Abid v. TEEMA, Inc.

Who does this case affect?

All California citizens who worked for TEEMA Inc. as a non-exempt employee in California at any time from September 20, 2017 through the time of trial in this action.

What are the allegations?

The complaint alleges (1) failure to pay all regular and minimum wages, (2) failure to pay all overtime wages, (3) meal period violations, (4) rest period violations, (5) untimely payment of wages, (6) wage statement violations, (7) waiting time penalties, (8) failure to reimburse business expenses, (9) paid sick leave violations (PAGA), (10) supplemental sick leave violations (PAGA), (11) violations of the unfair competition law, (12-21) PAGA causes of action for civil penalties.

Case Summary:

Plaintiff alleges that TEEMA. Required Plaintiff and other employees to complete training modules and other work off-the-clock, from home without compensation and without reimbursement for their use of personal devices necessary to complete those trainings. TEEMA, allegedly failed to provide any physical or electronic wage statements to Plaintiff and other employees as required. Plaintiff only received her wage statements when her lawyer issued an employee personnel file request under the Labor Code after her employment terminated. Plaintiff alleges for the wage statements ultimately provided, they inaccurately state wages, hours, and rates of pay. TEEMA also allegedly failed to provide compliant meal and rest periods (or premiums in lieu thereof), paid sick leave, and supplemental paid sick leave.

Complaint