Saturday, February 08, 2014

Why you can't count on the private sector and market forces to do what is right.

Domino's to Pay 61 Workers $1.28 Million For Wage Theft, Employee Exploitation (Click on this heading to read more)

posted by Dylan Hock February 5, 2014
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A New York City Domino's franchisee charged with wage theft has agreed to pay $1.28 million to 61 of its delivery workers, according to a New York Times report. Each will be granted awards ranging from just over $60,000 to $400 depending on length of employment.
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The lawsuit accused David Melton of wage theft, through such means as having his workers pay for their own uniforms; work at a lower, tipped wage while performing untipped work; and working without a lunch break, among other infringements on workers' wages.

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