RPG studio Obsidian faces class action lawsuit alleging violations of state wage laws

Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas, Avowed, and The Outer Worlds, is currently facing a class action lawsuit. Filed by plaintiff Victoria Turner, a QA lead on The Outer Worlds 2, the suit alleges that the company engaged in a systematic pattern of wage and hour violations under the California Labor Code and Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders. The complaint claims Obsidian failed to pay all wages, including minimum wages and overtime, as well as wages due upon separation of employment. It further alleges failures to pay wages in a timely manner, provide lawful meal periods or compensation in lieu thereof, provide lawful rest breaks, reimburse necessary business-related costs, and provide accurate itemized wage statements. The class is defined as anyone currently or formerly employed at Obsidian as a non-exempt employee in California from October 9, 2021, up to the date of class certification. Obsidian has denied the allegations in a response filed in early March, stating that employees consented to and/or acquiesced in the alleged conduct. The case has seen little movement since March.

(Source：Pc Gamer)