As part of a broader initiative to crack down on wage theft and other labor law violations, Santa Clara County is suing a string of Metro by T-Mobile stores that they say have been exploiting workers as young as 14.

The allegations against the five shops, which are located in East San Jose and Milpitas, date back to 2021. The county claims that a group of owners paid workers less than minimum wage, didn’t pay overtime, paid workers “under the table” and employed minors without the required permits and for long hours.

“The defendants win out by violating the law. The workers lose out by taking home less than they are rightfully earned, and the county pays out to catch folks in the safety net because they can’t afford the basics,” Santa Clara County Counsel Tony LoPresti said at press conf

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