In a recent legal filing, three employees of Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. have initiated a collective action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Plaintiffs German Williams, Jean Damy, and Tyshawn Sweet allege that the company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay them proper overtime wages. The plaintiffs, who worked as merchandisers, claim they were not compensated at the legally required rate for hours worked beyond 40 per week. They are seeking unpaid wages, liquidated damages, and attorney’s fees. The case highlights issues with the company’s use of the “fluctuating workweek method” for calculating overtime pay, which plaintiffs argue was improperly applied.
Source: 125cv5664_German_Williams_v_Coca_Cola_Bottling_Complaint_Northern_District_of_Georgia.pdf
