Labor Law Attorneys Zakay Law Group, APLC and JCL Law Firm, APC, File A Class Action Lawsuit Against Lakeport Post Acute, LLC Alleging Failure to Pay All Wages
The lawsuit alleges Lakeport Post Acute violated the California Labor Code by failing to pay employees for all of their time worked.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The California labor law attorneys, at Zakay Law Group, APLC and JCL Law Firm, APC, filed a class action complaint against Lakeport Post Acute, LLC ("Lakeport Post Acute") for allegedly failing to accurately pay employees' wages for all their time worked. The Lakeport Post Acute class action lawsuit, Case No. CV422113, is currently pending in the Lake County Superior Court of the State of California. A copy of the Complaint can be read here.
According to the lawsuit, Lakeport Post Acute allegedly violated California Labor Code Sections §§ 201, 202, 203, 204, 206.5, 226.7, 510, 512, 558, 1194, 1197, 1197.1, 1198, and 2802 by failing to: (1) pay overtime wages; (2) pay minimum wages; (3) provide required meal and rest periods; (4) reimburse employees for required expenses; (5) provide accurate itemized wage statements; (6) pay sick pay at the correct rate of pay; and (7) provide wages when due. The lawsuit also alleges Lakeport Post Acute violated the Private Attorneys General Act ("PAGA"), which gives rise to civil penalties as a result of Lakeport Post Acute's conduct. PAGA allows aggrieved employees to file a lawsuit to recover civil penalties on behalf of themselves, other employees, and the State of California for Labor Code violations.
California Labor Code Section 226 requires an employer to furnish its employees an accurate itemized wage statement in writing showing (1) gross wages earned, (2) total hours worked, (3) the number of piece-rate units earned and any applicable piece-rate, (4) all deductions, (5) net wages earned, (6) the inclusive dates of the period for which the employee is paid, (7) the name of the employee and only the last four digits of the employee's social security number or an employee identification number other than a social security number, (8) the name and address of the legal entity that is the employer and, (9) all applicable hourly rates in effect during the pay period and the corresponding number of hours worked at each hourly rate by the employee. Lakeport Post Acute allegedly failed to provide its employees with accurate itemized wage statements that complied with all the requirements of California Labor Code Section 226.
If you would like to know more about the Lakeport Post Acute lawsuit, please contact Attorney Jackland K. Hom today by calling (619) 255-9047.
Zakay Law Group, APLC and JCL Law Firm, APC are labor and employment law firms with offices located in California that dedicate their practices to fighting for employees who have been wronged by their employers due to unfair employment practices. Contact one of their attorneys today if you need help with workplace issues regarding wage and hour, wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, and harassment.
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