Did Front Porch Communities & Services Violate California Labor Code?
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In a recent PAGA-Only Action filed against Front Porch Communities and Services, the plaintiff alleged that the California corporation violated multiple California labor codes by failing to compensate employees for missed meal breaks and rest periods, and failing to reimburse employees for business expenses.
The Case: Catherine Zulu vs. Front Porch Communities & Services
The Court: Santa Clara County Superior Court
The Case No.: 21CV386663
The Plaintiff: Catherine Zulu vs. Front Porch Communities & Services
The plaintiff, Catherine Zuli, was employed by the Defendant, Front Porch Communities & Services, from September 2019 through December 2020. During her employment, she was classified as a non-exempt employee and paid on an hourly basis. As an hourly, non-exempt employee in the state of California, Zulu was entitled to legally required meal and rest periods, as well as minimum wage and overtime pay. The plaintiff seeks fixed civil penalties for alleged violations of California Labor Codes.
The Defendant: Catherine Zulu vs. Front Porch Communities & Services
The defendant in the case, Front Porch Communities & Services, is a California corporation offering nursing, continuing care retirement communities, and residential care facilities.
About the Case: Catherine Zulu vs. Front Porch Communities & Services
The PAGA-Only Action is currently pending in the Santa Clara County Superior Court, Case No. 21CV386663. According to the lawsuit, the Defendant allegedly failed to pay employees for all hours worked including time spent waiting in line for and undergoing mandatory temperature checks, a Covid-19 screening. As the time spent was not counted as hours worked, it was also not calculated into the employees’ pay for regular hours or overtime hours, and plaintiff alleged this constitutes additional violations of minimum wage and overtime pay requirements. Through PAGA, the State of California can enforce labor laws through the employees suing under the PAGA who do so acting as a proxy or agent of state labor law enforcement agencies. A PAGA action is intended as a law enforcement action and is not designed to benefit private parties by recovering damages or obtaining restitution.
If you have questions about meal breaks violations or if you’ve experienced other California labor law violations, please get in touch with Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik DeBlouw LLP. Experienced employment law attorneys are ready to assist you in various law firm offices located in San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Riverside, and Chicago.
