The nation's largest bank is now facing an employment lawsuit for allegedly failing to pay overtime and other wages to several Bank of America employees in California, Florida, Kansas, Texas, and Washington. The suit, which was filed in Kansas City last Friday, consolidated 12 lawsuits against the company.
Reuters reports that the lawsuit is now seeking nationwide class-action status, which could eventually cover more than 180,000 workers across the country. If Bank of America is found guilty of Fair Labor Standards Act violations, the company may be forced to payout over $100 million.
But exactly what violations has Bank of America been accused of? According to a 44-page complaint, the company requires its employees to work more than eight hours a day or more than 40 hours in a single work week, but fails to pay them for overtime. Under FLSA, an employer is required to pay non-exempt employees one and one-half times their normal rate of pay for every hour worked that is more than 40 hours in a week, according to FindLaw. Some states like California also have state laws that require overtime pay for working more than eight hours in a single work day.
Bank of America allegedly gave employees compensatory time off or told them not to record more than 40 hours on their time cards, but did not pay employees overtime wages. The plaintiffs in this case are seeking back pay, attorney fees and other damages.
Employee who believes that they were not paid proper overtime wages at Bank of America or another compoany should contact a Houston employment lawyer to learn more about FLSA and how to go about filing a claim. More information about overtime wages can be found through our Related Resources pages.
Related Resources:
- Are Employees Entitled to Overtime and Breaks? (FindLaw's KnowledgeBase)
- Top 5 FLSA & Overtime Rules for Employers (FindLaw's Free Enterprise Blog)
- Find a Houston Employment Lawyer (FindLaw)
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