<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Undocumented workers have accused The Cheesecake Factory of recruiting them, providing fake work papers, and subjecting them to abusive conditions.</li><li>The workers claim they were unpaid for overtime, denied breaks, and forced to work under unsafe conditions during the COVID-19 lockdown.</li><li>Allegations include threats of deportation, harassment based on national origin and race, and violations of federal and state laws.</li><li>The company denied the allegations, emphasizing compliance with employment verification laws amidst increased enforcement actions by the Trump administration.</li></ul>

Undocumented workers say Cheesecake Factory recruited them, furnished fake work papers

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