T-Mobile has been accused of underpaying its employees in the US. A new lawsuit has alleged the carrier is violating rules about fair wages, especially concerning overtime.
T-Mobile employee alleges the company is underpaying employees
T-Mobile has been facing a lot of heat over multiple issues. Besides fielding allegations of encouraging scams, selling used phones as new, and forcing customers to buy accessories, T-Mobile is now accused of underpaying its employees in the US.
Olvin Gomez, who works as a senior field technician with T-Mobile, has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the wired and wireless telecom service provider. Gomez has alleged that T-Mobile doesn’t adequately compensate its employees. He is referring to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). As per the prevalent law, employees who work outside of regular hours should be awarded a premium pay for overtime work.
Specifically speaking, workers who work over the standard 40 hours per week must get paid more than their standard rate. Companies must compensate employees at a rate of at least time plus one-half the regular rate. Additionally, businesses are not allowed to offer employees a fixed salary for a workweek longer than 40 hours.
T-Mobile isn’t following regulations, alleges lawsuit
Olvin Gomez has been with T-Mobile for almost 11 years. He admits the company does pay overtime. However, he has alleged that employees get around $30 for each extra shift on average.
Simply put, T-Mobile seems to be paying a flat fee for overtime. If the allegations are true, the telecom giant is ignoring the time plus one-half overtime rule.
Gomez claims thousands of T-Mobile employees in the US may have been similarly underpaid for their overtime. He intends to represent all of them. Gomez is also appealing to former employees who were paid a flat rate for at least one additional shift in the past three years.
T-Mobile hasn’t responded to the case or offered any official comment. However, the company would have to respond to the lawsuit.
