Login


Notice: Passwords are now case-sensitive

Remember Me
Register a new account
Forgot your password?
Case Name Reyes v. Van Elk, Ltd.
Date 03/14/2007
Note Undocumented workers' have standing to raise prevailing wage claims, and the prevailing wage law is not preempted by the IRAC.
Citation 148 Cal. App. 4th 604
WCC Citation WCC 32112007 CA
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION Plaintiffs Jose Reyes, Francisco Reyes, Jose Perez and Carlos Flores were employed by defendant Van Elk, Ltd. ("Van Elk") on allegedly public works projects which were subject to California's prevailing wage law. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL SYNOPSIS Plaintiffs performed welding-related work for Van Elk on different construction projects in Los Angeles County. When Perez was asked if he provided false employment information to Van Elk, he objected, but admitted he had. However, judgment was only entered in favor of three of the four defendants - - Van Elk, Fidelity and Fassberg. There is some indication in the record that Van Elk did not ask for employment authorization documents from plaintiffs.

Download full case here.