Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is investigating whether hourly employees at Hughes Network Systems in Germantown, Maryland were fully paid for all required pre-shift and post-shift work activities. Hughes Network Systems develops and manufactures satellite communications equipment, broadband technologies, and telecommunications products at its Germantown campus.
What Workers Report
Workers may report:
- Walking long distances before clocking in or after clocking out.
- Being required to arrive early to pass through security checkpoints, badge-access areas, or facility entrances.
- Time spent walking between parking areas, timeclocks, workstations, laboratories, warehouses, or manufacturing areas.
- Time spent passing through secured areas before reaching assigned work locations.
- Time spent leaving work areas, returning to timeclocks, and exiting the facility after paid shifts end.
- Not being paid for all time spent performing required activities on Hughes property.
Why Workers Should Be Concerned
Hourly workers generally must be paid for all compensable work time. If employees are required to perform activities before clocking in or after clocking out, they may be losing wages and overtime pay.
Potential claims may include:
- Unpaid wages
- Unpaid overtime
- Failure to pay for required pre-shift and post-shift activities
- Wage-and-hour violations
Signs You May Be Affected
- You worked at Hughes Network Systems in Germantown, Maryland.
- You were required to arrive early or remain after your shift for work-related activities.
- You walked to timeclocks, workstations, security checkpoints, or required areas before or after paid time.
- You were not paid for all time spent performing mandatory work-related activities.
If you have encountered these issues, we would like to hear from you. Please complete the contact form on this page, send us an email at [email protected], or give us a call at (202) 470-3520.
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