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Case ID: 3067 | Employment | 01/20/2004
A collective action has been filed in Indiana against U.S. Security Associates, Inc. The action is brought on behalf of all Indiana residents who worked as security guards for U.S. Security and who were denied proper overtime compensation. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act as well as Indiana state labor and contract law and seeks back pay, statutory and liquidated damages as well as injunctive and declaratory relief. As a collective action, all claimants that wish to join the action must voluntarily "opt-in" to the action. The guards have asked the court to notify all potential claimants.
According to the guards, U.S. Security has a longstanding policy of willfully denying its hourly employees overtime wages. The guards claim that as part of their daily routine they are required to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to actually going on the clock. During this time they are allegedly required to wait in a room for their shift to begin. According to the guards, they are forbidden from using the time for anything personal. Additionally, the guards claim that in an average work week they are often called upon to work beyond the typical shift and are not compensated for any time worked beyond 40 hours week. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, all hourly "non-exempt" employees are entitled to wages of time and a half for all hours worked in excess of 40 per week. Employees that work on an hourly basis in a non-managerial capacity, as the guards were employed, are considered not exempt from overtime compensation. Additionally, the guards claim that the denial of overtime wages amounts to conversion, breach of implied contract and unjust enrichment on the part of U.S. Security under Indiana law. This case was originally filed in Indiana state court, however it was removed to Indiana federal court. It is expected that the court will exercise jurisdiction over the state based claims as well as the federal claims. 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 statewide collective action has been filed in Florida against National Financial Systems, Inc. The action is brought on behalf of all current and former hourly employees of all Florida National Financial locations, who since May 2001, were not paid proper statutory overtime for all hours worked beyond 40 per week. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks statutory and liquidated damages as well as declaratory and injunctive relief. As a collective action, all potential claimants are required to "opt-in" to the action in order to be considered part of the class. The employees have requested that the court issue notice to all potential class members. A statewide collective action has been filed in Florida against The Wachovia Corporation and Wachovia Mortgage Corporation. The action is brought on behalf of all current and former employees, who since April 2001, were not paid proper statutory overtime for all hours worked beyond 40 per week. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks statutory and liquidated damages as well as declaratory and injunctive relief. As a collective action, all potential claimants are required to "opt-in" to the action in order to be considered part of the class. The employees have requested that the court issue notice to all potential class members. A class action lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against One Way International, Inc. The case involves violations of Federal Labor law. 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. Financing your retirement can be a very frightening, and dangerous, thing if you don't know what you are doing. A class action has been filed against Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. and certain of its agents on behalf of a group of North Carolina BellSouth retirees who allege that the company gave them faulty financial planning advice in violation of state consumer protection laws. A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Southern District Court of Florida against Bicon, Inc. (DBA S&S National Waste). The case involves violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. 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 class action lawsuit has been filed in the Southern District Court of Florida against CW Lobster Company, LLC. The case involves violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act which establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. 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. |
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