Deveon Peppers v. Pacific Office Automation, Inc.

I. BACKGROUND

On June 29, 2023, Plaintiff Deveon Peppers (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles against Defendant Pacific Office Automation, Inc. (“Defendant”) and Does 1 through 10, inclusive. (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1- 1.) The Complaint alleges ten causes of action: (1) violation of California Labor Code §§ 510 and 1198 for unpaid overtime; (2) violation of California Labor Code §§ 1182.12, 1194, 1197, 1197.1, and 1198 for unpaid minimum wages; (3) violation of California Labor Code §§ 226.7, 512(a), 516, and 1198 for failure to provide meal periods; (4) violation of California Labor Code §§ 226.7, 516, and 1198 for failure to authorize and permit rest periods; (5) violation of California Labor Code §§ 226(a), 1174(d), and 1198 for non-compliant wage statements and failure to maintain accurate payroll records; (6) violation of California Labor Code §§ 201 and 202 for wages not timely paid upon termination; (7) violation of California Labor Code § 204 for failure to timely pay wages during employment; (8) violation of California Labor Code § 2802 for unreimbursed business expenses; (9) violation of California Business…