Zakay Law Group, APLC and JCL Law Firm, APC have filed a class action lawsuit against Marriott International Inc., accusing the hospitality company of violating multiple provisions of California’s Labor Code by failing to provide employees with proper meal and rest breaks and not paying for all time worked.
The case, filed in Alameda County Superior Court under Case No. 25CV117115, alleges that Marriott required employees to perform work off-the-clock, including before and after scheduled shifts and during meal periods, without compensation.
Alleged violations include unpaid time and denied breaks
According to the complaint, Marriott failed to comply with several labor code sections, including those related to minimum wage, overtime, wage statement accuracy, and timely payment of wages. The lawsuit also claims employees were not reimbursed for work-related expenses.
The plaintiffs argue that workers were under the company’s control during unpaid periods, such as meal breaks, and should have been compensated accordingly. Under California law, employers must pay at least minimum wage for all hours worked, including any time the employee is “suffered or permitted to work, whether or not required to do so.”
The complaint further alleges Marriott did not issue accurate wage statements or pay all wages owed at the end of employment, potentially impacting a broad class of current and former employees in California.
Legal firms focusing on wage and hour disputes
The two law firms involved, Zakay Law Group and JCL Law Firm, specialize in employment and labor law, particularly wage and hour violations. Both are based in California and frequently represent workers in cases involving missed breaks, unpaid wages, and related claims.
None of these claims have been tested in court.
