Fred Meyer Sued by E-Commerce Managers for Failing to Pay Overtime
Together with co-counsel, Conway Legal today filed suit in federal district court in Cincinnati, OH, on behalf of a former “E-Commerce Manager” (also known as “E-Commerce Supervisor” or “E-Commerce Leader”) who was not paid overtime compensation for working more than 40 hours in a workweek. The lawsuit alleges that E-Commerce Managers in over 130 “Fred Meyer” stores in at least 4 states routinely work more than 40 hours a week in order to complete their job duties, yet are denied overtime compensation despite performing work that is substantially similar to those that are entitled to receive overtime. The lawsuit asserts collective action claims under federal law. A copy of the legal paperwork that started the lawsuit can be found here.
The lawsuit alleges that E-Commerce Managers spend the majority of their time picking products off the shelf, packing orders, and delivering orders to customers. It alleges that Fred Meyer–a subsidiary of Kroger–has a policy, pattern, and/or practice of misclassifying E-Commerce Managers as exempt from overtime. It seeks to recover all unpaid overtime owed to E-Commerce Managers who work or have worked for Kroger between March 5, 2023 and the present.
If you are a current or former E-Commerce Manager at Kroger and would like more information about the lawsuit, please call Conway Legal at (215) 278-4782.