New York Mayor Eric Adams and other city officials said Tuesday that fast food giant Chipotle announced that it would pay approximately $20 million in settlements for violations of workers' rights.
According to Adams, the settlement is historic. It is the largest fair working week payout in U.S. history and the largest worker protection settlement in New York City history. A landmark achievement for the revived labor movement and its labor movement. allies.
A group of 160 Chipotle employees and his 32BJ Service Employees International Union (SEIU) found that the company did not give employees predictable schedules and was unaware of their employees' schedules. A city investigation was launched that ultimately led to a settlement when a complaint was filed. Right to paid sick leave.
Investigations found that the workers' complaints were valid. Chipotle required workers that he did not inform them of the schedule 14 days in advance and worked extra hours without prior notice. This violates New York City's Fair Labor Law. We also do not allow employees to take paid leave when they are sick. This violates another city's law that requires large companies to provide at least 56 hours of paid sick leave per year. In a statementof
Mr. Adams sounded victorious.
"Today's settlement with Chipotle is not only a victory for workers by securing up to $20 million in relief for nearly 13,000 workers, it is also the largest labor settlement in New York City history. As a worker protection settlement, we send a strong message: We will not stand by when workers' rights are violated," the mayor said.
The city initially sued Chipotle for violating workers' rights at a handful of stores in 2019, then expanded the lawsuit last year to cover the entire city.
Chipotle's chief restaurant officer, Scott Boatwright, said in a statement that the company had changed its ways.
“We have implemented a number of compliance initiatives, including adding administrative resources and adding new and improved time management techniques to help restaurants achieve predictable scheduling and work efficiency. We look forward to continuing to advance our goal of access to the hours for those who want it," Boatwright said.
An hourly Chipotle worker who worked from November 26, 2017 through April 30, 2022 is eligible to receive $50 for each week worked under the terms of the settlement. . Workers simply submit a claim to begin the process of collecting payment.
Chipotle, headquartered in Newport Beach, California, made hundreds of millions of dollars last year and has assets totaling more than $6 billion.
