This blog is for informational purposes about a pending California class action lawsuit and how you can participate if interested.
In or about February 20, 2009, Plaintiff Christopher Cameron filed a lawsuit pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 382, on behalf of Plaintiff and all non-exempt employees employed by, or formerly employed by, BED BATH & BEYOND, INC. a New York Corporation, and any subsidiaries or affiliated companies, within the State of California. The class and representative action allegations concerned the failure of Defendants to pay wages including overtime compensation, to provide meal periods, to provide rest periods, to provide itemized statements, to pay all expenses due, to pay wages upon termination of employment as well as unlawful competition and business practices. The case only involves workers in California.
Plaintiff brings this action on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated as a class action. Plaintiff seeks to represent Classes composed of and defined as follows:
(a) All persons who are employed or have been employed by Defendants in the State of California who, within four (4) years of the filing of this Complaint (February 20, 2005), have worked as non-exempt employees and were not paid all regular time and overtime (i.e. who may have worked off the clock or while clocked out on lunch).
(b) All persons who are employed or have been employed by Defendants in the State of California who, from April 21, 2009 to the present have worked as non-exempt employees and have not been provided a meal period for every five hours or major fraction thereof worked per day, and were not provided one hour’s pay for each day on which such meal period was not provided.
(c) All persons who have separated their employment from Defendants in the State of California who, within four years of the filing of this Complaint (February 20, 2005), have not been paid wages and are owed restitution for waiting time penalties deriving from wages.
(d) All persons who are employed or have been employed by Defendants in the State of California who, within four (4) years of filing of this Complaint (February 20, 2005), have not received all wages due and payable twice in each calendar month.
This blog is for informational purposes about the class action lawsuit and how you can participate if interested.
We are looking for other employees who experienced similar Labor Code violations or former employees or former managers who have information regarding this conduct. If you would like a copy of the Complaint or have any questions regarding this case please contact:
Richard E. Quintilone II, Esq.
Quintilone & Associates
22974 El Toro Road, Suite 100
Lake Forest, CA 92630-4961
Telephone: 949.458.9675
Facsimile: 949.458.9679
Fernando Guzman
Legal Assistant
Scott B. Cooper, Esq.
The Cooper Law Firm, P.C.
2030 Main street, suite 1300
irvine, CA 92614
Telephone: 949.724.9200
Facsimile: 949.724.9255
Roger R. Carter, Esq
Bianca A. Sofonio, Esq
THE CARTER LAW FIRM
2030 Main Street, Suite 1300
Irvine, California 92614
Telephone: (949) 260-4737
Facsimile: (949) 260-4754
California employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees who participate in wage and hour complaints or investigations. If you feel you have been retaliated against, please contact the California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement for information. http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/HowToFileDiscriminationComplaint.htm
For additional information on the hearing dates or to examine the file in the case you can go online http://www.lasuperiorcourt.org/civilCaseSummary/index.asp?CaseType=Civil
