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Case ID: 3986 | Employment | 05/02/2006
On October 5, 2005, the parties reached a tenative settlement on claims for overtime compensation. My significant other works for Electronic Arts, and I'm what you might call a disgruntled spouse." So starts the blog entry of an unhappy wife. But the details are enough to make anyone wince: mandatory hours of 9 AM to 10 PM, seven days a week--that's right, a MANDATORY 90+ hour work week. With NO overtime, NO compensation time, and no additional sick or vacation leave. If that sounds illegal, guess what? It is.
However, such "sweatshop" hours are common in the game design industry, particularly during "crunch time", the period immediately before a product is due on the shelf. Now employees at game producer Electronic Arts seek to change that through a class action lawsuit alleging violations of California labor law. The settlement is not final until the court grants approval. 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 has been filed on behalf of home health care workers employed by Springs, Inc., a Tulsa based provider of home health services. The suit alleges that workers employed at Springs between 2001 and 2004 routinely worked more than 40 hours a week but were not paid overtime as required by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The plaintiffs seek an award of the unpaid overtime with interest, attorney's fees and costs, as well as liquidated damages and equitable relief. A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Southern District Court of Florida against Palm Beach Lawn Maintenance, Inc. 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. A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Eastern District Court of Texas against Cai, Inc. for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Class members seek to recover unpaid regular wages, overtime compensation, attorney's fees and costs of the litigation. Earl Scheib, Inc. reached an agreement to settle a class action lawsuit related to how the Company's California division classified certain employees under California overtime law over an approximately seven year period.
A collective action has been filed in Florida against WHB Parking Systems, Inc. who operate under the name, USA Parking System. The action is brought on behalf of all Florida employees of WHB who have not been paid proper minimum wage or who have had wages due to them withheld by the company. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks back pay, statutory and liquidated damages as well as injunctive and declaratory relief. As a collective
action all potential claimants must "opt-in" in order to be a member of the class. The employees have requested that notice be sent to all potential claimants.
A collective action has been filed in Florida against the School Board of Broward County, Florida. The action is brought 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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