Gap and Athleta Employee Wage and Break Class Action

The lawsuit was filed by an hourly employee against Athleta LLC, The Gap Inc., and GPS Services Inc. The plaintiff claims that the companies engaged in a pattern of wage and hour abuses, specifically by denying required rest and meal breaks and failing to compensate employees for all wages earned, including overtime pay. Gap Inc. owns several brands, including Athleta, which it acquired in 2008.

The allegations include the failure to provide a paid 10-minute rest break for every four hours worked and a 30-minute meal break for every five hours, without paying extra for missed breaks. Furthermore, the suit claims the companies did not properly accrue or allow the use of paid sick leave, required workers to cover employer expenses without reimbursement, and failed to pay all wages due upon termination. The claims assert nine counts under Washington law and a Seattle wage theft ordinance.

The plaintiff seeks compensatory and exemplary damages, as well as double damages for wages allegedly withheld willfully, plus interest, attorneys' fees, and costs. The lawsuit is filed in the Superior Court of the State of Washington, County of King, and the plaintiff seeks to represent all hourly-paid or non-exempt employees in Washington from three years prior to the complaint until the case is resolved.