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SoCal farm contractor sued for underpaying workers
Posted: Mar 10, 2010 11:00 AM
Updated: Mar 10, 2010 11:00 AM
LOS ANGELES (AP) State prosecutors have sued a Southern California farm labor contractor, alleging that he paid field workers less than minimum wage and that he didn't provide them rest breaks, drinking water and shade.
The lawsuit filed Wednesday by the California attorney general's office accuses Imperial County contractor Juan Munoz of violating the state's unfair competition laws and seeks more than $1 million in penalties and restitution.
It also seeks to enjoin Munoz from continuing the practices, which also include a failure to withhold taxes and provide adequate rest time between shifts.
The lawsuit did not specify how many workers were allegedly victimized.
A call to a number listed for a Juan Munoz in the Imperial County town of Holtville was not answered.
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