In 2025, La Mesa Healthcare Center was named in a representative action lawsuit filed in San Diego County Superior Court. The lawsuit alleges that the company violated multiple provisions of the California Labor Code by failing to pay employees for all hours worked and by issuing inaccurate wage statements.
Case: Najee Ellick v. La Mesa Healthcare Center
Court: San Diego County Superior Court (California)
Case No.: 25CU032683C
Najee Ellick filed the representative action on behalf of current and former employees of La Mesa Healthcare Center, alleging that the company failed to compensate workers for all time properly worked and did not provide legally compliant wage statements.
La Mesa Healthcare Center is operated by Elm Holdings, LLC. The company provides healthcare and rehabilitation services in and around San Diego, California. According to the lawsuit, the company failed to comply with California’s strict wage and hour requirements, including:
itemized wage statements
payment of wages due upon separation
legally compliant rest periods and meal breaks
Filed in September 2025, the lawsuit remains pending in San Diego County Superior Court. The plaintiffs seek civil penalties and restitution on behalf of the affected employees for violations of the California Labor Code. The complaint...
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