept to a mi
jewelry for service employeesis a wristwatchand a total of
service employeesare ailowed to wear one pair of small earri
dime).

, Aoceptable

rings. Female
(n,clargerthan a

Tattoos: Exposed taftoos are not allowed on any employees.

a)

Supervisorshave the responsibilityto decidewhen an emplol s appearance

is
unacceptable. Accommodationsto this policy for religious, meclical,
or other
personal reasons may be made at the sole discretion of
and if
discussedwith your Supervisor. In the eventof an
e appearanoe,
the
Supervisor may request that the employee return home to
or take an
appropriatecorrective action. The employeegenerallyshall
be compensated
for any such time away from work, and repeatedviolations of is .Policy
will be
causefor disciplinary aotionup to and inctudingtermination.

MISCELLAI{EOUS
A.

CLTIBHOUSE
STAFFBREAK ROOM
For the purposeof control, the break room must remainfor useof cr
ernployeesonly.
Your departmentheadmust clear any exceptionsto this rule in advar
In addition,all
employeesmust adhereto the rules postedin the lunchroomconcerning
its urse.

B.

LOCKERS
Those employees issued lockers are obligated to keep them clean
storageofa changeofclothing only. Lockers are not tle areas
for
Lockers are the property ofthe Club and, for securitypu.pos"s,
subl
management,and you have no reasonablee4pectationoi privaoy

locker.Unauthorized
materialssuchasalcohoiicbeverages,
*"uponr,
illegal drugsare prohibited. The crub is not responsibre
for rostor sto

Page2} of 42

use them for

of valuables.
to inspectionby
rellpect to your
property and

property.

2/25DQ09

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DLM 00024

GIFTS
Giffs from guests of the Club of a value
exceeding$25.00 are
employees of the Club unl-essapprovea
ii *riting by the I
employee

shattacceptanygift tomLy
;;;-u ilil";".i
thispolicypleasereviewthi conflict i"t"i*iprricy
""nd;r.
in thehandbor
"f

to be acceptedby
Head. No
information on

PERSONAL PROPERTY
No backpacksor other bagsare to be brought
into the crubhouseb ernLployees. If an
empioyeefinds it necessary.tobring any
UiJint" the clubhouse,th rnust leave
it (at
their own risk) in a locker in tn" Jmptoyee"ioung..
For security
employee
propertymay be subjectto a search.
F.

BIILLETIN BOARDS
The Club provides bulletin boardsin order to
keep our employeesir
of subjects. Only authorizedpersonnel p"r_in"a
to post,alter or
theseboards. Unauthorizedmaterialswill
"r"be
r"*orr.a.

G,

on a varioty
anything on

SOLICITATION/COLLECTIONSIDISTRIBUTIONS
In order to-avoid disruption of Club operations,
employeesof the Clu and outsidersnot
employedby the club may not solicit or
distributeiit Ltur"
ii, for any purpose
during working times in working ur"*.
"ny,oi t
Non_"mptoy"es*uy", not
or distribute at
anytimeon thepremises,
includinguovp*f,ing *'"*, *if"f, il""'U"
ub properfy.
Working time includes the working time
of both the employeedoing the solicitingand
distriburing and rhe emproyeeto liho*
*,. ,oii.itlng
ai'.tiuurl"i is being directed.
Working time does not.include break periods,
meat "iperiods,or ar orlherspecified
during the workday when employ;;;;
not engagedin perf
ing their work
f#:.dr

SMOKINGPOLICY
The club has estabrished
a non-smokingpolicy
- inside

any and a' of i

de.g'es
icn;tJ u""* oorv Bmprovees
w
.ii*'f:::
: may
: :ITg
L-',,
ll* ito
smoking
areas
besubjecr
disciplinarl;;ri*;i"
ffiiffi;L;

buildings. The
smokein non-

![ YO.ULEAVE EMPL9YMENT
ClearancePlocess
a.

Clearance
ofdesk,locker.

b.

Return of all items ln employeepossession

such as nametags,
property keys, cell phones, radios,
unifo.m, .ecordr, muiu
DepartmentHead.

Page 2l of 42

er keys, any
etc, to your

2/2sD009

CONFIDENTIAL

DLM00025

c.

Settling ofany outstanding accounts.

RESIGNATIONPOLICY
m:1 * employeedecidesto. leavefor any reasoq
his/hersupervisor
andHurnan Resources
wouldlike rheopporruniry
to discussthe resignatioi;;i;;";H;;;:,
'lhe
.
Club often
finds during sucha conversation
that anotheiarternativemay be better.
, after:full
coruideratior the employee decides to leavq
it i, ;"q;;f"d;";;;,

Club awrinen
fno-week
Jr;;;;"
f:lo::":*
le dayswith
days.
or personal
may not be

il;'6H;;

incruded i" ti" t-*-*""t';;";

empioyee must work throughout the notice period.
I{ as sometimes
supervisorbelievesit advisablefor the employ"" to r*r.
;i
f;;;il-;
weeks
notice, the empioyee may be paid for the remainder
of that period.

fhat the emplovee

that vacation
Generally, the
the employee's
employee'stwo-

In order to receive a disbursementof any amounts

due fiom the aOr(k) Rr rement Plan, the
employee is required to comprete and sign a distriburion
fonn, whicii can be obtainedfrom
Human Resources.speoific information."]tt b" providedat
the exit interview.
Employeesmay choosethe continuationof medicarbenefits
undercoBRA.
will providespecificinformationat the exit interview.

an Resources

Benefits (Life and Medical) end on the last day of the

's lastday
month in which the emp
of
employmentfalls. An employeehasthe option to continue
Medical Benefitsi acr:ordance
with
Theconsolidated

omnibusBudgetReconciiiation
Aot (,coBRA,r *a,"f

Employees leaving the club must return ail crub property,

incruding office keys, club credit
cards,nametags,aocesscards,files, records,manuals,
eiuipm"nt,
U.
their last day
of employment.If anemployeeis terminated i;;il;';;;;;';;;
"ta.,-o, ",
noticeofhis/her
,1*
emptoyeewilt be".handel their last puy.r,."r
they leave.
3::,,^.:: ]"".':
Employees
givinglessll.
than72hoursnoticewirrUeuii" ;;;tJ;;
#;;;r*
the
following
day or requestihat
it be mailed.

SECURITY
A.

INFORMATION.
All
contract, production, and adminishative records
.financial,
and
Club and guestsare confidential. Each employeeis
responsiblefor
information under his/her control is appropriaiely
safeguarded. An
provide or disclose office or guest i;fo;mation
to third parties
determined that thi: parfy has a legitimate right
to know and
approvedthe request.

Page22 of 42

of the
n13certain that

ployeewill not
it has been
Supervisor has

z/25t2009

CONFIDENTIAL
DLM 00026

B.

Authorization by the General Manager must be obtained

before wd
ofany guest,client, purveyor,o, uendor(currentor prospective).

contact is made

Any uncertaintiesshould be crearedwith the GeneralManager

before
provided.

information is

CONFIDENTIAIITY

No employee shall, during the term of his/her omployment

or tl
discloses to
others or uses, except as authorized by the Ceneral Manager,
of the Club's
confidential, techaical, or other businessinformation.,.confidJrtial
tecirnical or other
businessinformation" shall mean any information, incruding lists of
Club's vendors,
which the employee has used, learned or contributed durins the course
of his/her
employment,regardlessof whetherit was written or in other tanliuie form
that (i) is not
generally available to the public; or (ii) derives independent
ic value, actual or
potential, from not being generally known to the public or to
""6no' pelsons
who can
obtaineconomicvalue from its disclosureor use.
confidentiality with respect to the personal life and/or business
family is covered in detail in the ,.EmployeeAgreement of C
employeeis provided with a oopy of this agreementand requiredto
a condition of employment.

C.

of the Trump
ality". Each
and sign it as

FACILITTES
Accessto non-public areas of the club facilities wilr be rimited to parties
with a
legitimate reason to be there. Employees are not permitted to
visitors on the
premisesunless the employee's superviior has made special
Each
employee should feel comfortable in politely confronting an
un
individualwho
appearssuspicious or in need ofdirection.

An essentialelementof the securityproceduresof the club is the kev

such, employeeswho have accessto CIub keys must recognizl
properly safeguardingthe keys,which have beenentrustedto thJm.

0l process. As
importance of

ln the event ofa breach or_threatenedbreach by the employee ofprovi

this section, the club shau be entitled to an injunction restrainin!
u

A,BorCof
employeefrom
disclosingor nsing, in whole or in part, such information or from
ing any services
to any person,Club, corporation,association,or other entity to
whom such information,
in whole or in part, has been disclosedor is threatenedto be disclose,
, l.lothing herein
shall be construedas prohibiting the club from pursuing other remedi
availableto the
club for such breach or threatenedbreach,including th-erecovery
of
agesfrom the
employee

D.

GUEST PzuVACY Employeesare prohibited from revealing any personalor business

in
Guest.

Page23of 42.

about a

2/2s/2009

CONFIDENTIAI
DLM00027

B.

REPORTING CRIME The Security Department attemptsto contoj crime and provide
as
the enormity of the Club, they cannotbe everywhere
ai once, and
Follow thesesimple security measures:

F.

l)

NotiS Securityofany suspiciousperson.

2)

If you are a witness to a crime, relate to secwity as

possible, including a descriptionof the indiviiual
crime.

operation. Due to
help is needed.

specific detail as

ttre nature of the

MEDIA.
We are contacteddaily by the media(television,radio,

services).They want to knowwhat is happeningat the Club and'tlley

their articles or newsoasts.It is importantthat uo club employee
Managercornrnentto the presson the CIub or its guests.

magazines,wire
commentsfor
th,anthe General

qysPEcTroNS
The club respectsits employees'right to privacy. However,for security
the right to inspectcertain accessandpersonalbeiongings.

we maintain

Eachemployeeagrees'as a conditionof continuedemployment,

to allow m
to inspect
employeepersonal property on our premises. Any packagebrought
into
taken out of our
premisesmay be inspected. our premisesand equipment,includin-g
club ve
e,s,lockers and
desks, are subject to inspection at any time, l.io'employee hu,
f r*rorru
expectationof
privacy with respectto any such areas
Refusal to cooperatein an inspectionor search wilr be considered
a viol
hire andinsubordinatibn.

of your terms of

qlTpRlLllr II\n/ESTrcATrONS
From time to time the crub. may be required to conduct intemar
investiga
security,auditing or work-related rnatters. Employeesare required
to coope
assistin theseinvestigationsifrequested to do so.
Whgnever necessary,in Management,s discretion, employees,
work a
cabinets,etc,) and personal belongings (i.e., brief cas"s, iranabagr,
;irj
searchfor securitypurposes.Ernployeesarerequiredto cooperate.
Managementwill generaily try to obtain an employee'sconsent
before cond
work areasor personalbe.longings,but may not aiways be
abieto do so,

Page24of 42

pertaining to

lully with and

(i.e:.,desks,file
be subjectto a

ng a search of

2/25t2009

CONFIDENTIAL
DLM 00028

GENERAL
The Club has invested a. large sum of money in its computer
and software
programs. The information in the computer system
represents
work by many
employees and is an important component of tne CtuU. In
order to
this valuable
information, no empioyee_isallowed to bring to work any
compu garnes>hardware,
progams or softwarewhich is not licensedand registered
underthe cl
name,or install
or otherwiseuse any such items unlessthey havJbeen approved
in a
in writing,
by the General Manager. The reasonfor tiis is simple. Outside
pt
s may contain
viruses,which can disrupt or destroyour computgrsystem.Bven
if
are sure that the
prograrnyou bring does not containa virus, and that it would
not
our compufer
sysrem,you are not to use any outsideprogram without written ad
approval ofthe
General Manager. If software programs are not properly regi
there may be
oriminal and civil penaltiesfor thejr use.
In addition" the club has noted that some computer programsalso
games or
programs,which are not relatedto the work of the Club. th"r" proe
ms are not to be
played by any employee at any time during the workday. Only clml
programsthat
are directly relatedto the work of the club areto be usedon club com
The club has accessto the Internet. The Iaternetmay be accessed ly
Ibr authorized
work purposes.There is to be no ,,surfing,'by any empioyeeat any ti
The club strictly prohibits the use of its computersystemto disseminr
any material in
violation of the club's policy againstharassment,
or to accessnon- rk related web
pages,sitesor material.
No employee is authorized to downroad or remove any information
frorn the Club's
computersystem without the expressadvancepermissionof the
ate supervisor.
(Seethe Club's policy on security.)

VOICEMAIL
The Club utiiizesa voice mail system,which allowscallersand
messages.The club reservesthe right to monitor and review
all
voice mail system at any time. All voice messages
should be
work-relatedmatters.

C.

to leavevoi<;e
left. on the
to businessor

TELBPHONES
Telephone Calls - personai calls are prohibited, except in
an em(
, since it
interfereswith the flow of business.Empioyeeson duty are
not alrowedto usethe public
phonesin the lobbies or any guestareas.A phoneis furnished
inside
staffbreak room
for employeeuse during breaksor lunch, Only management
staff is
itted to use cell
phoneswhile on duty. .

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D.

RIGHTTO INSPECT
No empioyee is to have an expectation of privacy
with regard
messages,email or cornputerfiles, and the Club hasthe
right to iron
electronic and computer systemsat any time.

any voice rnail

arrdreview these

SAF'ETY AND EEALTH

The club's goal is to provide a^safeand hearthyenvironment
for emproyees_Ear:hempioyeeis
exgectedto comply with all safety and health requirements
whetherot btirt
by management
or by federal,stateor local law.
"Legal drugs" are those prescribedby a physician or over-the-counter
dru
obtained the employee and used for ifre purpose for which
they were
_b1
Even such legal drugs may affect the safetytf ine emptoy""
o,
pub_lic. Therefore, any employee who is taking any legal
"o]*ort"r,
drug
which n

performance,
or any motorfunctions,mustadvisJhistr rrJrrup"iriroi u"r,
'nder suohmedioation. If the club determines
that such*" ao", not
customerservicerisk, the employeewill be permittedto work.

The CIub doesnot expectany employeeto take unnecessarv

risks. Study the j
a1d lealn the safefy rules of your department. In everythingyou
do, make
observedevery reasonabiesafety precaution.
Most accidentsare simple and common, such as slips, falls, outs,
bums,
They are easy to prevent. Observation of the following general
rules
employeeaccidents:
1.

