Seattle, WA News – Lawsuits, Settlements, Information Archives - Overtime Pay Laws https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/seattle-washington-news/ Overtime Pay Laws & Unpaid Wage Lawsuits: Sue For Overtime Pay Fri, 19 Jan 2018 21:35:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-cropped-favicon-1-32x32.jpg Seattle, WA News – Lawsuits, Settlements, Information Archives - Overtime Pay Laws https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/seattle-washington-news/ 32 32 Seattle’s Minimum Wage Increase Backfires https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/seattles-minimum-wage-increase-backfires/ Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:10:39 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17899 The highly controversial topic of the minimum wage is continuing to be debated after a recent backfire of the wage increase agreed upon in Seattle, Washington in 2014.

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]]> Washington Dairy Farmers Challenge Overtime Pay Exemption https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/washington-dairy-farmers-challenge-overtime-pay-exemption/ Tue, 27 Dec 2016 15:00:07 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=11909 SEATTLE -- A pair of former dairy farm workers for Washington-based DeRuyter Brothers Dairy recently filed a class action unpaid overtime lawsuit aimed not only at recouping unpaid time and a half wages but also overturning a long held state law.

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]]> Zillow Reaches Final Settlement in Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/zillow-reaches-final-settlement-in-unpaid-overtime-lawsuit/ Mon, 26 Dec 2016 15:00:21 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=11906 SEATTLE -- Seattle-based online real estate company Zillow recently announced that it reached a final settlement with a group of former workers over allegations that the firm failed to pay overtime wages and even went so far as to pressure sales staff to skip lunch breaks.

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]]> Amazon Drivers File Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit Against Amazon in Illinois https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/amazon-drivers-file-unpaid-overtime-lawsuit-against-amazon-in-illinois/ Wed, 09 Nov 2016 18:30:05 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=11803 SEATTLE -- A group of delivery drivers contracted to work for Amazon recently filed suit against the online retail giant claiming the defendant should be considered a joint employer and therefore responsible for paying out overtime wages and other benefits.

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]]> Questions and Answers About The New Overtime Pay Rules https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/questions-and-answers-about-the-new-overtime-pay-rules/ Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:00:08 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=11464 Check out our Final Rule illustration, and be sure to share the infographic with colleagues and employers who may be subjected to the new overtime pay laws.

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]]> Amazon: Employees Can’t Get Paid For Walking Out Of Work https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/amazon-employees-cant-get-paid-for-walking-out-of-work/ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 13:30:13 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=11436 SEATTLE -- Amazon recently ask a Kentucky federal court to dismiss a lawsuit by warehouse workers demanding their rightful overtime wages for time spent passing through security screenings while leaving work.

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]]> Zillow Close to Settling Overtime Pay Lawsuit for $5 Million https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/zillow-close-to-settling-overtime-pay-lawsuit-for-5-million/ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:00:01 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=10840 SEATTLE -- Real estate listing website Zillow recently settled a slew of lawsuits, including an unpaid overtime wage lawsuit that could reach several million dollars.

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]]> Xerox Affiliates Must Face Call Center Overtime Claims https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/xerox-affiliates-must-face-call-center-overtime-claims/ https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/xerox-affiliates-must-face-call-center-overtime-claims/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2014 13:41:56 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=5529 SEATTLE — Several Xerox Corp. affiliates will have to face the proposed overtime class action lawsuit filed against them, according to the Washington federal judge. The four Xerox affiliates, Affiliated Computer Services Inc. (ACS), Affiliated Computer Services LLC, Livebridge Inc., and Xerox Business Services LLC, all call center operations, are allegedly using a payment system […]

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]]> https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/xerox-affiliates-must-face-call-center-overtime-claims/feed/ 1 Amazon Warehouse Overtime Claim Goes To Supreme Court https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/amazon-warehouse-overtime-claim-goes-to-supreme-court/ https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/amazon-warehouse-overtime-claim-goes-to-supreme-court/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:02:17 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=5253 SEATTLE — Integrity Staffing Solutions Inc. continues to fight the class action overtime pay lawsuits brought by its Amazon warehouse employees. The ongoing legal battle centers around whether or not Amazon’s mandatory security screenings should be considered compensable and count towards “hours worked” and overtime. The Ninth Circuit ruled in favor of the warehouse employees. […]

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]]> https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/amazon-warehouse-overtime-claim-goes-to-supreme-court/feed/ 0 Alaska Airlines Overtime Claims https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/alaska-airlines-overtime-lawsuit-lawyer/ https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/alaska-airlines-overtime-lawsuit-lawyer/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:34:54 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=5071 SEATAC, Wash. — Alaska Airlines is an American airline that services the contiguous United States, Canada, Mexico, and four Hawaiian islands. The airline operates its largest hub at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The company was founded in 1932 and has a fleet size of 136 jets. Alaskan Airlines is headquartered in SeaTac, Washington. Alaska Airlines employees […]

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