CS Wind America: New Wage and Hour Lawsuit Filed

The experienced unpaid wages lawyers at Coffman Employment Lawyers recently filed a new unpaid wages lawsuit against CS Wind America, Inc. on behalf of all of its hourly production and manufacturing employees in the state of Colorado. The lawsuit alleges that CS Wind failed to pay these employees for all overtime hours worked because it rounded its employees’ clock-in times unlawfully.

CS Wind is a large manufacturer of wind turbine towers and related components that is based in Pueblo, Colorado.

What is the wage and hour lawsuit against CS Wind about?

The lawsuit against CS Wind alleges that it required or expected its employees to arrive before the scheduled start of their shifts to perform work activities. Despite CS Wind employees arriving before the start of their scheduled shifts, the lawsuit alleges that CS Wind did not pay these employees for this pre-shift time.

Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that CS Wind restricted its employees from clocking in more than seven minutes before the scheduled start of their shifts, and then rounded those employees’ clock-in times up to the scheduled start of the shift. For example, the lawsuit alleges that an employee who clocks in at 5:53 P.M. would have their time rounded up to 6:00 P.M., thereby losing 7 minutes of time.

The lawsuit alleges that CS Wind’s failure to pay employees for this work time due to the rounding policy resulted in unpaid overtime for its production and manufacturing employees.

What could I receive from the CS Wind lawsuit if I am eligible and choose to join?

If you are eligible and choose to join and 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). Additionally, if we are successful in the lawsuit, the law requires CS Wind to pay our firm’s attorneys’ fees and costs.

Can CS Wind retaliate against me for joining the case?

No. The federal law the lawsuit is filed under, called the Fair Labor Standards Act, prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for joining lawsuits like the one against CS Wind. If CS Wind retaliates, it may be held liable for damages, including reinstatement, back pay, and double damages (liquidated damages). If you have experienced retaliation or are concerned about retaliation, please contact our experienced employment lawyers so we can explain your rights and protections.