Employees at a Pilgrim's Pride plant in Georgia have filed lawsuit against the Company alleging that they were denied fair compensation for time worked. The group were paid a salary, but worked more than 40 hours per week often extending to 72 hours without overtime remuneration. The salaried workers were obviously at a financial disadvantage compared to hourly- paid employees.
A class action status is requested with case to be heard before a Federal court in Colorado.