Court documents say about 150 former employees of an East Tennessee slaughterhouse raided by federal immigration agents in 2018 will get $610,000 in back pay and damages. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports the U.S. Department of Labor sued the Southeastern Provision meatpacking plant in Bean Station and its owner for violating federal labor law. Officials said workers were paid less than minimum wage and not properly compensated for working overtime.
East TN Slaughterhouse Employees To Get Over $600,000 Back Pay And Damages
Jul 10, 2020 | 5:00 AM