Magic Mile LLC Faces Class Action for Allegedly Violating California Labor Code
/According to a recent class-action lawsuit, Magic Mile LLC allegedly failed to provide employees with legally required meal and rest periods.
The Case: Alessandro Dirienzo vs. Magic Mile LLC
The Court: San Diego County Superior Court
The Case No.: 37-2021-00050292-CU-OE-CTL
The Plaintiff: Alessandro Dirienzo
The plaintiff in the class-action lawsuit alleges that Magic Mike LLC engaged in various California Labor Code violations:
all in violation of the applicable Labor Code sections listed in California Labor Code Sections §§ 201, 202, 203, 226, 226.7, 510, 512, 1194, 1197, 1197.1, 2802, and the applicable Wage Order(s), and thereby gives rise to civil penalties as a result of such alleged conduct.
failing to pay minimum wage
failing to provide overtime payment
failing to provide rest and meal periods employees are legally required to offer
failing to provide accurate, itemized wage statements
failing to reimburse employees for required expenses
failing to provide wages when they are due
For more information regarding how these practices and procedures allegedly violate the California Labor Code, see: Sections §§ 201, 202, 203, 226, 226.7, 510, 512, 1194, 1197, 1197.1, 2802 as well as the applicable Wage Order. According to the lawsuit, the alleged violations give rise to civil penalties. The plaintiff in the case was employed from May 2021through June 2021. During his time with the company, he was classified as a non-exempt employee, paid hourly, and entitled to both legally required meal and rest periods as well as payment of minimum and overtime wages.
The Defendant: Magic Mile LLC
Magic Mile LLC, the Defendant in the case, is a California company providing freight shipment services.
The Case: Alessandro Dirienzo vs. Magic Mile LLC
According to the lawsuit, Magic Mile LLC allegedly failed to fully relieve Plaintiff and other California Class Members of their work duties during their meal breaks. According to the suit, employees were also sometimes required to work more than four (4) hours without their legally required ten (10) minute rest period. In order to fulfill labor code requirements, employers must not only offer meal and rest periods in accordance with the law, but they must also relieve workers of their work duties during this time. For a rest period to qualify as “off duty” the employee must be free from their employer’s control.
If you have questions about California labor law violations or how employment law protects you against violations in the workplace, 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.