Arizona Pipeline Company Sued for Alleged Meal and Rest Break Violations

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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Arizona Pipeline Company, alleging the company violated California labor laws by failing to provide employees with legally required meal and rest breaks. The lawsuit, filed by the employment law firm Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, also claims the company failed to reimburse workers for using their personal phones for work purposes.

Why it matters

Meal and rest break violations are a common issue in the labor industry, as companies sometimes pressure employees to work through breaks or fail to properly compensate them. This lawsuit highlights the ongoing battle to ensure workers' rights are protected, especially in industries like pipeline construction that can have demanding schedules.

The details

According to the lawsuit, Arizona Pipeline Company allegedly required employees to work during their meal periods, preventing them from taking 30-minute off-duty breaks as required by California law. The company is also accused of failing to provide second meal breaks for shifts longer than 10 hours, and of rounding meal period times to avoid paying penalties. Additionally, the lawsuit claims the company did not reimburse workers for using their personal phones for work.

• The class action lawsuit, Case No. CIVSB2536205, was filed on February 26, 2026 in the San Bernardino County Superior Court of California.

What’s next

The judge will need to decide whether to certify the class action lawsuit against Arizona Pipeline Company.