A former employee has filed a class action lawsuit against a California-based corporation, alleging numerous violations of labor laws that could impact many current and former employees. On March 5, 2025, Edgardo Datu Capio filed the complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, against Rocket EMS, Inc., claiming various infractions under the California Labor Code and Business and Professions Code.
Edgardo Datu Capio, representing himself and other similarly situated individuals, accuses Rocket EMS, Inc. of failing to provide meal and rest periods as required by law. The complaint alleges that due to understaffing and heavy workloads, employees were unable to take their legally mandated breaks. Capio claims that this resulted in employees working beyond their scheduled hours without receiving appropriate overtime compensation. "Plaintiff and Class Members were also consistently required to perform work off-the-clock," states the complaint, highlighting systemic issues with timekeeping practices at Rocket EMS.
The lawsuit further contends that Rocket EMS failed to issue accurate wage statements and reimburse employees for necessary business expenses incurred during their employment. Specifically, Capio alleges that workers had to use personal cell phones for work-related tasks without reimbursement. The legal action seeks unpaid wages, penalties for late payment of final wages upon termination or resignation, liquidated damages for unpaid minimum wages, restitution for unreimbursed expenses, declaratory reliefs, statutory penalties for inaccurate wage statements, interest on unpaid amounts due, and attorneys' fees.
Capio's attorneys argue that these practices not only violate specific sections of the California Labor Code but also constitute unfair competition under the Business and Professions Code. They are asking the court to certify the case as a class action so that all affected employees can seek collective redress. The lawsuit outlines several subclasses within the broader group of affected workers based on specific grievances such as meal period violations or failure to pay timely final wages.
The case is being handled by attorneys Emil Davtyan, David Yeremian, David Keledjian, and Elizabeth Harrier from D.Law Inc., representing Edgardo Datu Capio and the putative class. The case ID is 25CV460439 with proceedings overseen by Judge Y. Chavez in Santa Clara County Superior Court.