Have you worked as a ski instructor for Vail Resorts? You may be entitled to financial compensation.
John LaConte of Vail Daily reports that a class action lawsuit against Vail Resorts is making progress. Almost 2,000 ski instructors reportedly signed on to a lawsuit seeking compensation for part of their routine that they allegedly weren’t paid for.
The lawsuit is over Vail Resorts allegedly failing to pay employees for parts of their jobs that are essential to their work schedules. This includes commuting between locations (such as from the parking lots to their check-in spots), training sessions, putting on their gear, and taking phone calls with co-workers. The plaintiffs allege that this violates the Fair Labor Standards Act. The goal of the lawsuit is to receive compensation for those tasks.
Those who have been a ski instructor at a Vail Resorts property since December 2 of the 2017-18 season are eligible to join the lawsuit.
Around 24,000 individuals were contacted, but only around 2,000 signed up. Reportedly, the two sides were in court on Wednesday to discuss whether to extend the April 15th deadline. However, they did not extend it; the deadline appears to have passed. However, there have been scenarios in the past where people in class action lawsuits have been able to join following the deadline. You can learn more about the lawsuit here.
Vail Resorts denies the claims and states that it complies with federal law.
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