American Airlines Employee Training Modules Subject of Pay Action

On February 8, 2022, a collective action complaint was filed in federal court against American Airlines, Inc. for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and overtime provisions of the Illinois Minimum Wage Law (“IMWL”).

The Plaintiff, according to the complaint, was employed by American Airlines as an hourly, non-exempt Fleet Service Clerk who is required to complete quarterly training modules, each of which last 4-5 hours.  The Plaintiff and other hourly American Airlines employees (e.g., Fleet Service Clerks, Mechanics, Gate Agents, Cargo Workers), allegedly, are required to complete the training at the end of their shift when they are no longer clocked in for work.

The complaint alleges that American Airlines regularly fails to pay the Plaintiff and other hourly employees for the time spent completing the quarterly training or pays their regular pay rate instead of the overtime rate of pay, even if the hourly employees worked more than 40 hours in a particular week. Further, according to the complaint, refusal to complete the training results in employee discipline, up to and including employment termination.

American Airlines Employees Who Believe They Were Not Properly Compensated For Attending Quarterly Training Modules

American Airlines hourly, non-exempt employees who have not been paid proper wages or overtime, or have been otherwise harmed by employer wage and hour violations, are encouraged to contact Kehoe Law Firm, P.C., [email protected], for a free, confidential consultation and no-obligation evaluation of potential legal claims.  

 

Panera Bread Employees – Overtime Pay Investigation

Overtime Wages Investigation On Behalf Of Hourly, Non-Exempt Panera Bread Employees 

Recently, a class and collective action complaint was filed in federal court against Panera, LLC (“Panera”) seeking to recover unpaid overtime compensation and other damages for non-exempt, hourly employees (e.g., baristas, counter workers, associates, cashiers, cleaners, bakers, sandwich/salad makers, other cooks) who work or have worked for Panera at “Panera Bread” cafes in New York.

Panera, according to the complaint, maintains a policy and practice whereby hourly workers are subject to “time shaving” by store managers. Time shaving, allegedly, caused the Plaintiff and other hourly employees not to be paid proper overtime wages, despite working over 40 hours in a workweek in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and New York Labor Law (“NYLL”).

Hourly Panera Bread Employees Who Have Been Subject To “Time Shaving” Or Other Employer Wage & Hour Violations

Hourly, non-exempt Panera employees who believe they have been harmed by employer wage and hour violations are encouraged to contact Kehoe Law Firm, P.C., [email protected] for a free, confidential consultation and no-obligation evaluation of potential legal claims.