Case Background

Teodoro Curameng Deguzman worked for Millennium Health, LLC in California as an hourly, non-exempt employee. He filed a class action complaint on behalf of himself and similarly situated current and former employees. The action focused on alleged violations of the California Labor Code and unfair business practices. The proposed class included all hourly, non-exempt employees employed in California during the statutory period.

Cause

Deguzman alleged that Millennium Health maintained unlawful policies and practices. These included failing to pay minimum and overtime wages, denying compliant meal and rest periods, and not maintaining accurate time and payroll records. He claimed employees were required to wait in line to clock in without pay and that the company miscalculated overtime, meal break premiums, and sick pay. He also alleged the company failed to reimburse necessary business expenses, such as personal phone use for work, and did not pay all wages on termination.

Injury

Deguzman and the proposed class allegedly lost wages from unpaid work time, missed break premiums, and unreimbursed e