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Oct-24-12 Chicago, IL Wal-Mart is facing an unpaid overtime class action lawsuit brought by temporary employees who allege they are not paid for arriving early, staying late, or working through their lunch or rest breaks. The lawsuit alleges that Wal-Mart and two staffing agencies are in violation of minimum wage and overtime laws which could affect several h... - Ohio Workers Part of Group Receiving Back Wages
Oct-18-12 Dayton, OH An Ohio employment violation that also involved workers from several states has come to light in the wake of a recent investigation by the US Department of Labor (DOL). According to a release by US Fed News (10/10/12) and the DOL, more than three hundred current and former employees of a child care provider will be paid back wages related... - Papa John’s to Settle California Wage Theft Lawsuit for $3.4 Million
Apr-3-20 Santa Ana, CA Papa John’s International has asked the Central District of California to approve a $3.4 million settlement to end a lawsuit that claimed the pizza chain failed to pay workers for required training time. The conduct described violates the Fair Labor Standards Act as well as wage requirements of New York and California labor law . ... - UPS Facing Multiple Employee Lawsuits, Employees Feeling Pressured
Mar-7-20 Riverside, CA UPS Supply Chain Solutions employees filed a class action lawsuit claiming the company failed to pay overtime wages, failed to pay minimum wages, failed to provide required meal breaks and rest periods and other violations of the California labor law . This lawsuit is currently pending in the Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. RIC20... - Virgin, Alaska Air Workers to Receive Almost $31M in California Wages Lawsuit
Mar-9-23 San Francisco, CA A wage and hour class action lawsuit filed almost a decade ago by Virgin America and Alaska Airlines flight attendants has resulted in a a $31 million judgment plus interest against Virgin America Inc. and Alaska Airlines Inc. The workers accused Virgin and Alaska of several California labor law violations, including failure to pay all... - $1.8M Preliminary Settlement in Burlington's Unpaid Overtime Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: A $1.8 million proposed settlement received preliminary approval this week, potentially ending an unpaid wages and overtime class action lawsuit filed against Burlington Coat Factory. Filed by plaintiff Armida Rodriguez, the suit claims the company deprived tens of thousands of current and former employees of rest breaks and subject... - Oracle to Pay $35 Million in Workers Compensation Settlements
Nov-25-11 San Francisco, CA Oracle Corp. has agreed to pay $35 million in workers compensation settlements to more than 1,700 Bay Area employees who alleged that they were wrongfully denied overtime pay, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. According to the newspaper, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Steven Brick gave preliminary approval to a settlemen... - Halliburton Settles California Labor Lawsuit
Oct-24-19 Santa Clara, CA: A former truck driver for Halliburton Energy Services on October 3 told a California Federal Court that they are working on an agreement to settle a lawsuit claiming California labor law violations. The settlement notice said the court will be asked to voluntarily dismiss plaintiff Luis Guerrero’s allegations against one of the world's... - SEPTA Transit Drivers Get $13.1M Settlement in Unpaid Wages Class Action
Pittsburgh, PA: A $13.1 million settlement has been awarded to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority workers who alleged the authority was in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Specifically, the drivers for the transit agency claimed they were not paid for pre-shift work. According to court filings, "The parties n... - The Right to Disconnect
May-2-24 San Francisco, CA A California State Assemblymember has introduced a bill which will give an office worker the “right to disconnect” from the boss after working hours. If passed, Bill AB 2751 would be the first law of this nature in the U.S., which is already in effect in several countries across the pond. (New York City didn’t adopt a sim... - Novartis Sales Jump amid Sales Representative Lawsuits
Jul-19-11 Frankfurt, Germany While Novartis overtime lawsuits continue to be decided across the US, the German pharmaceutical company experienced a second-quarter profit increase of 29 percent, according to a recent Bloomberg report. The profit boost exceeded the expectations of most analysts, and was largely due to the company's Alcon eye-care division, as... - Kentucky Hospitality Organization Forced to Pay for Violating Overtime Laws
May-10-11 Lexington, KY Bluegrass Hospitality Group and its related companies, which operate a number of restaurants, recently agreed to pay more than $114,000 in back wages to employees after allegedly violating overtime laws . The Lexington Herald Leader reports that the groups will pay the money to 43 employees as the result of an investigation conducted... - California Telemarketers File Lawsuit over Alleged Overtime Pay Violations
May-4-11 Fresno, CA Two workers at a California call center for Ryla Teleservices Inc. have reportedly filed a lawsuit against their employer for alleged overtime pay violations, the Central Valley Business Times reports. According to the news provider, Elizabeth Shea and Barbara Gurtin filed the lawsuit recently in US District Court in Fresno on behalf of... - Pharmaceutical Sales Overtime Debate Will Go On
Apr-21-11 Portland, OR Long after the last appeal has been filed and the final arguments made, debate will continue to rage over whether or not individuals performing in pharmaceutical sales are entitled to overtime pay. Pharmaceutical reps promote the products of their employers—which are then prescribed to patients by doctors and dispensed through pharma... - Missouri Event Labor Provider Fined for Overtime Pay Violations
Apr-7-11 Pacific, MO Klance Staging Inc., a provider of labor for events in the entertainment industry, recently paid more than $12,000 in restitution to 51 workers for violating overtime pay laws, according to the Missouri Labor Department's Division of Labor Standards. The St. Louis Business Journal reports that after conducting an investigation, the sta... - Executive Accuses Texas Company of Overtime Pay Violations
Feb-22-11 Marshall, TX A business manager for a company that manages rehabilitation centers has filed a lawsuit against the firm, claiming it committed overtime pay violations, the Southeast Texas Record reports. Karen Poole filed the lawsuit against GulfCoast LTC Partners Inc. and its related companies on Feburary 9 in the Marshall Division of the Eastern... - Truck Driver Wins Unpaid Overtime Collective Action
Newark, NJ: An armored car driver who filed a collective action against Eastern Armored Services Inc. for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) should be paid overtime, a New Jersey federal judge decided Tuesday, finding that her employer had improperly classified her as ineligible for the additional pay under the Motor Carrier Act Exemption o... - Payless Shoes Reaches $2.9M Employment Class Action Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: A $2.9 million settlement has been reached in an employment class action lawsuit pending against Payless Shoesource Inc, ending allegations that the retailer violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by misclassifying its store managers as a means of avoiding overtime pay. According to the terms of the settlement agreement, tw... - California Overtime Law Case Affects IT Workers
Nov-26-10 San Diego, CA The California overtime law settlement between Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and its IT workers will be closely monitored by drug companies, where pay rate lawsuits can be abundant, CBS's BNET reports. The $2.9 million settlement threatens to bring IT staff into the overtime wage fray, according to the news provider. The case centere... - Comcast and O.C. Communications California Wage and Hour Settlement Finally Reached
Jul-8-19 San Francisco, CA: After two years of litigation, a California labor lawsuit involving about 4,500 technicians has finally settled for $7.5 million, after legal fees. The federal class action alleged that O.C. Communications Inc., a tech talent supplier, and Comcast Corp. violated state and federal laws, including not paying the workers for all the hours...