A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against a California corporation, alleging significant labor violations. The complaint was filed by Joseph Garber on November 13, 2024, in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, against O.M., Inc. and unnamed defendants.
Joseph Garber claims that during his employment with O.M., Inc., from March 20 to April 16, 2024, he and other employees were subjected to numerous labor law violations. The allegations include failure to pay for all hours worked (including minimum wage and overtime), failure to provide meal and rest periods, untimely payment of final wages upon termination, inaccurate wage statements, and lack of reimbursement for work-related expenses. Garber argues that these practices are not only unfair but also illegal under the California Labor Code and Business & Professions Code.
The lawsuit seeks class-action status to represent all similarly affected current and former employees of O.M., Inc. in California who were paid hourly or classified as non-exempt during the relevant statutory period. Garber alleges that the company knowingly engaged in these unlawful practices despite being aware of their obligations under state law. He accuses O.M., Inc. of willfully ignoring legal requirements such as maintaining accurate time records and providing proper compensation for missed meal breaks.
Garber is seeking various forms of relief from the court, including unpaid wages with interest, statutory penalties for each violation, restitution under the Business & Professions Code for unfair business practices, and attorney's fees. Additionally, he requests injunctive relief to prevent further violations by O.M., Inc.
The case is being handled by attorneys Thiago M. Coelho, Lauren Lendzion, Jesenia A. Martinez, Patrick O’Connor, Jesse S. Chen, and Nima Shamtoub from Wilshire Law Firm PLC. The case ID is 24CV451669 with Judge J. Nguyen reviewing it.