A class action lawsuit has been filed against Kings FLC Inc., a California farm labor contractor, alleging multiple labor law violations including failure to provide proper meal and rest breaks and failure to pay for all hours worked.
The complaint, filed in Fresno County Superior Court on March 26, 2025, claims Kings FLC Inc. violated several sections of the California Labor Code in its treatment of agricultural workers.
Filed by attorneys from Zakay Law Group and JCL Law Firm, the lawsuit represents lead plaintiff Daniel Cuadra, who worked for the company from January to September 2024, and seeks to include all non-exempt employees who worked for Kings FLC Inc. during the four years prior to the filing.
None of these allegations have been tested in court.
Allegations of widespread violations
According to the complaint, Kings FLC Inc. engaged in numerous unlawful practices, including:
- Requiring employees to work off-the-clock before and after scheduled shifts
- Failing to provide legally mandated meal and rest periods
- Not compensating workers for missed breaks
- Improperly calculating overtime pay
- Failing to reimburse necessary business expenses
- Providing inaccurate wage statements
The lawsuit alleges the company systematically required employees to perform agricultural work, including “caring for the grass and trees,” without proper compensation.
“DEFENDANTS required PLAINTIFF to work while clocked out during what was supposed to be PLAINTIFFS’ off-duty meal break,” the complaint states, adding that the plaintiff “did not even receive a partial lunch” on many workdays.
Class action status sought
The lawsuit seeks class certification for all non-exempt Kings FLC Inc. employees in California during the specified period. The plaintiffs estimate the total amount in controversy for the California class is under $5 million.
The case requests various remedies including unpaid wages, compensation for missed meal and rest periods, penalties for wage statement violations, and reimbursement for business expenses incurred by employees.
The case is currently pending in Fresno County Superior Court as Case No. 25CECG01432.
A copy of the complaint can be read here.
