A class action lawsuit has been filed against a healthcare service provider in California, alleging multiple labor law violations that could affect numerous employees. The complaint was filed by Anthony Sandoval on October 19, 2024, in the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, against Briotix Health, Limited Partnership.
Anthony Sandoval, a former employee of Briotix Health, claims that the company engaged in unfair competition and violated several provisions of the California Labor Code. According to the complaint, Sandoval worked for Briotix Health from February 2023 to September 2024 as a non-exempt employee entitled to meal and rest periods and proper wage payments. The lawsuit accuses Briotix Health of failing to pay minimum wages and overtime wages as required by law. Additionally, it alleges that the company did not provide required meal and rest periods and failed to issue accurate itemized wage statements.
The complaint details how Briotix Health allegedly required employees to work off-the-clock during meal breaks and manipulated time records through rounding practices that favored the employer. Furthermore, employees were reportedly subjected to mandatory COVID-19 screenings before clocking in without compensation for this time. These practices led to forfeited wages for minimum wage and overtime compensation. The plaintiff also claims that incentive pay was not included in calculating regular rates for overtime purposes, resulting in underpayment.
Sandoval is seeking various forms of relief from the court on behalf of himself and other similarly situated employees classified as non-exempt during their employment with Briotix Health over the past four years. The relief sought includes an injunction against ongoing unlawful practices by Briotix Health, restitution for unpaid wages, statutory penalties, interest on unpaid amounts, attorney fees, costs of suit, and any other appropriate legal or equitable relief deemed necessary by the court.
Representing Anthony Sandoval are attorneys from Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP: Norman B. Blumenthal, Kyle R. Nordrehaug, Aparajit Bhowmik, Nicholas J. De Blouw, and Piya Mukherjee. The case is being heard under Case No. 2 40 OSS FBO at the Superior Court of California in Sacramento County.