Aspen (Calif.) Surgery Center is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to compensate employees for time worked off-the-clock, according to a July 14 news release from attorneys.
What happened?
- The lawsuit, filed as a class action in the Contra Costa County Superior Court of California, alleges that employees were under the employer’s control during this unpaid time, constituting a violation of wage laws.
- The lawsuit claims violations of several California Labor Code sections, including failure to pay minimum and overtime wages, failure to provide meal and rest breaks, failure to issue accurate wage statements and failure to reimburse necessary business expenses, among others.
Becker’s has reached out to the surgery center and will update this story if more information becomes available.
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