AT&T has come under fire in court for how it’s paying its workers.
The plaintiffs at the Dallas telecommunications and media company claim the company didn’t properly pay compensation for people who put in more than 40 hours a week, according to filings in U.S. District Court in Texas. The suits are brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act and involve employees that have worked or are working at AT&T.
AT&T, which has more than 240,000 employees at last check, pushed back.
“We are recognized as an employer of choice and we comply with wage and hour laws,” a spokesperson said in an emailed message. “We dispute the allegations in the lawsuits.”
A complaint said AT&T and its affiliates required and/or permitted employees to work off the clock prior to the beginning shift. It did the same after they were logged-out and “off the clock,” in the interest of the employer, the suit said.
AT&T also allegedly engaged in rounding clocked time, depriving them of compensation. The company’s records of hours worked weren’t reportedly sufficient either.
The plaintiffs are seeking unpaid overtime compensation, liquidated damages under the FLSA and the other items, the suit said.
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