Kristofer Giordani v. Staples the Office Superstore, LLC

I. INTRODUCTION

On September 8, 2024, plaintiff Kristofer Giordani (“Giordan1’) filed this class- action case in Riverside Superior Court against Staples the Office Superstore LLC (“Staples”) and Doe defendants 1-100. Dkt. 1-1 (“Compl.”). Plaintiff alleged seven claims for relief on behalf of himself and the proposed class: (1) failure to pay wages for all hours of work at the minimum wage rate, in violation of California Labor Code (“Labor Code”) §§ 1194 and 1197: (2) failure to pay overtime wages in violation of Labor Code § 510 and 1194; (3) failure to authorize or permit meal periods in violation of Labor Code §§ 512 and 226.7; (4) failure to authorize or permit required rest periods in violation of Labor Code § 226.7; (5) failure to provide complete and accurate wage statements in violation of Labor Code § 226; (6) failure to pay all wages timely upon separation of employment in violation of Labor Code §§ 201, 202, and 203; and (7) unfair business practices, in violation of California Business and Professions Code §§ 17200, et seq. (“UCL”). Id. On November 18, 2024, Staples removed the action to federal court pursuant to the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005…