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Case ID: 4558 | Employment | 12/01/2005
The court presiding over a lawsuit against the office retailer Staples, Inc. has granted a lawsuit class-action status for alleged violations of a California wage law.
Staples, based out of Framingham, Mass., said in a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that the court's ruling is procedural only and doesn't address the merits of the plaintiffs' allegations. The plaintiffs in the suit allege that Staples "improperly classified both general and assistant store managers as exempt under the California wage and hour law, making such managers ineligible for overtime wages." The plaintiffs are seeking to require the company to pay overtime wages for the period from Oct. 21, 1995, to the present. According to the filing, Staples believes that the class was "improperly certified" and will appeal the decision. The filing states, If the case goes to trial, the retailer expects to prevail. If it loses, damages could range from $10 million to $150 million, excluding interest and attorneys' fees. 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 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Keramac Management. 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. A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Southern District Court of Florida against L&F Enterprises, 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. What do you do if the pension fund that your hopes are pinned on can't pay your benefits? A class action has been filed against trucking and air freight conglomerate CNF, Inc., and its actuarial firm, Towers, Perrin, Forster & Crosby, Inc., on behalf of former employees who allege that the companies caused the pension plan for Consolidated Freightways Company, Inc., a CNF subsidiary that CNF later spun off, to become under-funded, costing retirees millions of dollars in lost pension benefits in violation of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act. A national collective action has been filed in Florida against Morgan Tire & Auto, Inc. The action is brought on behalf of all current and former Managers, Assistant Managers and Managers in Training who were improperly classified as exempt employees and 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 damage and back pay 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 RPN of Florida, Inc. The action is brought on behalf of all current and former employees, who since January 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 Hillsborough County. The action is brought on behalf of all current and past county employees, most of which were employed by the county as engineers, who were not paid overtime compensation by the county. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks back pay, statutory damages and liquidated damages as well as injunctive and declaratory relief. As a collective action, all potential claimants must "opt-in" to the case in order to be considered part of the class. The employees have requested that the court issue notice to all potential claimants. |
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