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Case ID: 4962 | Employment | 12/27/2006
Workers at Giant Big Apple claim they work long hours for less than the legal minimum wage without overtime pay.
With the help of the Industrial Workers of the World and Make the Road By Walking, a Latino community organization and Make the Road, the workers filed a wage & hour complaint with the U. S. Department of Labor in fall of 2005. As far as the workers know, this complaint has not resulted in any action by the DOL and they allege that their boss continues to violate State and federal wage laws. As a result, the workers consulted a labor attorney and filed a class action against Giant Big Apple on behalf of all present and former employees of the company. Giant Big Apple employs approximately 19 workers. Seven current employees and nine former employees have joined the class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit represents underpaid employees of Giant Big Apple. 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 national collective action has been filed in Florida against the Eckerd Corporation. The action is brought on behalf of all past and present employees of Eckerd who are or were employed, since July 30, 2000, as photo lab managers and who were not paid overtime. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks back-pay, liquidated damages and injunctive
and declaratory relief. As a collective action, potential claimants must "opt-in" to the action in order to be considered part of the class. The managers have requested that the court give notice to all potential claimants in this matter.
A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Middle District Court of Florida against SCI Funeral Services of Florida, Inc., a Texas based funeral services company, for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Class members seek damages in the amount of unpaid overtime compensation owed, liquidated damages or pre-judgment interest, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of the litigation. A collective action has been filed in Louisiana against the Plaquemines Parish School Board. 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 Plaquemines Parish. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and is seeking back pay, statutory and liquidated damages. As a collective action, all potential claimants are required to "opt-in" to the action in order to be considered eligible claimants. The employees have requested that the court issue notice to all potential claimants. The complaint alleges that security officers employed by the Florida company were routinely denied overtime pay regardless of how many hours they were required to work. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay employees overtime of time and one-half the normal rate for all hours in excess of 40 in a single workweek. A statewide collective action has been filed in Florida against the Oakwood Center of the Palm Beaches, 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 class action lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court against Accenture, LLP. The case involves violations of federal ERISA 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. |
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