Trelles v. Academy of Art University, et. al

"Attorneys: Jessica Riggin, Valerie Brender

We have filed a class action lawsuit against the Academy of Art University on behalf of Part-Time Instructors (PTIs) who teach on-site and online courses for AAU.  The Complaint alleges that AAU compensates PTIs on an hourly basis but fails to pay PTIs for all hours worked, in violation of California law. For example, on-site instructors are only paid for their in-class teaching time but are not paid for any time spent on tasks outside of their in-class teaching time, including grading assignments, corresponding with students, or preparing for class.  Plaintiff similarly alleges that online instructors are similarly not compensated for all hours worked. Accordingly, Plaintiff asserts claims for breach of contract, unpaid minimum wages, waiting time penalties, wage statement penalties, unreimbursed expenses, and unlawful business practices, as well as Private Attorneys General Act claims."