Articles Posted in undocumented workers

The California Supreme Court defined some parameters of employment law regulations when it ruled in favor of an illegal immigrant/undocumented worker who sued an employer for an unlawful firing.  The employer tried to argue that the fact the worker was undocumented was a form of misconduct that justified the termination, but the Court was not swayed.…

More than 500 current and former workers from the New Bedford factory Michael Bianco, Inc. filed a federal class action lawsuit. The case alleges wage theft, unpaid overtime, and illegal time deductions. Key Allegations Explained Clearly The lawsuit claims the company built a payroll scheme to avoid paying overtime. Many workers logged a full day…

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the arrest of seven current and former managers of IFCO Systems North America, Inc. (IFCO) as part of a new initiative to crack down on employers of undocumented workers. The arrests were made in connection with the “second phase” of the Secure Border Initiative. Phase…