Posted 9/29/2023, 7:03:26 PM

Bay Area Subway Franchisees Ordered to Pay $1M for Wage Theft and Labor Violations

Court orders 14 Bay Area Subway owners to pay $1M in back wages and damages to employees.
Owners forced minors to use dangerous equipment and work illegal hours.
Owners failed to pay wages regularly, issued bad checks, and kept tips.
Court orders owners to sell or shut down businesses by Nov 2023.
Owners coerced and threatened employees during federal investigation.

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9/29/2023

Subway Franchise Owners Ordered to Pay $1M for Child Labor Abuses and Wage Theft

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