Trial Against Wal-Mart Commences
by TChris
The nation's largest retailer is facing about 40 lawsuits alleging workplace violations. The first of those to go to trial alleges that Wal-Mart systematically denied its California workers the right to take a lunch break.
The case concerns a 2001 state law, which is among the nation's most worker friendly. Employees who work at least six hours must have a 30-minute, unpaid lunch break. If they do not get that, the law requires they are paid for an additional hour of pay.
Wal-Mart settled a similar suit in Colorado for $50 million.
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