First National Bank LI FLSA Collective Action Lawsuit

Hussan Waraich v. First National Bank of Long Island
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Docket No.: 24-1269

Counsel: Matthew MillerJustin Swidler

On February 20, 2024, Mr. Hussan filed a federal lawsuit alleging that First National Bank LI failed to pay him and hundreds of other employees overtime wages as required under the Fair Labor Standards Act., the federal overtime law. Specifically, the Named Plaintiff alleges that First National Bank LI failed to pay hourly employees for performing opening procedures at the bank’s branches each morning, including but not limited to waiting for co-workers to arrive on the premises.

The matter has resolved on a non-class/collective basis.