Lawsuit seeking class action claims Hy-Vee fails to pay overtime
A lawsuit alleges Hy-Vee avoids paying overtime by misclassifying department managers as exempt salaried employees.Summary
A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed against Hy-Vee Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. The suit, filed on behalf of former employee Dawn Nicosia and others, alleges that the supermarket chain violates federal labor laws by failing to pay overtime to department managers.
The plaintiffs claim that Hy-Vee misclassifies various department managers—such as those in bakery, meat, and produce departments—as salaried exempt employees to circumvent overtime requirements. The lawsuit argues these roles do not meet the criteria for
Hy-Vee has stated that it believes the allegations lack merit and intends to address them through the legal process. The lawsuit seeks to recover unpaid wages, penalties, and interest, and is seeking class-action status due to the large number of potentially affected employees.
(Source：Des Moines Register)