California warehouse workers file time and attendance lawsuit
California Group Warehouse Workers United recently filed a class action lawsuit against several logistics companies, claiming violations of time and attendance laws.
"In this case, workers were paid piece rate to unload containers," said California labor commissioner Julie Su, as quoted by Occupational Health and Safety Magazine. "Piece rate workers must receive at least minimum wage and overtime for all hours worked."
The California Labor Department recently levied a $499,000 fine against Impact Logistics for failing to engage in accurate employee tracking or provide workers with itemized wage statements. Premier Warehousing Ventures also received a Labor Department citation.
Employees at the warehouses unloaded goods from container ships to distribute to stores around the country, including Walmart. According to the plaintiffs, they were threatened with termination of employment and had their meal and rest breaks revoked if they complained about the working conditions or the unpaid overtime employee attendance.
The Supply Chain Digest notes that Walmart was not named in the lawsuit. In 2007, the company settled an overtime suit by agreeing to pay $33.5 million in back wages to nearly 87,000 employees.
"In this case, workers were paid piece rate to unload containers," said California labor commissioner Julie Su, as quoted by Occupational Health and Safety Magazine. "Piece rate workers must receive at least minimum wage and overtime for all hours worked."
The California Labor Department recently levied a $499,000 fine against Impact Logistics for failing to engage in accurate employee tracking or provide workers with itemized wage statements. Premier Warehousing Ventures also received a Labor Department citation.
Employees at the warehouses unloaded goods from container ships to distribute to stores around the country, including Walmart. According to the plaintiffs, they were threatened with termination of employment and had their meal and rest breaks revoked if they complained about the working conditions or the unpaid overtime employee attendance.
The Supply Chain Digest notes that Walmart was not named in the lawsuit. In 2007, the company settled an overtime suit by agreeing to pay $33.5 million in back wages to nearly 87,000 employees.
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