Reportall injuriesat onceto your supervisor.

2.

Ifyou are not sure how to do ajob safely,askyour department

3.

Horseplayand practicaljokes are prohibited.

4.

Put equipmentaway after use.Don,t block passages.

5.

Broken chairs, loose and worn carpeting, missing

needing maintenancemay cause accidenis. Report
safetyhazardat onceto your departmenthead.

whioh aro legally

and sold,

rnembersof the
t impair safe.ty,
reportingto work
any safety or

assignedto you
that you have
s and strains

prevent many

other equipment
with any other

Wearthe right clothingfor thejob.

7.

Show other employeesthe safeway to do the iob.

8.

If the load seemstoo heavy to lift safely, get help. When

lifti
the safe lifting practice listed below:

an1'load,follow

Be sureyou can handieit alone.Ifnot gethelp.

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CONF'IDENTIAL
DLM 00030

b.

Face the load squarely.

Secure a firm footing with your feet properiy
spread.

d.

Bend your knees.

e.

Get a gnp on the load.

f.

K"-? a straight back and lift by straightening your

suddenly.

C.

Keepthe load closetoyour body.

h.

Don't twist your body.

gradually not

9.

Do not carry a load so that it will block your vision.

whereyou aregoing.

10

Avoid slippery, wet or greasyfloors. Cleanup wet greasy

or
s

asthey occur

11.

Use a ladder to reach things that are up high. See

that the ladc
While on the ladder, don't reach too high o-rtoo
far to one side,

is firmly placed.

12.

Place broken glhsses, dishes, etc., in special

receptacles
purpose.

ignated for this

Do.not operateequipmentunlessproperlytrained
and specifi
so by your supervisor.

inshuctedto do

lJ.

sure you can $ee

All accidentsoccurringon the club's premisesorto

crub employees,
regardle of whetherthey
result in an injury, must be.reportedimmediately
to your supervisor,The (
liSrequired to
injuries ,ool as possibie. rf you are too seriousry
i
.u:
to describe
f:'f
:l
::*:i11
rhe facts su'oundingthe accidenr,it is the ..;p;ribird
r to supply the
informationto

HumanResources.

"iir*

""ol,ir,
we all do the bestjob we car to preventaccidents
and injuries at home and at
If you spot
a safetyl'azard on the job, reporr ir to your supervisor
irn-"aiut"iv...wl'rtr.r,
Cornpensationis
providedby rheCtubto pay an emptoyee
p#ia
;;.
time due to a
work-related
accident.
"o*p"*;;#ii.
If a guest has an accident,you should see that
he or she is comfortable and
notif, your supervisor,departmenthead, General
Manager
,rr" s""u"ry
propefy damagedue to accidentsshould be
"na -;;;.*
reportedin th"esam.

immediately
. Any

WORKERS'COMPENSATION
The club is coveredunder statutory state
workers, compensationLaws.
'.,rp"*i
shor
work-related injury, you must immediately
notify you, a"f*rn"n

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you sustaina
and Human

z/25/2009

CONFIDENTIAL
DLM00031

Resources. Should vour injury require

the attention of a doctor, you
clinic designaredby our Workers, i;;d;"fi
Carrier.
";inr*unr.

go to the nearest

T,: 9:*O"ri"nal Safety Hazard Adminisrration (OSI{A) requiresall em oyees be provided

with information of ail potentially hazardous
rubrr".r".* usedin the cowseo
daily business.
The location of rrresedocuments(Ir4ateriar
safety Data sheets) is in the office of the
Golf
Superintendent..
EMERGENCYPROCEDURESI
Adhereto the followjng proceduresin emergency
situations:
FIRST AID
call 911, the-emergencyphone number, if required.
If an accidentor ilin
matter how slight, notify your
or supervisorr*-.aiutrry-ro tiut
-manager
treatment

shouid occur, no

medical
canbe administered.
with thenumberort"poJ"anoi;J;"
nui:rgto rise, it is
imperative
that employees
takeexkeme
in cuseof anaccident,
bothon
o:ffthe job. llre
h'ansferof any body fluid (blood, saliva,"ur"
urine,

ctc.) may passon the AIDS vi

lUsecaution to
avoid contactwirh thesebody fluids. Each first
aii tiicontain; ;i";;;;".
pleasebe surre
to use them. If this is not possible,use_as,,ong
Olrinf""t*i, ,urfi;;;;i
Iiquid bleach,to
clean up afterwards. on the job injuries witfue
handled in accordance ith the Workers,
compensation
laws.Anv
*ho ir iniur"i ffi;ilil';t';
iff the personnel
"tnpiov""
departmentimmediately to be erigibrefo,
providedunderthe wcutltl s'llompensation
"o,n".ug"
Ac' As part of our DrugFreev/ork prace,
you rnay'alsooe requrrea
io suumi to drug testing if
youareinjuredonthejob.

A.

FIRE -- In caseof fire or smoke: STAY CALM

l.

Pull fire alarm

2.

Dial 911 and give location of fire, remain

on the phone
information asrequired.

3.

When the fire departmentarrives,direct

give additional

them to the location.

R"*"T.0:1, mostpeopledie from smokeand

poisonous
gases.StrLylow to the
groundif thereis anysmokeat all. If you
.n"oin ., smokeor fr at lower levels,
tum around
and walk up to clearerair, or useanother
exit.

Be ceftain to follow instructions of the

fire deparLment
safety of all guestsand employees.

Page}9 of 42

to ensurethe

2/25/2009

CONFIDENTIAL
DLM00032

BOMB SCAREORWARNING
You aJI lanow your own work areas,and
are usually aware of any t
bomb may be ooncealedin avariety of
items *"n u, i"rg;;;il
suitcaseor paper bag. When a suspicious
"
it"* L discovered,
DO
report irnmediatelyto your manageror secwity.
,

iliar items. A
srnall parcel,and
TOUCH and

GIIEST ILLNESS
1.

Find a managerand reportthe situation.

2.

If no manager is available find,another employee

to stay with
phone and dial 911 and describe the
situaiio; and your locati

phone to give additional information

* ,rquf"t
advisesyou otherwise..
3.

When the paramedicsarrive,direct them to the

until ttre

ill guest. Find a

Remain on the
erflency operator

location,

The most importantthing to rememberin an emergency

is
DO NOTPANIC!

As a regular full-time clr partiar fuil-time employeeyou

wi[
an excelen benLefitspacka65e,
which is designedto help protect your health,and
"njoy
plan for youifutur"
,r"f,
"r,
o GroupMedical
o

Dentai Insurance(optional and paid for in its entirety

Group Life Insurance

401ft) - After one full year of continuousemplovment

Vacation(regularfull-time only)

Sick Time (regularfull-time only)

by the employee)

For information relating to the cost of such

benefits,erigibility requirements,
Human Resources.

prleasecontact

As a regularfull+ime or partiai full-time employeq

you will be eligible for
I and dental
coverageunderour group insuranceplans. you
are elisible for coveragethe rst of the
montlh

Page29 of 42

425/2009

CONFIDENTIAL
DLM 00033

foilowing 90 days of employment. The

details of this plan will be provi
becomeeligible.

. [o you ryhen you

Part-time employeeswho becomefuri-time

emproyeesare erigibrefor
coveragethe first ofthe month foriowing
30 oaysolnunster to-n il-tirrr"
COBRA

medical insurance

BudggtReconciliati
gmnibus
onAct(coBRA)
ffi i"j""ii":"ff:1'j:fj
t1"dbenefi
ciari
es
the
opp
ortr.ri;t;; ;;;il;ffi+:
*,:::, : :"

employeesand
'il:i::,
under the
*#"il:H5;::$,fr
eligibility.Some
:::r::ly.*g3;r,;,"e,"',ry;.dffi
evelr areresignation,terminationof **proy*"nl
o,

:":T.11^q:.]1-frjns
o'" r"u*-oi;;.d;;';
i#:;::::":1i:-:Trl:::::]:;:
no
ronger
*,.ri''eJdb-ld,"o",l,liliJl
lllfl.:l f;, l1*l*o*l :niid

*rr"" a"r"riu*i.iffi ;;H;T" Jl.

yitha wrinen
l* :.I.'^Toj:
_"_*oroy::
employee
beoomes
eligiblefor coverage
una.irt"-ir;i;#;i

containsimportantinformation aboutthe emproyee's

rights and
"urig"iioi..

o:f an employee;

dirrorce or Iegal

Club provides
when the
plan. The notice

EIPPA

Regisrer
qede.ral
section
, rhe pecial enrollment
54.e801_6r)
Hf*^ apply
lf:i*IirlT".{
rights
wirhoutregard
to thedares
be ableto enroll
".i*f,i"t,
ent.
ur"lo"rJi;ililJ;;i,i
r",ioa,
;;,

;;,y

Hll;3",:3::.:T."1
1 lnrollm
depend.ni
;, ; ;;il ;i;#;#,
*jt1:.1{_ro,y1"*..unew
rules,agroup

ffi ff;;

#;,

health
;il;;ffi;;;;";#';

3":,: "0":'-ti;Ylo::,',t1:t"
period
for theseindividuarsshour-dtrr"v

enrollment event has occurred.

."quJrt enrolrmentwithin

and/or your

or rlhe placeme'nt

:al enrollmernt
after a special

for DecliningEnrolrment
- rf you aredeclini enroliment
}l$lf::i.t-!T:,rT"lt
fbr
","
depend
ents(including
v*. rpour.j- r"i,"*i.
::::r:ll ^"]lour,
thrrt you and/or
""0
ance coverage as

:;*ffi i; you and./or yorur

*:,i:f::^f::,::i::ti:9-11r31,.yren;";;"r;;;i;;ffi
event
vou

::::::3Y:i^'.lll :ltlY::l.i1,.*"

coveragedueto thelossof eligibility.

""0/";;;#d;;

HIPAA Annual open Enrotmelt - your plan

may offler an Annuar open En
the opportunityto eruolr yourserfand,/o.
a.n"ndents ifyou havepreviou
rou.
coveragefor you and/or dependents.
i.equest additional'i"r"""uriin ]ro
ResourceDepartment.

lost this oth,er

t giving you

declined/waived

the Human

SECTION125PIAN

in placeEa vvv!!v*
section
t.J
125plan.
rtdtr' rhis
rnt
i,n,|;-}:x::::I.:y,To,"v1es,^rye.h1ve
who
conhibute toward the cost of their rr"urtr_,ii,-to pay on a pre-tax
Dotentiel tn redrrnoon+,,^l^,.* ^a---,,
]tlTnce

employees
is. This has the
ur prarticularta:x
l, and you must
i""?J",i"t:; urnstancesthat

i:i:illi';i"::,1i"*"iYi^:i;:'-,r"":ketcosrsbtt0%;;;""i;#;Jil;'il

u."il;;#;"'Jfi:;
3ni:;:*:'*,?:: l":'q izsnru1

maintain
thisetecrion
for onetut year.ri,"r"l.i."lJ.t'";;J;:;
Page30 of42

2/2s/200!)

CONFIDENTIAL
DLM0003 4

the IRS will consider as valid reasons!o

make mid-year pian changes.Yor: may request
additional information on prans eligibre ror
fi"-t* contributionsfrom th( Human Resource
Department.
GROUP LIF'E INSURAAICE

rne
offersregurarfirt'time and partialfuli-time employees
an emprr
term!!l
iife policy. This becomes
effectivethefirst of the*""trrr"ilJ"6o

basic group
of employment.

Part-time employees who become fuil time employees

are eligibie for p
coveragethe first of the montr following 90 days
of transferto n iT-tii.
"*o
401&) RETIR-EMENT SAVINGS PLAN
The CIub offers its employees

the opportmity to savefunds toward

on a tax-defened
basis' Eligibleemployees-may
parri;ipateaithe beginningortne moitrr-rot
one year of

,rithTrumq|3tionaiGoti

Club,complJting
a-minimum
oi i,Ooo rc of work and
:T!1"I*",r1
be
at least fwenty-one (21) years of age. The club *ilr
in an
O
tamount
m^rrh+
^^',^l
*^
Add/
^t
equarto 4avoof your compensationconhibutedto the
"tJ"--*ti""
plan but
to
rr
maximum
of
7.o/o
of compensation. Employer matching contributionsmust
be maae witrr: prescribedlegal
time limi* ard are subjectto the vestingprivisions
of the plan.
ERISA

As apariicipant of The crub's pran,you are entitredto certain

rights and pr
under the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISAT,
Enrsa p.
that
all plan
membersshall be entitled to: Examine all plan documents,
ut tfr" flun i
nistrator'soffioe,
.
without charge.This includes insurancecontiactsand copies
of all docum
filed by the plzur
with the U'S' Departmentof Labor. Examplesof this
incrudedetairedannua reportsand plan
copiesof ail ptan documentsuna oif,"r'pt_
ation upon
Y:u .Tut,obtain
"t;:rt*t,
written
.requestto the plan adminisrrator.rn" .a-ini"t;;;;r*-;;r";;
ab,le charge firr
receive a summaryof the plan,sfinanciat ."p"". r[""t.""pr
administrator is
lT.::1"::. by law
I:r_ilt
required
to furnisheachmembeiwith a oopy.rtrrir-r"*ri"iy
ffiil
In additic,n
members,
imposesdutiesuponrr," p"lfi" n are responsiblle
::_cr-1a]tii:]g}t_f"-101,""
fo-r the operation of the, emproyeelRrst
benefit pian, The peopie who'opJrate
plan, called
"fiduciaries" of the pran,.have a duty to do so prudentryandin the
int#si of 1 andotherplan
membersand beneficiaries.No one, inciuding your employer,
may terminate
or otherwise
discrim.inateagainst you. in*any w?l to pr".rruntyou
torn oUtaininl a v fare benefit or
exercisingyour rights under ERTSA.If youiclaim
foi a welfare benefit is a"n
irr whole or in
part,
youmust
receive
iir"j
riglrt
to have the
plan reviewedandyour";;;;;;;i"#;ffi;;ffi;;ff::,T:7jl
claim reconsidered.
If you have any questionsabout your pran, you shourd contact
the pran A
nislrator. If yoru
or about your rights under ERrSa,
should contirc;t
F::
:l^:"^":-O:ns^aboutahis
:lu].T.lr
the nearestArea office of the u.S- Labor-Management
servicesAdministrati Departmentof
LaDOr.

