Avery Dennison: Unpaid Wages Lawsuit Filed

The attorneys at Coffman Employment Lawyers have recently filed a case against Avery Dennison Corporation for unpaid overtime wages on behalf of all affected hourly production/manufacturing employees. The lawsuit alleges that Avery Dennison failed to compensate its hourly production/manufacturing employees for all the hours they worked.

Avery Dennison is a large manufacturer and distributor of adhesive and packaging products with more than sixteen manufacturing facilities spread across the United States.

What Exactly is the Avery Dennison Lawsuit About?

The lawsuit alleges that Avery Dennison expects its employees to arrive at their facilities before the scheduled start of their shifts and begin performing pre-shift work activities. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that these employees must put on a uniform and certain personal protective equipment (PPE) in order to keep them safe and efficient while working.

The lawsuit also alleges that Avery Dennison’s hourly production/manufacturing employees would also perform a shift change/shift turnover process with the outgoing shift, in order to communicate any necessary information about the state of production or any problems or hazards to be aware of.

The lawsuit further states that these employees would also have to perform these same tasks at the end of the day, after the scheduled end of their shifts.

However, the lawsuit alleges that Avery Dennison failed to pay these employees for this pre- and post-shift work, which results in unpaid overtime.

If I Am Eligible and Decide to Join, What Could I Potentially Receive from the Lawsuit Against Avery Dennison?

If our attorneys can show that you were not properly paid for all the overtime you 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 Avery Dennison to pay our firm’s attorneys’ fees and costs.

Can Avery Dennison Retaliate Against Me for Joining the Case?

No. Employers are prohibited from retaliating against its employees who participate in wage and hour cases under The Fair Labor Standards Act. In other words, employers cannot “discharge or in any other manner discriminate” against an employee because they join a wage and hour case or otherwise testifies in it. If Avery Dennison does retaliate, it may be held liable for reinstating you or paying damages, including back pay and liquidated damages (double damages). Click here for information about protecting yourself from retaliation from the U.S. Department of Labor’s website. If you have experienced retaliation or are concerned about retaliation, please contact our firm for an explanation of your rights and protections.