Wage and Hour

April 17, 2019 A proposed class action removed to California federal court alleges Amazon.com Services, Inc. and Golden State FC LLC have discriminated against older, disabled workers at their warehouse fulfillment centers by denying reasonable accommodations.

April 16, 2019 Avon Products faces a proposed class action over its alleged practice of misclassifying certain workers as independent contractors exempt from labor protections.

April 15, 2019 A lawsuit alleges that Bimbo Bakeries misclassifies distributors as independent contractors, rather than employees, effectively depriving them of overtime wages.

April 12, 2019 A former J.G. Wentworth loan officer alleges he was deprived of proper wages while working out of the company's Virginia call center.

April 8, 2019 A lawsuit filed against CVS Health Corporation and CVS Pharmacy claims the companies fail to pay employees properly due to off-the-clock security screenings.

April 4, 2019 Jones Day has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit filed by six former associates who claim the firm discriminates against female employees based on gender, pregnancy, and maternity.

April 3, 2019 A proposed collective action filed in California claims the City of San Diego underpays firefighters for overtime hours and compensatory time off (CTO).

April 1, 2019 A class action seeks to address various alleged labor, consumer and unfair competition law violations related to Amazon Home Services.

March 26, 2019 Three insurance companies are accused of luring individuals into a pyramid scheme with a "false promise of achieving an entrepreneurial dream.”

March 25, 2019 American Airlines, Inc. finds itself as the defendant in a lawsuit filed by a former employee who alleges he was deprived of proper pay and break periods.

March 22, 2019 SkyWest Airlines faces a lawsuit that alleges the company owes flight attendants over $11.6 million in unpaid wages and California labor law penalties.

March 22, 2019 In a lawsuit recently removed to federal court in California, an employee accuses United Airlines, Inc. of various labor law abuses, including the failure to properly calculate overtime wages and provide compensation for missed meal and rest breaks.

March 21, 2019 A former server at The Waverly Inn has filed suit against the famed New York City restaurant and its three owners over claims that, among other abuses, tipped employees are required to perform "menial tasks" for less than minimum wage.

March 19, 2019 An Amazon.com, Inc. delivery driver who was allegedly misclassified as an independent contractor has filed a lawsuit over potential labor law violations.

March 15, 2019 A proposed class action filed against Target over alleged labor law infractions has been reassigned to a district court judge in California.

March 13, 2019 The U. of Wisconsin’s board of regents and a former chair of its Dept.of Anesthesiology have been sued over alleged sex discrimination and a hostile work environment.

March 12, 2019 A proposed class action alleges FedEx truck drivers subject to Linehaul Contractor Operating Agreements are misclassified as independent contractors.

March 12, 2019 Playhouse Lounge has been hit with a lawsuit filed by a former entertainer who claims she was deprived of proper wages and subject to sexual harassment.

March 5, 2019 Laser Spine Institute faces a proposed WARN Act class action after roughly 500 employees were laid off without notice due to the abrupt closure of its Tampa facility.

February 28, 2019 A lawsuit filed by a former Home Depot assistant manager claims the home improvement retailer misclassified him as an exempt employee in an attempt to avoid paying appropriate overtime wages for the hours he worked in excess of 40 each week.

February 28, 2019 A lawsuit claims Nassau County (NY) owes unpaid wages and has violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by failing to have in place comparable employment terms for female police dispatchers and make fire dispatchers

February 27, 2019 John McEnroe Tennis Academy has been hit with a former driver's lawsuit in which he claims he was deprived of proper overtime wages.

February 20, 2019 The operators of a number of Michigan Famous Dave’s restaurants have been hit with a lawsuit in which a tipped employee alleges she is not paid lawful wages.

February 20, 2019 Aramark Corporation is on the receiving end of a proposed class action wherein two managers claim the food, facilities, and uniform services company failed to pay promised bonuses for the fiscal year 2018.

February 15, 2019 IHG—which operates Holiday Inn and other hotel brands—joins LinGate Hospitality, LinGate and Burger Theory as a defendant in a wage and hour lawsuit.

February 14, 2019 A proposed class action alleges salon chain Frederic Fekkai New York LLC unlawfully skimps employees on minimum and overtime pay.

February 14, 2019 A Caterpillar, Inc. production worker claims in a lawsuit that she was shorted on overtime wages and discriminated against based on her sex.

February 12, 2019 Former Papa John's delivery drivers claim in a lawsuit that they were not adequately reimbursed for vehicle expenses.

February 11, 2019 A former ZipRecruiter account manager claims in a proposed collective action that he was misclassified as exempt from overtime wages.

February 11, 2019 A lawsuit filed in Louisiana alleges Cameron LNG Liquefaction Project workers are owed unpaid wags for time spent traveling to the site on a mandatory bus system.

February 8, 2019 DoorDash faces a proposed class action in Georgia over its alleged failure to pay delivery drivers 100 percent of their tips despite promising to do so.

February 6, 2019 Manhattan Italian restaurant Bar Pitti and its owner are facing a proposed collective and class action filed by a former server over alleged wage violations.

February 1, 2019 Estee Lauder faces a proposed class action filed over several alleged California Labor Code violations, including unpaid wages and missed break periods.

February 1, 2019 According to a proposed class action, Lifestyle Publications wields a revenue-based pay structure that deprives local publishers of proper wages.

January 28, 2019 A lawsuit claims that travel management companies Expedia and Egencia misclassified employees as independent contractors and deprived them of proper wages.

January 28, 2019 A former UnitedHealth Group senior account executive has sued the company over claims that she was discriminated against on the basis of her age and gender.

January 25, 2019 A former Matco Tools distributor has filed a lawsuit in which he claims he was misclassified as an independent contractor.

January 24, 2019 A class action filed in California state court by a former Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. shareholder claims the defense firm’s female attorneys receive lower pay and fewer advancement opportunities as compared to male employees.

January 23, 2019 In a proposed class action filed in the Supreme Court of New York, a man claims he and other security guards weren’t paid proper overtime wages while working for NYU Langone Hospitals.

January 23, 2019 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida faces a proposed class action over alleged Family Medical Leave Act violations and unpaid wages.

January 21, 2019 In a proposed class action recently removed from state to federal court in California, a former Home Depot employee claims he and other workers were denied proper wages.

January 21, 2019 A lawsuit removed to federal court in California claims Motel 6 workers were not paid proper overtime wages nor provided with meal and rest breaks in accordance with state law.

January 21, 2019 Two plaintiffs allege Coverall North America owes unpaid wages due to misclassifying some cleaning workers as independent contractors.

January 18, 2019 A former Devoe Grocery Store employee claims in a lawsuit that he was deprived of appropriate minimum, overtime and spread-of-hours wages.

January 18, 2019 The operators of car salvage company Joe’s Auto Wreckers have been hit with a lawsuit filed by an employee who alleges he was not paid proper wages.

January 18, 2019 A lawsuit alleges that Matco Tools Corporation distributors were misclassified as independent contractors and cheated out of proper wages.

January 17, 2019 A licensed health care advocate for TTEC Services Corp. claims in a lawsuit that she is owed overtime wages stemming from off-the-clock work.

January 17, 2019 The Pennsylvania Dept. of Corrections faces a lawsuit filed by a former corrections officer trainee who claims he performed unpaid post-shift work each day.

January 15, 2019 The operators of Brooklyn eatery Omiya Sushi are staring down a lawsuit wherein a former delivery worker claims he was not paid proper wages.

January 15, 2019 Guiliano Environmental is facing a lawsuit filed by an ex-crew foreman who claims he was not paid appropriately for overtime work.