H&M Fair Workweek & Timely Pay Lawsuit 

On April 1, 2024, former H&M employees filed a class and collective action lawsuit against H&M Fashion USA, Inc. The lawsuit claims that H&M failed to pay manual workers on a weekly basis as required under the New York Labor Law (“NYLL”) and, in turn, failed to promptly pay these workers in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The lawsuit also alleges that H&M violated the New York City Fair Workweek Law (“FWWL”) by not providing predictable work schedules, adequate notice of schedule changes, and other required protections for retail workers.

Affected workers may include all current and former Manual Workers and Retail Workers who worked for H&M in New York since August 17, 2017, who were paid on a bi-weekly basis and/or were subjected to last-minute schedule changes, including positions such as sales advisors, crew leaders, assistant managers, and managers. Due to H&M's failure to pay on time, Manual Workers allege they're owed liquidated damages equal to their late wages, and the lawsuit alleges last-minute schedule changes deprived employees of a predictable work schedule and other benefits required by the Fair Workweek Law.

You can also view the filed complaint here