State labor authorities have taken decisive action against a series of Boston Market restaurants in New Jersey, temporarily shutting down over 25 locations due to numerous violations of workers’ rights. These violations have resulted in the withholding of over $600,000 in back wages owed to 314 employees. The Department of Labor issued a stop-work order against 27 Boston Market restaurants across the state, and a substantial penalty of almost $2.6 million has been imposed on the company.
In light of this development, the Associated Press reached out for a comment from Boston Market’s corporate office in Golden, Colo. We are eagerly awaiting their response. It is important to note that there are 31 Boston Market restaurants in New Jersey, and a total of 310 nationwide, as stated on their official website.
To challenge the state’s findings, the company has requested a hearing. However, a date for this hearing has yet to be scheduled, according to labor officials. This investigation was initiated in November after an employee at a restaurant in Mercer County filed a complaint with the labor department. Since then, numerous additional complaints have been lodged, encompassing various Boston Market locations in New Jersey.
The initial findings by the labor department have highlighted several violations, including unpaid or delayed wages, obstruction of the investigation process, failure to meet minimum wage requirements, violations of record-keeping protocols, and neglecting to provide earned sick leave to employees. The company’s response will be eagerly awaited as this situation unfolds further.
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