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Company: Sanderson Farms Inc.
Current Parent Company: Wayne-Sanderson Farms
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Penalty: $450,000
Year: 2002
Date: March 21, 2002
Offense Group: employment-related offenses
Primary Offense: wage and hour violation
Secondary Offense: Fair Labor Standards Act
Violation Description: Poultry producer Sanderson Farms Inc. agreed to pay over $450,000 in back overtime wages and interest to more than 500 chicken-catching crew members.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Labor Department Wage and Hour Division
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Georgia
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: joint venture (owned by Cargill and Continental Grain)
Major Industry of Current Parent: food products
Specific Industry of Current Parent: poultry processing
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