A California resident has taken legal action against a prominent nonprofit organization, alleging widespread labor violations that could impact numerous employees. Mandy Lopez-Gomez filed a class-action complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, on September 2, 2025, against Goodwill of Silicon Valley. The lawsuit accuses the organization of multiple violations of California labor laws, affecting both current and former non-exempt employees across the state.
According to the complaint, Lopez-Gomez claims that Goodwill of Silicon Valley engaged in a systematic pattern of wage and hour violations under the California Labor Code and Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders. These alleged infractions include failing to pay minimum and overtime wages, not providing lawful meal periods or rest breaks, neglecting to reimburse necessary business expenses, and issuing inaccurate itemized wage statements. The plaintiff argues that these practices have allowed Goodwill to increase its profits unfairly by violating state wage and hour laws. “Defendants have increased their profits by violating state wage and hour laws,” Lopez-Gomez asserts in the filing.
The lawsuit further alleges that Goodwill failed to pay all wages due upon separation from employment and violated Business and Professions Code §§ 17200 et seq., which prohibits unfair competition. The plaintiff seeks monetary relief for herself and others similarly situated in California to recover unpaid wages, unreimbursed business expenses, benefits, interest, attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, as well as penalties pursuant to various sections of the Labor Code.
Lopez-Gomez’s legal team is seeking certification for a class action under California Code of Civil Procedure § 382. They aim to represent all individuals employed by Goodwill as non-exempt employees in California from September 2, 2021, onwards. Additionally, they seek to certify subclasses for those who separated from employment between September 2, 2022, and the date of class certification.
The complaint outlines several causes of action against Goodwill: failure to pay minimum wages; failure to pay overtime; failure to provide meal periods; failure to permit rest breaks; failure to reimburse business expenses; failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements; failure to pay all wages due upon separation; and violation of Business and Professions Code §§ 17200 et seq. For each cause of action listed in the complaint—ranging from unpaid wages for overtime work exceeding eight hours per day or forty hours per week without proper compensation—the plaintiff provides detailed allegations supported by specific sections of relevant labor codes.
In terms of relief sought from the court system through this litigation process initiated by Aegis Law Firm PC on behalf Mandy Lopez-Gomez (and potentially many other affected parties), there are demands not only for compensatory damages but also injunctive reliefs such as restitutionary disgorgement orders requiring defendants like Goodwill Industries International Inc., along with any other associated entities involved directly/indirectly within their operations structure hierarchy levels (e.g., partners/shareholders/managers/employees) during relevant times mentioned throughout documentation provided herein today before you now—all intended ultimately towards restoring justice where possible given circumstances surrounding case details presented thus far!
Representing Mandy Lopez-Gomez is attorney Jessica L. Campbell from Aegis Law Firm PC located at Irvine Center Drive Suite #100 Irvine CA 92618 whose contact information includes telephone number (949)379-6250 email address jcampbell@aegislawfirm.com among others available upon request if needed later down line during proceedings moving forward together collaboratively toward achieving desired outcomes favorable resolution(s) everyone involved directly/indirectly affected thereby ensuring accountability transparency fairness equity throughout entire process end result hopefully benefiting society large extent possible given limitations imposed external factors beyond control sometimes arise unexpectedly along way journey ahead unknown future holds store us collectively individually alike! The case is being reviewed under Case No. 25CV474149.
Source: 25CV474149_Mandy_Lopez_v_Goodwill_Complaint_County_of_Santa_Clara_California.pdfSource: 25CV474149_Mandy_Lopez_v_Goodwill_Complaint_County_of_Santa_Clara_California.pdfSource: 25CV474149_Mandy_Lopez_v_Goodwill_Complaint_County_of_Santa_Clara_California.pdf
