Purple Cow Creamery: Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit Filed

The skilled unpaid overtime lawyers at Coffman Employment Lawyers recently have filed a new unpaid wages lawsuit against Purple Cow Creamery. This new lawsuit seeks to recover unpaid overtime wages for all hourly production/manufacturing employees of Purple Cow Creamery from the past 3 years.

What Is This New Lawsuit Against Purple Cow Creamery About?

The new lawsuit claims that Purple Cow Creamery requires its hourly production/manufacturing employees to arrive before the scheduled start of their shifts and engage in pre-shift activities such as putting on certain sanitary clothing and personal protective equipment. These items can include things like boots, hairnets, beard nets, uniforms, and hats.

However, the lawsuit alleges that Purple Cow Creamery does not pay its hourly production/manufacturing employees for this time, and instead only pays these employees based on the scheduled time of their shifts, instead of including the actual pre-shift time worked.

If I Chose to Join This Lawsuit, 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 requires Purple Cow Creamery to pay the firm’s attorneys’ fees and costs.

Can Purple Cow Creamery Retaliate Against Me for Joining the Overtime Case?

No. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits employers from retaliation. Please understand that you are protected from retaliation by Purple Cow Creamery if you join the case. Purple Cow Creamery also may not discourage you from participating in the case. Any retaliation by Purple Cow Creamery may result in you having additional claims against the company for further compensation. If you feel as though you have been retaliated against or discouraged from joining this case, please contact the skilled employment attorneys at Coffman Employment Lawyers using the information below.