Trivium Aluminum - Overtime Lawsuit

Trivium Aluminum - Overtime Lawsuit

A lawsuit has been filed in the Northern District of Ohio, case number 4:25-cv-01982-JRA, styled Herns, et al. v. Trivium Aluminum Packaging USA Corporation, on behalf of current and former hourly employees who worked at Trivium's metal packaging facility in Youngstown, Ohio. The lawsuit alleges violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Ohio wage laws, claiming that Trivium systematically failed to pay overtime wages to lithographers and other hourly workers who regularly worked more than 40 hours per week on rotating 12-hour shifts.

The Complaint alleges that employees were required to arrive 15-30 minutes before their scheduled shifts to participate in a "Hand-off Process" with the outgoing shift—discussing critical production details, ink unit performance, and equipment issues—and to stay 15-30 minutes after their shifts to complete "Clock-out Duties" including troubleshooting, cleaning production lines, and restocking materials. Despite requiring this pre-shift and post-shift work, Trivium allegedly modified employees' time records to reflect only 12 or 12.5 hours worked regardless of actual time worked, systematically denying overtime pay for hours worked over 40 per week.

The lawsuit further alleges violations of Ohio's Prompt Pay Act for failing to pay owed wages within required timeframes. These practices may have unfairly reduced your wages, and you may be entitled to compensation for unpaid overtime, liquidated damages, and attorney's fees. Please see the Complaint linked HERE for more information.

If you are a current or former hourly employee of Trivium Aluminum Packaging USA Corporation since September 18, 2022 and regularly worked more than 40 hours per week, please contact us using the button below. Don't wait—take action now to protect your rights!

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