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Disney Sued Over Alleged Labor Violations at California Hotel

The class-action lawsuit seeks $1 million in back pay for maintenance workers, citing unpaid overtime and lack of proper breaks.

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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 30: A sign is posted at an entrance to Disneyland on September 30, 2020 in Anaheim, California. Disney is laying off 28,000 workers amid the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on theme parks. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Disney faces a class-action lawsuit for allegedly underpaying maintenance workers at its Disneyland Hotel in California.
  • The lawsuit claims workers were not paid the correct overtime rate, had to buy their own tools, and were denied proper breaks.
  • Charlie Torres, an assistant maintenance engineer, filed the suit seeking $1 million in back pay for over 115 current and former workers.
  • The lawsuit also accuses Disney of failing to provide accurate wage statements as required by California law.
  • This is not the first time Disney has been accused of underpaying its workers, with a gender pay gap lawsuit also pending.