19.  Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. Rule 23(a) (1)-(4) and 23(b) (3), this action is  brought and may be properly maintained as a class action. This action satisfies the  ascertainability, numerosity, typicality, commonality, adequacy, predominance, and  superiority requirements of those provisions.   20.  Plaintiff brings this action on his own behalf, as well as on behalf of  each and all other persons similarly situated, and thus, seeks class certification  under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 23.   21.  All claims alleged herein arise under California law for which Plaintiff  seeks relief as authorized by California law   22.  The proposed class is comprised of and defined as:  California Class: Any and all persons who are or were employed in  non-exempt positions, however titled, by Defendants in the state of  California within four (4) years prior to the filing of the complaint in  this action until resolution of this lawsuit (hereinafter collectively  referred to as the “Class” or “Class Members”).   27.  Plaintiff hereby incorporates each and every allegation contained  above and re-alleges said allegations as if fully set forth herein.   30.  At all times set forth herein, Defendants employed Plaintiff and other  persons in the capacity of non-exempt positions, however titled, throughout the  state of California.   31.  Defendants employed Plaintiff as a Non-Exempt Cook working as a  non-exempt hourly paid employee during the liability period until his separation in  approximately July 2014.   32.  Defendants continue to employ non-exempt employees, however  titled, throughout the state of California.   42.  Plaintiff repeats and incorporates herein by reference each and every  allegation set forth above, as though fully set forth herein.   43.  At all times relevant, the IWC wage orders applicable to Plaintiff’s and  Class Members’ employment by Defendants provided that employees working for  more than eight (8) hours in a day or forty (40) hours in a work week are entitled to  overtime compensation at the rate of one and one-half times the regular rate of pay  for all hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours in a day or forty (40) hours in a  work week.  An employee who works more than twelve (12) hours in a day is  entitled to overtime compensation at a rate of twice the regular rate of pay.    50.  Plaintiff repeats and incorporates herein by reference each and every  allegation set forth above, as though fully set forth herein.   55.  Plaintiff repeats and incorporates herein by reference each and every  allegation set forth above, as though fully set forth herein.   60.  Plaintiff repeats and incorporates herein by reference each and every  allegation set forth above, as though fully set forth herein.   DUE  On Behalf of the Class Against All Defendants   OVERTIME   On Behalf of the Class Against All Defendants   On Behalf of the Class Against All Defendants   PERIODS  On Behalf of the Class Against All Defendants   PERIODS  On Behalf of the Class Against All Defendants   