A former employee at a South Philadelphia Curaleaf store has filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the cannabis retailer violated a city law that requires employers to provide predictable and regular scheduling for workers.
The lawsuit marks the latest push to keep large retail, restaurant, and hotel groups in compliance with the city’s Fair Workweek Law, which went into effect more than two years ago. The law
Kelley, 32, said they were excited to segue into the cannabis industry after years in retail and hospitality. The sales job at Curaleaf allowed them to help meet real medical needs for customers. But erratic scheduling soon became a problem.Retail and fast-food workers: These are your rights under Philadelphia’s Fair Workweek law
The city’s Office of Worker Protection has received 77 complaints about violations since the law went into effect, said office spokesperson Obafemi Matti, noting that “payment of presumed damages to all affected employees and other penalties such as reinstatement and restitution of lost wages.”