CBS, Parking Production Attendants Nearing Mediation on Overtime Dispute
CBS and some production companies are close to mediation talks with parking production attendants suing them for unpaid overtime wages. A memo endorsement (in Pacer) filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Manhattan said counsel for the two sides have…
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been discussing potential resolution and are selecting a mediator for a proposed mediation in August; also in that filing, U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe approved a Sept. 15 deadline for a joint status letter updating on where such mediation talks are. The attendants -- who are charged with securing lots and streets during productions being shot in the New York City area -- in their complaint (in Pacer) asked for unspecified lost compensation and damages. Named as plaintiffs in the suit were CBS TV Studios, CBS Broadcasting, Eye Productions and Possible Productions.