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Labor/Employment

Dec. 19, 2009

Cintas Settles Wage Lawsuit

One of the nation's largest industrial laundry companies has agreed to pay $6.5 million to more than 500 Southern California workers who accused the company for violating Los Angeles' living wage ordinance.

By Catherine Ho

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - Cintas Corp., one of the nation's largest industrial laundry companies, has agreed to pay $6.5 million in back wages, penalties and legal fees to more than 500 Southern California workers who brought a class action against the company for violating Los Angeles' living wage ordinance.

Many cities, including Los Angeles, have living wage ordinances that require som...

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