Colorado Dollar Tree Wage Theft Class Action
Case Overview
A former employee initiated a class action lawsuit against Dollar Tree Stores Inc. and Dollar Tree Inc. The lawsuit alleges that the company failed to pay its hourly workers for all time worked, including hours clocked in and out of work, as well as unpaid overtime and missed or improperly taken meal and rest breaks.
The claims assert that workers were not paid for time worked beyond 40 hours in a week or 12 hours in a day, which, under Colorado law, requires time-and-a-half pay. Furthermore, the lawsuit alleges that rest breaks were frequently shortened, missed, or interrupted, and that workers were required to cover job-related expenses without reimbursement, violating Colorado law regarding minimum wage, wage payment, and overtime.
The lawsuit is currently seeking a jury trial and requests various forms of relief, including unpaid wages, liquidated damages, and penalties. Affected individuals who are current or former hourly-paid or non-exempt employees who worked for Dollar Tree in Colorado from three years prior to the complaint filing through the final judgment period may be part of the class. The plaintiff is represented by Miri K. Trauner and Jonathan Apsan of Lawyers for Justice P.C.
Who May Qualify
Current and former hourly-paid or non-exempt employees who worked for Dollar Tree in Colorado from three years before the complaint was filed through final judgment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What specific wage violations are alleged against Dollar Tree?
The lawsuit alleges that Dollar Tree failed to pay workers for off-the-clock work, overtime hours worked beyond standard limits, and for missed, shortened, or interrupted meal and rest breaks. It also claims workers were forced to cover job-related expenses without reimbursement.
What is the legal basis for the claims in Colorado?
The claims cite violations of Colorado law, specifically concerning the requirement for paid, uninterrupted 10-minute rest periods for every four hours worked, as well as violations of the Colorado Constitution and state minimum wage and overtime laws.
Who can participate in this class action lawsuit?
The class is intended to represent all current and former hourly-paid or non-exempt employees who worked for Dollar Tree in Colorado within a specific timeframe, spanning from three years before the complaint was filed up to the final judgment.
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