Workers accuse Rockwell Automation of skipping bonuses in overtime calculations
Rockwell Automation is under fire after allegations surfaced that it shortchanged hourly workers on overtime pay across several states.
Filed on November 13, 2025, in federal court in Wisconsin, the case centers on claims brought by Gregory Perkins, a former hourly employee, who says Rockwell failed to properly pay overtime to him and other non-exempt workers. The lawsuit covers current and former employees who worked for Rockwell in Ohio and other states over the past three years.
At the heart of the case are accusations that Rockwell did not include certain bonuses—like its Annual Employee Incentive Program and Bravo reward bonuses—when calculating overtime pay. According to the filing, these bonuses are tied to performance metrics and should be counted as part of a worker’s regular pay rate. By leaving them out, the suit claims, Rockwell paid less than what the law requires for overtime hours.
Perkins, who was paid hourly at a rate of $21.46, says he routinely worked more than 40 hours a week. He points to specific examples: a $3,368 bonus from the company’s incentive program in December 2023 and a $94.96 Bravo reward in July 2025. The suit alleges neither was factored into his overtime pay, a move that, if true, could have shortchanged not just Perkins but a large group of employees.
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