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7/28/2011
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California lawsuit claims PR firm required employees to "work for free."

Do you work for free? You may be surprised at the answer. Class action lawsuit claims California public relations firm required employees to "work for free."

If your employer asked you to work for free, would you do it? For most people, the obvious answer is no; your time is valuable and you should be paid for your work hours. But thousands of employees are not paid for overtime they put in at work. Even though your boss may not actually ask you to, you are essentially "working for free" when you are not paid overtime.

There are some cases where an employer asks employees to volunteer hours at work. You are not required to agree to this.

Case in Point

A former account coordinator for Rogers & Cowan in West Hollywood, CA, has filed a class action lawsuit seeking to recover back wages claiming that the employer violated the FLSA. As an account coordinator with the public relations firm, the employee claims that the employer violated California's labor laws by requiring employees to "volunteer" to work for free.

The employee claims that the company:

  • refused to pay overtime,
  • did not provide appropriate meal and rest periods
  • wage statements and pay stubs were inaccurate
  • required employees to work after their regular shifts ended "without any pay whatsoever."

If any of the above has happened to you, order a free copy of our wage and overtime guide to learn your rights when it comes to overtime and labor laws. You can also read through the articles we've written on your specific practice area to get a better understanding of the law that applies to you.



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