The agency says that an investigation by its Wage and Hour Division found that King Graphics workers did not receive the required time and one-half rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
"Celebrities, retailers and manufacturers profit from T-shirts sold for $40 or more, while the low-wage workers who produce the merchandise work overtime to meet consumer demand and become victims of wage theft," said Jessica Looman, acting administrator of the Wage and Hour Division. The Department of Labor said its investigation also looked at manufacturers who violated the FLSA for receiving and distributing the hot goods. Those manufacturers cooperated with investigators and have agreed to comply with the FLSA.
"A manufacturer or retailer must ensure their supply chain is free of `hot goods' — products produced by workers whose legal rights have been violated — or risk legal liability," Looman said."All parties, from the entertainers to the distributors and wholesalers, should ensure their profits aren't supported by workers in sweatshops, many of whom are immigrant women supporting families."Keep up with all the latest news, arts and culture, and TV highlights from KPBS.
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