Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is investigating whether hourly employees at Sephora distribution center in Aberdeen, Maryland were fully paid for all required pre-shift and post-shift work activities.
Sephora identifies Maryland as one of the locations where it operates distribution centers. Its distribution-center jobs involve warehouse operations and the use of material-handling equipment, including powered industrial trucks, walkie riders, hand jacks, carts, and other equipment used to process and move orders.
Large distribution centers may require employees to travel substantial distances between parking areas, entrances, timeclocks, equipment areas, and assigned warehouse locations before beginning or after completing their paid work.
What Workers Report
Sephora distribution center workers may report:
- Walking long distances before clocking in or after clocking out;
- Being required to arrive early to reach assigned warehouse or distribution areas;
- Time spent walking between parking areas, entrances, timeclocks, and workstations;
- Time spent obtaining scanners, radios, material-handling equipment, or required safety gear before paid time begins;
- Time spent returning equipment or traveling back to timeclocks after assigned work ends;
- Time spent passing through required facility entrances or access points before reaching paid work areas; or
- Not being paid for all time spent performing required activities at the distribution center.
Why Workers Should Be Concerned
Hourly workers generally must be paid for all compensable work time. If warehouse or distribution employees are required to perform work-related 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; and
- Wage-and-hour violations.
Signs You May Be Affected
- You worked at Sephora distribution center in Aberdeen, Maryland;
- You were required to arrive early or remain after your shift for work-related activities;
- You spent unpaid time walking between parking areas, timeclocks, equipment areas, or assigned warehouse locations;
- You obtained or returned required equipment outside your paid shift;
- You spent unpaid time passing through required entrances or access areas; or
- You were not paid for all time spent performing mandatory work-related activities.
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