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Updated · PR Newswire · May 22
Pacifica of the Valley Faces Class Action Over 7 California Labor Code Violations
Updated
Updated · PR Newswire · May 22

Pacifica of the Valley Faces Class Action Over 7 California Labor Code Violations

1 articles · Updated · PR Newswire · May 22
  • Los Angeles employment lawyers filed a class action against Pacifica of the Valley Corp. in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleging seven California Labor Code violations in Case No. 26STCV11958.
  • The complaint says employees were required to use personal cellphones for work without reimbursement, allegedly triggering inaccurate wage statements and violating California Labor Code Section 2802.
  • The suit also alleges unpaid minimum and overtime wages, missed meal and rest breaks, unpaid sick wages, and failure to pay wages when due.
  • California Labor Code sections cited include 201-203, 226, 226.7, 233, 246, 510, 512, 1194, 1197, 1197.1 and 2802, with the complaint seeking civil penalties tied to the alleged conduct.
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