"The message that we are sending with this lawsuit is clear and it is simple: we will hold accountable employers who seek to profit by violating the law and exploiting vulnerable immigrant workers, Santa Clara County Counsel Tony LoPresti said at a news conference. We will be sure that they face their day in court. The case, which resulted from a year-long investigation, names three defendants Armando Ogerio de Castro, Jr., Michelle Sison Delos Reyes and Edmund Vasquez Olaso, LoPresti said."
"while paying next to nothing in some cases, less than $5 per hour, far below the state minimum wage of $16.50 per hour. The job these immigrant workers perform is grueling, LoPresti said. 'They have sole responsibility to care for individuals with serious life needs. They assist with bathing, with dressing, with toileting, with meals, with mobility. In essence, these workers are responsible for keeping these elderly folks alive and well.'"
Santa Clara County filed a lawsuit against Milpitas-based Safejourney Transport LLC (Happy Trip Home Care) and three individuals, alleging exploitation and labor law violations. The complaint alleges paying less than minimum wage, failing to pay overtime, and denying meal and rest breaks. Defendants reportedly hired immigrant workers for live-in 24/7 care of elderly clients, sometimes paying under $5 per hour compared with the $16.50 state minimum. The case followed a year-long investigation and names Armando Ogerio de Castro, Jr., Michelle Sison Delos Reyes, and Edmund Vasquez Olaso. County seeks an injunction and restitution for wage and identity theft.
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