Store Managers Suing GameStop

Iria · Aug 11, 2006, 04:16 AM

Source: GameDaily
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Quality of life issues have become a hot button issue for workers in the video game industry, with big publishers like EA and Activision having already faced employee lawsuits over overtime. You wouldn't expect to hear of similar complaints in the retail community, however.

Leading video game retailer GameStop, which merged with Electronics Boutique last year, has apparently had a collective-action lawsuit issued against it in Louisiana. Court records indicate that six store managers have alleged that they were declared exempt from overtime regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which they contend should not have happened. The employees said that they were often required to work more than 50-60 hours per week. They are seeking damages with interest to compensate them for their overtime work, as well as payment for their attorneys' fees.

SFOSOK · Aug 11, 2006, 08:46 AM

Used to work for EB/Gamestop. Worst job ever, forced minimum wage no matter what. Almost no such thing as "full time", just full time hours. My manager disappeared off the face of the planet. You have to be at least 18 to work there. Managers take a lot of sh*t.

Would rather work at UPS from 12am to 5am

Aug 11, 2006, 04:16 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Store Managers Suing GameStop Source: GameDaily __________ Quality of life issues have become a hot button issue for workers in the video game industry, with big publishers like EA and Activision having already faced employee lawsuits over overtime. You wouldn't expect to hear of similar complaints in the retail community, however. Leading video game retailer GameStop, which merged with Electronics Boutique last year, has apparently had a collective-action lawsuit issued against it in Louisiana. Court records indicate that six store managers have alleged that they were declared exempt from overtime regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which they contend should not have happened. The employees said that they were often required to work more than 50-60 hours per week. They are seeking damages with interest to compensate them for their overtime work, as well as payment for their attorneys' fees.

Aug 11, 2006, 08:46 AM	#2
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Used to work for EB/Gamestop. Worst job ever, forced minimum wage no matter what. Almost no such thing as "full time", just full time hours. My manager disappeared off the face of the planet. You have to be at least 18 to work there. Managers take a lot of sht. Would rather work at UPS from 12am to 5am __________________ Warning* - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!