Allegedly had to put on company-issued personal protective equipment (“PPE”) (such as masks, hair nets, arm sleeves, gloves, scrubs, and protective shoes) before clocking in
Close to 1.2 milion settlement for 134 cannabis workers alleging wage violations under federal and state labor laws.
The law firm representing the plaintiffs filed a collective and class action lawsuit against the national employer, alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, state laws, and breach of employment contracts related to unpaid regular and overtime wages.
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