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10/7/2011
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Baristas in bikinis sue coffee company for hot checks and overtime pay


Baristas in bikinis sue for wages
Pairing coffee with women wearing lingerie may be a new recipe to increase sales, but the wage and hour scams employers used were the oldest in the book. Baristas Coffee Co., which hires attractive women to serve its java at the drive-through, is being sued by the U.S. Labor Department for alleged violations of federal wage and hour laws, including:

 

  • not paying an overtime premium to employees, 
  • paying employees below the federal minimum wage, and 
  • writing bad checks to workers.

 

According to the company, the baristas wear constantly changing and appealing costumes. Unfortunately, costumes don't hide the fact that employees are being shorted in their pay.

The Labor Department is seeking back wages and damages from the Seattle-based company and also imposed $42,000 for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. The company has locations in Tacoma, Auburn, Shoreline, Kent, and Seattle. In April, the company announced plans for expansion in Texas and Florida.

Thousands of employers pay skimpy checks to workers.

As we said, wage and overtime scams have been around for a long time and employers save a lot of money by not paying you what you are due. If your employer doesn't pay you overtime, or you think something on your check doesn't add up, order our FREE book to learn how you can get your wages back! Send us a contact form, or call 888-449-2068 to order your free book today. Don't wait any longer - get your back wages today.

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