Zimmer Biomet (hourly-paid employees)

Brown, LLC has filed a lawsuit against Zimmer US, Inc. d/b/a Zimmer Biomet alleging wage and hour violations under federal and Maryland law. Filing a lawsuit does not mean Zimmer has been found liable. These allegations remain unproven while the case proceeds through the legal system.

About the Defendant

The lawsuit alleges that Defendant Zimmer US, Inc. d/b/a Zimmer Biomet is an Indiana-based business entity that operates orthopedic, surgical-support, warehouse, inventory, logistics, and related operations throughout the United States, including in Maryland.

Claims in the Lawsuit

The complaint alleges that Zimmer required employees assigned to weekend on-call duty to remain available during designated weekend periods, keep a work phone with them, monitor calls and messages, respond to representatives and hospitals, and be ready to begin work on short notice.

Employees allegedly performed work from home, traveled to the facility, pulled and prepared materials, coordinated with drivers and representatives, waited for handoffs or pickups, and sometimes made multiple trips to the facility.

The lawsuit also alleges that Zimmer did not record and pay all weekend on-call work as required and instead paid flat-sum weekend amounts, including approximately $450 for some employees and approximately $250 for others, in place of paying for all actual time and overtime owed.

The lawsuit also alleges that Zimmer used payroll practices that delayed, separated, obscured, reduced, or replaced overtime compensation. According to the complaint, Zimmer sometimes paid overtime through separate payments, bonus-type payments, stipend-type payments, flat amounts, or other non-transparent payroll entries, and sometimes edited or reduced hours in its timekeeping system while handling remaining hours or compensation separately.

The complaint further alleges that Zimmer failed to calculate overtime using the proper regular rate of pay. According to the lawsuit, Zimmer did not include all required compensation—such as shift differentials, bonuses, incentive payments, awards, and other remuneration—when calculating overtime.

The lawsuit also alleges that employees were not always provided bona fide, uninterrupted meal periods because of workload, operational demands, calls from hospitals, requests from representatives, and other business needs. According to the complaint, Zimmer deducted or caused meal-period time to be deducted from employees’ paid hours even when employees performed work during some or all of the deducted time.

The lawsuit brings claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), the Maryland Wage and Hour Law (“MWHL”), and the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law (“MWPCL”). The complaint seeks unpaid wages, unpaid overtime compensation, liquidated damages, enhanced damages as permitted by Maryland law, pre- and post-judgment interest, attorneys’ fees, costs, and other relief.

Workers Covered

Position(s): Hourly-paid warehouse, inventory, logistics, surgical-support, and other similarly situated hourly-paid employees employed by Zimmer US, Inc. d/b/a Zimmer Biomet.

Locations Covered

Federal law claims: Hourly-paid employees employed by Zimmer are covered anywhere in the United States or any other place covered by the FLSA.

Maryland law claims: Hourly-paid employed by Zimmer in Maryland.

Time Period Covered

Federal law claims: May 28, 2023, through the present.

Maryland state law claims: May 28, 2023, through the present.

Former hourly-paid employees may still be eligible if they worked during these periods.

For the federal law claims, workers can generally recover wages for up to two years before the date they join the lawsuit by filing a signed consent form with the Court, or up to three years if the Court finds that Zimmer’s alleged violations were willful under 29 U.S.C. § 255(a).

Case Status

May 28, 2026: The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division.

How to Participate

If you are interested in participating in the lawsuit, please complete the form below so that the wage and hour lawyers at Brown, LLC can assess your eligibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Brown, LLC Be My Attorneys?

Yes, if you sign a retainer and/or Consent to Join form. You owe no legal fees unless there is a recovery. If successful, attorneys’ fees are sought from the defendant, not from you.

Can Zimmer US, Inc. d/b/a Zimmer Biomet Retaliate Against Me for Joining?

No. Federal and Maryland wage laws prohibit retaliation against workers who join a lawsuit or assert their wage rights. There are currently no allegations that Zimmer has retaliated against any workers in this matter.

Will I Have to Testify or Provide Documents?

Possibly, but not necessarily. Many wage and hour cases rely primarily on employer payroll, timekeeping, scheduling, and personnel records. However, saving any relevant documents you may have can be helpful.

How Long Will the Case Take?

Litigation timelines may vary depending on court schedules, case complexity, and how the defendant responds. Wage and hour cases often take two to three years, though timelines may differ depending on settlement discussions or court rulings.

If you have information related to the allegations or believe you may be affected, contact the wage and hour lawyers at Brown, LLC at (877) 561-0000 or email flsagroup@jtblawgroup.com. All inquiries are confidential, and accommodations can be made for calls after hours or on weekends.

These are allegations only. No finding of liability has been made against Zimmer US, Inc. d/b/a Zimmer Biomet. The case will proceed through the legal process.

Contact: Brown, LLC – Wage and Hour Lawyers
Phone: (877) 561-0000
Email: flsagroup@jtblawgroup.com