Lawsuit Alleges Mitchell Repair and Snap-On Engaged in Labor Law Violations
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Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC and Snap-On Incorporated faced labor law violation allegations in a lawsuit claiming they failed to provide their employees fair wages for all their hours worked.
The Case: Louis Carabetta vs. Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC and Snap-On Incorporated (a.k.a. Mitchell Repair and Snap-On)
The Court: San Diego County Superior Court
The Case No.: 37-2022-00020244-CU-OE-CTL
The Plaintiff: Louis Carabetta vs. Mitchell Repair and Snap-On
The plaintiff is a former employee who filed a class action complaint claiming his former employer violated labor law.
The Defendant: Louis Carabetta vs. Mitchell Repair and Snap-On
Mitchell Repair and Snap-On, the defendants, are an American company that creates software for auto repair shops with operations throughout California (including San Diego County). According to the allegations, the defendant failed to pay employees' wages for all their time accurately worked. The lawsuit also included additional allegations:
failure to pay overtime wages
failure to provide meal breaks and rest periods
failure to reimburse employees for necessary work expenses
failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements
failure to pay employee wages when due
Why Do California Employers Violate Labor Law?
California employers might violate labor laws for several reasons, ranging from a lack of awareness about the specifics of the state's complex and frequently changing regulations to deliberate cost-cutting measures. Sometimes, employers may misclassify employees as independent contractors or exempt from overtime to avoid paying minimum wages and overtime due. In other cases, California businesses may fail to maintain accurate records of employee hours or miscalculate their employees' overtime pay rates, which often leads to unintentional underpayment. Some businesses may even intentionally prioritize operational needs or profit margins over labor law compliance - especially in a competitive business environment. Employers can face serious financial and legal consequences regardless of why a violation occurs.
The Case: Louis Carabetta vs. Mitchell Repair and Snap-On
The Mitchell Repair and Snap-On class action lawsuit was filed in the San Diego County Superior Court of the State of California.
If you have questions about filing a California wage and hour class action lawsuit, please get in touch with 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.
