in Newswire Published on April 4, 2017

Lawsuit: Fernandez Brothers Owe Strawberry Harvesters Unpaid Wages

Last Updated on May 8, 2018

Fidel Comofort, et al v. Fernandez Brothers, Inc.

Filed: April 4, 2017 ◆§ 5:17-cv-01863

A proposed class action claims Fernandez Brothers, Inc. violated federal law by failing to pay seasonal strawberry harvesters all wages owed for rest periods.

Defendant(s)

Fernandez Brothers, Inc.

Law(s)

State(s)

California

Categories

Wage and Hour

A proposed class action claims Fernandez Brothers, Inc. violated federal law by failing to pay seasonal strawberry harvesters all wages owed for rest periods (and other non-productive work time) and failing to provide the individuals with second rest periods after they’d worked more than six hours (but less than seven and a half hours) in a day. The lawsuit alleges the defendant violated labor codes pertaining to the discharge of seasonal workers, as well as the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act.

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