This month a number of former Home Depot assistant managers filed a class-action lawsuit against Home Depot for failing to pay overtime wages at its Illinois stores. The lawsuit alleges that Home Depot wrongly classified the assistant managers as exempt employees in order to require them to work more hours. The lawsuit seeks compensation for unpaid wages in addition to punitive damages.
Simply classifying an employee as an assistant manager does not mean that the employee is exempt from overtime pay. If you have questions regarding the current law on overtime exemptions, please contact the Janssen Law Firm to consult with one of our employment law attorneys. The Janssen Law Firm has handled multiple class-action and wage and hour lawsuits in Humboldt County and throughout California for employers and employees and has been recognized by California Lawyer Magazine for its work in the employment law area.
Alexandria Sage, Reuters 07/21/2009
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