Patrick Miller-Bartley
Thu, 12/08/2022
Two cannabis workers and a Maryland dispensary have agreed to a $45,000 settlement of the workers’ unpaid overtime lawsuit. Last Friday, the two parties asked a federal judge to approve the settlement, which would put an end to the workers’ claims of wage theft and discrimination. The workers alleged that they had frequently worked more than 40 hours a week without compensation, and were owed at least $31,000 in unpaid overtime. Because the dispensary failed to maintain accurate time records, this amount was based on the workers’ own recollections and limited documentation.
The $45,000 settlement addresses the overtime claim, as well as an additional claim that one of the plaintiffs was fired for complaining about racist and sexist comments made to her in the workplace. The dispensary did not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement.
Cannabis is a young and fast-growing industry, but one to which wage & hour laws nevertheless apply in full force. McGillivary Steele Elkin has recovered millions of dollars for workers in cases where employers have failed to pay overtime, including those where, as here, there is little documentation of the amounts owed. If you believe your employer is not properly compensating you for the overtime you are working, contact us at info@mselaborlaw.com.