Page3l of 42

2/25/2001)

CONFIDENTIAL

DLM00035

VACATIONPOLICY
a waiting period of six (6) months,RegurarfuIl-rime
employeesbegin
{fter
No vacationis accruedby any employeeduriig the
first six (6) monthsof !m

aocruevacation.

After the first six (6) monthsof employment

andup unt' one(i) yearof r
employees
will accruepaidvacationai the rateor i.os ho,*, fii JJ
;;y
employee
workedor is paid.

.oymenl;eligible
iorJin which the

Begrnning in year two (2) of employment,eligible employees

wili earntrvo
of vacation
(80 hours) accruedat the rate of3.0g hours for"each
puyp"iioa in which the er loyeeworked or
is paid. This will continue until the completionornve
isi y"*, or"ontiiuou.
ployrnent.
Beginning in year six (6) of employment, erigible ernployees
wilr eam three
of vacation
(120hours)accruedat the rate of 4.62 hoursfor eachpayperiod
in which the employeeworked
or is paid.
SummaryYearso{Service Compieted

VacationDavs

First year
Two (2) - Five (5) years
Six (6) and more years

5 daysper year
I 0 daysper year
15 daysper year

.08
.08
.oz

EXAMPLE:
Employeeis hired August 1,2e00
BeginningFebruaryl, ZOOL,
the employeebeginsto eam 3.0g
time for eachpay period in whjch the employeJworked
or was r

urs ofvacation

From February 1, 2001 to December31, 2001, the employee

ill have earned
nine days ofvacation for calendaryear 2007.
Vacation request forms signed-_bythe employee, approved
by the Superv
and General
Managermust be submitted, to Human Resourcesprior to leaving
for vacatior andL
will be paid
on that period'sregularlyscheduledpayday.
Eligibie employeesare not permitted to use accruedyacationuntir
they have
of employment.
Employeesare encouragedto take ail of their vacationin the year
that it is

yho d1 not useall of their accruedvacationduringthe

p-i"J*ilr

forward their vacation, subject to the following accrual

""".r"i,ui, un
maximumof i.5 timesthe employee'sannuaraccriaror twenty(20)a"yrir

u"

is greater. if an employee reaohesthe maximum vacation accrual

cap,
ceaseuntil suchtime as the employeetakessufficient vacationto
fall beiow the

Page32of 42

one year

Employeers
itted to cany
may accrue a
o:n,whicheverr
on accrualswilll

2/25t2001)

COI{FIDENTIAL
DLM 00036

Partial full-time, regular part-time and temporary

employeesare not eligi e ro earn vacation
pay.

The club may schedulevacationat certaintimes because

of seasonal other operational
reasons>
but will try to accommodate
employeerequests. Vacation uests are to be
submittedto your immediatesupervisoras errry as
possibre
but at st one (.1)mo:oth
prior

to the desired vacation dati, and are subject to

approval oiyou.
An effort wiii be made to schedurevacationsto meet
.*pioy". ,"qu"rt" *
interferewith the operationalneedsofthe CIub.

perrfmentlfead.
as it doesnot

If.vacation requestsare in conflict betweentwo or

more employeeswithin a departmen! the
t:
seniority
so
long
as
rhe
senior
employee,s
request
was received irr a
lil11y_yltl
lirS^*
timely
manner and before_the other empro-yee'svacation request
was
earliest request will normally be honored.

Otherwise, the

No paymentsin lieu of time offare permittedunressagreed

to by the Generar
SICK TIME POLICY
Each regular full-time emproyeebegins earning sick reave
benefits at the
ng of their
employment at the rate of r/2 day for each month worked (accrues
at r.g, per pay period).
However, the employeemay not begin using tiis benefit
untii their six-ml
anrriversarydate.
EmpJoyeesmay accrue up to 6 days siclileave in a year.
sick leave
al ceases at a
maximumof 6 days.
Employeesmay usesick leavebenefitsonly for a bona fide
illness,iqjury, or
ir:alinabilityto
work or to afiend the iilness of a child, spouse,or registered
domesticpann of rtheempioyee.
AII employeesexemptand non-exemptmust follow the proper
call_inir
andsubmit a
sick pay request form in order to receive paid sick leave.
if you .."
clueto illness,
medical evidenceof your illness and/or medical certification
of your fitness return to work
satisfactoryto the companl may be requiredbefore sick pay
wilr 6e giu"n. t: there is reasonto

believe that sick leave has been misused, sick pay may
not be awarded. The
provide pay in lieu ofunused sick leave, upon terminaiion
or otherwise,

does not

EXAMPLE:
Employeeis hiredFebruary15,2001
J:ly I5, 2001 (comptetionof 6 monthsof employment)
lftT
be eligibleto usehis or her sick time

employeewi,ll

Employeeis out sick on August 17, Z00l

is eligibleto useone day of the employee,stotal of
!-m,nioVee
(3-1/2 days)of sick time
You may-also use up to fwo (2) of your six (6) days
for cerlain other
approvalfrom your Managermust be obtainedin advance.

Page33of42

and one half

al reasons,but

2n5D009

COI.I]F'IDENTIAL
DLM00037

| -

r_

Partial full-time' regurar part-time and temporaryemployees

are not eri
benefits.

to eam sick le,ave

EqLDAYS ANq.FQLIDAY PAY

Al importantpart of the employeebenefit prograrnis paid holidays
for
full-time and regular full-time employeesui"
for holiday pay.
"iigiAt"
The club recognizes7 days during the year as crub Holidays. To
be eii
Holidays as paid holidays, you must cornpiete90 daysof continuousempto

yees. Orrly partial

e to recgive these

New YearsDay
Martin Luther King Day - Floating Holiday - Subjectro substitutionby your
Memorial Day
Ju.ty4th
Labor Day
ThanksgivingDay
ChristmasDay
The following conditions apply to the paymentof holiday pay:
L

Ifyou are scheduledto work on a holiday, you are paid for the holida in addition
to the
hoursworked unlessthe supervisordesignatesanotherdate.

2.

Ifyou are not scheduledto work on the holiday, you receiveeight

time for the day.

lray at straight

your regulariyscheduledhours on the day beforea the,d6y

J9y must work
after 1he
holidayin order to be paid for the horiday. If you aresickihe day be
or the day after
the holiday, you are not entitled to hotiday pay. The only exceptir
is if you are on
vacation. this case,you receiveholiday pay for the holijay and it
ll :notcount as a
,In
vacationday.
4.

You are not paid for the holiday if you do not report to work on the
scheduled
to do so.

5.

Exempt employeesare not paid additionally for the holidays,but recei their
normal pay
for the.day, whether they are askedto work on the holiday, or not.
usethe Club is
generally open on holidays, the Club may require certain
to work on a
designatedholiday. Under those circumstances,the Club may d"si
an alternative
day off, which must be taken within 30 days. The immediate
is.responsitrle
for electingalternatedatesfor holidays. The club retainsthe sole ii
to determi:ne
who must work the holiday and whetheran alternativeday off is grar

day if you are

BEREAVEMENTLEAVE
In the event of a death in an employee's immediatefamily, the club will
al
a maximum of
three (3) days off with pay for funerai related ieave. Immediate
family includes spouse,

Page34of 42

2t25/2009

CONFIDENTIAL
DLM 00038

regrstered domestic partnor, child, mother, father, broflier,

sister, grandpa
uncle, daughter-in-law,son-in-law, mother-in-iaw,father_in-law,
,[p"friU

g:"andohild,aun!
stepparent.

when a deathoocurs,noti$ your supervisorat oncewith arl

of the details,i
memberwho died and where the funerarwilI take prace. The
,"f"*ir*
,r
Resourcesofthe reasonand length ofthe employee,sabsence.

udingthefannily
ld notiff Hurnan

JI4yppSY
An employeesummonedfor jury duty will be compensated
in t}e forlo.
helshenotifies hislher supervisorandprovideshim/hei with a
copy of the su

rnanneronl;t if

During the jury leave, the emproyeewilr be paid the differencebetweenjr

compensation irnd
the employee'sregular pay for up to three days. you must report
to work
an;r day in which
you are excusedfrom jury service at a time when fhereare tlree
(3) or more ours rerraining in
your daily scheduledshift.
NOTE, If the jury duty falls at a time when the employeecannor
be away fi
may allow the employeeto choosea more convenienttime to serve if he/she

accordance with the court,s procedure.

worlg the court

a requesl;in

MII.ITARY LEAYE
An employeewho is a member of the United StatesArmy, Navy, Air
Fc
Guard, a memberof the National Guard,a memberof the Reserver'oipruti.
where a specifiedperiod of active or reserveduty is mandatory,be granted
absencein accordancewith applicablelaw.

It{arinr:s,Coast
th Servicewill,
unpaid leave of

Uponreceiptofordersfor activeor reserveduty,theemproyee

shouldnotify is/lrersupervisor,
as well as HumanResources
immediateryandhe/shemusisubmita copyc his/herordersto
hislher supervisorand Human Resources.

P""REG
N4J{_C
Y REL4"TED LpA VE
In accordancewith the requirements of state and federal law, an emp
affected by
pregnancy,childbirth, or related medical condition may take an unpaid
leave f absencefor the
period during which the employee is disablbd on accountof pregnancy,
< dbirlh, or rolated
medical conditionsas defined by a physiciannot to exceedroui
ionally,if the
1+l*ontt r.
healthcare
providercertifiesa transferto lighterduty,thectuu witi attemptto
ide light duty
if possible.upon returnfrom the leaveof absence,
theemployeewil be ret
to her sarne
position; however, in certain circumstances, a reinstatement may
be
ible. Such
circumstancesmay includ-ebeing in a layoff situation, a plant closure, or
f the employeer's
absencewould substantially undermine the club,s ability to operate the I
ness safeiy or
efficiently. The employeemay utilize ary accruedvacationleaveor sick leave
uring this period
of time. An employeewill not be entitled to holiday pay and will not accrue
itional vacatir:n
or sick time when on a maternity leave of absence.

Page35of 42

)/25/201)9

CONFIDBNTIAL

DLM0003 9

An employeewio quarifies for reaveon the basis

of pregnancy,childbirth, or relaterJmediical
condition may, if eiigible, cornbinesuchleave with
family-m"airur r."u", ro,
I leaveof up to
seven(7)

months.However,if anemployee
combines
,u"t trunr,*r" Ctoo ll oontinue
to pay
for the employee's
medical.:oyerage
ontyOuringthoperiodof quufin"Jfu* y mredicalleave (a
maximumperiodof twelve(12)wultg.

trr accordance with tlre terms of the federal Family and

Medicar Leave Acr
the Califor.:nia
Family Rights Leave Act (coilectively referredto as ..FML'),
the club wilr
ide an eligilble
gltnlovee with up to rwelve (I2) work weeks of rurpaidreavein a rwerve (1
month period (1) for the birth of a chiid of the empioyeeor the piaiement
of a child for adc ion or foster care;
(2).to care for the spouse,registereddomesticpartner,child,
or parentofthe r plo,yeevrzhohas a
serious
health condition; or (3) because of a ierious hearth condition
that
unable to perform the fi.nctions of his or her iob.

The relevant 12-month period during which FML may

be taken will be
employee individually basedon a ,,roiiing,, l2_month plriod
measured
the employeefirst usesleaveunderthe FML.
Employees are eligible for FML if they have worked for the
ciub for at least
of
hours in. the 12 months preceding the leave and if they
are r
Tjlii"^1250
site

where 50 or moreemproyeesareemployedby the crub within 75

mllesof

If an employee qualifies for FML, the Club will continueto pay

for the
d:.]ng the leaveon the sameterms and conditions if tf,,
::r::g:
be employed. The employeewiil continueto be resfonrilr"-il',i;
".
"*p
payments,or other payments,which are the responsibility
of the
:"-I::"9"
make
arrangementsfor such payment with Human Resources. nmptoy."'s
-,
premiums will be due the first of the month to Human
R;o;;;.
n"
required to pay the club baok for the amountof the medicalcoverage
doesnot returnto his/herjob after expiration ofthe leave.
If an employeequalifies for FML, the emproyeewill bereinstated
to his/her
an equivalentpositionwith equivalentpay or benefits)upon return
from leave
job would have been availabre had the emproyee
not taken the leave
lompensated,salariedpersonnel may be denied reinstatementif reempioy
Club substantialand grievouseconomicinjury,

the e:mple1'es

Iated for each

from the date
(l) yearancla
oyeda.ta work
'work
site.
o'yee's medioal
hacl continued to
h, dependent

and murst
ion of benefit
may be
if the ernployr:e

er position(rrr
idedtliratsuch
"key" highlly
viill eausettre

Beaefit acoruals (e.g. vacation, sick leave, holiday benefits)

will be
will resume upon retum to active employment.

durringFJVILand

When the leaveis ,,foreseeable',,

the employeemust providethirty (30) days
thirty (30) daysnotice is not practicar,verbarnotificaiion
i, ,"qriiri#tnin
,
days.

vancenotice. .[f
to two businesrs

The club may require a certification from a hearth careprovider

supporting
leavq and may requirea secondor third opinion.

rei$ons for the

Page36 of 42

uzs/2009

CONFIDENTIAL
DLM 00040

Providedthat the Ieaveof absence

doesnot extendbeyondthe maximum iod
allowed, the
CIubwill reinstatean employeeto thesameoil;*it*
*
*q"iia
i*ri",
law,
In order to
protect
re-employmeni.
rights,the employeemustkeepthe Club
lriglher
formed of

expecteddate of return to work on a biweekly

U*lr. a" .*p]ir;"

*h";

exwct:g g*" of retum,or whofairsro rerurnfrom

a
ff::!
:f,h11y
{er
theexpecred
dateof
rerurn,wil
beconsideredas
rr""r"gl*r##iffi#;

his,rher
to kee;rthe Cllub
ve ofabsenceon

om: emp.[oyme]i1t,

If it is necessaryto fill.the.emplo_yee'sposition,
the Ciub will attemptto find a compara.ble
positionwith the Club when he or sheis
ableto r;tum to work.
AII requestsfor leave of absencesw'r fall into
the guidetinesof the Fam'y
A completecopy of the FMLA is availablein
Human Resources.
Nothing in this section rll]

Leave hct.

construedto give an employee

greaterrighrs than are sonfen:ed

?:
bvthefederat
FamilyandMedicar
LeaveActii tr,"c"ii6*r" ii*riy n
Act.
*i*

PERSONNEL
RECORDS
records,
the accuracy
of which

is very i
IX:jl1t^-li"li:11
-!*ronnetrecords
rnrorrnauon
ln your personnel
is inconect, a problem *"y u.ir" .
deductions,employee benefits, employee verification
or other mff.t*i
.o
notify Human Resourcesimmediateiywhenever
there is a changein you. .*i
including
.home address,-telephonenumber, marital status,nile-;il;;
beneficiaries,number of dependents,
o.
contactinformation.
",n"rg"n"y

If the
in6; payroll
. You must
information,
o'fment benefit

REDUCTIONINW9RKFORCE
It maL be necessaryto lay off emproyeesfor
reasonssuch as loss of busir
, llackof work,
consoiidation
ofjobs, eriminationolcertainjobs or a part ofour
business,or
other lbusiness
reason. Such layoffs are permanentunlessstated
in writing to t" t".fora,
the
Club will
selectthe personor personsto be raid offbased
on its judgmentofneedsand ills. No Iaid-off
employeehasany right to be recalled.
PARKTNG
Employdesare required to observethecrub's parking
poricy, which designa
employeeparking. Violation of the parking poiicy
is groundsfor disciplinarv

certainareasfor

The club is not responsibre

for.damageto you personarautowhen you are
usi it for Company
business' The CIub w'r reimbursethe employee
basedon actuarmires dri
times the rate
establishedby the Club
IRS, whichever is greater, which compensates
ou for gasoline
:l
mileage,wear and tear,and
insurancecostsassociatedwith the business
useof
vehicle.

