Sprint Overtime Lawsuit Alleges FLSA Violations

A class action Sprint overtime lawsuit has recently been filed by numerous sales employees, alleging the company violated the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by denying overtime and other minimum wage benefits.

The class action Sprint overtime lawsuit alleges the company has failed to pay them overtime for over three years and is seeking compensation for all missing payments.

Lead plaintiff Tijuana M. is filing this class action Sprint overtime lawsuit on behalf of herself and others who are similarly situated, each of whom were allegedly denied overtime and were not to given accurate pay records.

According to the Sprint overtime lawsuit, Tijuana worked as an inside sales representative for about two years in one of Sprint’s locations in Kansas. As a sales representative, Tijuana’s occupational duties included selling cellphones and other communication devices.

Tijuana and other sales representatives are classified as non-exempt employees.  As non-exempt employees, they were entitled to breaks every few hours and overtime rates if they worked over 40 hours in a single workweek or eight hours in a single day. Tijuana alleges the company failed to follow these important labor laws, resulting in this class action Sprint overtime lawsuit. At no point during her employment did Tijuana receive overtime, she claims, and she was allegedly denied those wages when she asked to be compensated for her additional work time.

Additionally, the company allegedly failed to produce accurate pay records that proved she worked over 40 hours a week. According to the class action Sprint overtime lawsuit, Tijuana and other sales representatives were regularly required to report exactly 40 hours per week on the company’s timekeeping system or the company would do so for them.

Based on the altered time sheets, Sprint knew Tijuana and other class members were regularly working over 40 hours a week but reportedly failed to pay them overtime. The class action Sprint overtime lawsuit ultimately alleges the company acted in bad faith and was aware that its company’s policy infringed on federal labor laws.

Tijuana’s class action Sprint overtime lawsuit is open to other current or former inside sales representatives who worked in a Sprint location in one or more of the following states: Kansas, Georgia, Florida, and Kentucky. Tijuana and other class members are seeking compensation for all missing wages, along with any additional interest.

Overview of FLSA Overtime Policy

Under the FLSA, non-exempt employees are entitled to 1.5x their hourly pay rate if they work over forty hours in a single workweek. Employers are also required to give non-exempt employees 30-minute meal breaks every five hours, as well as 10-minute rest breaks every four hours.

If an employee is forced to work during their breaks, they must be credited an extra hour of pay on their next paycheck. Employers must keep accurate pay records dating back at several years, to reflect the hours worked by employees and confirm they are being properly compensated.

Employers that do not compensate employees for all hours worked could face potential legal repercussions and penalties under the FLSA. When operating their businesses, employers must adhere to both federal and state labor laws when handling employment matters.

This class action Sprint Overtime Lawsuit is Case No. 2:17-cv-02688-JAR-GLR, in the U.S. District Court of Kansas.

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