Wanda Torres v. Secure Communication Systems, Inc.

I. BACKGROUND

In November 2019, Torres filed a Complaint against Defendants in Orange County Superior Court, asserting class claims for relief arising out of Torres’ employment. Not. of Removal, ECF No. 1. On February 11, 2020, Torres filed her First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging the same claims: (1) failure to pay overtime wages; (2) failure to provide meal periods; (3) failure to permit rest breaks; (4) failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements; (5) failure to pay all wages due at separation of employment; (6) violation of Business and Professions Code §§ 17200, et seq.; and also adding a new cause of action: (7) enforcement of Labor Code §§ 2698 et seq., (“PAGA”). FAC, ECF No. 1-1 ¶¶ 37-99. Torres’ FAC attempts to represent “[a]ll California citizens currently or formerly employed by Defendants as non-exempt employees in the State of California within four years prior to the filing of this action to the date the class is certified.” Id. ¶ 21. Defendants failed to pay Torres and other Class Members overtime compensation at the

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Case No. SACV 20-980 JVS(JDEx) Date July 18, 2020 Title …