Workers Claim Violations of California Labor Code as Mayweather Boxing + Fitness Faces Financial Trouble
Several employees at Floyd Mayweather’s gym in Los Angeles have staged a protest, claiming they have not been paid for several weeks and alleging that the gym is being shut down due to unpaid rent, according to the Daily Mail. The protestors also accuse the business, Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, of violating California’s Labor Code, intensifying concerns about the gym’s financial instability.
Employees Protest for Unpaid Wages:
The demonstration outside the gym highlighted the workers’ frustrations over the lack of compensation. Protestors held signs with messages such as “modern-day slavery” and “The $ Team has no $,” signaling their discontent with the management’s handling of wages. One employee expressed their dissatisfaction by stating, “We’re out here just letting everybody know that they have not been treating us right.”
Another protestor shared their fear of retaliation, emphasizing how employees in similar situations are often silenced or fired for speaking out. “Even if you work for a different company and you ain’t getting paid, you’re scared to show up and say something because you know how businesses do,” they added. “They silence you and they fire you because everything’s ‘at-will.’”
Alleged Violations of California Labor Code:
The protesting workers claim that Mayweather Boxing + Fitness has violated the California Labor Code, particularly California Labor Code 210, which mandates that employers pay their workers on time. According to this law, penalties are imposed on employers who fail to pay employees on time, including fines of $100 for the first violation and $200 for subsequent violations. Moreover, if employers do not compensate employees within 30 days of the due payment, they are required to pay “a full day’s wages at their regular rate for each day they go without payment.” Employees also have the option to file a lawsuit against employers who fail to pay.
Uncertainty About Mayweather’s Knowledge of the Issue:
Some employees expressed uncertainty about whether Floyd Mayweather, the gym’s high-profile owner, is aware of the situation. “Who knows if he’s aware or not? We don’t,” one employee said. “I was told that we can’t tell him, and I can’t tell him that our studio’s closing. He was here two weeks ago. We’ve been silenced.”
Despite Mayweather’s personal fortune—he is known to have earned over $1.2 billion throughout his boxing career—his fitness business is reportedly facing financial difficulties.
A History of Financial Trouble:
This is not the first time that a Mayweather Boxing + Fitness location has faced financial issues. Back in May, a Mayweather Boxing + Fitness club in Elk Grove, California, was shut down after its landlord sued for missing rent payments totaling $30,000. This incident further raises concerns about the stability of Mayweather’s fitness franchise.
Looking Ahead:
As the protest continues, workers are demanding immediate attention to their grievances, and the situation surrounding Mayweather Boxing + Fitness remains under scrutiny. Whether Floyd Mayweather will step in to resolve the issues remains unclear, but the gym’s financial troubles are a point of concern for employees and business analysts alike.
