A former employee has launched a class-action lawsuit against a major entertainment company, alleging widespread labor violations. The complaint was filed by Casshis West on August 19, 2025, in the Superior Court of California for the County of Santa Clara against Round One Entertainment Inc., a California corporation.
The lawsuit claims that Round One Entertainment Inc. systematically violated several provisions of the California Labor Code and Business & Professions Code. West, who worked as a mechanic at one of the company’s entertainment facilities in San Francisco from October 2024 to April 2025, accuses the company of failing to pay overtime and minimum wages, not providing rest periods, issuing non-compliant wage statements, and not maintaining accurate payroll records. “Defendants had a company-wide policy and/or practice of discouraging and impeding Plaintiff and class members from recording hours worked that were outside of their scheduled shifts,” states the complaint. West further alleges that he often worked off-the-clock due to company policies requiring him to locate a manager to return keys after his shift ended or respond to work-related communications outside scheduled hours.
West’s complaint outlines nine causes of action against Round One Entertainment Inc., including unpaid overtime wages in violation of California Labor Code §§ 510 and 1198, unpaid minimum wages under §§ 1182.12, 1194, 1197, 1197.1, and failure to authorize rest periods per §§ 226.7, 516, and 1198. The plaintiff also claims violations related to non-compliant wage statements (§§ 226(a), 1174(d)), untimely payment upon termination (§§ 201 and 202), failure to timely pay wages during employment (§204), unreimbursed business expenses (§2802), unlawful business practices under Business & Professions Code §§17200 et seq., and unfair business practices.
West is seeking various forms of relief from the court: damages exceeding $35,000 exclusive of interest and costs; restitution for unpaid wages; statutory penalties; pre-judgment interest; attorneys’ fees; costs incurred during litigation; an injunction requiring compliance with labor laws; appointment of a receiver for funds wrongfully acquired by the defendants; certification as a class action with West as representative; among other equitable reliefs deemed appropriate by the court.
Representing Casshis West are attorneys Robert Drexler, Jonathan Lee, and Robert Myong from Capstone Law APC based in Los Angeles. The case is being reviewed under Case ID #25CV473105 in front of Judge M. Suarez at the Superior Court for Santa Clara County.
Source: 25CV473105_Casshies_West_v_Round_One_Entretainment_Complaint_County_of_Santa_Clara.pdf
