San Diego Sues Campbell's for Alleged Misclassification of Workers

Lawsuit alleges Campbell’s of worker misclassification

The Campbell's Company is being sued for allegedly misclassifying workers and violating state law by using a "direct-store-delivery" model for workers who stock merchandise on retail shelves, which excludes them of minimum wage, overtime pay, and other benefits.

Campbell's accused by SD city attorney of improperly labeling workers as contractors

The downtown San Diego Superior Court. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) The San Diego City Attorney’s Office is suing The Campbell’s Company for allegedly misclassifying its workers in California as independent contractors. The lawsuit, filed Monday in San Diego Superior Court, claims Campbell’s and its subsidiaries – Snyder’s-Lance and Pepperidge Farm – should classify its distributors as employees rather than independent contract…

San Diego sues Campbell's for alleged misclassification of workers

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) - The San Diego City Attorney's Office is suing The Campbell's Company for allegedly misclassifying its workers in California as independent contractors, it was announced today. The lawsuit filed Monday in San Diego Superior Court claims Campbell's and its subsidiaries -- Snyder's-Lance and Pepperidge Farm -- should classify its distributors as employees rather independent contractors under California law. The complaint …