Alameda County Superior Court Judge Steven Brick has certified a class of about 240 local workers in a case against Cintas Corp. for violations of the City of Hayward's living-wage law. Cintas used to provide the city of Hayward with uniform laundry services. If the class prevails, Cintas, the nation's largest uniform provider, would be required to pay a significant award of back pay.
Companies that do business with public entities often have an obligation to meet "prevailing wage" or "living wage" standards that exceed state and federal minimum wages. Certain municipalities also have a living wage minimum enforceable against employers of a certain size. If you work for a public works contractor, or for a business that transacts with the City of Hayward, you might be entitled to significantly more than the minimum wage. Drop us an email and we would be happy to give you a free evaluation.
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