A California federal district court denied a motion to remand filed by two Banquet Captains who were members of Unite Here! Local 11, in their wage and hour action against Hilton Hotel Employer LLC alleging violations of California labor laws including failure to pay overtime wages, sick leave violations, failure to provide meal periods, failure to provide accurate wage statements, illegal tip pooling, and conversion, finding that diversity jurisdiction exists because the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000 when considering PAGA penalties, unpaid gratuities, punitive damages, and emotional distress damages.
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