Verkada Faces Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Failed Paying Salespeople
A former Verkada employee filed a proposed class action alleging the company wrongfully deprived sales representatives of pay while also demanding that they work at least 50 hours per week.
This is the second lawsuit Verkada has faced from a former sales employee (see Verkada sued by a fired male sales director claiming sexual harassment and Verkada hires a top discrimination defense attorney).
In this report, we examine the allegations in the complaint, the legal grounds for the suit, and the implications for the company’s sales culture and organization.
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