- Except for a named individual who represents the class, all others in the class are completely unknown to the employer.
- All members of the class, including the named representative, are completely protected from any retaliation by the company. That may mean, that if you or other members of the class were to have been laid off, the company can quite possibly be stopped from taking this action, because it could easily be interpreted as retaliation – for which the penalties are very severe. Thus, if you know that layoffs are scheduled in the next several months, you might well use this as a mechanism to hold on to your current job while this action is in process.
- But in the end, what are the monetary benefits you can expect to receive, should this action be successful?
a. All overtime wages due to you, for up to four years preceding the date of filing your claim
b. 10% Interest on these overtime wages
c. 30 days regular wages, as a “Waiting Time” Penalty against the employer, for having failed to pay your wages when they were due.
That’s about it. Know that the hardest part is getting yourself motivated to take action – All the rest is down hill. Don’t forget. Contact me for more information, using the link below.
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