A class action lawsuit has been filed against two companies accused of violating multiple labor laws, potentially affecting numerous employees in California. On October 30, 2024, Raul Contreras, represented by Blackstone Law, APC, filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California for Ventura County against Sensata Technologies, Inc., Peak Technical Services L.P., and unnamed defendants.
The lawsuit claims that the defendants failed to pay minimum wages and overtime as required by California Labor Code sections 1194, 1197, and 1197.1. It also alleges violations related to meal and rest breaks under sections 226.7 and 512(a), failure to provide one day’s rest in seven as per sections 551 and 552, and untimely payment of wages during employment and upon termination according to sections 204 and 210. The plaintiff asserts that these actions were part of a broader pattern of wage abuse affecting hourly-paid or non-exempt employees like himself who worked for the defendants from January 2022 through April 2024.
Contreras accuses the companies of intentionally failing to reimburse necessary business expenses under Labor Code sections 2800 and 2802. The complaint further argues that these practices constitute unfair business practices under California Business & Professions Code section 17200 et seq., which mandates fair competition standards within the state.
The plaintiff seeks various forms of relief including actual damages, statutory penalties, restitution for unpaid wages, attorney fees, costs of suit incurred, and pre-judgment interest on any unpaid compensation. Additionally, Contreras demands injunctive relief to prevent future violations by the defendants.
The legal team representing Raul Contreras includes Jonathan M. Genish and Megan E. Ross from Blackstone Law, APC. The case is identified with Case No.: 2024CU OEO3 2691 in the Superior Court of California for Ventura County.