A California wage and hour complaint filed by Kaliyah Martin alleges Blend Labs, Inc. and related entities required off-the-clock work, failed to provide legally required meal and rest breaks, failed to reimburse employees for necessary business expenses, and failed to provide accurate itemized wage statements.
Case: Kaliyah Martin v. Blend Labs, Inc.
Court: San Francisco County Superior Court
Case No. CGC-22-600420
The named plaintiff is Kaliyah Martin. The complaint says Martin worked for the defendants in California from June 2021 through September 2021. It also states she was classified as a non-exempt employee, paid on an hourly basis, and entitled to meal periods, rest periods, minimum wages, and overtime pay for all hours worked. In addition to bringing claims based on her own work experience, Martin sought to pursue relief on behalf of other allegedly aggrieved California employees.
The complaint names Blend Labs, Inc., Blend Operations, Inc., Blend Title Insurance Agency, Inc., and Blend Insurance Agency, Inc. as defendants. It describes each as a Delaware corporation that allegedly conducted substantial and regular business in California, including in San Francisco County. The pleading further alleges the entities acted as joint employers based on the paychecks issued and the work performed. At this stage, those descriptions and joint-employer assertions are allegations from the complaint, not...
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