Rebecca Day filed a class action against Tractor Supply alleging the company failed to pay certain New York workers on a weekly basis in violation of New York labor law. While the case did not end with a merits ruling, the defendant agreed to a $750,000 settlement to resolve the dispute.
Case: Day v. Tractor Supply Co.
Court: New York State Supreme Court for Nassau County
Case No. 6128331/2023
Who Is the Named Plaintiff in the Class Action?
Rebecca Day is the named plaintiff in the lawsuit and served as the proposed representative for other workers with similar claims. According to the court-approved notice, she alleged that Tractor Supply failed to pay her and other non-exempt, hourly-paid manual workers on a weekly basis. While Day initiated the action and pursued wage-and-hour claims against Tractor Supply, she also sought relief on behalf of a broader class of employees who allegedly experienced the same pay schedule.
Who Is the Defendant in the Case?
Tractor Supply Company, the defendant, is a large retail business that sells products tied to rural living, including farm, pet, tool, garden, and outdoor merchandise, with a workforce of more than 52,000 team members. Tractor Supply denied the allegations made in Day’s complaint and maintained that its non-exempt hourly employees were lawfully compensated and paid all wages in a timely manner. Despite denying the allegations, the company agreed to settle the lawsuit rather than continue litigation.
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