Smoothie King Franchisee Pays Back Wages After Denying Emergency Leave

Mealey's ( September 24, 2020, 9:45 AM EDT) -- MOBILE, Ala. — The operator of a Smoothie King franchise in Mobile paid $918 in back wages to seven employees denied emergency leave while being tested for COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus, or quarantining due to exposure at work, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Sept. 21....