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Illinois, Indiana Rosati's franchise owners to pay $250,000 in backpay to workers

By CBS Chicago Team

/ CBS Chicago

Illinois, Indiana Rosati's franchise owners to pay $250,000 in backpay to workers

CHICAGO (CBS) – Franchise owners at five Rosati's Pizzas in Illinois and Indiana have been ordered to pay $250,000 in backpay and damages.

A federal judge ordered the payment of unpaid overtime for 35 employees.

A Justice Department investigation showed from 2019 to 2021, employees were incorrectly classified as contractors or exempt from overtime pay they were entitled to.

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