Harris Feeding Co. Faces Wage and Hour Allegations in California Class Action
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In early September 2025, Harris Feeding Company was named in a class-action lawsuit filed in the Fresno County Superior Court, alleging multiple violations of the California Labor Code.
Case: Sergio Zaragoza Sanchez v. Harris Feeding Co. (d/b/a Prairie Fresh Pork)
Court: Fresno County Superior Court
Case Number.: 25CECG04148
The Plaintiff: Sergio Sanchez, Filed a Class Action Compaint
The plaintiff in the case is Sergio Zaragoza Sanchez, an employee of Prairie Fresh Pork. Sanchez filed an employment law complaint alleging multiple labor law violations: failing to pay employees for all hours worked, withholding overtime pay, and issuing inaccurate wage statements. The alleged violations potentially affect a large group of current and former workers across California.
The Defendant: Sanchez v. Harris Feeding Co.
Harris Feeding Company (doing business as Prairie Fresh Pork) operates as a large-scale agricultural and livestock business based in California’s Central Valley. The company is responsible for managing feeding operations and production processes tied to pork distribution. According to the class action complaint, Harris Feeding Company exercised significant control over its employees’ work hours, duties, and schedules, but allegedly failed to comply with numerous provisions of the California Labor Code.
A History of the Case: Sanchez v. Harris Feeding Company
The lawsuit alleges that Harris Feeding Company failed to compensate employees for all hours worked properly, did not pay overtime wages as required by law, did not provide compliant meal and rest breaks, and did not issue accurate wage statements. The complaint further alleges that the company failed to reimburse workers for necessary business expenses, including equipment and supplies required for their jobs.
The Main Question Being Considered: Sanchez v. Harris Feeding Company
The court will need to determine whether the company’s pay and recordkeeping practices met the legal requirements outlined in the California Labor Code — particularly those governing overtime pay, minimum wage, meal and rest breaks, and reimbursement of work-related expenses.
Why Does this Case Matter to California Workers?
The allegations are serious as they could represent systemic wage and hour violations impacting employees throughout the company's California operations. The class action highlights ongoing concerns that California's agricultural industry is riddled with problematic levels of compliance with state labor standards. As California continues to strengthen protections for workers in industries with historically high rates of labor violations, the outcome of this case may reinforce employer accountability and serve as a reminder that all employees are entitled to full and fair compensation under the law.
FAQ: Sanchez v. Harris Feeding Company
Q: What is the Harris Feeding Company class action lawsuit about?
A: The lawsuit alleges that Harris Feeding Company engaged in multiple labor law violations by failing to pay employees for all hours worked, denying proper overtime pay, failing to provide required meal and rest breaks, issuing inaccurate wage statements, and neglecting to reimburse business expenses.
Q: What laws are at issue in the case?
A: The lawsuit cites violations of California Labor Code Sections 201, 202, 203, 204, 210, 226, 226.7, 510, 512, 558, 1194, 1197, 1197.1, 1198, and 2802; covering areas such as minimum wage, overtime, meal and rest periods, wage statements, timely payment, and expense reimbursement.
Q: What will the court need to decide?
A: The court will determine whether Harris Feeding Company’s wage and hour policies complied with California labor laws and whether the alleged underpayment and recordkeeping violations were part of a broader pattern affecting multiple employees.
Q: Why is this case important for California workers?
A: The case underscores how critical it is for employers to maintain lawful wage and hour practices. For employees, it reinforces their right to accurate pay, proper breaks, and transparent wage documentation under California law.
If you have questions about California labor law, filing a California class action, or wage and hour violations, contact Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik DeBlouw LLP. Experienced employment law attorneys are ready to help at offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, Riverside, and Chicago.
