BMO Bank Faces California Class Action Over 10-Minute Breaks and Unpaid Wages

1 articles · Updated · PR Newswire · May 20

Orange County Superior Court is hearing a class action accusing BMO Bank National Association of violating California labor law through missed meal and rest breaks, unpaid wages and inaccurate wage statements.
The complaint alleges employees were required to keep working while clocked out for meal periods, while some shifts exceeding 4 hours allegedly lacked the required 10-minute rest breaks.
Plaintiffs say BMO also failed to pay minimum and overtime wages, reimburse business expenses, provide sick pay and issue final wages on time, exposing the bank to civil penalties.
The case, No. 30-2026-01562573-CU-OE-CXC, was filed by Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP and adds to scrutiny of employers' compliance with California's strict wage-and-hour rules.

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