The San Diego Employment Law Attorneys At Blumenthal, Nordrehaug & Bhowmik Allege In Class Action Lawsuit That Heartland Automotive Failed To Pay Employees Overtime Wages
San Diego, California (PRWEB) April 28, 2014 -- On March 28, 2014 the San Diego employment law attorneys at Blumenthal, Nordrehaug & Bhowmik filed a class action Complaint against Heartland Automotive Services, Inc. for allegedly failing to pay their California hourly employees the proper overtime pay and allegedly failing to reimburse these employees for money spent on Heartland's behalf. Cavazos, et al. vs. Heartland Automotive Services, Inc. Case No. PSC 1401759 is currently pending in the Riverside County Superior Court for the State of California. To view a copy of the Complaint, click here.
The lawsuit claims that the Heartland employees received non-discretionary performance based bonuses that the company allegedly failed to include in the regular rate of pay for purposes of calculating overtime pay. The failure to include the performance based bonuses in the regular rate of pay for overtime purposes, according to the complaint, "has resulted in a systematic underpayment of overtime compensation" to the employees. The Complaint also alleges that Heartland required their hourly employees in California to work off the clock performing work tasks for the company but failed to accurately pay these employees for all their hours worked.
Furthermore, the Complaint also alleges that the California employees were not reimbursed for business expenses incurred on the Company's behalf. Specifically, the Complaint claims that employees were required to travel between Heartland's retail centers but the Company allegedly failed to pay any costs to the employees related to travel for inter-storing runs. California Labor Code Section 2802 requires employers to reimburse employees for costs incurred as a result of performing their job duties for the employer, these costs include money for gas mileage.
For more information about the class action lawsuit against Heartland Automotive Services call (866) 771-7099.
Blumenthal, Nordrehaug & Bhowmik is a San Diego employment law firm that helps employees fight back against unfair business practices, including violations of the California Labor Code and Fair Labor Standards Act. If you need an attorney for claims involving wrongful termination, unpaid overtime wages and/or unpaid commissions, among other things, contact an experienced San Diego labor attorney today by clicking here.
Nicholas De Blouw, Blumenthal, Nordrehaug & Bhowmik, http://www.bamlawca.com/, +1 8589520354, [email protected]
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