Michael Alvidrez v. Covetrus Software Services, LLC

I. Background

This is an employment action brought under California state law. Plaintiff Michael Alvidrez alleges that he was an employee of Covetrus North America, LLC (“Defendant”) from January 3, 2023 until September 18, 2024. Complaint ¶ 1 (“Compl.”) (Dkt.1-1). Plaintiff alleges that Defendant: (1) retaliated in violation of California Labor Code section 1102.5; (2) failed to pay all hours worked and all overtime wages in violation of California Labor Code sections 200, 210, 515, and 1194; (3) failed to authorize and permit rest breaks in violation of California Labor Code sections 226.7, 558, and Wage Order 9; (4) failed to provide meal breaks in violation of California Labor Code sections 226.7, 512, 558, and Wage Order 9; (5) failed to reimburse employment based expenses in violation of California Labor Code section 2802; (6) failed to provide accurate wage statements in violation of California Labor Code section 226; (7) failed to pay wages upon termination or resignation in violation of California Labor Code sections 201 through 203; (8) violated unfair competition laws in accordance with California Business and Professions Code section 17200, et seq.; and (9)…