Alleged California Labor Code Violations: 1st Light Energy Inc. Faces Lawsuit
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In recent news, 1st Light Energy Inc., is facing a lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, the company allegedly violated California Labor Code by failing to provide workers with accurate wages, as well as other claims.
All the Details on the Case: Landin v. 1st Light Energy Inc.
Case No.: STK-CV-UOE-2020-9700
Filed: Nov. 19, 2020
Court:San Joaquin County Superior Court
The Plaintiffs in the Case: Sammy Landin
Defendant: 1st Light Energy Inc.
The Lawsuit Against 1st Light Energy Inc.:
The lawsuit against 1st Light Energy Inc. is currently pending in the San Joaquin County Superior Court. The lawsuit lists several allegations.
Failure to provide minimum wage
Failure to pay overtime pay
Failure to provide required meal and rest periods
Failure to provide accurate and itemized wage statements
Failure to provide wages promptly when due
Failure to reimburse employees for necessary job-related expenses
Other Claims Made in the 1st Light Energy Lawsuit:
In addition to the claims already listed, the lawsuit alleges that the company committed acts of unfair competition violating California’s Unfair Competition Law and Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code Section 17200 with a company policy failing to correctly calculate and record accurate overtime pay rates for overtime hours worked by the Plaintiff in the case and others in similar situations with the company. According to the lawsuit, the company’s failure to meet this burden was ongoing and intentional. Failing to properly calculate and pay the legally required compensation for work completed violates California Labor Code.
California Overtime Requirements: What is Overtime Pay?
Most non-exempt California employees have the legal right to payment for overtime hours worked. When the California employee works more than a certain number of hours in one day or in one work week, they are due an overtime wage as payment. Overtime pay is a type of increased payment employees earn when they work “overtime hours.” Overtime hours accrue once an employee works more than a certain number of hours in one workday or one workweek. The overtime pay rate is determined using a specific calculation based on the employee’s regular rate of pay.
If you have questions about California labor law violations or how employment law protects you against labor law violations, please get in touch with Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik DeBlouw LLP. Experienced employment law attorneys are ready to assist you in any one of various law firm offices located in San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Riverside, and Chicago.
