Union workers accuse Seattle of widespread wage inaccuracies and unpaid wages due to a new Workday-powered HR system.
Three union workers filed a class action wage theft lawsuit against the city of Seattle on behalf of nearly 14,000 employees. The lawsuit alleges that the city's implementation of a new human resources system in September 2024 resulted in widespread inaccuracies in employee paychecks and pay statements. Workers claim thousands of city employees were underpaid or even received no pay at all.
The lawsuit further states that the system, powered by Workday, also caused delays in employees receiving their rightful time and benefits. The plaintiffs assert that the city was aware, or should have been aware, that transitioning to Workday would likely lead to such issues. Similar problems have plagued other state and local governments, including Maine, Oregon, Baltimore, and Los Angeles, in recent years. The employees are demanding that the city rectify or replace the system and call for an independent audit of all wages and benefits earned and paid since its implementation. They also seek full payment of all unpaid earned wages, including interest, and damages for the city's alleged violations
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