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Case ID: 2974 | Employment | 12/04/2003
A class action has been filed against information technology consulting firm Computer Sciences Corporation on behalf of systems administrators and technical staffers who allege that the company fails to pay them overtime, in violation of the federal Fair Standards Labor Act. Qualified employees should join the action as soon as possible to prevent forfeiture of benefits because of the operation of federal statutory deadlines. The action seeks unspecified compensatory damages.
The action alleges that though there is an overtime exemption for employees who develop software, it doesn't apply to workers like named plaintiffs Fred Giannetto and James Doran who install software and handle service calls. They allege that they frequently work up to 20 hours a week of unpaid overtime. Computer Sciences allegedly gets around paying them overtime by unlawfully characterizing its employees who install and maintain computer software and equipment as exempt. Under federal law, workers are entitled to overtime pay unless they fall under one of the specified legal exemptions to paying overtime. The Computer Sciences employees bringing this action allegedly are not managers, thereby not qualifying for any exemption under wage and hour laws. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employees are generally not entitled to their lost overtime pay for hours they worked more than two, or in some cases three, years earlier than the filing date of the action that seeks repayment of the lost overtime pay. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Employment Cases of Interest A class action lawsuit has been filed in United States District Court against JC Penney Corporation. The case involves personal injury allegations. It was originally filed in state court but has been moved to the federal system at the request of the defendants. No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available. A collective action has been filed in Florida against the School Board of Broward County on behalf of all former and current employees who have worked in excess of 40 hours a week, but who have not been paid overtime by the board. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and is seeking back pay, statutory damages, liquidated damages and declaratory relief.
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