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Rami Levy Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Cashier Wage Deductions
The Jerusalem Regional Labor Court approved a class-action lawsuit against Rami Levy, allowing former cashiers to sue over wage deductions for register shortages. The case covers cashiers from the past seven years who experienced such deductions.
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What happened
- 01Jerusalem Regional Labor Court approved a class-action lawsuit against Rami Levy over cashier wage deductions.
- 02The lawsuit covers cashiers who had money deducted for register shortages over the past seven years.
- 03The court found Rami Levy imposed a system of "absolute responsibility" on cashiers for shortages.
- 04Rami Levy must file its defense within 30 days.
- 05The company was ordered to pay NIS 25,000 in legal fees and NIS 4,000 to each initiating cashier.
- 06A public notice must be published in two newspapers informing workers of the case and their opt-out rights.
Rami Levy argued these were agreed-upon debts, but the court found the company imposed "absolute responsibility" on cashiers for unidentified shortages. The supermarket chain must now file its defense within 30 days and has been ordered to pay NIS 25,000 in legal fees.
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