Page37of 42

2/25t200s1

CONFIDENTIAL

DLM00041

MANAGEil{ENT

RIGETS CLAUSE

For the efficient and smooth operation of the

club, managementreservest right to schedule
work and hours' manage the business,and direot
the work force as necessarv.
Ia the evento_fstafftrg problems,employeesmay
be temporarilytransferrec. otherdepartments
or
edditional job. responsibiities. Empioyees are expected
.given
to a(
these altemate
assignmen
ts and responsibilities.
INCLOSI'IG
This Employee Handbook has only briefly described
some of the po
proceduresof the Club. If an employeehas any
questions,tt
*tJ-upir.
for assistance"y,t
Becauseconditions changeand future work situations
are unpredictable,
the right to add,delete,modiff or changethe contents
of this handbook,r

policy.Anyfururerevisions
to thestarJments
*"r"l"Ji"^iiir-u""trli'*iil
employeesassoonasreasonablypossible.

The.polioiesand proceduresset forth in this employee

handbooksupersede
and/orproceduresestablishedto the contrarv.

Page38 of42

benefits and

tlreir supervisror

reserves
for the "'at-wi,ll',
distributedto rrll
pnor policies

zlzs/200s,

CONFIDENTIAL

DLM00042

EMPLO YEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

INSTRUCTIGNS:
PLEASEREADTHI' EMPL'YEEHANDB''K
cAR
Y. IF YIf,U
DO NO? TAI-DERSTAND
a-:,ryponrroN-or rr, ASKFoR AN E)GL
IrTTOli FROM
YOI..IRMANAGEROR HIIMAN NTSOiINI'ES.
RBTURNTHIS PA WTII{ YOILIR
SIGNATTTRE
To HITMANnrsoug,cps naGoretBrv.AFTER
you l VE RECEIVED
rHrs r{ANDBOOK.
PLEASE
ffip rrG nar6uoo* ro*.*
*l
I received &e EmproveeHandbook
of Trump National Golf crub (the
indicatedbetorry.I witi caretully .J
;;;;il;r,
procedures,and orher in
in the Handbookand wili ask riuman
noJu."o ro, an explanationif I do
them. I agree as a condition of ,y
to comply with the poli
"rr.,ptoy-"ot
which exist nov or which may
lrrto
in the future. I unders
"o*"
comply with the policies and procedures,
I"*i"t"n".
may be subjecrio dl;6fi";
termination.

) on tJre date
on oontairired
fully urrderstand
and procedures
Ulat if I do rrot

to and including

The club reservesthe right.to modify or terminate

any poricies or proce(
part, at any timq with or without noticg
with the exceptionof the at-wiri
that

in whole or in
icy.
I understand
only the Generar
Manageris authorized
to setpolicyuttr ."sp""t to ri-,f
oymernt.
The
Ianguage
usedin thisHandboolc
is not int"no.ato create,
nor is it to beconstr to conlstituts,a
contractbetweentheClubandanyone

or all of its employees.

Page39 of42

2125/2009

CONFIDENTIAL
DLM 00043

The parties hereto agreeand understandthat there is no

to employ Ernployee for any definite period of employment,
that .

by Employer

has empio,yed
Employeeas an'.ar-will',employee,
andttratttreempro'y*eJ;;H;h1fi,
the partiersis
basedon the mutualconse:rtof eachparty. Thereii no agreement
iinplial between
the CIuband mefor continuingor tong.iermemploymeJ
"t;;,
Acoordingly,
ither of the parties
heretomay rerminatethis relationshipior
;;;;;, ;-;";-r,,"", Ti;
wi:thoutcaus,or
waming and with or without notice. In ";y
addition,the Empioyerretain the right to a.iter
Emp_loyee's
compensation,
benefits,title,and/ordutiesat unyii*", *;t;
ithcrutcause. lhis

employment at-wijl poliay can only be altered, changed

Lr modified
t to a wririten
between Employee and the Employer signed by Donald J.
:f":.T"lt.
p, wtrioh must
idenfis this Agreementand speciff suc-harteration,changeor modification.
xcept as provirJed
above,this ernploymentat-will policy camot be altered]changed
o, *oO
ln any manner
whatsoeverby any other writing oral agreemen!implied agreJment,
or
culrrentor future
policy, agreement, action, practice, oourse of'conduJt,
manual,
nsfer, pnomotion,
commendation,award, writing, representationor otherwise.
Aay subse
change in the
Employee's title or compensation will not arter or modify the
at-will
oyment policy
describedabove
This Agreement contains tlre entire agreementbetween Empl
.
and limplolTee
and supersedesall negotiations, proposedagreements,prior representatior
or comlnltments,
policies, practices,manuals, procedures,writings, representationsor
oth( se ooncerning the
subject mattersof this Agreement. Notwithsta;ding the above, nothing
supersedesor
invalidatesany written confidentiality agreements
betweenEmployer anai*1 yee,ali of which
shall remain in full force and effect. Employee acknowledgesthat he
or she hasreadand fully

understands and agrees to all of the terms of this Agreement.

EMPLOYER

EMPLOYEE

By:
Its:

Signature
PrintName

Dated:

Dated:

Page40 of 42

'2/25/2009

(]ONFIDENTIAL
DLM00044

Offrcers:Hun:an
f"il,l3li"H:::::"#::11_.1":lll.ltreforiowingcompanycompr
o"J::l..yTlr:1,
* g:"". .,

1";?::ff
;"
1,^I:"Do
x1ty

llfl*l'

,whomyou feel
"1;,,
",;;;;;",i.i",:ftrH"#3;
bepenar
ized
;;ili;
t,
either
.i"
to yourself
as:yme
theclub";;
rr'"**"

:f:,"jT:JT::.
T:t
about
harassment
cannot
beaddressed
;i;;r;;;;

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##"i;;

Employeeswho feel they havenot receivedsatisfaction

after utilizing this
the Department of Fair Bmployment
una ffourirrg or the Equal Em
commission and seek remediesihrough ttr"s"
ag"ncies. Theseagencies
pagesofthe telephonebook.

Bymy signatureberow, I acknowredgethat

I have readthe abovesexual
will comply with all of the provisions.

aints anclcencems
of naanag,ement.

ure may con'fact

me:rt Opportunity
listed in the wlute

policy and

EmployeeSignature:

Page42 of 42

2/25/20asl

C:ONF'IDENTIAL
DLM 00046

Exhibit 6

Go!'Cld,

at Pa[or Vert)ca

I\derr-rora.rr
To:

Clurbhouse
HoLrrly
En:pIoyees

Frcim:
Company:
Phone:
Fax:
Subject:

Ewa Hyjek
OceanTrails Golf Club
3 10-303-3201
374-265-5522
Ernploye'eMeals

cl.urn

ON DUTY EMPLOYEE MEAL POLICY

o Aii food and beverages
constunption
by employees
musttake placei5 t5e
eniployeeloungeor thekitchenloadingdock. Officeemployeesrnayalsoeatin
their ofiices if they r.vish.Otherareas,including the loggia,valet stapd,storage
roolrls, hallways,sewing stations,kitchen,bar, Pro Shop,PeninsulaGrille, Cafe
Pacific, ZDeli, Board Room,Baliroom and any other aleasused b,yor visible to
our guestsare not to be usedas employeeeatingareas,
o Wliile in unifonn, everldLring lunch or restbreak,employeeshave to stay i1their
job fr-urction
roleswhen in guestareasof the clubhouseor in contactwith guesrs.
Eatingin public areasof theclubhouser,vhilein Lrnifomr(evenoff cluty)is not
pemritted,
E Employeesareto eat only during breakand lunch, eatingat other tirnes is not
pennissible.
a The ernployeemealsfrom the kitchenand the ernployeeprice meais from the
restaurantsare for on duty employeesonly; no vendors,contractor.s,
subcontractors,friends or family areto usethis employeebenefit.
o There is a small refrigeratorand a microwavein the lor-rnge
for thor;ewho wish to
bring in their food and drinks.
o All dirty dishesareto be returnedto sculleryareaof the kjtchen. Ivlanagersand
supervisorsneedto ensurethat tireir staff is cleaningup after thems;eives.
Departmentsdeterminedto be violatingprocedureswill lose their employeemeai
n # t r iYl er t-vosov o .
Pr r

Ki.tchen
a EffectiveJanuary
Safurday,
from i0:30 am to l0:45am
6,20A3,Mondaythrough
andfrom 4:30pm to 4:45pm on-dutystaffwhowork in the clubhousemayobtain
from the kitchen,freeof charge,employeerneals.(?leasenote thatthe soupfi'om
tiresoripweil andotheritemson thelinearenoi a partof the empioyeemeal.)
After servingthemselves,
employees
areto Lrsetheelevatoror exit the kitchen
tluoughthebackdoorandusethestainvayto reachtheempioyeelounge.
One Ocean Trails

Drive,

Rancho Palos

Verdes,

California

Nonltitcirenstaffmayttotgo intootherareas
of ther<itchen,
u'lesstheirpresence
rn theltitche'isnecessary
to trreperfo',anceof theirduties.

Thp T)=li
- r 4 v

v v l l

A snall employee
pncemenLr
*'ill beavailable
fi.ointheDeli startingat 10:00arn
until theDeiicloses.
o
ordersi'to theDeli. TheDeli is norsraffed
ara levelto handlephone
I:J,Y-"
oAl,oidusirrgtheDeiiatbusytimes'T]reDe|istaffis@
requests
.=o At this tirne,reasonable
for sodafi-*r th. trfud colfeelvill remain
availableandfreeof chargeto erirployees
onduty. No otherbeverages
arefreeof
charge'Someemployees
haveabusedtheDeli beverag*
privilegeby repetitious
requests
for largenurnbers
of drinks.If thatcontinLres-the
Deli servicet,o
employeeswiil be.discontinued.
t Thereis no selfservicefor anyonein theDeli. only
Deli employ(3es
on drityand
areallowedin theDeli, Absolutelyno othervisitoisarerto go
intothe
Stanagers
IJell.

AII p'rchasesare to be paid in cashat time of purchase.

CafsJacifis
a The 50%off employee
discountis no longeravailable.
o Therewill bea limitedCafdPacificemployee
pricemenuavailableonly fiom
B:00pm until the kitchencloses.
o CafePacificemployee
pricemenumealsandbeverages
arenot for takeout,and
canonlybe purchased
by on-dr-rty
staffasa shiftmeai.
a Fr-rllpay guestswill alwaysbeservecl
first,
a All p,rchases
areto bepaidin cashat tirneof purchase,
We areimplementinganew off-dufyemployeeeatingemployeethatnriryorsthe
policiesof theotherTrumpproperties.
a Employeescomingto OceanTrailsrestatrantsasguestsduringtheir time off
frorn
woricneedto obtainwrittenpermission
fromtheirmanager
andwill be treatedin
thesamemannerasanyotherguestsvisitingOceanTrails. Blank permission
fornrsareavailablefrom theHumanResources.
o Brnployeemenupricingis uot availableto off dutyemployees
r,vhoarepermitted
to con'Ieto OceanTrailsasguestsbttta20%discounton fbod.(no alcohol)will be
givenor:.theemployee's
mealonly.

Violationsof theabovementioned
policieswill resultin disciplinaryactions.

