A new class action lawsuit has been filed against a California-based company, alleging multiple violations of state labor laws. The complaint, brought forth by Christina Rodriguez on September 12, 2024, in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, targets Mohi Farms, Inc., and other unnamed defendants for failing to meet basic employment standards.
Christina Rodriguez, representing herself and other similarly situated employees, accuses Mohi Farms, Inc. of systematically violating wage and hour laws under the California Labor Code and Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) Wage Orders. According to the complaint, these violations include failure to pay minimum wages and overtime wages, failure to provide lawful meal periods and rest breaks, failure to reimburse business expenses, and failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements. Rodriguez alleges that these actions have led to unfair competition as the company increased its profits by cutting corners on employee compensation.
The lawsuit details various infractions committed by Mohi Farms. For instance, it claims that employees were not paid for all hours worked or received less than the mandated minimum wage. Furthermore, workers were often denied proper meal periods or rest breaks and were not compensated for missed breaks as required by law. The company also allegedly failed to reimburse employees for necessary business-related expenses such as travel costs incurred during work duties. "Defendants' conduct was willful or reckless," states the complaint, highlighting the deliberate nature of these alleged violations.
Rodriguez is seeking multiple forms of relief from the court. These include compensatory damages for unpaid wages and unreimbursed expenses, statutory penalties under various sections of the Labor Code, liquidated damages equal to unpaid wages plus interest, injunctive relief to prevent further violations, restitution for lost wages due to unfair business practices under Business and Professions Code §§ 17200 et seq., pre-judgment interest on all amounts awarded, and reasonable attorneys’ fees.
The case is being handled by Aegis Law Firm PC with attorneys Samuel A. Wong, Kashif Haque, and Jessica L. Campbell representing Rodriguez. The case ID is 24CV447076 with Judge P. Hernandez overseeing the proceedings.