Diana A Bernardo v. Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC

I. INTRODUCTION

On August 15, 2024, plaintiff Diana A. Bernardo (“plaintiff”) filed this putative class action against defendants Carl’s Jr. Restaurants, LLC (“Carl’s Jr.) and Does 1-10 (collectively, “defendants”) in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Dkt. 1, Ex. A (“Compl.”). On October 22, 2024, plaintiff filed the operative first amended complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court against the same defendants. Dkt. 1, Ex. B (“FAC”). Plaintiff asserts nine claims for relief: (1) failure to pay minimum wages pursuant to Cal. Lab. Code §§ 204, 1194, 1194.2, 1197; (2) failure to pay overtime compensation pursuant to Cal. Lab. Code §§ 1194, 1198; (3) failure to provide meal periods pursuant to Cal. Lab. Code §§ 226.7, 512: (4) failure to authorize and permit rest breaks pursuant to Cal. Lab. Code § 226.7: (5) failure to indemnify necessary business expenses pursuant to Cal. Lab. Code § 2802: (6) failure to timely pay final wages at termination pursuant to Cal. Lab. Code §§ 201-203; (7) failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements pursuant to Cal. Lab. Code § 226; (8) unfair business practices in violation of Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 17200, et seg.; and…