Jake Long, Jeannea Windstead and all others similarly situated v. Trapper O’Keeffe et al. Superior Court of the State of Washington in and For King County, NO. 23-2-02318-8 SEA
About this Case:
On behalf of Plaintiff, a proposed class of employees, and a proposed class of salaried managers who have worked at Trappers Sushi & Burche restaurants in Washington State, Rekhi & Wolk, P.S., along with Hones Law are pursuing a class action lawsuit against defendants Trapper O’Keeffe and his restaurants.
Silence No More Class:
Employees who worked for Defendant O’Keeffe’s Washington restaurants at any time since June 9, 2022.
Plaintiffs have sued Trapper O’Keeffe, Trappers Sushi of Silverdale Inc., and Trappers Sushi Tacoma, Inc. based on alleged violations of Washington’s Silenced No More Act. Plaintiffs allege that Mr. O’Keeffe’s restaurants in Washington State improperly required employees to sign confidentiality agreements to not disclose or discuss discrimination or harassment at the workplace or between employees, and that these agreements violate Washington’s Silenced No More Act, RCW 49.44.211.
Manager Misclassification Class:
Salaried managers employed in the State of Washington who worked for Defendant O’Keeffe’s Washington restaurants at any time since February 6, 2020.
Plaintiff have sued Trapper O’Keeffe, Trappers Sushi of Silverdale Inc., and Trappers Sushi Tacoma, Inc. based on alleged violations of Washington state wage and hour laws. Plaintiffs allege Trappers improperly classified their salaried managers as exempt from overtime, and thereby violated Washington law for failing to pay for all hours worked including off the clock worked and overtime compensation as well as failing to provide for and pay for missed meal and rest breaks.
Plaintiffs allege Trappers engaged in a systemic practice of pay docking against its managers. Specifically, Plaintiffs allege that Trappers required its managers to work at least 50 hours per week. If a manager failed to work at least 50 hours per week, Trappers would not pay them the entirety of their “salary” for that pay period. Instead, Trappers would dock hours from their purported “salary” and even pay them less than the hours they worked. Although Trappers categorized its managers as “salaried employees,” Plaintiff alleges that Defendants’ state-wide practice facially and willfully violates Washington wage laws.
Case Status:
This case is in King County Superior Court with a trial date scheduled for August of 2025, after a continuance was granted by the court.
Case Documents:
Order Granting Class Certification