Joseph Ray Llanes has filed a class-action lawsuit against his former employer, alleging a series of labor law violations that have impacted him and other employees. The complaint was filed on November 12, 2025, in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, against Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc., and associated entities. Llanes claims that the defendants systematically failed to comply with California’s labor laws, resulting in significant financial harm to their employees.
The lawsuit details multiple allegations against Disco Hi-Tec America, Inc., including failure to pay minimum wages and overtime as required by the California Labor Code. Llanes asserts that he and other employees were misclassified as exempt from overtime pay when they should have been classified as non-exempt hourly workers. This misclassification allegedly allowed the company to avoid paying due wages for hours worked beyond standard shifts. “Defendants failed to provide Plaintiff and the Class with lawful meal and rest periods,” states the complaint, highlighting another key issue where employees were denied proper breaks or compensation for missed breaks.
Llanes also accuses the company of failing to maintain accurate payroll records and providing inaccurate wage statements, which violates several sections of the California Labor Code. These actions allegedly resulted in employees not receiving full compensation for their work hours. Additionally, Llanes contends that Disco Hi-Tec America did not reimburse necessary business expenses incurred by employees during their job duties. The lawsuit claims these practices constitute unfair competition under California Business & Professions Code § 17200 et seq., impacting both employees and fair business practices within the state.
The plaintiffs are seeking various forms of relief from the court. They request compensatory damages for unpaid wages, penalties for labor code violations, restitution for unfair business practices, and reimbursement for unreimbursed business expenses. Additionally, they seek injunctive relief to prevent further violations by Disco Hi-Tec America and demand a jury trial to resolve these issues.
Representing Joseph Ray Llanes is D.Law Inc., with attorneys Roman Shkodnik and Jean Hopkins Power leading the case. The case has been assigned Case No. 25CV479912 in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.
Source: 25CV479912_Joseph_Ray_v_Disco_Hi_Tec_America_Complaint_County_of_Santa_Clara_California.pdf
