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Labor & working conditionsSettlement
Levi Strauss agreed to pay $1.01 million in overtime back wages to 596 employees
SAN FRANCISCO — Levi Strauss & Co. has agreed to pay $1,011,413 in overtime back wages to 596 employees nationwide after the U.S. Department of Labor found that the company violated overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
SAN FRANCISCO — Levi Strauss & Co. has agreed to pay $1,011,413 in overtime back wages to 596 employees nationwide after the U.S. Department of Labor found that the company violated overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
Workplace equityConfirmed
Levi Strauss is accused of closing San Antonio plant to deny benefits
Levi Strauss is accused of closing the San Antonio plant to deprive employees of employment benefits including pension, severance, and disability benefits in violation of ERISA section 510.
One of the Plaintiffs' ERISA claims charged Levi Strauss with closing the San Antonio plant f or the purpose of depriving the Plaintiffs of employment benefits, including pension, severance, and disability benefits, in violation of section 510 of ERISA, 29 U.S.C.
As discussed below, we reject both of these arguments and hold that the district court correctly awarded summary judgment in favor of Levi Strauss on the Plaintiffs' ERISA section 510 claim. The Plaintiffs' argument that they should not be required to demonstrate that Levi Strauss closed the San Antonio plant for the purpose of interfering with their employee benefit rights is not supported by the language of ERISA section 510 or controlling case law. Section 510 prohibits employers from discharging, fining, suspending, expelling, disciplining, or discriminating against a plan participant or beneficiary "for exercising any right to which he is entitled under the provisions of an employee benefit plan ...
Corporate conductRecall
Levi recalls infant and toddler garments
Levi Strauss & Co. recalled infant and toddler garments due to a documented safety risk.
There was no injury reported with either incident. Levi Strauss and Company states that it has no evidence of a snap fastener problem with respect to several of the product codes but is recalling them out of an abundance of caution.
Levi Strauss & Co. mischaracterized several offshore business entities and financial transactions in order to protect tens of millions of dollars in tax deductions, an Internal Revenue Service supervisor who oversees the company's audits stated in a federal court filing.
Levi Strauss in tax trouble / IRS says S.F. firm gave it 'misleading' information
Labor & working conditionsAllegation
Canada's corporate watchdog opened an investigation into Levi Strauss Canada over its alleged supply chain relationships with Chinese companies identified
Canada's corporate watchdog has opened an investigation into Levi Strauss Canada over its alleged supply chain relationships with Chinese companies identified as using or benefiting from the use of Uyghur forced labor.
Notably, Levi Strauss Canada did not participate in an initial assessment meeting with the CORE and did not provide information to substantiate its response to the allegations.
Canada’s corporate watchdog, the CORE (Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise), has commenced an investigation into Levi Strauss Canada concerning alleged supply chain ties with Chinese companies linked to Uyghur forced labour, despite claims by Levi’s that the information is based on outdated data.
Canada's corporate watchdog has opened an investigation into Levi Strauss Canada over its alleged supply chain relationships with Chinese companies identified as using or benefiting from the use of Uyghur forced labor.
Corporate conductAllegation
Levi sued over misleading labour claims
Levi sued over misleading claims on labour conditions.
“Levi’s sued over misleading claims on labour conditions”, 21 April 2026
Clean Clothes Campaign, together with four Dutch consumers and with support from SOMO, has filed a lawsuit under Dutch consumer law against Levi’s Dutch and Belgian subsidiaries over allegedly misleading claims about labour conditions in Levi’s supply chain.
Corporate conductConfirmed
Levi Strauss faces pricing probes
Levi Strauss is undergoing labor and pricing probes.
Will Labor and Pricing Probes Reshape Levi Strauss' (LEVI) ESG and Brand-Value Narrative?
Workplace equityConfirmed
Levi Strauss — faces discrimination claim
The source excerpt states: “Levi Strauss trimmed but couldn't fully dodge a former marketing director's suit claiming she was passed over for promotions in favor of male or younger colleagues, when a California federal judge…”.
Levi Strauss trimmed but couldn't fully dodge a former marketing director's suit claiming she was passed over for promotions in favor of male or younger colleagues, when a California federal judge...