Former Employee Files Wage and Hour Complaint: Did Nexstar Violate Labor La
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A former employee recently filed a complaint claiming that while working for Nexstar Broadcasting, the company did not provide full compensation according to labor law.
The Case: Steven Radford vs. Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
The Court: San Francisco County Superior Court of the State of California
The Case No.: CGC-24-618978
The Plaintiff: Steven Radford vs. Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
The plaintiff, Steven Radford, worked for Nexstar from March 2017 to November 28, 2023, as a nonexempt hourly employee entitled to labor law protections. During Radford's time at the company, he claims he did not receive accurate wage statements or full compensation for his hours. Radford recently filed a class action claiming that Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.'s business practices violated the California Labor Code.
The Defendant: Steven Radford vs. Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
The defendant, Steven Radford vs. Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., operates, programs, and provides sales and services to various California television stations. The company allegedly failed to keep an accurate record of employee hours. As a result, this resulted in inaccurate and incomplete wages and wage statements (allegedly violating California Labor Code § 226). According to the California class action, Nexstar required workers to work off the clock and did not provide payment for all the time their employees spent under their control. Since the time worked off the clock wasn't included in overtime premium payment calculations, the plaintiff claims the company failed to pay minimum wage as required (allegedly violating Cal. Lab. Code §§ 1194, 1197, and 1197.1).
What Can You Do If Your Employer Doesn't Pay You Your Full Wages?
If you are a California worker, and your employer has not paid you the full wages you are due, start by documenting any discrepancies with work records, pay stubs, emails, etc. that show the hours you worked in comparison to the hours documented for your pay. Talk to your HR department about the issue. Hopefully, it can be resolved internally. If the problem persists, you may need to file a wage claim. Talk to a local employment law attorney to explore your legal options.
The Case: Steven Radford vs. Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
The plaintiff filed the case in California's San Francisco County Superior Court, where it is still pending.
If you have questions about filing a California wage and hour class action lawsuit, please contact Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik DeBlouw LLP. Knowledgeable employment law attorneys are ready to assist you in various law firm offices in Riverside, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
