Darrell Kroeger v. Vertex Aerospace LLC

I. Factual and Procedural Background

A. Plaintiff’s Employment with Vertex and Kroeger I Vertex changed its name from L3 Communications Vertex Aerospace, LLC to Vertex Aerospace LLC during the pendency of Plaintiff’s action. However, to avoid confusion, the Court will refer to Plaintiff’s former employer as “Vertex” throughout this Order. Plaintiff is a former Vertex aircraft mechanic. Bantilan and Sichenzia were Kroeger’s supervisors at Vertex during the relevant time period. During his employment at Vertex, Plaintiff was subject to collective bargaining agreements (“CBAs”) negotiated by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO District Lodge 725 and Aeronautical Industrial Local Lodge 727-P (“Union”). On October 6, 2017, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Vertex and Bantilan in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging claims for: (1) failure to pay overtime; (2) violation of California Labor Code § 6310; (3) violation of California Labor Code § 1102.5; (4) unreimbursed business expenses; (5) failure to timely provide payroll and personnel records; (6) violation of the Ralph Act; (7) violation of the Bane Act; (8) disability…