Jones & Garcia v County of Los Angeles

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Case No. 2:24-cv-10831-SP

Welcome to the Website for the Jones and Garcia v. County of Los Angeles, Collective Action

If you have been employed by the County of Los Angeles as a non-exempt social worker (of any grade, including probationary) in the In Home Social Services Division (“IHSS”) of the Department of Public Social Services at any time from December 23, 2022, to the present, then you may have an opportunity to join a pending lawsuit.

Although this Website and its contents have been authorized by the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the Court has not ruled on the merits of any of the claims or defenses asserted in the lawsuit described herein. This Website should not be construed as an expression of any opinion by the Court as to whether any such claim or defense asserted in this lawsuit has any merit.

Your Legal Rights and Options

Join Lawsuit

If you choose to join this lawsuit, you will be bound by any judgment on any claim that you may have under the FLSA, whether favorable or unfavorable. If you wish to join the lawsuit, you must complete a “Consent to Sue” Form no later than February 23, 2026

You may submit your Consent to Sue form online here by using your Notice ID and PIN found in the Notice sent to you.

You may also send your Consent to Sue Form to the Administrator by mail or email.

Do Nothing

If you choose not to join the lawsuit, you do not have to do anything. You will retain all your rights under the FLSA and are free to file your own lawsuit or file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor. However, if you decline to join the lawsuit, recovery for any alleged FLSA claim you may have will be obtainable by you only if you file your own lawsuit or Department of Labor complaint within the time provided by law and you prevail on your claim.

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