One Ocean Trails

Drive,

Rancho Palos Verdes,

5
9A2.7

California
CONFIDENTIAL
D L M0 0 1 1 0

WELCOME
TO TRUMPNATIONALGOLIF
CLUB!
HOSTESS
INTRODUCTIOIN
"Goodevening,
andwelcome
to TrumpNational
Golfclubl,,
Thosewordswill be the veryfirstthingeveryguesthearsas
theywalk:through
ourfrontdoor.
Youwill makethefirst andlastimpreslion
oil .uutysingtepatronwho decides
to join usfor
whateverreason.Golfers,restaurant
patrons,brides,grooms,retiree,s,
perspective
clients,
evenMr'Trumphimself.we welcome
thenrallto ourihorne'i.Trresinre enthusiasm,
energy,
andwarmthyou usewhenyou greetsomeone
at yourhornes;hould
belthe cornerstone
of
yourgreeting
hereat TrumpNational.
Thoseflrstfew momentswith ourguestsareabsolutely
crucialfor settingthe tonefor their
experience,
whethertheyare playinggotf,havinglunch,attendinga weddingrecerption,
or
buyinga hat in the.ProShop.Everyonshouldbetreatedwith equalrerspect
anddignity.Even
if someone
comesin justto aska question,
yourgreeting
andresponse
shouldexude
elegance,
confldence,
andkindness.
Evenjust a Origl'rt
smileas you arergreetingguestsgoesa
longwayin makingfirstimpressions
stick.
Ourprofessionalism
begins
with a friendly
greeting,
butthisisjustthe beginning.
Our
knou'rledge
of the faciliblandthe eventssuirounding
it areimperative,
RtL questions
peftaining
to the golf course,proshop,restaurants,
publicevents,EVEIIYTHING
on our
propeftyandunderour roof,you mustbe ableto answerquiclCy
and precisely.
Anyquestions
thatyoumayneedassistance
withdemands
thatyouknowwhichmanaqer
to askto get
promptest
response.
Themoreinformation
you knowaboutTrrump
Natio-nal
GolfClubithe
betterservicewe canprovideto our guests.Become
a Trumpl\atjonal,.Ambassador,,.
Youarealsornaking
firstimpressions
whenyouanswerthelphone.Manypeople
willmakea
judgmentof the facilitybasedon yourphoneetiquette.
Yoush,ould
questions,
treatalt
inquiries,-and
thoseseekingreseruations
you neverknowthe
with equalirnportancel.
intentions
of a caller,soweigheachphonecallequally.
It rnaybe a briclewillingto spend
on
wedding,
a
or
$100,000
an executive
looking
for a placeto lroldhisyearlyg6tfouting.
Beforethey reach.aCateringManager
or The HeadGolfProfessional,
theyare-making
their
firstimpressions
throughyou.
Also,youaredirectlyresponsible
for takingreservations
andseatingguestsastheyarrive.
Takingphonereseruations
requires
accuracy
andorganization.
trtotontyarewe gaihering
information
for dinnerguests,but alsosucheventsas our l-{ighTeaLuncheons,
ourWine
Dinners
andWineTastings,
andspecial
holiday
eventssuchJs Easter,
Mother,s
Dayand
Christmas.
It is important
to copydownall information
accurately
andwitha friendly
tone.As
theseguestsarrive,you will escottthemwith the proper:
menuto theirtableor eventroom,It
is important
to giveeachseruersectionan equalshareof tabler;,preverrting
a serverfronr
becorning
ovenryhelrned
with too manytablesat once.Thesmoothness
of our restaurant
partlydependson yourabilifyto distribute
operation
customers
equallyout on the restaurant
floor.

Yourappearance,
attitude,
andperformance
mustmatch
thestandard
setatthisworld-class

facility,Theelegance
of TrumpNational
GolfClubmustbe parLof the wayyou gress,acr,and
respond
to all situations.
We will provideyou withthe knowledEe
andthe'toolsto perform
CONFIDENTIAL

DLM 00087

youriobto the bestof yourability,Through

our custoiiner
servicewcrkshops
andihe training
we provide,we will instillconfidence
and[ride
yau
with
every
daycn the
11riyor.r:an lafry
job' we wantyouto acquirea sense
or ownership,
#eutl.ng
tfrisfacilrryandyourjob asyour
own' Remember:
elegance,
"rhoseaie
confidence,
andprofeision'alisrn.
rre standards
hereat
TrumpNational,
GoodLuckl
HOSTSTANDRULESOF ETTIQUETTE
1' Please
be awarethat the HostStand,Iocated
insidethe frontdoorsof the clubhouse,
is
visible
to all whowalkin, TheHostStandshouldbe neatand
organized
at
all
tirnes,
Try
to
visualize
whatthe guestseefirstseeswhentheywalkthroughthe
door.
Treatthisareaas
youwouldtreatyourdeskor youroffice.Professionbls
stay,neatanoorganizecl,
2' whileat the hostessstand,it is important
to be awareof whatyou ,uy anddo,you are
visiblefromthe Proshop,the Golfer's
Lounge,
andfrornaLrove
at riump,s.Alwaysactin a
professionals
calm,relaxed
rnanner,
remainlalmin Any,
situation.
Also,remember
that
soundcarries,
The Hostess
standis in the frontfoyr,_w11crr
is verynrightacousticaily.
Evenin hushedtones,peoplein TheGolfersLoungel,
caf6pacifi.,nu proShrop,
and
upstairs
at rrurnpscan hearyou,Professionals
warchtheirlanguagei,
andneverraisetheir
voices,
3' Personal
conversations
that includeprivatemattersilegarding
the employee
network
or the
facilityshouldneverbe discussed,
especially
in frontoi custdmers.
Keepyourcomptaints
to
yourself
whileat work.Nevershouldanycomplaint
0r grievance
be nradeknownin public.
If youhavea problem,
findyourmanager
anddiscuss
it in private.professionats
airtheir
grievances
in private.
4' At no timeshouldtherebe anyfoodor beverages
at therHostess
Sternd.
youneed
Anytime
a drinkor something
to eat,do so in the properlydebignated
areas,duringspecified
breaks,
Professionals
whoworkin plainview'donoteat in lreir workarea,
5' Cellphones
are.tobe in yourpurseandsetto a quiettoneor on vibrate.
A guestshould
neverheara privateconversation
youare havingon yourcellphoneor the 6ouu.pf..,onu.
lf
thereis a specificreasonyou needto receivea ffronecailduringworkhours(i.e,
;;
emergency
situationyou needto keepappraised
personal
of) tell a rn'analer.
phonecalls
madeduringworkhours,froma cellphoneor a housephoneis prohibited
exiepti; ;;

emergenry,
6. Anypersonal
iternssuchasmagazines,
makeup,
newspelper:s/
or personal
reading
material
should
notbepresent
neartheHostess
Stand.
If youha,ye
dlown
iime,bepro-aiiu*.
Conflrm
reservations,
aska manager
or co-workei
ir youmayassistthemin somernanner,
butkeepbusy,
7' TheHostess
Standis yourdomain.
Treatit tikeyouroffice.\'ourpresence
is absolutely
r e n r r i r e d a t a l l 'tiffies'
,vyu,,u'uL
you
If
need
to
leave
for
any
reason/
miikesuresomeone
(another
".,'
hostess
or a manager)
is present.
Guests
shouldneverenterthefrontdoorwithout
seeing
a smiling
faceto greetthem.Professionals
neverabahdon
postswithoutncitifying
tl-reir
s0me0ne.
B' Please
do notmakethe Hostess
Standa gathering
plAce,
Inevitably,
employees
gather
at
theHostess
areato chatduring"downtime".
Thisis nbtt.helirstirnpression
weaielooking
for.If employees
or otherstaffrnembers
arein thewhy,it eFfectively
prevents
youfrorn
performing
yourjob duties.Kindly
professionals
askthemto clearthewayfor gue-sts.
let
getin thewayof theirsuccessful
nothing
job,completion
of their
9. Whendealing
withtakingreseruations
fromourguesls,basicinformation
is obtained
to
ensure
wecanprovide
a tablefor themonanyspecifned
night,andinformthemof any
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changes
thattheymightneedto bemadeawareot A,:curacy
in takingthisinformation
is
crucial.
Theparty'slastnamemustbespelled
corr{ctty.
lf youneedn&f withthespelfing,
askthem"Phone
numbers
musibeaccurate
andre[eatedbackto the customer,
partysize
mustbetakenprecisely.
Also,inquire
onwhether
o[ notit isa speciai
occasion.
It
personalizes
theevening
forourguests,
making
thelmfeellikewearehelping
them
celebrate
theoccasion,
TELEPHON
E PROCEDI-I
NrS
TELEPHONH
ETIQUETTE
Whenyou answerthetefephone,
youarereprefenting
TrumpNational
GolfClub.once
againyou are makingthe first impression
to our guesis,just as if you weregreeting
thernin
person.
Whenyouanswerthe phone,our guestis fornlring
an opinionof us aiyou sieak,The
promptness
of answering
the call,the phrasing
of yourwords,andthe toneof yourvoicemust
makethe guestfeelcomfortable
immediately.
SMILE
tt'irough
the pholel Maintain
a caimtone
regardless
of how busyyou maybe. Takethe timetd girreaccurateinformation
andendthe
conversation
with a positivetonein yourvoice,Ourgo{l whenusingthe telephone
is to create
guestexperience.
a memorable
Manytimesguestswill rernarl,i
whenarrivingat the restaurant
howniceand courteous
the personwaswhotooktheir rs;ervation,
Ourtelephone
etiquette
is
just onemoreexampleof howour styleof seruice
sets[:silpaftfromthe competition,
Yourknowledge
andawareness
process
of the mechanic{l
of answering
thephoneand
all phoneoperations
is vital.Youshouldbe ableto ansvfer
the phone,p{acea-caller
on hold,
transfera callerto anotherextension
and pagean exterfrsicrn.
\'ou mustget thisprocedure
downby heartandbe proficient
at it.
In addition,
the language
youusecinthe phoneis critical.
andphrasing
Therestaurant
business
is verytelephone
intense.
Thisinvolves
reservdtion
taking,directions,
hours,
questions
you mustbe
aboutthe rnenu,andquestions
aboutthefacilityanclgolfcourse.
proficient
and knowledgeable
abouteverything
underor1rr
roof,
Addingto this intensity
is a lobbyfull of guestsrniaiting
to speakwith you.Howdo I
jugglethe callsanddealwiththe guestsin frpntof me?Thischallenge
graciously
doesnot
havea simpleanswer.However,
keepin mindthat if wd losesrcrT'tot'l
overthe pl"rone,
we
won'tget a secondchanceto correctour mistake,
you havea gueston the lineand
Wherlr
anotherguestapproaches
the desk,ACKNOWLEDGE
thdm.Witheye contactor gestures,
let
the guestknowyou,knowtheyarethere,People
will noNtoleratebeingignored,butthey
will understand
whileyoufinishwitha gueston phephone.If a gueston thephoneis
usually
veryinquisitive
or is takingup a lot of yourtime,you mhychooseto placethecalleron hold
andfind someone
you'llbe ableto giveyourfull
elseto answertheirquestions.
Thisvtay,,
your
guests
atientionbackto
in the lobby.
KEYTELEPHONE
ANSWERING
STAINDI\RDS

yorl?"
National
GolfClub,thisis Mary,howmayI assist
upbeat
andenthusiastic
voice.
Usea sincere,
phone.
Smile
through
the
Evenwhenit'sbusy,maintain
a calmtone.
Answer
the phonewithin3 rings.
Takethetimeto qiveaccurate
information,

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Whenplacing
a calleronhold,listento whytheyai'ecalling
firstandtf..1.n
,rf, t;.;, lruu-,placeyouon hold?"
Waitfortheresponse,
ptacingllhem
BEFO'RE
on hold,If theysimply-'
cannothold,continue
assisting
them.Letthemkniw howlongyouwillbe before
youget
backto them.
Don'tforgetyouputsomeone
on hold.
Ending
a conversation
withphrases
suchas"It'smf pleasure"
"Certainly,,"Absolutely,,
promotes
always
anupbeat
andpositive
feelinq. I
Askfor helpif youneedit.
Atways
thanktheguestforcalling,
nornatter
what he'ycalledfor.
RESERVATIONS
Reservations
arethe lifeblood
of our business.f we do not bookthemcorrecily,
we
can createhavoc at the front desk,on the floor,and in the kitchen.Thereservation
systemts
organized
by the sizeof thepartyandhowmany
canbe accommodated
at ceftain
hoursof the day andnight.If youareunclear
wh
or notyou havea reservation
available
in a specifictirneslot,checkfirstwith the manaqer re boo,king.Parties
ovetr[] shouldbe
referred
to the managereachtime.

Youmustknowthe hoursof operation

foreach
properly.
Don'ttakea reservation
youareat
unless

in orderto takea reservalion

deskr:r are positive

that thetime
requested
is indeedavailable.
The reservation
sheets re separate
for lunch,dinner,
and
brunch,Eachsheetneedsthe dayanddateat the top ncJ
period
wl-rat
(brunch,
it is
lunch,
or
dinner),Whentakinga reservation,
the following
info
n mustbe included:

DateandTime
Name
Number
of guests
Phone
number

Anyspecial
(Wheelchair,
instructions
booth,window,e
Withspecial
locationtablerequests,
please
tellthe g

that r,vewill do our bestto

accommodate
theirneeds,
butthatwitha limited
num of booths
andwindow
tables,
we
quarantee
cannot
it.
Askif theyarecelebrating
a special
occasion
andwrite drcwn.The morewe knowabout
theirevening
out,the betterwecanservethem.
Repeatthe
reseruation
backto thecallerto ensure racy,Forinstance
"Mr.Thomas,
we
willseeyou on Saturday
July15ffiat 7:00p.M,,witha rt1of 4." Repeat
special
instructions
aswell.
Always
thankthecallerbefore
hanging
up.
in theeventthata reservation
is notavailable
for specific
timethecallerrequests,
give
themtheirchoice
"I'msorryMr,
of available
times,
s, 7:00is notavailable,
I haveB:15
or if youwouldlikesomething
earlier,
6:30isopen."
If a guestcallsandwillbelatefor theirreseruation,
ncloullwhattimetheyanticipate
arriving
andmakea notebytheirname.Wewillhold ruations
for30 minutes;
anylonger
willdepend
onthediscretion
of themanager
andtheci rnsternces.
Informthemanaqer
irnmediatelv.
If a guestcallsandis lateor lost,helpthemwithdi
and then find out whomthey
willbe meeting.If thoseguestshavealreadyarrived,i formthecaller
thatyouwillbehappy

thattheycalledandwillbearrivinq
to tell"Mr.Thomas"
shrrftly',
If theotherguests
havenot

yet,makea noteandtellthemassoonasthey
arrived

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Confirming re$ervations for five or less for the pcoming

be
dgneduringdown-time,whenwe do not havea flow f guestsevening,Thisshould
throughthedoor,your

priorityisthosebeingseaiedduringyourshift,of
cou
shouldbeconfirming
reservations,

first
butwhenyouarenotbusy,you

Confirmingresewations for six or more for the Ilowing

day, people
make
reservations
and do not showup, Forpartiesof two or four,tlreimpactin
the
restaurant
is
negligible"
walk-inscaneasilyreplace
a missed
reseryz r by a smallparty.Largerparties,
however,
if theydo not showup, cantie up tablesfor
rs,andnot allowusto seatthose
who maybe waitingto eat.Obviously,
conhrmalllarq partyreservations
duringdown-time.
Ourguestsat handcomefirst.
INFORMATIONCAILS

yourknowtedge
Thesecallsareirnportant.
of the tire facilityandanyquestions
thev
mayhaveaboutTrurnpNationat
GolfClubmiy playa
in a guest's
decision
to cometo
here,Weneedto "sell"thecaller
onwhytheyshould coming
to dinewithus. Be
co.ufteous,
friendly,
andgracious,
andbesureyousourd knovvledgeable
andcompetent.
The
following
arejust someof thethingsyoumustknowth answrer
tO:

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Address
Directions
Hoursof Operation
Special
Events,
WineDinners,
HighTeaLuncheons
Knowledge
of our menus
Priceranges
Namesof managers,
Chefs,Banquet
Director,
Own
FaxNumber
CredltCardsWe Accept
Emergency
Numbers
TaxiNumbers

B^A,NQUET
SALESCALLS

First,findoutapproximately
howmanypeople y wouldliketo accommodate.
For
largerparties
thatrequire
a privateroomor pafties
people,
for 0 to 6li
connect
themto
Stacia,
whocanbe reached
at extension
216.Trump,s, r smallbanquet
facility
onthe
second
floor,accommodates
thesetypesof events.
For
esover65 people,
referthemto
(extension
Monika
227)or Richelle
(extension
phonecallscouldpotentially
224),
be

worthTHOUSANDS
of dollars.Makesuretheyarehandr professionally.

