In a recently filed wage and hour lawsuit, California employees claim that Real Time Staffing Services, Employbridge, and Lakeshore Learning Materials violated the California Labor Code by failing to provide employees with timely, off-duty meal and rest periods required by law.

The Case: Zelaya v. Real Time Staffing Services, LLC, et al.

The Court: Los Angeles County Superior Court of the State of California

The Case No.: 23STCV01037

The Plaintiff: Zelaya v. Real Time Staffing Services, LLC, et al.

The plaintiff in the case, Zelaya, was an employee of Real Time Staffing Services (or another listed defendant) from March 2022 through May 2022. During his time employed with the company, Zelaya was classified as a non-exempt employee and paid hourly. As a non-exempt, hourly employee, Zelaya was entitled to employment law protections, including minimum wage, overtime pay, etc. Zelaya was assigned to work at a Defendant Lakeshore Learning facility. The plaintiff brought a Class Action lawsuit on behalf of himself and a California class of other employees and former employees of the defendant as non-exempt employees in California who were assigned to work at the Defendant’s Lakeshore Learning location during the specified period.

The Defendant: Zelaya v. Real Time Staffing Services, LLC, et al.

The defendant in the case, Real Time Staffing Services, LLC, et al., employed the plaintiff as an hourly employee with non-exempt status in California (or acted on behalf of their employer) who either paid or caused to be paid a rate less than minimum wage allegedly in violation of employment law.

The Case: Zelaya v. Real Time Staffing Services, LLC, et al.

According to the California class action allegations, the defendants failed to provide employees with timely, off-duty meal breaks and rest periods. The California employer allegedly violated numerous California Labor Code Sections, including §§ 201, 202, 203, 204, 226, 226.7, 246, 510, 512, 558, 1194, 1197, 1197.1, 1198. The alleged employment law violations included:

● Failed to pay minimum wage

● Failed to pay overtime wages

● Failed to provide required meal and rest periods

● Failed to provide employees with accurate itemized wage statements

● Failed to provide employees with wages when they were due

In addition, the class action claims that the defendants violated the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), giving rise to civil penalties. Under PAGA, aggrieved employees can file a lawsuit to recover civil penalties on their own behalf, on behalf of other employees, and on behalf of the State of California due to Labor Code violations. Under PAGA, an aggrieved employee can become a deputized private attorney general to enforce Labor Code.

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