ARNOLD V. MARRIOT INTERNATIONAL
Washington Wage-and-Hour Class Action Filed Against Marriott International A new class action lawsuit highlights common wage-and-hour issues in the hospitality industry across Washington State. The lawsuit alleges the company failed to properly pay non-exempt, hourly employees at its Westin Seattle location. According to the complaint, chronic understaffing and demanding event schedules pressured employees to work through legally required meal and rest breaks without the premium pay owed. Employees were also allegedly required to work off the clock before and after shifts, respond to work texts and calls during breaks and on personal cell phones without reimbursement, and were denied proper accrual of paid sick leave — practices the complaint characterizes as intentional rather than clerical error. The case seeks class
Read MoreARAMARK DECLARATION SUBMISSION
Thin investigation involves possible violations of Washington wage and hour laws affecting current and former hourly or non-exempt employees. The complaint claims Aramark: Failed to provide legally required meal and rest breaks, Did not pay required premium pay when those breaks were missed or interrupted, and Failed to pay overtime when total compensable work time exceeded 40 hours in a week. The complaint also alleges that Seattle-based workers were subjected to last-minute schedule changes and canceled shifts without the predictability pay required by Seattle’s Secure Scheduling Ordinance. We’re currently speaking with individuals who worked at the company to better understand their experiences and how widespread these issues may be. We’re also asking some people if they would be willing to provide
Read MoreSIMMONS ET. AL V. THE BOXMAKER, INC.
Washington Wage-and-Hour Class Action Filed Against The BoxMaker Inc. A new class action lawsuit highlights common wage-and-hour issues in the shipping and packaging industry across Washington State. The lawsuit against The BoxMaker, Inc., alleges the company failed to properly pay its non-exempt, hourly employees throughout Washington State. According to the complaint, employees were regularly required to work through legally required meal and rest breaks due to work schedules and staffing levels that pressured them to continuously meet shipping production goals. The lawsuit further alleges that employees were not provided compliant ten-minute rest periods for every four hours worked or thirty-minute meal periods for shifts over five hours, and were not compensated with the additional premium pay owed for missed breaks.
Read MoreHOBAN AND ASSOCIATES DECLARATION SUBMISSION
The investigation involves possible violations of Washington wage and hour laws affecting current and former hourly or non-exempt employees, including issues such as unpaid wages, overtime, and meal and rest breaks. We’re currently speaking with individuals who worked at the company to better understand their experiences and how widespread these issues may be. We’re also asking some people if they would be willing to provide a short legal declaration — that’s simply a written statement about your work experience that may be used in the case. View the claim here. 25-2-17784-0_HOBAN and ASSOCIATES Read more about the case here: MAGERA and LUTZ, ET. AL VS. HOBAN AND ASSOCIATES DBA COAST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT If you’d like to submit a declaration,
Read MoreMAGERA and LUTZ, ET. AL V. HOBAN AND ASSOCIATES DBA COAST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
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.
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