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1. Nearly 2,000 ski instructors have joined lawsuit against Vail Resorts so far; opt-in deadline is Wednesday
Consent forms filed in federal court on Friday show that nearly 2,000 ski and snowboard instructors have joined a collective action against Vail Resorts, alleging Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuit against the company.
The case, Quint et al. v. Vail Resorts, Inc., alleges Vail Resorts failed to properly compensate snowsports instructors for required job duties. According to the official litigation website, plaintiffs claim employees were not paid for “off-the-clock” work, including time spent traveling between job sites, putting on and removing equipment, and attending training sessions.
Nearly 2,000 Vail Resorts instructors join lawsuit against ski resort conglomerate
The Vail Daily reports the lawsuit says Vail Resorts, which owns Park City Mountain, failed to properly compensate instructors for required job duties.
That includes off-the-clock work including time spent traveling between job sites, putting on and removing equipment and attending training sessions.
The lawsuit also claims instructors were not reimbursed for necessary expenses like ski equipment and work-related cell phone use.
Vail Resorts has denied the allegations, saying it has complied with wage laws and properly paid its employees.
Instructors who were employed at any Vail resort as of Dec. 2, 2017 are eligible to join the lawsuit. The deadline to file a claim was April 15, but a recent judge’s order could extend the timeline.
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Nearly 2,000 instructors join wage lawsuit against Vail Resorts as stock trends slightly down
PARK CITY, Utah — Nearly 2,000 current and former ski and snowboard instructors have opted into a federal wage lawsuit against Vail Resorts, according to consent forms filed in court April 10.
The case, Quint et al. v. Vail Resorts, Inc., alleges the company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to properly compensate instructors for required job duties, including work performed off the clock.
According to court filings and the litigation website, plaintiffs claim instructors were not paid for time spent traveling between lesson locations, putting on and removing gear and attending mandatory training sessions. The lawsuit also alleges employees were not reimbursed for job-related expenses like ski equipment and work-related cellphone use.
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