The Northern California labor law attorneys at Zakay Law Group, APLC and JCL Law Firm, APC, filed a class action complaint against Silicon Valley Security & Patrol, Inc. ("Silicon Valley Security & Patrol"), for allegedly failing to provide meal and rest breaks. The class action lawsuit, Case No. 22CV015476, is currently pending in the Alameda County Superior Court of the State of California. A copy of the Complaint can be read here.
According to the lawsuit, Silicon Valley Security & Patrol allegedly violated California Labor Code Sections §§ 201, 202, 203, 204, 210, 221, 226.7, 246, 510, 512, 1194, 1197, 1197.1, 1198, and 2802 by failing to: (1) pay overtime wages; (2) pay minimum wages; (3) provide required meal and rest periods; (4) provide accurate itemized wage statements; (5) reimburse for required business expenses; (6) provide wages when due; and (7) making unlawful deductions,
As a result of their rigorous work schedules, Silicon Valley Security & Patrol, Inc.'s employees were allegedly unable to take off duty rest breaks and were not fully relieved of duty for rest periods. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges employees were required from time-to-time to work in excess of four (4) hours without being provided ten (10) minute rest periods as a result of their overburdened work requirements, inadequate staffing and not being relived of cordless communication devices during their shifts. Further, the lawsuit alleges these employees were denied their first rest periods of at least ten (10) minutes for some shifts worked of at least two (2) to four (4) hours from time to time, a first and second rest period of at least ten (10) minutes for some shifts worked of between six (6) and eight (8) hours from time to time, and a first, second and third rest period of at least ten (10) minutes for some shifts worked of ten (10) hours or more from time to time. Additionally, Silicon Valley Security & Patrol's employees were also allegedly not provided with one-hour wages in lieu thereof. As a result of their allegedly rigorous work schedules, inadequate staffing and not being relieved of cordless communication devices during their shifts, Silicon Valley Security & Patrol's employees were from time to time allegedly denied their proper rest periods by Silicon Valley Security & Patrol.
If you would like to know more about the Silicon Valley Security & Patrol lawsuit, please contact Attorney Jackland Hom today by calling (619) 255-9047.
Zakay Law Group, APLC and JCL Law Firm, APC are labor and employment law firms with offices located in California that dedicate their practices to fighting for employees who have been wronged by their employers due to unfair employment practices. Contact one of their attorneys today if you need help with workplace issues regarding wage and hour, wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, and harassment.
