Forever 21 Class Action

On January 18, 2012, Jazzreeal Jones, Jessica Ramos, Shanelle Thompson, Alyssa Elias and Tiffinee Linthicum filed a class action lawsuit against Forever 21 alleging that the company made them and their fellow employees perform work while they were off the clock. The complaint also alleges Forever 21 failed to provide them and their co-workers with full 30-minute meal periods.

Ms. Jones, Ms. Ramos, Ms. Thompson, Ms. Elias and Ms. Linthicum allege that after they clocked out for meals and at the end of their shifts they were required to wait for up to 15 minutes to be searched for Forever 21 merchandise by store managers. They allege the time they spent waiting for and undergoing these employee bag checks was compensable work time. They allege Forever 21 failed to record this work time and failed to pay them and their co-workers in accordance with California law.

You can view a copy of their complaint by clicking on the “Complaint” link below. As the case progresses, other important court documents will be lodged on this site.

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The Lawsuit Seeks Unpaid Wages and Penalties for Forever 21’s California Employees

The lawsuit seeks the payment of unpaid wages (including overtime wages) and labor penalties. The employees are also asking the Court to issue an order requiring Forever 21 to change its labor practices and fully abide by California labor laws.

The employees have petitioned the State of California Labor & Workforce Development Agency to designate their attorneys as private attorneys general so they may prosecute other labor claims under the California Private Attorneys General Act on behalf of the People of the State of California, including claims relating to the employment of underage workers.

How You Can Help

In an employment class action lawsuit, the employees must demonstrate that a large number of them were affected in similar ways by the similar conduct of the employer.

You can help us carry this burden of proof by telling us about your Forever 21 experiences.

If you currently work for Forever 21 in California, or worked for Forever 21 in California within the past four years, we would like to hear from you. Also, if you worked at a Forever 21 store while you were 17 years old or younger, please contact us.

About Plaintiffs' Attorneys

Information about Plaintiffs’ attorneys, Norton & Melnik, APC, and Kitchin Legal can be found on their websites.