MANAGER
& CHEFCALLS
Besureto knowwho is on the premises.
Nothin is moreaggravating
thanto be put
on holdfor2-3minutes
andthento betold"theChef's here".Findoutwhois callinq
and
'fom

if possible,
thenatureof thecall,Forexample,
"mayI
whoiscalling?"
Findthe
Manager/Chef
andrelaytheinformation
thatthecaller givenyou, If themanager
istoo
busy,or otheruvise
unavailable,
takea complete
pad,Besureto
messa(, usingthemessage
gettheperson's
name/number,
date,time,andnature call,If thecallisfortheChefandis
during
critical
hours(11:30-1:30
0R6:00-9:00),
he/she bercooking
andceftainly
wi{lnot
betakingcalls,TheChefhasa directline;310-303-326
or Ex[.265whentransferring
a call,
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CALTSFORGUHSTS

Wedonot havea paging

system;
therefore,
weneedto clearlyunderstand
thenameof
theguestthecalleris looking
for. Writedownthecall s nanne
andfindout if thecaller
knowswhatroomtheguestmaybein, Writedowna I description
of the guestwe're
looking
for, Youshouldknowif a corporate
or weddir functionis beingheldin theGrand

Ballroom.If the guestis diningin Cafdpacificor The lfer'sLounge,

find out if theyhad
reservation
and underwhatname.It is alsopossible at we havetheirnamewriften a
on the
walk-inlist.

EMPLOYEE
CALLS
Callsfor staffon dutyarenot allowed.Takea
eranddeliverit to theemployee
wheneitheroneof you are not busy,If the cailercrai s that it is an emergency,
checkwith
the manager
on duty immediately
andgetthe employ promptly.Phones
areforcompany

business
andarenotto beusedbystafffor personal

il^

SEATINGOUR GUESTS
Whenwe are readyto show our gueststo their table,

re aresornesimplerulesto follow;
Informthe gueststhat theirtableis readyandif
pleasefollowyou,Make
wrould
sureeveryonein the paAyis gatheredbefore startrrualking,

DONOTRUNAWAY!if youareescortingguests ho areelderlyor disabled,

WALK
AT

THEIRPACE!Neverleavea guest,.inthe dust,,.

Establish
a rapportwiththeguests
asyouare
ngthemto theirtable.Forexample,
"Is thisyourfirsttimehere?"
youcelel ng a special
or,,Are
occasion
thiseveninc?,,
Anyquestion
aboutthecustomer
thatwould
thenrfeelwelcomeis appropriate.

Knowwhattableyou aregoingto seatthemat

re you staft to move.Never
wander.Walkdirectly
to thetableusingthe pathof leastresistance.
Nevernlow
througha busyarea.
ALWAYS
seata guestat themostdesirable
tableDonotsit themai a tablein theback

of theroomwhena window
seatis available,

a
a

NEVER
seata guestat a tablethat is not com

cleanor set.
possible.
Pulloutchairsfor ladies
whenever
For rgerpiafties,
assistthosein needfirst
(i,e.elderly,
guests).
disabled
Handmenusto ladies
first.Evenif youhaveto ci le aro,und
a largetabletwice,always
makesurethe ladies
arefirst.
If guestsare seatedandtherearemembersof
PLACE
A MENUONTOPOFTHEPLACE

pattywho havenotyetarrived,
THATWILLBEUSED.
Thiste|Isthe

seryerthatthoseplaceseftings
arein use,andn to clearthemaway.
youleavethetable,thanktheguestfor nlngulsandtellthemthatyouhope
Before
theyenjoytheirmeal.
Onyourwaybackto the Hostess
Stand,scantheres;taurant
for anytables
thatmight
needbussed,
anycustomers
glancing
whoare
a ndfor theirseruer,
youcan
anything

do to hefp your fellowco-workers

becomeaware f s;omething
that needstheir
atlention,
On yourway backto the Hostess
Stand,gathera ilnd all menusand winelists
"floating"
in otherlocations
andputthemin theirprOper
space.

Whenyoureachthe Hostess
Stand,
writedown a1:
timeyousatthe patyattheir
tab-le.
Thiswillallowusto estimate
howlongtha tablelvillbe occupied
on busynights,
andconvey
to guestshowlonga waitfor a table ay ber.
DLM 00092

MANAGINGTHF WAIT
Inevitably,
the restaurant
wiil filrandguestswiilhave waitfor a table.Thiswilt
bethemost
difficulttaskthat you haveto perform.It is a steadyt lancercf
optimism
andrealisrn.
There
area numberof factorsthatyou needto weighwhen ealing
people
with thissituation.
do not
liketo wait,but as longas we handlethingsiipfon.,iti anrC
with a smile,guestswill
)/
respond
in kind,
o NEVERspecifyan exacttime (i.e. 7:40),ALWA givelLhe
guesta rangein termsof
(10to 20minutes).
minutes
Donotuseterms hour,or halfan hourwhenthewaiL
perception
is lessthan60 minutes.
to theguest everything,
and30 minutes
sounds
likelesstimethanhalfan hour.If thewaitis rn, than60 rninutes,
then
it
is
permissible
to usethe term,.hour".

Guests
whornakereseruations
arethefirstpri ty. Walk-in
guests
mayhaveto waitfor
longerperiods
of timethanguests
whomade
ons.
Tableturnover
canvary,buta goodruteof thu , to bresafe,planon paftiesof 2 to
4
people
to takethetableforanhouranda half,
pafties
staylonger,
soa Z to 2.5
hourstayis notuncommon.
planonbigI rtiest,cmovethroughthe evening
Never
quickly,
andnevercountonthetableto openu for guestswaiting.

Whencreatingthe wait listitself,markdown nameof the patry,whether

thevarea
walk-inor a reservation,
anda briefdescripiionFthe guestwhois the"leader,,
of the
party(usuallythe personthat approaches
the
pickan
standin theflrstplace).
aticle of ctothingwhichstandsout,a pieceof j velry,
anunusual
hairstyle,
anything
thatwill assistyou in findingthe partyoncethe tableis ready.
Writedownthe tirneof arrivalandthe time
of thr:waitthatyoutoldtheguest
whentheyarrived.
Whenestimating
waittime,NEVER
lowballthe irnatel,
If we tellthem40 -50minutes
andan hourhasgoneby,we maylosethe bus
altogether.
If we tellthem40-50
minutesand30 minuteslatera tableis available
welall lookgood,
o If a guestappears
anxious
in anyway,or if we a APPI{OACHING
the endof thetime

framecommunicated,
finda manager,
Managers
harrethe authorityto rnollifua
customer
througha freedrink,or byothermear to smooth
overthesituation,
This
alsoshowsthecustomer
thattheyhavenotbee fongotten,
andthateveryeffortis
beingmadeto seruethem.
o Allthe while,be friendlyandprofessional.
Reme r, "ielaxed
elegance"!
CHECKLIST
OF ITEMSAT THEHOSTESS
STAND

Theseareitemsnecessary
to haveat yourdis

withthe organizational
skillsdiscussed
earlier,thesei

I duringyourshiftat work,Along
r;hould
be storedoutof sightandin

placewhereyourco-workers
a consistent
caneasily
fin ihern:
.

Pencils

. Erasers
. BallPoint
Pens
. RedandBlack
China
Marker

CONFIDENTIAL
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.
.

Yellow,pink,andBlueMarkers
1 BoxstapleRefills
3 HolePunch
PencilSharpener

. Cloths
(toclean
menut)

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Scissors
Calculator
Ruler
Stapler
Scratchpaper
BlackSharpie,
Mediumpoint
Matches
RubberBands
WhiteOut Dispenser

Ceftainitemsthat are for our guestsandco-workers sl-orerd

in the Hostess
Standaswell:
o Kid'sMenu'sand Crayons
o WeddingBrochures
o SpecialEventBrochures
o BrunchTentCards
o TrumpEventTentCards
o Matches
o GolfMagazines
o Toothpicks
o Magician
TentCards
'' o Mapsfor Custorners
o 1 BoxKleenex
o LocalTelephone
Books
o Management
StaffBusiness
Cards

Information
aboutlaborandworkschedules
for mana
b keptin the SCHEDULING
BINDER
at theHostess
Stand.Information
in thisbi
includes:
' Currentwork schedules
for hostesses,
seryers,
, andrunners
. Schedule
ChangeForrns
. DailyLaborRepofts
. TimeOff RequestSheets
. ShiftChangeLogs
. Availability
Sheets

TheINFORMATION
ANDFORMS
BINDER
is alsolocated the l'lostess
Stand,
Theinformation
in thisbinderisvitaIto yourknowledge
of thefacility
a thesr:rrounding
areas.
it also
contains
important
formsthatyouwillneedona dayto
ha,lic Thorr innlrrrlo.
| | rvI

o
o
o
o
o
o
o

tt tuluuu

InquirySheets
Employee
HomePhoneNumbers
FacilityInformation(Facilityhistory,hours clperation,
wines,taxi's)
HostessInformation
Directions
Maps
CONFIDENTIAL
BlankCreditCardForms
DLM00094

o
o
o
o
o

HighTea MenuCopies
AfternoonTeaReservations
Hightea CreditCardForms
BirthdayOrderForms
SpecialEventLaborSheet

TherearealsoseparateFileFolders
at yourstation
youduringyourshlft:

fclrrns
andinformation
to heloassist

: :H#IS!,11,,.,,
charts

. InquirySheets
forWeddings
and
. OldReservation
Sheets

| [:vents

: t*Jjt[..*T,*.,*
OPENINGDI.JTIES
Checkmessagesfrom the night before. Make

you reviewall messages

leftfrom
effectthe operations
of the
facilityandthe restaurant
duringyourshift.Please lresureall information
is passed
on
to management
staffandthe appropriate
depa
accurately,
2 . Return Phonecalls. The messaqes
leftfromthe
ousrshiftmayrequireyouto place
I

thehostesses
beforeyou,Thesemessages
mightdi

phonecallsto ourguests.
Dothisfirstthing.The re prompt
theresponse
t[me,the
betterservice
we canorovide
to ourcustomers.
3 . Lightthe fireplace,It setstheambiance
inthe

tr

Makecopiesof the menu/makesure menusa r:lean.Afterthe chefqivesyouthe

dailymenu,you arerequired
to fitlall menucovers theday'slunchor dinner
selections,
Makesurethe menusareclean,andtha thr:copiesof the menuarefreeof ink
blotsor blemishes,
Checkthe dining room. Makesurealltableslookunifornn
andclean.Thewaiters
and
waitresses
are responsible
for the set-upof bothdi g rooms/but a freshsetof eyesmay
seesomething
that they missed.
Knowwhatthe ta
aresupposed
looklikesoyoucan
helpout yourco-workers,

6 . Checkthe reservationsheetfor the day. Leta milnagers

andstaffsknowwhatto

expectasfar asreservation
numbers
areconcerned
If wearegoingto bebusy,prepare
everyone,
7 . Transferthe scheduleandshift changesinto
laborloE.Thismustbeaccurate
aswell,It allows
managers
to knowat a glance isworking
thatevening,
andwhohas
slrifts.
switched
B. Be ready 15 rninutes before seating begins, M

tirnescustomers
areeariy.Be

nranarerl

CLOSINGDI..ilTIES
1

thatall
Emptyandcleanall menus.Ourmenus
change n:;tantly,
It is veryimportant

menusn therestaurant
menus
arepulled
aftereveryshift.IncorreC
canbedisastrous.
Chances
are,nothingwillbeavailable
fromthep
wrongmenu/noonewillknowuntilthepointof

usshfift's
menu"if a questreceives
a
ngappetizers
andentr6e's
thatthe

CONF DI]NTIAL

DLM 00095

menuis incorrect.
Thiscanhappenan hourinto
whattheywouldliketo dineon,Whentheydisc

ce, after our guestshavestudied

r tjratlLheir
selections
are,in fact,not
available,
wewillhavealready
ruined
theevening, sureallmenusareaccurate.
Emptythe trash. Donotpassthisonto thenext 'ew,Doit yourself,
Cleanyour station.Makesureeverything
is put ck in itsplacesothenextcrewcan
easily
findeverything.

Fill out LaborSheetsdirecUyfrom the Manag rs scfieduile.pleasemakesure

thisis
doneaccurately.
Managers
needto knowwho is wr ng shiftsfor the foltowing
day.
5 Cleanoff section sheets, Leave
thingsneatand rn for the Folkson the nextshift.
6 . Leavemessagesout in the openand visible
the next crew,in orderto
effectively
reactto whatevermessages
they need p;rss
on/makesureallnotesand
messages
arein plainsight.Makesurethatanych ngesin specialset-upsfor largeparties
A

havenot changed,and if they have,notifya man

7 . Do not begin to close down with guests in

hot.

'This
makesthemfeelrushed,

Allowthemto leaveat theirleisure,

thencontinue Ingfbrthenight.

NAMERECOGNITION

If youhaveeverthrowna partyor hostedan

onraof yourmainpriorities
would
personalizing
beto learnyourguest'snames.
theway ilddressguestsis crucialin making
themfeelrelaxed.
Wewouldlikethemto treatourpub facilityliketheiroyrnprivateclub.If
theyhavereseruations,
makesureyouarepronouncin
theirnamecorrectly,
andcallthemby

nameas oftenas possible.

