PetVet Care Centers Faces Allegations they Failed to Record All Employee Hours
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As a California employer, PetVet Care Centers, LLC must pay its employees for all their work hours. A recent lawsuit claims they failed to do so, which violates California's labor laws.
The Case: Renee Ramirez v. PetVet Care Centers
The Court: California's Santa Barbara County Superior Court
The Case No.: 24CV05042
The Plaintiff: Renee Ramirez v. PetVet Care Centers
The plaintiff, Renee Ramirez, began work at PetVet Care Centers in July 2022. In September 2024, she filed a California wage and hour lawsuit on behalf of herself and other employees in similar situations at the PetVet Care Centers. When she filed, Ramirez was still a current employee of PetVet Care Centers as a non-exempt hourly employee entitled to the protections of labor law.
The Defendant: Renee Ramirez v. PetVet Care Centers
Ramirez filed a class action alleging PetVet Care Centers, LLC violated the California Labor Code. The defendant owns and operates pet care hospital facilities in California. According to the California class action, PetVet Care Centers, LLC allegedly failed to accurately record their employees' time on the job, which caused alleged inaccurate wages and missed overtime pay.
The Allegations: Renee Ramirez v. PetVet Care Centers
According to the plaintiff's allegations, PetVet Care Centers, LLC allegedly violated numerous labor laws, including:
• failing to pay at least minimum wage
• failing to provide overtime wages for overtime hours
• failing to provide mandatory meal and rest periods
• failing to offer workers their itemized wage statements
• failing to reimburse workers for any required business expenses
• failing to pay employees their sick wages
According to the class action, the California employer violated various labor laws, including California Labor Code Sections 201-203, 226, 226.7, 233, 246, 510, 512, 1194, 1197, 1197.1, 2802, and the applicable Wage Order(s). The alleged violations leave the company open to potential civil penalties.
Does Your Employer Pay You for All the Hours You Work?
If you aren't sure if your employer is paying you for all your work hours, you can find out without a lot of hassle.
Track Your Hours: Use a reliable method to log every work hour, including start and end times and breaks.
Review Pay Stubs: Regularly check your pay stubs to ensure all hours logged are accounted for and correctly paid.
If you notice any discrepancies or you still have questions, contact an experienced employment law attorney to discuss local and federal wage laws and counts as compensable time so you can ensure your hours and overtime align with state and federal regulations.
The Case: Renee Ramirez v. PetVet Care Centers
In Renee Ramirez v. PetVet Care Centers, the class seeks compensation for the losses caused by the defendant's policies and practices allegedly failing to compensate employees lawfully. The case is currently pending in the California Superior Court of Santa Barbara County.
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.
