A group of 70 former baristas who worked at coffee shops in the Puget Sound region have won a yearslong legal battle against the establishments’ owner over labor law and wage violations. The court ordered the company to pay the employees nearly $2 million. The case has become an important example of protecting workers’ rights in an industry where staff often face unconventional employment conditions and inadequate pay.
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