Washington Wage-and-Hour Class Action Filed Against Property Management Company
A new class action lawsuit highlights common wage-and-hour issues in the property management industry across Washington State. The lawsuit was filed by a former maintenance supervisor against Coast Property Management, alleging the company failed to properly pay hourly employees working at apartment communities throughout Washington.
According to the complaint, property management employees—including maintenance staff and on-site workers—were regularly required to work through legally required meal and rest breaks due to chronic understaffing. The lawsuit further alleges that employees were not paid overtime even when they worked more than 40 hours per week, that wages were capped regardless of actual hours worked, and that paystubs failed to accurately reflect all time worked. The complaint also claims that employees were not fully paid their wages upon termination. The case seeks to proceed as a statewide class action on behalf of current and former non-exempt property management employees and requests unpaid wages, overtime, double damages, penalties, and attorneys’ fees under Washington wage laws.
