Employees of San Diego-based Puragain Water say they have struggled with missing, delayed and incomplete paychecks, while customers of the residential water treatment company report difficulties getting service and repairs.
The company’s owner acknowledges financial disruptions but says most affected employees have been paid. Meanwhile, the California Labor Commissioner’s Office is reminding San Diego County workers that they can file wage theft claims to recover unpaid wages and potentially receive additional penalties.
Workers describe financial hardship from missing paychecks…