LA Organic Pharmacy v. Flowers CA2/2

BACKGROUND

Respondent’s employment and lawsuit Respondent worked since November 2016 as a sales representative and a general laborer for appellant, a company operating a small cannabis dispensary Mecca Mid City (Mecca). Appellant’s owner, manager, and chief executive officer, Noelle Byers-Frontz, directly supervised respondent during her employment. In February 2021, respondent resigned from her employment with appellant. In April 2022, respondent filed a lawsuit against appellant, alleging a range of employment claims, including retaliation under Labor Code sections 98.6 and 1102.5, constructive wrongful termination, and various wage-and-hour claims. Respondent amended her complaint twice following multiple demurrers. The second amended complaint alleged among other matters there were substantial irregularities in respondent’s wage statements, respondent never received annual tax documents from appellant, and respondent did not receive

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2 payment of all wages, including overtime and meal and rest period premiums. Appellant allegedly retaliated against respondent when she complained about these…