If theyarewalk-ins,
askfor
r narnesoyoucanaddress
themin
the samemanner.
Afteryou haveseatedthe guests,writethe n
partydownfor the serverwho
o1'thel
will be waitingon them.Again,personalized
serviceis
goall.Referring
to the guestby
nameasoftenas possible
will achieve
passthe nameon to theserver
this.Makesure
beforetheyapproach
the table,Wepreferto haveour
approached
by theseryer
within
prompt.
60 seconds,
so be

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withtalesof
terrificfoodand
restaurant,
the golf course,the wholefacilityas
obligation
to makethemcomfoftable
andtreatI

exceptional
service,

It is ourjob to createan atmosphere

thatcombi entertain
ment,e;<citement,
energy/and sophistication.
Thisphilosophy,
intefi nedwlthgracious,
attentive
service/
will put youat the topof yourgame.Our
lengeis to fashiion
an
individual
styleof serviceso ourguestifeelgenuin caredfor.
Startinq
a new
job is exciting
andcanbe overwhelming.
ntirump Nailional
Golf
Club,we are
comrnitted
to achievinga standardof eiceilencefo our industry.
Therse
standards
enableall teammembers
to be proudoi
r ownperfornrances,
as
wellas thoseof theirfeflowteammembers.
By
guest's
our
expectations,
theywill continue
to chooseandr
nd us to others.

Theflrststeptowardachieving
thesestandards
of
lenceis to knowwhat
theyare!Wehaveprepared
manuals,
guides,
and tlnnmaterials
to giveyoua
totalunderstanding
of whatyourjob entails
andw is expected
you.We
of
expect
yor"r
to focusallyourenergy
andabilities
on is training
proces;s
because
yourworkdirectlyinfluences
ourcornpany,s
reputaton. Yourcompletr:
knowledge
of ourmenu,winelist,andbeverafj*i
is
ly necesserry
in order
to providethe ultimate

diningexperience
for dur g
In orderto achieve
this,
we willeducateyou on everyingredient
on our m , the winesand
charnpagnes
we offer,andhowthe two go handin
to increase
yourbottom
line.Wewill spendas muchtimeas necessary
preF ringyouto beour
ambassador,
witha strongsense
of ownership'and
ride,Youwill be tlhorouqhly
prepared,

feelingcornfoftable
andconfident
before

seeyourfirstgruest.

Wealsoarecommitted
to providing
thebesipossiblworking
environnrent,
and
to support
staffnrembers
andgueitsequally.
Theg I rcfourleadership
isto
remove
anyobstacles
sothatyoumaydeliver
a
sincere,
engaging
styleof
,
service
to ourguests.
In orderto maintain
anal
herewhere
thesegoals
can

be accomplished,
we providea workplace
that is

ble and progressive,

NTFTDTEI{TIAL

DLM00098

Mostirnportanfly,
weencourage
youto giveusy0 ideasandfeedback,
both
positive
andnegative.
tVearegladyouhavejoinedus,andhopeyouwi findyourworkherreat Trumn
National
GolfCfubto bebothchallenging
andrew rding,Welcome
aboardl
I

PROPERTY
INFOR

TIONI

FOODSIERVTCE
OUTLETS
Thereare threedifferentfoodserviceestabl ments
hereat J-rump
National
Golfclub.caf6 pacificandTheGorfer's
Lo ngearefull servir:e
restaurants.
"Lina,sis a full seruice
snackbaron : lower
ourguestsonthe golfcourse.Ourbanqueting itiers level,usedmainlybv
includeTheGrand
Ballroom
for weddings
andbanquets
upto 300
Ls,,
andTrump's,a small
eventbanquet

room(andourmostelegant),
wiih
TheCaf6pacific
is ourupscale
rdstaurant,

for upto 6,5guests,

breakfast,
lunchand
dinner,our menufeatures
modern
nr.r[in .,iiri featuringsmokerd
steaks,
fresh

seafbod,
eclecticsalads,anduniquea
CafdPacificopensat 6:jO
AMandservesbreakfast
until11:00Atvl.
Lunchis
from 11:00AM
untir
3:00PM.Finally,
dinneris seryedfrom5:00pMu closing
pF4
at
9:00
Sundav
-fhe
throughThursday
and10:00pMon Friday
and
y.
menuwill chanqe
everyfew monthsor so for tunchanddinner.
ThetGolfer,s
Loungeoffersthe samemenu
amenities
as thr:Cafd
Pacific,
onlywith a morecasualatmosphere.
Our lfersandcasualty
dressed
guestscanfeel rightat homewith our HDT,V,,s
to atchspottingevents,or
relaxaftera roundof golf.TheGolfer,s
loungealso rs a BarMenufrom3om

to 5pmin orderto accommodate

thetimegJp

lunchanddinner.

RESTAURANT
QUICK FACTS
CORKAGE
FEE
. We allowour gueststo bringtheirownwine
purchased
in the restaurant.
. Thisfee is 925.00
CHILDREN'S
MENU

chermpagne
not

. Wedo offera children,s

menuandanactivity
sheetto taketheheatoff of
Monranddad!
HIGHTEA
. 929.95
perperson
o Provides
classic
English
Teaseruice,
incl ngdelicious
finger
sandwiches,
a varielyof scones,
and
prepared
desserts
by
our pastrychef.

. Accommodate
parties
of 7 ar moreonMofdaV
throughFrida'y
andany
number
onSaturday.
W]NE
DiNNER
CONFIDENT]IAL
DLM00099

I Occurs
periodicafly
duringtheyearand
. Wefeaturevarious
winesandwineries

pricewillvary,
al[overtheworld,in

combination
with variousrnenusto
t and rnatchdifierent
styles
of
cuisine
with differentvintages.
_
SUNDAY
BRUNCH
. The bestbrunchalongwiththe best
in L.A.!
. Locatedin The GolfersLoungeandCafd
Pacific
. $64.95perperson,g1g.g5plr person
u r12
. Overurhelrning
selectionof seafood,
, suslri,breakfast
selections,
carvingstations,homemade
dessefts, to mention
a chocolate
fountainwith all the accoutrements,
bleat 10:00and1:00
HOLIDAY
BRUNCH
. $74.95
perguestand924.95
perchildu
12
Anupscale
version
of ouroutstandino y brunch,centrallylocated
a
a

inTheGrand
Ballroom.
Seatings
areat 1Oam
and1pm

250totalguestareallowedperseating

CLUBHOUSE
QUrCKFACTS
A// facllitiesare open to the generalpublic
PROSHOP/GOLF
COURSE
. Opendaily6am
. Dresscodefor the courserequiresa colli
. Thecourseis the first andcurrenfly
only
des;ign

GREENS
FEESMONDAY
THROUGH
THURSDAY
. $275.00
7 to 10a.rn.(Daity)
. $215,00
10to Noon(Midday)
. $1ei5.00
Noonto 12:50p.m.(Afternoon)
. $145.00
1 ro 3 p.m.(Twitight)
. $75.00
3:00to dusk(Sunset)
GREENS
FEESFRIDAY
THROUGH
SUNDAY
. 9375.00
7 to 10a.m.(Daity)
. $300.00
10to Noon(Midday)
. $215,00
Noonto i2:50(Afternoon)
. $195,00
1 to 3 p.m.(Twitight)
. $75.003 to dusk(Sunset)
DRIVING
RANGE
. Opendaily7am
. $22.00
Unlimited
Range
Ball

shliftand no denirn

ldl. Trumpsignature

APPEARAI{CE
POUCY
It is important
to remember
thateverystaffmember's
appearance
nasan
efFect
ontheoverallimagetheguestsnau.6riiulnp rrrational
you
Golfc1ub. are
a professionaf.
Asa.professionir,
youmustr..m.rf.lber,
thattneniitl,Ij'purnup,
mostlasting
impression
thatyoumakeon a persor].r
istnroughyourappearance.
Makeit a positive
one,
FEMAIE
STAFF
MEMBERS
o HAIR'Hairstyles
andcolorsmustbeconservative
andprofessional.
Hairmustbeclean,wellkept,andnNat.HairmustneputteJoact<
fromtheshoulders
andwornin a mafinerr
thatdoesnotuock
vision.
- Fernale
. MAKE-Up
staffmembers
mayusemake-up
applied
in a
conservative,
professional
manner.
. FINGERNA]LS
- Fingernails
mustbecleanandappropriarte
length,
notmorethanoneinchfromthecutidte,Donotwearunusuai,
extreme
colorsor stylesof nailpolishl
- perfumes
. PERFUMES
andfragrance$,
if used,mustbesubtleand
appliedin moderation.
- up t9 tworingsperhand ailowed.
' JEWELRY
Noneckraces,
{re
bracelets,
or anklets
willbeperrnittedf
Earrings
arepermitted,
not
to exceed
two perearlobe
andmustdeconseivative.
rnnlinj

in

*^J^,-r:^-^

- Mustnot bevisiblewhen
. T-SHIRTS

as an undershirt.
Do

notwearanyt-shirtswithanytypeof prirnting
or colors.
undershirts
areto beshort-sleeve
rirnit.(noiwhitetank
and'plain
topsasundershirts).

TATToos- Visibletattoosof anykindarelnot perrnittedandmay

not be camouflaged
by make-up,
, or non-uniform
clothing.
- All shoesmustbe clean,pol ed,
SHOES
andin goodr:ondition,
Wornout or tarnished
shoesarenot
NoexLreme
heels
(overthreeinches),sandals,
or open
Absolutelv
no
blacktennisshoes,
MALESTAFFMEMBERS

. HAIR- Hairstyles
andcolorsmustbecpns;ervative
andprofessional.
Nopaftialty
shaven
heads
areallowed.
' FACIAL
HAIR- cleanshaven,
noshaddws
or dayoldgrorruth,
Mustaches
areallowed
if maintained
r:lean
irla
andpiofessional
manner.Beards
arenotpermitted.
- Fingernairs
mustbeclQan
andarenotto extend
" FINGERNAILS
pastthefingertips.
onlyclearnailpolibh
andno nailcharms.
- cologne
u GOLOGNE
andfragrances
mLstbein moderation.
CONFIDENTIAL
D L M0 0 1 0 1

- Earrings
JEWELRY
maynotbe

whiteonduty. NIofacialor

ometwisevisiblebodypiercing
;

, Watchandtwo ringsper

hand-nonecklaces.

- Mustnot be visible
T-SHIRTS
wornas an undershirt.Do
not wearT-shirtswith anytypeof
ng or decoration
as thiswill
showthrough.Undershirts
breto short-sleeves
plain
and
white
(not whitetanktopsas undershirts).
TATTOOS
: Visibletattoosare not oe
andmaynotbe

bymake-up,
bandages,
or non-uniforrn
9g19ufla0ed
ck:thinc.

- Btacksockisni uldbe worn

SHOES
ANDSOCKS
with blackshoes
at alltimes.Allshoesrnustbeclean,
and
in good
,
condition.Wornoutor tarnished
sh, are not permittred.
Absotutely
no blacktennisshoes.
UNIFORMS

Maintaining
a highstandard
of grooming
andpersr I hygiene
is essential
for
anyone
workingin frontof thehouse,
nutttraiis o thestaft,Theuniform
one
wearsat workshouldbewornwithpride.Staff
areexpecteld
to
bein
complete,
cleanuniformsuponarrivalandbefore
in.TheguirCelines
are:
.

ALL SERVERS,
BUSBOYS,
RUNNE AND FROTITT
IQP1115
HOUSESTAFFMUSTADHER,E
TO
R UNIFORMPOLICY.
THOSENOTIN UNIFORMWILL B SENTHIOIVIE
AN{DMAY
FORFIETTHEIR SHIFT IF NOT P

RLY DR.ESSEIDT

n-downlong-sleerve
shirt

o Blackpolished
dressshoes
o Tie (tasteful,
notcartooned)
. ALLBARTEIVDERS/
BARBACKS, D FRONT(3FTHIEHOUSE
STAFFMUSTADHERE
TOOURU FORMPOLICY"THOSE
NOTIN UNIFORMWILL
BESENT
E AND MAY FORFIET
THEIRSHIFTIF NOTPROPERLYRE|SSHD"
o
o

o
o

Crisp,
clean,pressed
white
long-sleeve
shirt
Blackdresspants
TrumpNational
issued
BartendrVest(optional)
CleanBlack
apron
Blacksocks
Blackshoes
Tie

CONF'II'ENTIAL

00102
Dr.lM

UNIFOITMS
FORHOSTESSES

Thefirstpersonseenaftera guestwarksthrough front

doorisil-re
ihe
Hostesses'
Hostesses
provide
a firstimpression-of
therfacility,andcansetthe
tonefor the entireevening.
It is importan!
thatrhd-hirstess
notonlygreetand
seattheguestin a reraxed,
friendry
way,but;tis
important
thattheyrook
{rso
theirbestaswell'Therearenoseiuniiorms
for hJstersses,
but
guidelines
these
mustbemet:
* Hostesses
mustwearblack,
nocolors

*
{.
*
+

Notorn or frayedclothing
Heelsare not to exceedthreeinches
No low risepantsor slacks
No low cut shirtsor blouses

A]TENDANCEAND PUNCTUAI.ITY

Attendance
andpunctuarity
areimpoftant
tn
faftorsforyoursuccress
withi
ourcompany.
Beingon timeandreadyfor workis $ssr:ntial
lo establi:;h
teamwork
withothersanda sense
of ownership
your
for]
serf.we workasa
il|

tlrlt each
persolbeintn. r.feir-'t,
prace
atthericlr,tiinre.
:."Tjl9,l[:f1yir1s
Baslcalfl,.yli]:,1,11.ormiss..a
shift,
it
nurts
irrirleamtabitiry
rosucceed.
o If you are sickor lt!"
havea family
emergency,

tnurt nrctifyf:he

f[or,
M_anagen
9n duty at reasttwo holrr riiflret vour s.rredulred
start
of your shift, If youaregoingto belate,callnsnp
nsip with
wiirryour
vourpronaote
nrnhahrp
timeof arrival.
o schedules
areweekly
andwillbeposted
by ffridlayof the previous
week.
It is;yourresponsibitity
to knowyourschedurf
inruiuun.u.Donotcailin
foryourschedule.
Schedules
canchange
rrorfrn,eekto weekclerpending
on husiness.
Anyschedule
requests
areiust!nat. we willtryto
accommodate
special
requests
butcannbt
an! vuillnotguarantere
it.
coveringa scheduledshift is your responsiibility
and murstbe
approvedin advanceby a Manager.
o Therewiltbea shiftchange
logat tliehostesf
stand,Theshiftchange
will
beloggedwiththecorrect
datewiththeshifttimes.It mustb* sif,ned
'
by lbothstaff membersandthen approrrfaandsignred
by,th!
manager.Management
willdetermine
whetfirer
or not[hr:shiftchange
is
approved
basedonwhatis bestforTrumpN{tionat
GolfClub.Ultimaiery,
theperson
scheduled
is responsible
forcovering
theshift.If yorui
replacementdoesnot showup, it will b{ ionsidererd
a no cail/no
show.If no oneshowsup for the shift, it will be
Eroundsfor
terminatfion,
O IF YOUAREABSENT
FROMA SHIFTANd YOUDONOTNOTIFY
MAI\IAGEMENT,
THISIS CONSIDERED
N hO CALL/NIO
$HIOW
cON4IDIENTIAL
D L M0 0 1 0 3

PARKIhIG
Parkingis available
in the maintenance
lot theleftsideof ,Ccean
Trails
Drive.We are not responsible
for loss,damage theft.Therefore,it is strongly
recommended
thatyoulockyourvehicle.
ShItUe;enrice
maybe available,
butis
not providedat all times.Anyuseof anyvehicle(
.e. personal
vehicle,
golf
cafts,
etc.)outsidedesignated
areasis strictlyp
VISITORS
Staffmembersare not permittedto have

whileat workunless
theyarepatronizing
the
friendsor relatives
bein the breakroom,staff|
housearea.

or relativesv'isitthem

urarnt.
At notimer;houtd
room,or anybackof the

PERSONALCALLS/CELLPHONES

Noemployee
shallreceive
or placepersonaphone
callsonTrumo
National
GolfClubphonelines.Emergencies,
of co
aretheexception.
Cell
phone.use
is prohibited
whilepunche?
inthlough timeclock.Yor"r
may
doso
in thebreakroomwhileona break.
EMPLOYEE
lv|EALS
Employee
mealsareprovided
at no extra rge hereat Trumpnational
GolfClub.Noeatingwhileyouareworking,especilly in the kitchen.
It rnayonly
be donewhileon a breakin a properly
deiignateJ reia.

