In a striking legal battle, an individual has filed a lawsuit against a former employer, alleging severe workplace misconduct that led to his resignation. The complaint was lodged by Ryan J. Nottingham on October 14, 2025, in the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, targeting Rex Signature Services, LLC as the defendant.
Ryan J. Nottingham claims that during his tenure with Rex Signature Services, LLC, he faced numerous violations of labor laws and unfair business practices. Employed as a Commercial Electrician since July 1, 2019, Nottingham alleges that he was subjected to intolerable working conditions that forced him to resign on July 14, 2025. According to the complaint, Nottingham’s supervisors at Rex Signature Services persistently pressured him to skip legally mandated meal and rest breaks to meet aggressive project deadlines. Despite his repeated complaints about these violations and other issues such as unreimbursed business expenses and misrepresented per diem compensation rates for assignments in Salinas, California, the company allegedly failed to address his concerns.
Nottingham’s lawsuit outlines several causes of action against Rex Signature Services. These include constructive discharge in violation of public policy, intentional infliction of emotional distress due to derogatory treatment by supervisors, whistleblower retaliation under Labor Code §1102.5 for raising concerns about unlawful practices, and retaliation for exercising labor code rights under Labor Code §98.6. Furthermore, the complaint accuses the company of negligent hiring and supervision leading to a hostile work environment and engaging in unfair business practices contrary to Business & Professions Code §§17200 et seq.
The plaintiff seeks multiple forms of relief from the court. These include general and compensatory damages for lost wages and benefits due to wrongful termination; special damages; civil penalties under relevant labor codes; restitution for unfair business gains made by the defendants; reasonable attorney fees; punitive damages for willful misconduct; prejudgment interest; costs incurred during litigation; and any other relief deemed appropriate by the court.
Representing Ryan J. Nottingham are attorneys Joshua I. White and Michiko Vartanian from Laurel Employment Law based in Santa Monica, California. The case is filed under Case No.: 22-a-044-ot with jurisdiction claimed due to monetary damages exceeding limits set by California’s Superior Court rules.
Source: 25CV024249_Ryan_Nottingham_v_Rex_Signaturee_Complaint_County_of_Sacramento_California.pdf
