Enterprise Class Action Settlement Highlights Alleged Wage & Hour Violations

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In the last few years, wage and hour lawsuits have become more and more common. Several factors have contributed to this trend, including a tight economy and several court rulings that have clarified employment law. This includes a wave of wage and hour class action lawsuits that have been filed against various car rental companies over alleged violations, which have resulted in millions of dollars in class action settlements for employees. This includes a $7.75 million class action settlement approved in 2013 with Enterprise Rent-A-Car employees.

Wage and hour lawsuits allege that companies violated labor laws by not paying their employees what federal law requires. A federal law called the Fair Labor Standards Act regulates the compensation of employees. This law sets the rules for overtime, minimum wage, and other aspects of employee compensation.

As the economy tightened, many employers looked for ways of cutting corners. Some of these measures may have crossed the line in wage and hour violations. Additionally, several recent court cases have helped clarify certain aspects of the FLSA, making it easier for employees to know when they’ve been on the receiving end of an FLSA violation.

In August 2013, a federal judge approved a $7.75 million class action settlement with Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the corporate parent of Alamo and National rental car companies, over alleged wage and hour violations.

In the case of the Enterprise class action lawsuit, Pennsylvania state law also came into play. In some states, including Pennsylvania and California, the state laws go above and beyond the FLSA, requiring higher minimum wages or different rules for overtime. So long as state law is not less protective than the FLSA, states may enact their own wage and hour laws.

The Enterprise class action lawsuit was originally filed by a group of Enterprise Rent-a-Car Company employees who accused the company of violating the FLSA. At least 15 class action lawsuits against Enterprise were consolidated into multidistrict litigation. Though Enterprise denied any wrongdoing, the company agreed to pay a class action settlement to resolve the wage and hour lawsuits.

The Enterprise wage and hour MDL was In Re: Enterprise Rent-A-Car Wage & Hour Employment Practices Litigation, Case No. 2:09-mc-00210, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Join a Free Rental Car Company Wage & Hour Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you worked for a California rental car company as a nonexempt (hourly) employee within the past four years and suffered a wage and hour violation such as late or missed meal periods, missed breaks, off-the-clock-work, unpaid overtime, or unpaid vacation time, you can participate in a free class action lawsuit investigation. Learn more and obtain a free case evaluation at the Rental Car Employee Wage & Hour Class Action Lawsuit Investigation.