Alro Steel Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit

The experienced unpaid wages attorneys at Coffman Employment Lawyers have recently filed a lawsuit against Alro Steel on behalf of all of Alro’s hourly production/manufacturing employees. The lawsuit alleges that Alro has failed to compensate these employees for all the overtime hours that they have worked.

What Is the Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit Against Alro Steel About?

The lawsuit alleges that Alro expects its employees to arrive before the scheduled start of their shifts and engage in pre-shift activities, including putting on certain safety clothing and personal protective equipment (“PPE”) such as hard hats, eye protection, arm protection, and work boots. The lawsuit also alleges that Alro employees performed work during their meal breaks and were unable to take an uninterrupted 30-minute meal break. Further, the lawsuit alleges that Alro deducted a 30-minute meal break from an employee’s pay regardless of whether the employee had an uninterrupted meal break.

Alro’s alleged failure to pay employees for pre-shift work and for interrupted or worked-through meal breaks resulted in unpaid overtime for its hourly production/manufacturing employees.

What Could I Receive from the Alro Steel Overtime Case If I Join It?

If we can show in the lawsuit that you were not properly paid for all overtime work performed for one or more reason(s), the law states that you could receive (1) unpaid overtime for up to the last three years of work; and (2) liquidated damages in an amount equal to the unpaid overtime (aka the potential for double [2x or 200%] damages). If the lawsuit is successful, the law also requires Alro to pay our firm’s attorneys’ fees and costs.

Can Alro Steel Retaliate Against Me for Joining the Case?

No. The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits employers from retaliating against employees. It is against the law for employers to “discharge or in any other manner discriminate” against an employee because the employee joins a wage and hour case or otherwise testifies in it. If Alro retaliates, it may be held liable for remedies, including reinstatement, back pay, and double damages (liquidated damages). More information regarding protection from retaliation is available from the U.S. Department of Labor here. If you have experienced retaliation or are concerned about retaliation, please contact our experienced employment lawyers so we can explain your rights and protections.