Chipotle Employees File Wage-and-Hour Class Action

A former Chiptole Mexican Grill employee has brought a wage-and-hour
complaint against the company, including claims of harassment, gender
discrimination, retaliation, battery, and wrongful termination. Roberts v.
Chipotle Mex. Grill, Inc., No. BC537487 (Cal. Super. Ct., Los Angeles Cty., filed
February 26, 2014).

Filing on behalf of herself and in a representative capacity on behalf of others,
plaintiff Tedi Roberts claims that Chipotle (i) failed to pay legally required
overtime or compensation for hours worked; (ii) failed to provide legally
required meal periods and rest periods or accurate wage statements; (iii)
failed to take action when she complained about sexual harassment and
battery; (iv) refused to change her schedule or provide a transfer to help her
avoid further harassment, battery, embarrassment, and humiliation; and (v)
retaliated against her—terminated her employment—for complaining about
the conditions of her employment including through the “protected activity”
of social networking. Roberts avers that she has complied with administrative
exhaustion requirements and received a right-to-sue letter from the California
Department of Fair Housing and Employment.

She brings 14 causes of action against Chipotle, including intentional infliction
of emotional distress, and seeks payment of earned wages, overtime
and waiting time compensation; payment of statutory obligations, penalties
and damages; an accounting; penalties and special, general and punitive
damages; loss of income; interest; attorney’s fees; and costs.