Genaro Juarez v. Calmet Services, Inc.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Plaintiff filed his Complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court on September 12, 2021. The Complaint alleges wage and hour claims on behalf of Plaintiff and a putative class of Defendants’ employees for: (1) failure to pay overtime wages pursuant to California Labor Code sections 510, 1194, and 1199; (2) failure to pay minimum wages pursuant to California Labor Code sections 1197 and 1199; (3) failure to provide meal periods pursuant to California Labor Code section 512; (4) failure to provide rest periods pursuant to California Labor Code section 226.7; (5) failure to pay wages upon termination in violation of California Labor Code sections 201, 202, and 203; (6) failure to provide accurate wage statements pursuant to California Labor Code section 226; (7) failure to timely pay wages pursuant to California Labor Code section 204; (8) failure to pay vacation time pursuant to California Labor Code section 227.3; and (9) unfair business practices pursuant to California Business and Professions Code section 17200. Defendants filed their Notice of Removal on November 12, 2021. In their Notice of Removal, Defendants asserted that the Court…