A class action lawsuit filed against California-based quick service restaurant Del Taco has resulted in a $50 million settlement. The settlement will be paid by Jack in the Box, as the company acquired Del Taco earlier this year. Jack in the Box has stated that it was aware of the allegations against Del Taco as it moved through the acquisition process and that the ...
Del Taco Settles Wage-and-Hour Class Action Lawsuit
Posted September 29, 2022 in Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | Product News and Recalls
Amazon Settles Washington State Wage Lawsuit for $8.2 Million
Posted April 13, 2021 in Product News and Recalls
A class-action lawsuit filed against Amazon on behalf of a number of contract delivery drivers has been settled for $8.2 million. The multimillion-dollar lawsuit alleged that quotas imposed on drivers by the retail giant left workers without rest breaks and working forced overtime without being paid for the additional time spent on the road.
The quotas alleged by Gus Ortiz and Mark Fredley, the two drivers ...
continue reading...Fair Labor Standards Act Violations Come with Hefty Consequences
Posted March 8, 2018 in Product News and Recalls
As cases continue to take shape against Philadelphia-headquartered Urban Outfitters and Panera Bread, these household names that are known to millions have now become known for reasons they’d very much like to avoid. In an age where public perceptions can shift with a single public Facebook post, the impacts and public backlash on companies caught in labor and wage disputes can be severe.
The Panera ...
continue reading...Panera Faces Overtime Wage Lawsuit Brought By Former Store Managers
Posted February 1, 2018 in Product News and Recalls
Another retailer finds itself defending its classification of “management-level” employees.
Two former assistant managers for Panera Bread have joined forces to file a class-action lawsuit against the fast-casual food chain. Hailing from Washington, D.C. and Alabama, the plaintiffs allege that they were “unlawfully classified as exempt from overtime protections.” As such, even though each was regularly working over 40 hours per week, they were not being paid overtime as ...
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