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Ex-Employee Sues Bank of America Over Unpaid Pre-Shift Time

11/11/2025

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Story summary

Tava Martin, former Bank of America employee, filed a class action alleging hourly workers are not paid for pre-shift computer boot-up and log-in.
The 15–30 minutes before each shift are claimed essential for performance and should be compensated under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Martin seeks to represent hundreds of affected employees.
The case was filed on October 23, with Bank of America not publicly responding.

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Story summary

Tava Martin, former Bank of America employee, filed a class action alleging hourly workers are not paid for pre-shift computer boot-up and log-in.
The 15–30 minutes before each shift are claimed essential for performance and should be compensated under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Martin seeks to represent hundreds of affected employees.
The case was filed on October 23, with Bank of America not publicly responding.