Labor Law Class Action Lawsuits

This information concerns an investigation into potential wage theft and unpaid overtime claims. Workers may seek compensation if their employers allegedly violated labor laws regarding overtime pay or employee classification. Individuals who believe they were underpaid for overtime hours are advised to check their eligibility through the provided process.

Festival Foods has reached a proposed settlement to resolve wage-and-hour claims brought by current and former department managers. The settlement addresses allegations that the company improperly classified these managers as exempt from overtime pay.

Lyft has agreed to pay $272.5 million to settle claims in California regarding the misclassification of its drivers. The lawsuit alleges that the company improperly categorized its drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, thereby denying them certain wages and protections.

A class action lawsuit alleges that Burlington failed to properly compensate hourly retail employees for wages earned during meal breaks and overtime work. The suit claims the company's policies improperly deducted unpaid meal breaks even when employees were not fully relieved of their duties.

A former Target employee initiated a class action lawsuit alleging that the company failed to properly compensate hourly workers in Colorado for all hours worked. The claims specifically focus on unpaid wages, including time missed during meal and rest breaks, and failure to reimburse necessary business expenses.

Several delivery drivers have filed lawsuits against FedEx alleging unpaid overtime wages. The claims center on whether FedEx improperly structured its business to avoid paying employees for hours worked beyond a standard workweek.

This investigation concerns potential violations of California labor and employment laws regarding unpaid wages and overtime. Affected workers may have lost compensation due to issues like unpaid overtime, missed breaks, or misclassification.

This investigation concerns potential wage and overtime violations in California where workers may have been improperly classified by their employers. The claims involve misclassification as exempt employees, salaried workers, or independent contractors, potentially leading to unpaid wages and lost benefits.

Several companies, including UPS, O'Reilly Auto, United Airlines, and Dunkin' Donuts, are facing multiple wage lawsuits from current and former employees. The allegations center on unpaid wages, denied breaks, and required unpaid work outside of scheduled hours.

A former delivery driver initiated a class action lawsuit alleging that Amazon has implemented an unlawful system to keep the wages of its delivery drivers low across the United States. The suit claims Amazon uses its Delivery Service Partners (DSPs) to exert control, resulting in poor working conditions and inadequate pay for drivers.

Former Amazon employees have filed a class action lawsuit alleging the company discriminated against them while pregnant. The lawsuit claims Amazon denied necessary accommodations and retaliated against workers for taking required breaks.

FN Logistics agreed to pay a $5.56 million settlement to resolve allegations of violating California labor laws. The settlement covers wage and hour issues for current and former employees who worked in California between 2019 and 2024.

Black pilots and other employees at Southwest Airlines filed a class action alleging systemic racial discrimination in hiring, promotions, discipline, and workplace conditions, claiming the airline maintained a discriminatory corporate culture that disadvantaged African-American employees in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

McDonald's corporate franchise workers filed a class action alleging systematic wage theft, including shaving of work hours, off-the-clock work demands, and failure to pay proper overtime compensation.

Current and former store employees at Dollar General and Dollar Tree / Family Dollar allege systematic wage theft, including unpaid off-the-clock work, missed meal and rest breaks, and improper rounding of time records in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage laws.

Employees sue their employer for using a fingerprint-based timekeeping system without their informed written consent.

Drivers for ride-sharing platforms allege they are misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees, denying them basic labor protections and benefits.

CRST Expedited agreed to a $14.5 million settlement to resolve allegations that it violated California labor laws concerning minimum wage and other worker compensation issues for its truck drivers.

Thousands of former Twitter employees sued the company after Elon Musk's acquisition triggered mass layoffs affecting roughly half the workforce without the legally required 60-day advance notice under the federal WARN Act. Twitter agreed to a $100 million settlement to resolve the claims.