In a significant legal move, a former employee has taken a stand against a major California corporation, accusing it of widespread labor violations. The complaint was filed by Zachary Keller on September 18, 2025, in the Superior Court of California for the County of Sacramento against Pacific Automotive Holdings, Inc. and other unnamed defendants. Keller alleges that the company engaged in numerous unlawful labor practices affecting him and other similarly situated employees.
Zachary Keller’s lawsuit paints a troubling picture of employment practices at Pacific Automotive Holdings, Inc., where he worked as an hourly-paid, non-exempt employee from May 16, 2023, to April 17, 2025. According to the complaint, Keller accuses his former employer of failing to pay minimum and overtime wages, denying meal and rest periods as required by law, and not providing accurate wage statements. He further claims that the company failed to reimburse employees for necessary work-related expenses. “Defendants maintained a systematic policy and practice” of these violations throughout the statutory period,” states the complaint.
The lawsuit outlines several specific allegations against Pacific Automotive Holdings. It claims that employees were often required to work off-the-clock without compensation and were denied legally mandated meal and rest breaks. Furthermore, upon termination or resignation, final wages were not paid promptly as stipulated by California law. These actions allegedly violate multiple sections of the California Labor Code and constitute unfair business practices under the state’s Business & Professions Code.
Keller is seeking class-action status for his lawsuit to represent all current and former employees who faced similar treatment at Pacific Automotive Holdings during the relevant period. The relief sought includes unpaid wages with interest, statutory penalties for inaccurate wage statements, reimbursement for business expenses incurred by employees without compensation, and injunctive relief to prevent future violations. Additionally, Keller requests attorneys’ fees and costs associated with bringing this action forward.
Representing Zachary Keller are attorneys Thiago M. Coelho, Chumahan B. Bowen, and Jennifer M. Leinbach from Wilshire Law Firm PLC based in Los Angeles. The case is being heard in front of Judge T. Dyer under Case No.: [Case ID not provided].
Source: 25CV022347_Zachary_Keller_v_Pacific_Automotive_Complaint_County_of_Sacramento_California.pdf
