Kohler Co.

Jennifer Vang, a former employee of Kohler Co., filed a class and collective action against Kohler Co. claiming that Kohler Co. engaged in various activities that violated both Wisconsin’s wage laws and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Ms. Vang alleged that Kohler Co. failed to pay its hourly administrative employees for all hours worked – including hours off the clock. More specifically, Ms. Vang alleged Kohler Co. permitted its hourly administrative employees to work before or after their scheduled work shift and/or during their unpaid lunch break without compensation. Ms. Vang brought this action as a class and collective action.

A copy of Plaintiff's complaint is available here - Complaint.

On December 12, 2011, the Court granted Plaintiff's Motion for Rule 23 Class Certification on their state claims under Wisconsin’s Wage Law allowing the lawsuit to proceed as a class action. The Court's Order granting class certification is available here.

Included in the class action class are employees who worked as an Administrative Assistant I, Administrative Assistant II, Area Associate I, Area Associate II, Secretary or Senior Secretary at Kohler Co. at any time since September 2, 2007.

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