Were you a salaried assistant manager at Just Salad?

If you worked long hours as a salaried assistant manager, you may be owed compensation for unpaid overtime.

Salaried assistant managers who were classified as exempt employees and regularly worked more than 40 hours per week may qualify to join the Just Salad wage and hour lawsuit investigation.

What to know about the Just Salad wage and hour class action lawsuit investigation

• Core Issue: Attorneys are investigating whether Just Salad assistant managers may have been misclassified as exempt employees and, therefore, not paid overtime wages.

• Who it Affects: Salaried assistant managers who regularly worked more than 40 hours per week at a Just Salad location in the United States.

• Harm/Impact: Affected workers may have been denied overtime pay for working more than 40 hours per week, potentially causing financial harm. 

• Legal Status: Attorneys are actively investigating claims.

• Take Action: Fill out the form on this page to see if you may qualify to participate in the Just Salad wage and hour lawsuit investigation.

What is the Just Salad wage and hour lawsuit investigation about?

Attorneys are investigating whether certain Just Salad assistant managers may have been improperly classified as exempt employees and denied overtime pay for working more than 40 hours per week.

These claims argue that:

• Just Salad may have misclassified assistant managers as exempt employees and therefore did not provide overtime pay
• Salaried assistant managers regularly worked more than 40 hours per week without receiving overtime compensation
• Just Salad’s pay practices may have violated the Fair Labor Standards Act and applicable state wage and hour laws

If these allegations are accurate, affected assistant managers may have missed out on overtime pay for years and may now be able to pursue unpaid wage claims.

Case updates

Legal status as of June 2026

• Attorneys are actively investigating wage claims. 

This page was last reviewed and updated in June 2026 to reflect the latest case developments.

What is the difference between exempt and non-exempt employees?

Under federal law, employers generally must pay non-exempt employees overtime wages when they work more than 40 hours in a workweek. Exempt employees are typically not entitled to overtime pay if they meet specific legal requirements related to their job duties and responsibilities.

Whether a worker qualifies as exempt depends on more than their job title or salary. Courts often look at factors such as:

• Whether the employee’s primary duty was managing a business or department
• Whether the employee regularly directed the work of other employees
• Whether the employee had authority over hiring, firing or other significant employment decisions

Because exemption status depends on the actual duties performed, employers cannot rely solely on a job title when determining whether an employee is exempt from overtime requirements.

If an employee does not meet the legal requirements for exempt status, treating them as exempt may constitute employee misclassification, and the employee may be entitled to overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.

Time limits on wage and hour claims

Wage and hour claims are subject to filing deadlines, which means workers may lose the ability to pursue unpaid wage claims if they wait too long to take action. In many cases, workers have up to three years to pursue claims, while New York workers may have additional time under state law.

If you worked as a Just Salad assistant manager and believe you were denied overtime pay, completing the form as soon as possible can help determine whether you may qualify for the wage and hour lawsuit investigation.

Just Salad locations under investigation 

Although the investigation is focused on assistant managers who worked at Just Salad locations in New York, Florida and New Jersey, it may not be limited to those areas. Because federal wage and hour laws can apply nationwide, current and former assistant managers from other states may also be eligible to participate in the unpaid overtime investigation.

Fill out the form on this page to see if you qualify for a free case evaluation.