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business26 days ago•12 min saved

Wisconsin Burger King Franchisee Faces Massive Child-Labor Violations

A Wisconsin Burger King franchiser, Cave Enterprises Operations LLC, was found to have committed over 1,600 child-labor and wage-payment violations affecting more than 600 minors across 105 Wisconsin locations. Investigations found 593 workers aged 14–15 worked without child-labor permits and 627 minors worked shifts of six hours or more without meal breaks, among other issues from 2020–2023. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development ordered Cave to pay more than $230,000 in unpaid wages and penalties, plus an $828,000 fine; the Wisconsin DOJ may pursue enforcement if payments aren’t timely.

via channel3000.com|

#burger-king #business #child-labor

world4 months ago•6 min saved

EVA Air Apologizes for Asking Deceased Flight Attendant for Paperwork

EVA Air is under scrutiny after a veteran flight attendant, who fell ill during a flight from Milan and died in Taiwan, was allegedly pressured to work and then improperly handled posthumously, raising serious concerns about employee treatment, workplace safety, and airline management practices.

via LoyaltyLobby|

#airline-controversy #eva-air #flight-attendant-death

entertainment5 months ago•3 min saved

'Love Is Blind' Contestants Sue Netflix Over Working Conditions and Wages

A contestant from Netflix's 'Love Is Blind' is suing Netflix and producers for labor violations, including allegations of sleep deprivation, isolation, lack of food, and excessive alcohol use during production, seeking class action status and damages.

via Deadline|

#entertainment #labor-violations #lawsuit

labor-and-employment1 year ago•2 min saved

Child Labor Uncovered in Iowa Meat Plant's Hazardous Night Shifts

A cleaning company, Qvest LLC, has been fined $171,000 after federal investigators discovered 11 children working illegal and dangerous overnight shifts at a meat processing plant in Iowa. The children were tasked with cleaning hazardous equipment at the Seaboard Triumph Foods facility, violating U.S. laws prohibiting minors from working in meat processing. This incident follows a similar case earlier this year involving another contractor at the same facility. Qvest is required to overhaul its employment policies and establish a whistleblower system. The U.S. Labor Department has reported a significant increase in child labor violations, with over 4,000 cases found in the past year.

via NBC News|

#child-labor #fines #investigation

business2 years ago•2 min saved

"Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Disney Underpaid Hotel Workers"

Disney is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly underpaying maintenance workers at its Southern California hotels, with the lawsuit claiming workers were forced to pay for their own tools while not being paid the required double minimum wage and correct overtime rate. The complaint also alleges that Disney failed to provide proper rest and meal periods and accurate wage statements. This comes amid a growing cost of living and poverty crisis affecting workers in the entertainment industry, with a discrimination lawsuit against Disney for systematically underpaying women also making headlines.

via Hollywood Reporter|

#business #class-action-lawsuit #disney

business2 years ago•1 min saved

Plaza Azteca Settles for $11.4M in Back Wages and Damages After Federal Investigation

Plaza Azteca, an East Coast Mexican restaurant chain, has agreed to pay $11.4 million in back wages and damages after a federal investigation found that the company failed to pay full wages to over 1,000 employees across multiple locations. The investigation revealed that the chain had violated pay practices by not paying minimum wages or overtime to full-time back-of-the-house workers. In addition to the settlement, Plaza Azteca will also pay $625,000 in civil money penalties.

via The Virginian-Pilot|

#back-wages #business #damages

business2 years ago•1 min saved

Subway franchise owners forced to pay workers $1M and shut down stores

The owners of 14 Subway franchise locations near San Francisco have been ordered by a federal court to pay nearly $1 million in damages and back pay to their employees. The court also mandated that the owners sell or close their businesses, with the proceeds going to the Department of Labor. The owners were found guilty of various labor violations, including employing minors in hazardous conditions, violating work hour regulations, issuing bad checks, and unlawfully keeping customer tips. The owners denied allegations of threatening or coercing employees but admitted to some labor standard violations. Their lawyer stated that the owners are unlikely to be able to pay the agreed sum.

via Yahoo News|

#business #court-order #employee-rights

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Suspect Faces Lawsuit for Labor Violations

Rex Heuermann, the suspect in the Gilgo Beach killings, is being sued by the New York state's Labor Department for allegedly failing to pay outstanding damages for violating labor laws. Heuermann and his architecture firm, RH Consultants & Associates, owe $68,560.84 in unpaid wages to an executive assistant. The lawsuit was filed before Heuermann's arrest and murder charges. He has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder.

via NBC News|

#crime #gilgo-beach-killings #labor-violations

business2 years ago•1 min saved

Elon Musk's Twitter Faces Lawsuits Over Unpaid Bills and Arbitration Disputes

Twitter is facing a lawsuit claiming that the company is refusing to engage in arbitration with former employees who were fired when Elon Musk took over. The ex-employees allege that they were not paid, did not receive promised severance, or faced discrimination. About 2,000 former Twitter employees have filed claims in arbitration, but Twitter has failed to show up. The company has been accused of various labor and workplace violations, including failure to pay laid-off workers. Twitter won a ruling in January requiring arbitration for workers who had signed agreements, but now the company is refusing to arbitrate the claims. Elon Musk fired about half of Twitter's workforce after acquiring the company.

via Fortune|

#arbitration #business #elon-musk

education2 years ago•3 min saved

Lawsuit Alleges Unusual Conditions and Racial Discrimination at Kanye West's Donda Academy.

Two former teachers at Kanye West's Donda Academy are suing the school for labor violations and alleging restrictive and unusual school rules for teachers and students. The teachers claim the school did not meet Department of Education requirements or follow state regulations, and teachers were not required to have Basic Life Support certification or mandatory reporting training. The lawsuit also alleges discrimination against the only Black teachers at the school. The academy's strict rules included only allowing students to eat sushi, no janitorial services, and no chairs in the school.

via BuzzFeed News|

#discrimination #donda-academy #education

business2 years ago•5 min saved

Dollar General faces scrutiny over workplace safety violations.

Dollar General, a successful retailer with over 18,000 stores, has been fined $15 million by OSHA for numerous workplace safety violations related to understaffing and unsafe conditions. The company's workforce is largely underpaid, with 92% earning less than $15 an hour and 57% making less than $12 an hour. Dollar General has also been accused of wage theft and misclassifying workers to avoid paying overtime. Despite the fines, the company continues to prioritize stock buybacks and executive pay over worker wages and safety.

via Popular Information|

#business #dollar-general #exploitation