MacIel
MacIel v. City of Los Angeles
Opinion
Opinion
Lew, J.
TRIAL ORDER AND JUDGMENT
This case involves Plaintiff Edward Ma-ciel’s various claims against the City of Los Angeles for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The alleged violations are based on the Los Angeles Police Department’s (“LAPD”) policy of not compensating for donning and doffing activities and LAPD’s alleged failure to ensure Edward Maciel received his required meal breaks.
On January 15, 2008, the above matter commenced in a bench trial before this Court. The trial lasted seven days and included the presentation of multiple witnesses and the submission of various exhibits. Having considered all the evidence admitted at trial, as well as the closing briefs submitted by both parties, THE COURT NOW FINDS AND RULES AS FOLLOWS:
I. BACKGROUND
A. Procedural Background
On December 14, 2005, Jay Vucinich and Edward Maciel filed a claim against the City of Los Angeles and others for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (hereafter “FLSA”), various State Labor Codes and California’s Business and Professional Code on behalf of themselves and “other employees similarly situated.” (See State Court Complaint.) The Complaint was properly removed to Federal Court on…