Mealey's (March 11, 2021, 11:57 AM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A California judge on Feb. 21 granted in part and denied in part a motion for class certification brought by a franchisee and distributor for a professional-grade mechanics tools manufacturer on wage and hour claims. The judge certified claims for employment misclassification and reimbursement and declined to certify claims regarding overtime, meal and rest breaks and wage deduction claims....