Chipotle, which has faced similar wage and hour suits nationwide, was able to stem off a nationwide putative class action. Judge Susan Nelson, a federal judge in the District Court of Minnesota, ruled that a nationwide class action was improper given the allegations. The allegations allege that a manager in Crystal, Minnesota, would make employees continue working after the clock in computer system automatically clocked them out at a certain time. The Plaintiffs argued that the clocking system was nationwide, and likely affecting the entire country. Chipotle successfully argued that the allegations should be properly limited to that store. Judge Nelson agreed.
Wage and hour litigation has seen some of the biggest upticks in the nation, and the restaurant industry has been one of the biggest targets. Please be aware of your policies and technology, and if you have any questions, speak with an expert to help limit your risk of this type of litigation.
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