News | Dec 16, 2014
PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS JURY VERDICT IN FAVOR OF PENNSYLVANIA WAL-MART EMPLOYEES ASSERTING UNPAID WAGE CLAIMS FOR MISSED BREAKS AND WORKING OFF-THE-CLOCK
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News | Dec 16, 2014
PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS JURY VERDICT IN FAVOR OF PENNSYLVANIA WAL-MART EMPLOYEES ASSERTING UNPAID WAGE CLAIMS FOR MISSED BREAKS AND WORKING OFF-THE-CLOCK
Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued an important decision concerning Pennsylvania employees’ ability to assert wage and hour claims under state law. In Braun et al., v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the verdict of a Philadelphia county jury in favor of Pennsylvania Wal-Mart employees who were asserting claims for missed meal breaks and off-the-clock work. The case was brought as a class action.
The Supreme Court spent the majority of its opinion rejecting Wal-Mart’s argument that it had been subject to a “trial by formula” that denied Wal-Mart its due process rights in violation of Pennsylvania law. In doing so, the Court affirmed the $151 million verdict against Wal-Mart and in favor of the workers.
While the Supreme Court did not directly address the trial court’s certification of this case as a class action, it did make some very important observations about the certification of wage and hour claims under Pennsylvania law. For example:
Winebrake & Santillo has filed several class action lawsuits against large Pennsylvania employers alleging similar off-the-clock claims that were at issue in Braun v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. If you or one of your co-workers would like a free and totally confidential consultation with one of our attorneys, feel free to contact us at 215-884-2491. We would be happy to speak with you.
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