CamelBak Takes Employee’s Pay Lawsuit to Federal Court

CamelBak Products LLC removed from state to federal court a lawsuit alleging it didn’t pay overtime or provide employees with rest and meal breaks required by California law.

California requires overtime for an employee who works more than eight hours in one day, as well as 10-minute rest breaks and 30-minute meal breaks after a few hours of work. These rules go beyond what other states and federal law require.

There are more than 200 CamelBak employees who are eligible to join the case, according to the class action complaint that was initially filed Sept. 17 in Los Angeles County ...