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Disney Forced to Pay $3.8 Million in Labor Violations to Walt Disney World Resort Employees

Today wasn’t the best news day for Walt Disney World.  The U.S. Department of Labor has been conducting an investigation for 16,399 resort cast members at Walt Disney World.  The payout is said to be $3.8 million, which equals out to around an average $233 per cast member. The investigation found violations in Disney’s record-keeping, adhering the minimum wage laws and proper overtime pay.  The investigation found that cast members were working 15 minutes on either end of a shift without pay.  The cast members were also being charged an expense for their costumes which brought their total pay below minimum wage.  The company also didn’t keep records of all time worked in accordance to labor laws.

This payout is said to be complete by July 31st, 2017. The amounts that are paid out to each impacted cast member will vary depending on the length of time employed there as well as the severity of the offense against them.  Daniel White is the director at the wage and hour division in Jacksonville, FL.  He stated, “These violations are not uncommon and are found in other industries as well.” In regards to Disney he said, “the Disney resorts were very cooperative throughout the investigative process.”

We expect that Disney will take a look at their compensation for all of their employees to prevent this type of situation in the future.

Source Credit:  Orlando Sentinel

About Christy Caby

I am a diehard Disney fanatic! I fell in love with all things Disney from an early age and that only increased once I first visited Walt Disney World! It led me to complete a yearlong Disney College Program working at merchandise locations within Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Disney-MGM Studios at that time) and I worked for Disney Parks & Resorts Technology in Project/Program Management. Now I get to write about Disney and help others plan their magical vacations! Disney holds a special place in the hearts of my entire family as my husband proposed there, we honeymooned there, took trips while pregnant with each of my boys and have visited with them many, many times from 8 weeks old through now. One of my favorite memories from each trip is always the look on my kids’ faces the first time they see the castle. I’d love to help you plan your magical vacation! Request a free quote at http://magicalvacationplanner.com/staff/christy-caby/ or look for me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/christy.caby. Have a magical day!