Dell has been hit with a class-action lawsuit filed by workers claiming the computer-maker underpaid its 5,000 call center employees.

The lawsuit was originally filed by two employees in U.S. District Court in Eugene, Ore. in February 2007. This month, the suit was given class-action status so other call center workers at Dell can join in.

The suit doesn’t seek specific damages, but contends that call center employees are owed at least US$5 million.

“Dell vigorously denies the allegations,” said David Frink, a spokesman for Dell, in an e-mail to Computerworld. “We take pride in ensuring that our actions are in compliance with the law.” He declined to comment further on the case.

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