Ex-Employees Sue Boss Wings Enterprises, Allege Unlawful Payroll Practices

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Boss Wings Enterprises, LLC and seven of its franchises are defendants in a proposed collective action that alleges the defendants violated labor law by failing to pay employees for breaks shorter than 20 minutes. The plaintiffs, former employees, claim that they had to sign a form acknowledging the following statement upon being hired:

“I understand I may have two 10 minute paid breaks (one for each four hours I worked) during an eight-hour shift and a 30 minutes unpaid mean [sic] break if I work five* or more hours a day. By signing this, I certify I received all such breaks and meal period each day within the pay period.”

The lawsuit claims that the defendants, however, required the plaintiffs to “clock out” during breaks, meaning they weren’t paid for this time. According to the lawsuit, the defendants also made regular and substantial deductions from the plaintiffs’ paychecks. As a result of these alleged payroll practices, the plaintiffs claim they failed to receive lawful minimum wages and time-and-a-half overtime pay.