Myers

*1240 Without the benefit of Ayala v. Antelope Valley Newspapers, Inc. (2014) 59 Cal.4th 522 , 173 Cal.Rptr.3d 332 , 327 P.3d 165 ( Ayala ) and Jones v. Farmers Ins. Exchange (2013) 221 Cal.App.4th 986 , 164 Cal.Rptr.3d 633 ( Jones ), and without elucidating its reasons, the trial court denied Raley's maintenance technicians' motion for class certification of their wage and hour claims. The technicians allege Raley's maintains uniform policies *1241 and/or practices denying them travel time while they are under Raley's control, compensation for working during meal time, and reimbursement for personal tools they are required to purchase and replace. These uniform policies and practices, according to the technicians, present common issues of fact and law and their legality are particularly well suited to a class action. In denying class certification, the trial court made the conclusory finding the plaintiffs failed to establish that a well-defined community of interest exists and that the common issues of fact and law predominate.

Our review of the trial court's denial of class certification is governed by a unique standard of review requiring us to examine the trial court's…