A class action lawsuit has been filed against a California corporation accused of violating numerous labor laws, potentially affecting many employees. The complaint was filed by Cruz M. Juarez on March 25, 2025, in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, targeting Century Commercial Service doing business as Century Lighting & Electric.
Cruz M. Juarez alleges that the defendant failed to comply with various provisions of the California Labor Code and Business and Professions Code. The complaint accuses Century Commercial Service of unfair competition, failing to pay minimum and overtime wages, not providing required meal and rest periods, issuing inaccurate wage statements, and neglecting to reimburse employees for necessary expenses. Juarez claims these violations were part of a systematic practice that deprived employees of their rightful compensation. According to the complaint, Juarez worked for the defendant from December 2021 to September 2024 as a non-exempt employee entitled to meal breaks and proper wage payments.
The lawsuit outlines multiple grievances under California law. It accuses the company of failing to provide accurate itemized wage statements in violation of Cal. Lab. Code § 226 and not paying due wages promptly per Cal. Lab. Code §§ 201-203. Additionally, it claims that employees were not reimbursed for required expenses like personal cell phone use and work uniforms, contravening Cal. Lab. Code § 2802.
Juarez is seeking several forms of relief from the court on behalf of himself and other similarly situated employees in California who have been affected by these alleged practices over the past four years leading up to the filing date. The plaintiffs demand an injunction against future unlawful conduct by Century Commercial Service and seek restitution for economic injuries suffered due to these alleged violations.
The legal representation for Cruz M. Juarez includes attorneys from Zakay Law Group APLC and JCL Law Firm APC based in San Diego, CA. The case is being reviewed under Case No: 25CV461988 by Judge M. Arechiga at the Superior Court of California in Santa Clara County.