CLEVELAND (AP) — The government has sued AT&T over
allegations that it suspended 13 Ohio workers without pay for one to
three days for reporting work-related injuries.
The U.S. Labor
Department says the lawsuit filed Monday against Ohio Bell Telephone
Co., doing business as AT&T, asks a federal judge in Cleveland to
halt the alleged practice and award the workers back pay.
The
lawsuit says the suspensions were retaliation after workers reported
on-the-job injuries including a shoulder sprain and rib and vertebra
fractures.
A spokesman says AT&T is committed to following employment laws and believes the lawsuit has no
merit.
Five
disciplined employees are based in Columbus, two in Brooklyn Heights
near Cleveland, two in Canton and one each in Akron, Cleveland,
Gallipolis (gal-ih-poh-LEES’) in southern Ohio and Uhrichsville
(YUR’-iks-vil) south of Canton.
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CLEVELAND (AP) — The government has sued AT&T over
allegations that it suspended 13 Ohio workers without pay for one to
three days for reporting work-related injuries.
The U.S. Labor
Department says the lawsuit filed Monday against Ohio Bell Telephone
Co., doing business as AT&T, asks a federal judge in Cleveland to
halt the alleged practice and award the workers back pay.
The
lawsuit says the suspensions were retaliation after workers reported
on-the-job injuries including a shoulder sprain and rib and vertebra
fractures.
A spokesman says AT&T is committed to following employment laws and believes the lawsuit has no
merit.
Five
disciplined employees are based in Columbus, two in Brooklyn Heights
near Cleveland, two in Canton and one each in Akron, Cleveland,
Gallipolis (gal-ih-poh-LEES’) in southern Ohio and Uhrichsville
(YUR’-iks-vil) south of Canton.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.