Apparel Company to Pay Thousands for California Labor Law Violations

Orange County, CA An Orange County apparel company has been ordered to pay $887,000 to current and former workers for allegedly violating California labor laws, including failing to pay minimum wage and overtime, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Laundry Room Clothing Inc., which is based in Westminster, California, and owner Milton Kaneda were told to pay the money to 115 current and former employees who were not sufficiently compensated for work between February 7, 2009 and March 31, 2010, the Labor Department said.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers are required to pay workers at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 for every hour worked in addition to time-and-a-half for hours after 40 per week.

The ruling was handed down by US District Judge A. Howard Matz after Kaneda allegedly failed to defend a lawsuit filed against him by the Labor Department in April, according to the news provider.

According to the Labor Department's Web site, the Fair Labor Standards Act does not require employers to pay overtime for work on weekends, holidays or normal days of rest unless overtime hours are worked on those days.