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Does your employer adjust your clock-in time?

Employees to Steak and Shake management: Don’t mess with my time clock.
Have you ever forgotten to clock in or out at work? It happens to everybody and this is an example of one of the few reasons an employer can use to modify your time card. But if your employer is changing your hours to short you on the time you work this is not acceptable. The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates that employees should be paid for every hour of work so if your employer frequently changes your clock-in-and-out times there could be plenty of other wage scams at work. For example, an employer could change your hours to reflect that you worked 35 hours instead of 45, and avoid paying you overtime.

Case in Point
Two current servers and trainers of Steak n Shake restaurants in Georgia are filing a lawsuit against the company for allegations that the company directed managers to adjust employees’ hours if they worked more than 40 hours a week in order to avoid paying overtime.

The lawsuit includes an audit report that shows altered clock-in and clock-out times. According to the complaint, employees lodged several complaints against the company, including allegations that:

• The company adjusted hours to show fewer hours and inflate the employees’ hourly rate.
• The company adjusted weekly tip amounts to inflate the numbers and make it seem as though employees’ pay did not fall below minimum wage.
• The company did not pay minimum wage for servers earning tips.

This chain is known for its steaks, shakes and value meals. But this is one raw deal that isn’t advertised on the menu. Steak n Shake has about 490 locations in 22 states, including Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Illinois, with headquarters in Indianapolis.

The restaurant industry is flooded with minimum wage and overtime violations. If you have been unfairly paid you should order our free book, The 10 Biggest Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Wage and Overtime Claim. You can also get a free case review by calling our employment lawyers today at 888-449-2068. You don’t have to be a victim of wage theft any longer. Send us a confidential contact form to review your case today.
 

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