A settlement has been reached for 589 janitors who were underpaid while working at cheesecake factories in Orange and San Diego counties.
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IRVINE, Calif. — A $1 million settlement has been reached for 589 janitors who worked for low wages at eight Cheesecake Factory restaurants in Orange and San Diego counties.
The settlement is the culmination of a years-long investigation that began in 2016 regarding alleged wage and hour violations at San Diego County Cheesecake Factory restaurants.
According to the Maintenance Cooperation Trust Fund, a statewide watchdog group that investigates allegations of employment law violations, the custodians were employed by companies that contracted or subcontracted to The Cheesecake Factory.
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The state labor commission found that workers often logged up to 10 hours of unpaid overtime each week, and some worked without proper meals or breaks, according to the MCTF.
“Many companies think they can avoid liability by hiring contractors, but that's not possible. The responsibility is yours.'' The Cheesecake Factory understands that there are no shortcuts when it comes to worker rights. ”
The Cheesecake Factory restaurants surveyed were located in:
- Brea Mall Way (Brea)
- Spectrum Center Drive (Irvine)
- Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach
- Friars Road, San Diego
- Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach
- The Shops at Mission Viejo (Mission Viejo)
- Via Rancho Parkway, Escondido
- san diego, harvard drive
