The Cincinnati Horseshoe Casino of Ohio is the subject of a lawsuit by as many as 140 current and former employees. They accuse the casino owing them money for making them do jobs during breaks and after their shifts and on volunteer projects.
They are all part of a federal lawsuit begun by one of the employees who complained about the off-the-books work and was fired in retaliation. According to one man who was originally part of the lawsuit and was interviewed by the Enquirer: “I felt the treatment we were receiving was illegal. It was the right thing to do.”
According to court papers, the casino denies that cheated anyone and “did not willfully deprive any person of any wages to which they may have been entitled.”
All of the plaintiffs are floor supervisors. The lawsuit alleges that all are paid for 40 hours a week, but are routinely required to put in from 45 to 52 hours a work, attending training sessions, completing paperwork and reviewing email during breaks.
According to the lawsuit, “We also were required to … participate in mandatory volunteer time for which we were not compensated. We were often asked to stay past our assigned shift to assist with work, relieve other employees or accommodate busy times at the casinos.”
The lawsuit is expected to go to trial in 2015.
