Zhou

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 YUE ZHOU, et al., Case No. 21-cv-06067-AMO

Plaintiffs,

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

v. APPROVAL OF PAGA SETTLEMENT

WITHOUT PREJUDICE

SIN KIONG CHAI, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 115 Defendants.

12 This is a representative action brought pursuant to the California Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) in which Plaintiffs seek approval of a settlement of PAGA penalty claims. Motion (“Mot.”) (ECF 115). Because the motion contains several deficiencies, as discussed below, the Court DENIES the motion without prejudice and VACATES the May 8, 2025 hearing. In the Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”), ECF 20, Plaintiffs seek PAGA penalties for Defendants’ (1) failure to pay minimum wage pursuant to Cal. Lab. Code § 1197.1(a) as to the three cooks; (2) failure to pay overtime pursuant to Cal. Lab. Code § 558 and Industrial Welfare Commission Order 5-2001 as to the three cooks; and (3) failure to furnish an accurate itemized wage statement pursuant Cal.…