SAN JOSE — County officials announced a lawsuit Wednesday against a Milpitas-based home care business and three individuals who allegedly exploited several dozen immigrant care workers with wage theft and other labor law violations.

The individuals and home care business, which is called Safejourney Transport LLC and also operates under the name Happy Trip Home Care, are accused of paying less than minimum wage, failing to pay overtime and failing to provide meal and rest breaks, among other unlawful business practices, according to court filings.

“The message that we are sending with this lawsuit is clear and it is simple: we will hold accountable employers who seek to profit by violating the law and exploiting vulnerable immigrant workers,” Santa Clara County Counsel Tony LoPresti said

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