In recent news, a California company has been accused of violating California labor laws due to standard business practices that allegedly left employees without their minimum wages and accurate overtime wage payments.

The Case: Albert Ajero v. Wildcat Discovery Technologies

The Court: San Diego County Superior Court of the State of California

The Case No.: 37-2023-00055145-CU-OE-CTL

The Plaintiff: Albert Ajero v. Wildcat Discovery Technologies

The plaintiff in the case, Albert Ajero, was employed by the defendant from November 2022 through May 2023 as a non-exempt hourly employee protected by labor law. Ajero filed a class action lawsuit alleging that Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc. (from now on, "Wildcat Discovery Technologies") failed to provide meal and rest breaks (as required by labor law).

The Defendant: Albert Ajero v. Wildcat Discovery Technologies

The defendant in the case, Wildcat Discovery Technologies, is a Deleware company that operates a substantial amount of business in California, providing technology services. According to allegations in the class action lawsuit, Wildcat Discovery Technologies violated California Labor Code Sections §§ 201, 202, 203, 204, 210, 226.7, 510, 512, 558, 1194, 1197, 1197.1, 1198, and 2802. Violations included the failure to:

pay minimum wages

pay overtime wages

provide required meal and rest periods

reimburse for required business expenses

provide accurate itemized wage statements

provide wages when due

What is a Class Action, and Why Would a Plaintiff File a Class Action Complaint?

A class action lawsuit is a legal proceeding where a group of people facing similar grievances against an employer collectively bring a claim to court. This approach allows individuals, often employees or former employees, to pool their resources, streamline legal processes, and share the costs and benefits of the litigation. It's an effective legal tool for addressing widespread issues within a workplace, ensuring that justice is accessible even when individual claims might be too small to pursue independently.

The Case: Albert Ajero v. Wildcat Discovery Technologies

The lawsuit, Albert Ajero v. Wildcat Discovery Technologies, alleges Wildcat Discovery Technologies violated the California Labor Law by failing to pay employees for all their time worked. The class action lawsuit is currently pending in the San Diego County Superior Court of the State of California.

If you have questions about filing a California overtime lawsuit, please get in touch with Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik DeBlouw LLP. Experienced employment law attorneys are ready to assist you in various law firm offices in San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Riverside, and Chicago.