Dr Pepper Hit With Wage Suit Over OT, Lunch Breaks
Employees of Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. on Friday launched a proposed class action in Florida federal court, claiming the beverage giant unlawfully deducted lunch breaks from pay and withheld overtime compensation.
Lead plaintiff Rony Mitial lodged a suit on behalf of several hundred current and former Dr Pepper Snapple Group employees, claiming the company and its subsidiary American Bottling Co. failed to adequately compensate employees, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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