$350,000 Settlement Finalizes Wage Dispute Against BGDS LLC
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Case Background
The legal action originated on October 12, 2022, when Damien Hendricks filed a class action lawsuit against his employer, BGDS LLC, in the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento. Mr. Hendricks brought the suit not only for himself but also on behalf of hundreds of other current and former hourly employees who had worked for the company across California.
The core of the dispute centered on the Defendant’s alleged systematic failure to follow California’s stringent laws governing hourly compensation. The employees claimed the company’s internal operations and policies forced them to work off-the-clock and denied them their required meal and rest breaks, creating a widespread pattern of labor code violations that had spanned several years.
Cause
The Plaintiffs asserted that BGDS LLC had violated several sections of the California Labor Code. They contended that the company had implemented operational demands and scheduling practices that effectively pressured or required employees to forego legally mandated time off. Specifically, the employees alleged that the pressure to complete work before the end of a shift, or to remain available during breaks, meant they routinely missed or took interrupted meal and rest periods. This led to multiple, cumulative violations over the class period, forming the basis for the subsequent premium pay and penalty claims.
Injury
The employees suffered multiple financial injuries. The main damage involved the loss of premium wages, which the law requires employers to pay when a worker misses a required meal or rest break. Additionally, Plaintiffs sought compensation for overtime hours
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