Maintenance Workers File Class Action Lawsuit Against Disney Over California Labor Law Violations
The Walt Disney Company is being sued by maintenance workers at its Southern California hotels near Disneyland over labor law violations.
The lawsuit, which was filed in Orange County Superior Court on Thursday, alleges that workers were forced to pay for their own tools. Additionally, workers say they were not paid the required double minimum wage and correct overtime rates for their labor.
The class action lawsuit is seeing at least $1 million in back pay.
The Class Action Lawsuit Would Represent 115 Individuals
The complaint was filed by assistant maintenance engineer Charlie Torres, and seeks to represent a group of more than 115 current and former workers.
“Mr. Torres and so many others are told to cover the expense of tools used on behalf of Disney who flouts the law and refuses to pay its workers what they’re due,” said Ron Zambrano, a lawyer for the proposed class, in a statement. “Disney is a massive company. They know the law.”
The Latest Suit Against Disney
The latest lawsuit comes just four months after a class action lawsuit was certified by a Los Angeles judge, accusing Disney of systematically underpaying women. That suit is believed to be one of the largest classes ever suing under an equal pay claim.
At this time, Disney has not commented on the maintenance worker’s lawsuit.
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