LOS ANGELES (CNS) – A former United Airlines flight attendant is suing the company, alleging she and other employees were not compensated for time they were asked to test and screen for the coronavirus during the pandemic period.
Eva Vollera’s proposed Los Angeles Superior Court class-action lawsuit alleges failure to pay minimum wages, failure to furnish accurate itemized wage statements and a violation of the Unfair Competition law. The suit seeks damages, statutory penalties, attorneys’ fees and restitution.
A UA representative did not immediately reply to a request for comment on the suit brought Thursday.
Vollera was hired in August 2006 and worked at UA until May of this year. In March 2020, UA started requiring that Vollera and others abide by specific coronavirus testing and fill out questionnaire before the start of their work days, although international flight attendants with some specific destinations were paid for the time taken to comply with the order, the suit states.
Vollera and others had to spend up to 40 minutes off-the-clock for their coronavirus screenings and also had to spend time undergoing COVID-19 nasal swabs at urgent care facilities from 2020-23, all while not receiving any pay, the suit states.
The time that United asked Vollera and her co-workers to comply with the protocols and testing represented hours worked under state law and they were entitled to minimum wage compensation at the very least, the suit states.
As a result, United provided inaccurate itemized wage statements, the suit alleges.
The suit’s proposed class consists of all hourly UA employees dating back to four years prior to the filing of the case.
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