California Department of Industrial Relations | The Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has taken enforcement action totaling more than $1.1 million against Buena Park restaurant Food Source LLC for wage theft violations and failure to comply with paid sick leave requirements.
The total includes $532,561 in citations to compensate 73 workers for unpaid wages, failure to pay overtime, liquidated damages, and incomplete wage statements. Additionally, the LCO filed a lawsuit seeking $575,803 in unpaid wages, damages, and penalties for paid sick leave violations.
These violations impacted at least 90 workers. Under California’s Healthy Workplace, Healthy Families Act, employees accrue one hour of sick leave per 30 hours worked, with usage allowed after 90 days of employment and a cap of 80 hours.
