What are some of the common types of unfair employment practice class actions?
There are many different types of unfair unemployment class actions. Typically, these class actions are brought because an employer has violated federal or state wage and hour laws and/or a company policy. Some common wage and hour violations include failure of employers to provide the following: • Pay for all hours worked (off-the-clock) • Proper compensation for overtime worked • Minimum wage • Interrupted breaks and meal periods (where mandated by a state law or promised in a company policy); • Earned Vacation Time; • Compensation for time spent “donning and doffing” gear • Reimbursement for work-related expenses In addition, companies may try to avoid their legal obligations by misclassifying workers to avoid paying overtime wages, withholding for Social Security, workers’ compensation, state and local taxes, making contributions to health and unemployment insurance and retirement plans and providing fringe benefits. Some common misclassifications include: • Misclassifying employee
