Security Checks, COVID Screenings, and Uniform Duties Go Unpaid, Suit Says
Padilla alleges nonexempt employees were also shorted for time spent performing tasks before and after their shifts — including security screenings, COVID-19 testing and checks, and the time required to put on and remove uniforms.
The complaint further claims Warner Bros. failed to reimburse business-related expenses such as mileage for required use of personal vehicles, cellphone costs, COVID-19 tests, and personal protective equipment mandated by the company.
Alleged Wage Statement Errors and Missing Final Pay
Padilla says wage statements routinely failed to accurately reflect hours worked, overtime earned, and premium pay owed for interrupted breaks. She alleges Warner Bros. knowingly issued inaccurate statements, including time-rounding entries that underreported hours.
Additionally, the complaint claims Warner Bros. did not provide timely final wages to employees who resigned or were terminated, a violation that forms another pillar of the suit.
