HelloFresh workers claim physical abuse and denied bathroom breaks in class action suit
Summary
Workers at a HelloFresh facility in Newark, New Jersey, have filed a class action lawsuit claiming they faced verbal and physical abuse, were denied regular bathroom breaks, and experienced discrimination mainly because they were Hispanic. HelloFresh denies all these allegations, and a court will review the case in October 2025.Key Facts
- Workers say they were verbally and physically abused and denied regular bathroom breaks.
- The lawsuit claims that Hispanic workers were given the hardest tasks and faced racist remarks.
- Temp workers had their ID badges taken, which restricted their ability to leave the facility.
- Supervisors allegedly threatened to call immigration authorities on workers.
- Hispanic workers were not allowed to speak Spanish, while others were not similarly punished.
- Bathroom use was heavily limited for Hispanic workers, causing health problems like incontinence.
- HelloFresh, along with staffing agencies, deny all claims and have filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit.
- A judge will hear the amended complaint on October 23, 2025.
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