Tag: wage theft

Farmworkers Who Picked Driscoll’s Strawberries in Oxnard File Suit Alleging Stolen Wages

For Immediate Release(en español abajo) Media Contacts:  VENTURA, CA (April 17, 2023) — 17 farmworkers filed a lawsuit today in the Ventura County Superior Court of California, alleging that they were not fully paid for picking Driscoll’s strawberries during the 2022 harvesting season.    Seventh Tree Farm, a farm labor contractor and corporation based in Oxnard,… Continue reading Farmworkers Who Picked Driscoll’s Strawberries in Oxnard File Suit Alleging Stolen Wages

Janitorial worker sues CleanNet, claiming widespread wage and hour, labor trafficking violations

Luis Castillo, who worked as a janitor for CleanNet under a purported “franchise agreement,” filed a lawsuit today on behalf of everyone in his position across California, claiming that they were never truly “franchise” owners at all but, rather, employees of CleanNet — and entitled to basic protections under California wage and hour laws. “I… Continue reading Janitorial worker sues CleanNet, claiming widespread wage and hour, labor trafficking violations

5 things workers should know about immigration raids #YourRightsAtWork

The acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, has ordered his agency to do four to five times more immigration law enforcement in workplaces next year. That means workers must prepare for possible raids and detentions — and need to know their rights. Here are five key pointers: 1. ICE agents are not… Continue reading 5 things workers should know about immigration raids #YourRightsAtWork

Workers at popular Mission Beach Cafe sue seeking basic wage and hour compliance

interior of Mission Beach Cafe

SAN FRANCISCO — Nine current and former employees of Mission Beach Café, where the line for brunch stretches around the corner most weekends, filed a lawsuit today alleging, among other things, that they are unable to cash their paychecks due to insufficient funds, they are not paid regularly, and they usually don’t receive pay stubs.… Continue reading Workers at popular Mission Beach Cafe sue seeking basic wage and hour compliance