Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is investigating whether hourly employees at KeHE Distributors in North East, Maryland were fully paid for all required pre-shift and post-shift work activities. KeHE operates a large food distribution facility that supplies grocery, natural food, and consumer products to retailers throughout the region.
What Workers Report
Workers may report:
- Walking long distances before clocking in or after clocking out.
- Being required to report to assigned departments or work areas before paid shifts begin.
- Time spent obtaining scanners, equipment, pallet jacks, or other required tools before paid time.
- Time spent walking between employee parking areas, entrances, timeclocks, and warehouse work areas.
- Time spent returning equipment or walking from warehouse areas to timeclocks after shifts end.
- Not being paid for all time spent performing required activities on company 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 KeHE Distributors in North East, Maryland.
- You were required to arrive early or remain after your shift for work-related activities.
- You walked to timeclocks, workstations, warehouse areas, or required locations 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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