Alvarez, et al v. The May Department Stores Company

In this employment case, Arias Sanguinetti represented more than 50 current and former Area Sales Managers who alleged that May Department Stores wrongfully denied them overtime pay. Although officially classified as exempt employees, the plaintiffs regularly worked long hours performing non-managerial tasks, often exceeding 40 hours per week without additional compensation. The lawsuit challenged the company’s misclassification practices and sought recovery for unpaid wages, violations of California labor laws, and other damages. Plaintiffs argued that they were required to perform duties nearly identical to hourly workers, despite being salaried and denied overtime. The case spanned multiple years and required extensive evidence, including employee declarations and internal company records.

The firm secured over $1 million for plaintiffs in the case.