Roche Molecular Systems faces class action lawsuit over alleged California labor violations
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Updated · PR Newswire · Apr 26
Roche Molecular Systems faces class action lawsuit over alleged California labor violations
4 articles · Updated · PR Newswire · Apr 26
The lawsuit, Case No. 26CV489526, was filed in Santa Clara Superior Court by Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP on April 26, 2026.
Roche is accused of failing to provide meal and rest breaks, pay minimum and overtime wages, issue accurate wage statements, reimburse expenses, and pay sick wages as required by California law.
The class action seeks civil penalties for alleged violations of multiple California Labor Code sections, with claims that employees were required to work through breaks and had wages improperly calculated.
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