Overtime Lawsuit Filed For Michael Foods Production Workers

Our unpaid overtime attorneys filed a lawsuit against Michael Foods. The lawsuit alleges that Michael Foods failed to pay its hourly production/manufacturing employees for all overtime worked.

What is the Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit Against Michael Foods About?

The lawsuit alleges that Michael Foods expects employees to report and complete pre-shift work, including putting on sanitary clothing and protective equipment, washing and sanitizing, and other duties, before the scheduled start of their shift without compensation.

Additionally, the lawsuit alleges that Michael Foods requires workers to take a 30-minute meal break every day, but that employees must start their “meal break” by traveling from the production floor to the locker room to remove sanitary clothing and equipment before beginning their meal break. Furthermore, the lawsuit claims workers’ “meal break” was shortened because production/manufacturing employees had to put on their sanitary clothing and equipment before the end of the “meal break” and return to the production floor during the “meal break.” Thus, the lawsuit claims that the “meal break” was shortened by walking and completing time spent taking off and putting on protective clothing and equipment.

Because Michael Foods’ alleged failure to pay employees for pre-shift work and the claim that certain compensable work activities occurred during the “meal break,” the lawsuit claims Michael Foods has not paid employees for all overtime wages earned.

What Could I Receive?

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 states that Michael Foods would be required to pay the firm’s attorneys’ fees and costs.