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Temporary Foreign Workers Can Sue Denny’s for Wages in Class Action

A group of about 70 temporary foreign workers from the Philippines are suing the Denny’s restaurant chain for wage and hour violations and charging them improper recruitment fees. There are 2 things about the case that make it very significant:

1. It’s one of the first to invoke ESA protections to temporary foreign workers; and

2. The court said it could go forward as a class action lawsuit.

[Dominguez v. Northland Properties Corp., 2012 BCSC 328 (CanLII), March 5, 2012].

For More Help on Temporary Foreign Workers & ESA Class Actions

Click here to find out if you’re at risk of a constructive dismissal class action

Click here to find out if you’re at risk of an overtime class action

Click here to find out about a new federal program that enables employers to get an accelerated Labour Market Opinion to hire a temporary foreign worker

Click here to find out about your wage obligations to temps—foreign and domestic—under ESA laws

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