The citations against the owner of the six care homes included the following:
- $2,272,343 for underpayment of minimum wages
- $1,871,990 in overtime wages
- $128,196 for meal period violations
- $2,689,907 in liquidated damages
- $174,600 in civil penalties for not paying overtime and minimum wages
Adat Shalom denied violating labor laws
Patrick White, the lawyer representing the owner of the six care homes for the elderly denied the allegations.
According to Atty. White, “Adat Shalom vehemently denies that it violated any California wage and hour law. The audit conducted by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement is wrong. The company intends to appeal and vigorously fight the citation.”
