Delicato Vineyards Faces Class Action Over Unpaid Expenses

A class action lawsuit filed in San Joaquin County Superior Court accuses Delicato Vineyards, LLC of widespread labor code violations, including the failure to reimburse workers for the use of personal cellular phones. The legal action, brought by Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, alleges a pattern of systemic underpayment.

Money Talk·July 29, 2026·reads: 1,437

The complaint, registered as Case No. STK-CV-UOE-2026-5419, outlines a series of alleged infractions against the California-based wine producer. Beyond the failure to cover business-related mobile phone costs, the filing claims the company neglected to pay mandatory minimum and overtime wages. The suit also cites a failure to provide legally required meal and rest periods, alongside allegations of inaccurate itemized wage statements and the withholding of sick pay.

Under California Labor Code Section 2802, employers bear the responsibility to indemnify workers for costs incurred while performing job duties. The plaintiffs contend that Delicato Vineyards shifted these operational burdens onto its staff, violating state mandates intended to protect employee compensation. The firm representing the plaintiffs, Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, is seeking to address these claims through civil penalties under several sections of the California Labor Code, including those governing timely wage payments and fair labor standards.