Popular San Francisco Grocery Store Bi-Rite Hit with Wage Theft Lawsuit | Eater SF

"I read that workers filed a class action lawsuit against local San Francisco grocery chain Bi‑Rite on January 3, accusing the company of rest break and wage statement violations and unpaid overtime. Led by a former employee at the chain’s Divisadero location, the suit alleges Bi‑Rite “engaged in a pattern and practice of wage abuse,” claiming employees worked more than 40 hours a week without proper overtime pay, were not given meal and rest breaks during those overtime shifts, and that a time‑rounding policy systematically resulted in unpaid or underpaid time; the plaintiffs are seeking a jury trial and all compensation owed." - Dianne de Guzman