Kings FLC Inc. Faces Allegations of Multiple California Labor Law Violations
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In recent news, Kings FLC Inc. faces allegations of multiple labor law violations in a California class action complaint filed in Fresno County Superior Court. The complaint claims that the company did not pay their employees for all the hours they worked, and failed to provide their employees with rest periods and meal breaks compliant with labor law.
Case: Daniel Cuadra v. Kings FLC Inc.
Court: Fresno County Superior Court (California)
Case No.: 25CECG01432
The Plaintiff: Cuadra v. Kings FLC Inc.
The plaintiff in the case is Daniel Cuadra. Cuadra claims that Kings FLC Inc. failed to compensate workers for the time spent under the company's control. In his complaint, the plaintiff claims that he and other employees were regularly required to perform work-related tasks before and after their official shift. Cuadra's complaint also alleges that workers were often made to work during their unpaid meal breaks, as well. According to Cuadra, these practices led to unpaid wages and overtime, and missed meal and rest periods that violated California labor law.
The Defendant: Cuadra v. Kings FLC Inc.
Kings FLC Inc. is an agricultural labor contracting company that operates in California’s Central Valley. The plaintiffs allege that the company's timekeeping and scheduling practices violated labor law and resulted in unpaid wages, inaccurate wage statements, and missed breaks and meal periods.
A History of the Case: Cuadra v. Kings FLC Inc.
The plaintiff filed the Cuadra v. Kings FLC Inc. class action in May 2025. The suit seeks class certification and recovery for unpaid wages, penalties, restitution, and attorneys' fees. The case is pendig in Fresno County Superior Court. The case is part of a broader pattern of labor disputes in California’s agricultural industry, where off-the-clock work and denied rest periods have led to increased scrutiny under the state’s wage and hour laws.
The Main Question Being Considered: Cuadra v. Kings FLC Inc.
The central question before the court is whether Kings FLC Inc. violated the California Labor Code by requiring employees to work off the clock and by failing to provide them with full, off-duty meal and rest periods. The court will consider whether the company’s policies and practices unlawfully required employees to remain under employer control during unpaid time, entitling them to additional compensation. The decision will depend on whether the evidence demonstrates a pattern of wage and hour violations that affected multiple employees across throughout the company.
Why This Case Matters: Cuadra v. Kings FLC Inc.
If proven, the allegations against Kings FLC Inc. could represent systemic labor violations affecting agricultural employees throughout California’s Central Valley. The case underscores the ongoing importance of employer compliance with wage and hour laws in industries that heavily rely on manual labor and field operations. For workers, it reinforces the right to be paid for every minute spent under employer control — whether before shifts, after shifts, or during what should be unpaid breaks.
FAQ: Cuadra v. Kings FLC Inc.
Q: What is the Kings FLC Inc. lawsuit about?
A: The lawsuit alleges that Kings FLC Inc. required employees to perform work off-the-clock during unpaid meal breaks, before their shifts, and after their shifts.
Q: What labor laws are at issue?
A: The case cites alleged violations of California Labor Code Sections 201, 202, 203, 204, 210, 226, 226.7, 510, 512, 558, 1194, 1197, 1197.1, 1198, and 2802; laws governing wages, overtime, meal and rest periods, accurate wage statements, and reimbursement for expenses.
Q: What does "off-the-clock" work reference?
A: Off-the-clock work occurs when employees are required to perform duties outside of their paid hours (or hours when they are "on the clock.") Under California law, workers must be paid for all time they are under the employer’s control.
Q: What does the lawsuit seek?
A: The plaintiffs seek recovery of unpaid wages, statutory penalties, restitution, and attorneys’ fees.
Q: Why is this case significant for California workers?
A: It underscores that agricultural and field employees are entitled to the same wage and hour protections as workers in any other industry, including the right to proper pay and legally mandated breaks.
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.
