In a complaint filed with state regulators, the staff of five is seeking more than $81,000 in back pay and penalties
Cooks and cashiers at a Pizza Hut in Los Angeles launched a three-day strike Wednesday, March 6, claiming management has engaged in wage theft by denying them meal breaks, overtime and paid sick leave. Cooks and cashiers at a Pizza Hut in Los Angeles launched a three-day strike Wednesday, March 6, claiming management has engaged in wage theft by denying them meal breaks, overtime and paid sick leave.
“I can’t take my 10-minute rest breaks because the store is short-staffed,” a worker said in the complaint. “I often work alone, so there is no one to cover for me if I take a break. The only person who could cover for me is the manager, but he doesn’t cover for me.” Kimberly Oliva, who earns $16.75 an hour, is owed a total of $20,543.37 for wages unlawfully withheld, plus penalties dating from October 2022 through Feb. 1, 2024, the action alleges.
Alba Lanzas, who had been a delivery driver at the restaurant for 19 years, said the job cuts were fueled by $20-an-hour minimum wage under AB 1228. The company, she said, is looking to reduce its operating costs.
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