Farmworkers Win $305K Settlement for Unpaid Wages
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Federal Judge Approves $305K Settlement for H-2A Farmworkers in North Carolina
A federal judge in North Carolina approved a $305K settlement on March 16th for a group of H-2A farmworkers who sued their employers over unpaid wages. The class-action case centered on migrant workers who claimed they werent paid promised hourly rates, overtime, or reimbursements for visas and travel. Workers also alleged their passports and Social Security cards were taken, and they faced illegal charges for meals. The lawsuit, filed in December 2022, originally targeted several farms but was later focused on Lee and Sons Farms. Under the deal, the two main plaintiffs each get $5K, while other opt-in workers receive $300 apiece. The judge added requirements for Lee and Sons, like letting workers use the kitchen, reimbursing expenses on the first paycheck, and keeping better payroll records.
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