CON

IDNTIAL
00105

Exhibit 29

nfrerffi@
To:

All Personnel

From;

qJaFarias,
Hurnan
Resources
nforilandTomSperandeo

Date:
Re:

Lunch Breaks

PleaseseethebelowoxcerptfromtheEmployee
Mar
hiringas it relatesto mealandrestperiods'page
1Bof

thatyousigneduponyour

E, BREAKTIMES
Non-exempt
employees
MUSTtakea ten(10)
minute

ofeach
lreaknearthemiddler

il; 1ift'5,.il#;?rr oreach

workdav,
F ,M EA LP E R T OD S

Non-exernpt
emprovees
MUSTiakea rnearperiod

of nft rerss
thanone harfhour
within
rhefirsttiveandone-harf
r.'ori*
q;1-1rl;
$ome
emproyres
may
bescheduted
"iir,*,1*"t
fora n3'gtone(1jnoui
rur..,crr
purior,
ii
rhe
prenrisee
5fou-iruuu
you
arerequired
topunchout,Emplbyees
onadailyworksdhedure
ofsix(6)hours
or
theirunpaid
runch
meal
pe*oJ

:t'j"fiilrlaive

6v*;ilil iln-r consent

wirhiheir

lf thereareanyissues,concerns,
or questions
regarding
ihisi,or if youhaveissuesor
concernsregarding
thispolicyin thefuture,pleas6notifi
me immediately
so thatI
maybe of assistance.

CONFIDENTIAL
D L M0 0 1 1 2
i.in,-. t

Exhibit 30

ivfa,rager/Djrecfor
of Golf
'frails
Drive
PelosVerdes,
CA 9027j

.fu****Zs*yg

552:l( far)

tS3gGsrAt

Nlenoradum
To:
From:
Date:
SubJect:

AllStaff
David
Iom S

Thursday,
NewTIme

farlas

Withournelvtimeclocks,
wehayesomenewcapabiiities.
Lreof the thingswe
ensure
thafall horulystaff
oannow clois
aregettingandtaking
llnbers
arpage13of theEmployeehfanual,
ilfoperrnealperiocis
assetforth
EdctjveMonday,A :rl
i
20,
hourlystaffiuembors
2009,wewill sxpectall
to ,sfaltclockjngoui uoA
in for lunch.

*lo work5 ormore

hows

musr
take
Ld\ea
aru'[nftlute
3
::T,J"":*L.:
mustbe at least30 rninutes
mealperiod. Mea[periods
in duration,anc*"'ruor
' tlisour expectatipn
thatyou will n"i
0[ sraftworkfurs
notclockhcnL
sain
rrnri]
*.o conrpleti
-^.^-.,r.,
i*
a.gain
untitthe
backin
on. i ;; ;;
"^"i
ll"lY;-l*1g
lfhere

rheexpiration
r* : o_*;;;"ffiJ;
llllj"-li":ing
"r
anu
au;;;;T;

il:iii,::.,:,T
.y*,*"preo

will bea S-rninute

grace

il; ;:,;:in
:,:1,':1,,T:::i;
CIubif youwish,lT*
butwe

:ililiJ:J,l1,'iifrHilHT3'"*3::::"*;ilr"'lJH;:?H
i:';'ffif
)li#H:ffi

ilffi';:ffi:l,T*alroranv**Lo;;;;'ffi ;ft J:;

Human
Resources,

AsforJunch
times,effective
April20,food
a{ityfromr0:00ro
I 1;00am,andfrom3:30to 4,30 ';; riil beavailabre
il.
starrmeal
roori

home
*d ;;;s theappropjats
";,;--,N,1':ffi1T#:lle

such
asnottaking

If you s'ork a shift of more

then5, but 6 ot

meal
period
waiver
asd
reave,oil il:-i}
*#1ru;;,ln:,:Jffiffi
aMenlPerisd
waivsrAgreerneat
i::.
l]I.H
tn* il signed'by
t;- *d,i- crubaad

similailx ifyou *t{J0 ot more

{ratisineffeci.
t o*\ youareenfitredto a seeond
30-minute
vririchcanbewaivedif yau
mealperiod,
worklesrtt *n rz hours,if you
h*4
period
.Ideal
Agreenentthatis signedby you
waiver
andtheC1

meal
peri
od.rivo
uiowaive
,
amear
-,,.;0,*t: r:;: il1;ffi 1'ff1;
to takeaproperrestperiod(brea&) n
*J*':.ff
ff ia thene t pruagraph,
as'described
b,e10w

it is
ForyourrestPeriods,
out andin for yow lestpel
clqck
to
you
for
necessaly
not
it is
4 hoursor majorftaction
a firll 10-minutebreakfor e
ourexpectationthat you will take
periods'breaksshouldbe duty free and unintenr:Pted'
thereofthat you work' As with meal
supewisororHuman
getprior approvalfron y
Also,aswith meal periods,you must
beforeyoll ever missa break'
Resources
meal periodsandrest
to makesureyouaretaking
Wewill befollowingup with you
aretakingthem
youto signanaoknowlegnxentthat You
periods,And,we wiil alsobeasking
everytwo weeks'
*h.n rou signyourtime sheets
ly to Tom orMariela'As
If thereare afly questionsin this

regatd'pleasedirectthernim

imrnediatedePartmentheadsas

urrtueltlo*T*.*.T.:-tT:I""7
;;t, ;t" mayalsoaddress
we continueto wadeour
fine effortsthusfat for vr3aras
well. Thankyou for yourcontinued
times'
economic
wayttuougltthesechallenging

CONFIDENTIAL
DL$r00114

!
!

i
i

Exhibit :32

T*ntp *{*tiortntGqf l{u6

EMPLoyEE
wARi$$icltlcrfics
Employeel*Iarce
Dryarhnent

Erate
ofWan:at _dl _l& _6
year
Mo.
Day

TYPE 0F WOLAT{ON: .,
E Atendance
dFaitureto FollowDire+iors

E Larcn*ss
orEartyeuit f viol"tioo;a;f*, R*,il""

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I l4ddi.B of CarpanyPoticy
cr traced:re

i lfillfu 1Damage
to l{ateria.l
cr Equipnraf

In:*cresstaEnproy-resorc\:soinsst Other

TYPE OFWART.ITF{G: M WriUCO I

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doe*notrequireemployeo
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oRsrArEMENrr Dere
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lve
E*IPLOYEESTATEMENT:B I agree
wi& supervisors
statetnsxt.
(?]l*rsa*-ld- L{r', }^&

Ay

R I disagreewith Supewisor'sdescriptionof violationfrr&ese reascgrs:

ACTIONTO BET'AKENT
E Waming I Frobation
encs^
shouldincide,ntoccuragain:

I havereadthisE*ployeelvarningNoticeard urderstandit.
l r

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M"

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W

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Yea
Day

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r-'

EmpioyeeNaine
Dqarb.nent

Dats
oflfamin,
SJAJL

IYPEOFyrsLATIoNr

U.Agecdance
ff, Failuiets FollcwDirecticns
u Lateness
or Early euh I,J Violetionof Saf*y
Er.rlas
u lnsubordination
E RuCaestsEnpioyeesor

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in De

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Leaveof r\bsence
ReturnfromLOA
Other

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Previous
or Current Information

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j'{on-Exempt Exempt

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PayRate;$

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Weekly

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Trump Narional Golf Club-L.A.

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3:05PM

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l:l0PM

CafeHostess

Regular

3:05PM

CafeHosress

Regular

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Holiday

3;06PM

CafeHostess

Regular

3:03PM

CafeHostess

Regular

7.00

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8,00

8.00
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8.00
8.00

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Director of O$tsideServices
One Ocan Tleils Ddye
RanchoPalosVerda, CA 90275
310.702,1355(celt)

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Memordhrlum
To:
Allstaff t4embers
From:
Joey Kim
cc:
David Codfortti
Date:
Novembel24, 2009
Subject: Breaktime

Valets, Starters and Player flosts,

A meefing will be scheduled sometime next week concerning our
break
time format- untit then if you should have any
{uestions pleasedo not
hesitate to ask Joey or fluman resources.
a
a
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5 hour shift: No 30 minutebreak requirgd.

5 hours - up shift : requiresa 30 minute bre,ak.
Must work at least3 hoursof your shift blfore taking a 30-minute
break
Must not exceed5 hours beforetaking yohr ii0-ninute break
(suggesttaking the 30-minutebreak4 to 4y"hours imtoyour shift
/ schedulewill reflect your designatedbrehk time and any
deviationswill require a managersapprotal.
The wAIMER FORM can only be usedif Workinga shift that is
no lessthan 5 hoursand no more than 6 houns(transllationn
a 5 to
6 hourrshift). The waiver needsto be signgdeachtime you chose
to useit.
Always notify your departmentsupervisorand co-workersbefore
leavingyour postfor your 30-minutebrealk
Anything lessthan a 3O-minutebreakis uhacceptable
(i.e.24
ninutesr 2T minutes,23minutesr2gminutes).An allowanceof a
ferr minutesexceedingthe 30 minutesis acceptableas Iong as it is
not excessive
(i.e.36 minutes).
laayo complianceis expectedfrom rc0% bf the enfire staff l0g%
of the tirne!

D1M005457

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Exhibit 67

if you havetime

Pagei of 1

Joey Kim
From:
Sent

JoeyKimfkirn@trumpnational.comj

Thursday,September04, 2003 5:43 pM

To:
davidconforti@trumpnaiional.com
Subject: [f you have iime
Hey David, if we can discussKyre Faucetfepossibrefun time stafus.He has
beenasking.meto arrangea meeting Also, if we canregroupJohnSanchez
qosqon Td pay rate that would be great. John expressedto me the other
day that due to the ex&emely low tip outs ratery,he doesn'trnow how much
longerhe_can
stay here.Having said tlag I feei ihat this meetingand bump
pay-lyill com at a gsad tjm.e.I cant afford to looseeitber oni of them.
1n
In addition, I have given the Dave perry issuesomethought toa"y_--i f."t
that enforoingpolicyand procedureis ixtemery importart and rittle orno
mercy shouldbe given for secondoffenders.However,I also feel that there
comesa time when you haveto think aboutwhat wiII be betterfor the
9qliry' teamand overall operationnot to mentionthe busymon&s we have
in front of us. we have lost a good anount of sorid staffmembersin oui
questto upholdand enforcecompary policy (thafs a goodthing and
somethingthat never existed during MVDG reign), bu1I think in t},js casewe
1e falinS too high of a PRICE just to sendthe messageto the team.
Accountability is important but crippling the plafoon before &e battle is
HUU-u' lhe tearnis currentlyat an all time Iow as far as experienceand
Although I am in the processof rebuilding, Iosing a pillar at
-qali!f.
this time wili be concerning.Fleaselet me know
iour tirougtrtsen.this
matterat your soonest.Finally, if we can mrangea meetingwith sanchez
*" so wecan go over tle Concolrse detaiG*rat wouii be great.I ptan
T9
.
to havea outsideservicemeetingafterand I wi[ go over the info with the
team.
Thanks,
Joey

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D1M005446

Exhibit 168

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OutsideServiceStaff:

RE: lunch breaks:considerthis memoto be a pleafor help from me to

the

outsideservicestaff. First of all just as a reminder,that tunpn s,Uinsare mmdatory

arld
must be for a period of thirty minutes (no more or no less).I needeveryoneto understand
al]d comply with this procedruewithout fail. After reviewi{g dre time sheetsfor
a period
of two weeks,I've noticedthat we havesometeammemb{r Ututdo one-of-two
things:
1-)Fail to takea lunch break,2.) Taketoo shortof a lunch

lrezrk,3.) Take too long of a

lunch break.This has to stop now. We areall responsibleu[ults and I feel confident
that
we canget this right. I would like to be ableto trust i"

"u"{r

and every one ofyou that

from this day forward, it will no longer be an issue.Onemtgnt corsider wearinga watch
andsettingthe timer in orderto avoid this type of violationfeitn", way,100%o
compliancefrom this day forward wiil be required.A"v fu4o.eissuesin this matterwill
needto be addressed
with a write-up leadingup to terminalionof employment.please
help me to avoid taking suchmeasures.Taking our lunch bfeaksis an easything to do
guys! Thank you very much for your understandingin this marier. JoEy-

D1M005458

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