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Case ID: 3999 | Employment | 12/07/2004
A class action lawsuit has been filed in the District Court of Massachusetts against American Music Group, Inc. for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Class members seek to recover unpaid minimum wages, overtime compensation, liquidated damages, attorneys' fees and costs.
Specifically, the complaint alleges that Cindy Lou Peck was hired on December 28, 2001 as an Educational Representative for American Music Group and was employed by them until she was terminated on December 20, 2002. When she was hired, she was informed that her salary would be $28, 500 per year. After she was hired, she was told that her salary would only be $26, 500 per year. Her job included sales and rentals of musical instruments to clients. She spent an average of 60% of her time on on-site service, another 40% on administrative work and alleges that she should have been classified as a non-exempt employee. She worked an average of 85 hours per week, but did not receive overtime compensation for hours worked over 40 per week. 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 JAL Chemical Company, Inc. The action is brought on behalf of all hourly employees of JAL who were not paid proper overtime compensation. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks statutory and liquidated damages as well as injunctive and declaratory relief. As a collective action, all potential claimants are required to "opt-in" to the case in order to be considered a member of the class. The employees have requested that the court issue notice to all potential claimants. A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Northern District Court of Illinois against Riveredge Hospital. 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 statewide collective action has been filed in Florida against Latite Roofing and Sheet Metal Company, Inc. 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 statewide collective action has been filed in Florida against Express Car Wash of West Boca, Inc., who operate various South Florida car washes under the name Express Car Wash. The action is brought on behalf of all current and former employees, who since February 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.
Federal civil rights legislation prohibits discrimination based on gender, age, race, and national origin. A class action has been filed against clothier Abercrombie & Fitch Company on behalf of non-whites who allege that they were wrongfully refused jobs or terminated based on their race, ethnicity, or national origin in violation of Title VII of the federal 1964 Civil Rights Act. Overtime pay is a hot-button issue in the legislative and judicial sectors today. The class has been certified in an action filed against Eastman Kodak Company on behalf of current and former employees of the company alleging that Kodak's overtime payment policies have violated state and federal labor laws since 1996. |
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