Piece-rate pay system brings federal lawsuit, state fines

摘要

A piece-rate pay program at a large warehouse in California has raised the ire of workers, who filed a federal lawsuit. The practice also grabbed the attention of state regulators, who imposed $1.1 million in fines on two employers. At issue is the piece-rate system used at a Riverside County distribution center that handles items bound for Walmart DCs and stores. The 200-employee facility is run by Schneider Logistics and uses employees hired by Premier Warehousing Ventures LLC and Impact Logistics Inc.