Wawock

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Wawock is an electrician and a member of Local Union 11 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Union). He was employed by CSI Electrical Contractors (CSI Electrical) from 2006 to 2007 and 2009 to 2013. On September 21, 2012, Wawock brought a class action against CSI Electrical asserting that it failed to pay wages to its electricians for time spent attending mandated training courses on topics such as safety, first aid, and preventing harassment. He stated causes of action for violation of the Labor Code and controlling Wage Orders regarding payment of wages or overtime, payment of minimum wages, reimbursement of travel expenses, provision of accurate wage statements, and timely payment of wages. He also sought an injunction and attorney fees under the unfair competition law, Business and Professions Code section 17200 et seq., and penalties and attorney fees under the Private Attorneys General Act, Labor Code section 2698 et seq. CSI Electrical is a member of the Los Angeles County Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (Chapter). The Chapter had engaged in collective bargaining with the Union and had entered an…