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Employment Law Attorneys, at Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, Filed a Lawsuit Against Darden Restaurants, Inc. for Alleged Failure to Reimburse Employees' Business Expenses

  • Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP filed a class action complaint against Darden Restaurants, Inc. on Oct. 24, 2026, in San Diego County Superior Court.
  • The lawsuit, Case No. 26CU049159C, alleges violations of the California Labor Code regarding minimum wages, overtime pay, meal & rest periods, sick wages, & timely wage payments.
  • Darden Restaurants is accused of failing to provide accurate itemized wage statements & failing to reimburse employees for required business expenses.
  • The complaint alleges employees were required to use personal cellular phones for work, incurring unreimbursed costs in violation of California Labor Code Section 2802.
  • Specific Labor Code sections cited include 201-203, 226, 226.7, 233, 246, 510, 512, 1194, 1197, 1197.1, 2802, & applicable Wage Orders.
  • The firm representing the plaintiffs has offices in San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Riverside, & Chicago.