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Another wage and hour lawsuit [Braun v. Wal-Mart] is heading towards it conclusion now that a 12-week trial in Minnesota’s Dakota County Court has concluded. Both the plaintiffs and Wal-Mart now have until February 1 to submit summaries of their arguments, and a ruling will come sometime by early May. The class is seeking $25 million in back pay, plus punitive damages.
The complaint, like those filed across the country, alleges that Wal-Mart failed to pay employees for off-the-clock work, and prevented them from taking or completed their earned meal and rest breaks by scheduling more work than could be completed during a normal shift. Beyond claims of state wage and hour law violations, this case is very much a breach of contract case - Wal-Mart had a contract with its employees, and in doing so it promised employee breaks as laid out in its company policies and handbook. Wal-Mart corporate policy entitles employees to one paid rest break for every three consecutive hours worked, and one unpaid meal break for employees working six or more consecutive hours. Read More
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Trial Wraps Up in Minnesota Wage & Hour Case
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Trial Wraps Up in Minnesota Wage & Hour Case
Wal-Mart Watch, 12/21/07
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