Plaintiffs: Rosalino Perez-Benites et al.
Defendants: Candy Brand LLC et al.
Date(s) of Disposition:
none.
Complaint
: Rosalino Perez-Benites et al. v. Candy Brand LLC et al.
This class action lawsuit was brought on behalf of about 2,700 Mexican migrant workers who harvested and packed tomatoes and performed other agricultural work in Bradley County, Ark., from 2002 to 2007.
It alleges that Candy Brand failed to pay federally mandated overtime wages for work in its packing sheds and the prevailing wage for work in the fields. The company also refused to reimburse workers for the exorbitant travel, visa and other hiring fees.
The lawsuit seeks restitution of unpaid wages, an award of money damages and a court order requiring the defendants to comply with federal regulations governing the H-2A guest worker program.
