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Yelp class action alleges workers unpaid for boot-up time, off-the-clock work
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Event summary
A former Yelp employee has filed a class action lawsuit against the company, alleging that it failed to pay hourly workers for time spent waiting for their work computers to boot up before shifts and other off-the-clock work. The lawsuit claims employees were not compensated for several minutes of work at the beginning of their shifts due to system load times and login issues. Additionally, the plaintiff alleges Yelp violated California labor laws regarding meal and rest breaks, overtime calculation, and reimbursement for work-related use of personal phones.