Massachusetts Coke Bottler Accused of Misclassifying Worker to Save on Overtime
A regional Coca-Cola bottler is facing a lawsuit in Massachusetts state court alleging that it misclassified an employee as exempt to avoid paying overtime.
The complaint, filed August 28, 2026, claims that the company failed to pay the worker the proper overtime rate for hours worked beyond 40 per week.
The plaintiff's lawyer said that the company had a practice of misclassifying employees to save on labor costs.