Yaquelin Tapia v. National Dentex Labs LLC

I. Factual and Procedural Background

On October 20, 2023, Plaintiff, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, filed a Class Action Complaint (“Complaint”) against Defendant in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging causes of action for: (1) Failure to Pay All Minimum Wages; (2) Failure to Pay All Overtime Wages; (3) Failure to Provide Rest Periods and Pay Missed Rest Period Premiums; (4) Failure to Provide Meal Periods and Pay Missed Meal Period Premiums; (5) Failure to Maintain Accurate Employment Records; (6) Failure to Pay Wages Timely During Employment; (7) Failure to Pay All Wages Earned and Unpaid at Separation; and (8) Failure to Indemnify All Necessary Business Expenditures; (9) Failure to Furnish Accurate Itemized Wage Statements; and (10) Violation of California’s Unfair Competition Law, California Business & Professions Code, §§ 17200-17210. On November 22, 2023, Defendant removed this action, alleging that this Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d), the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (“CAFA”). On December 26, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), which added a cause of action for penalties pursuant to the…