6 0 obj /StructParents 10 /Group 66 0 R Lawsuits can be collective as well. 8#0B"HdFK;G/jvIR &|O4cBy,`,i1%N;ro W"gw~k> $daXL%HWtzmt]f}ig{^,CK?SL^UYuY`by+tzn endobj Read This Now! We had another assistant go into her position when I did and we were left to run a store not knowing what we were doing completely. Employers can be forced to pay liquidated damages as remedy as well as civil penalties if found in violation by the court. Be sure to give your name, telephone number, and the best time to reach you, and an attorney will get back to you soon. Wal-Mart said on Tuesday that it would pay at least $352 million, and possibly far more, to settle lawsuits across the country claiming that it forced employees to work off the clock.. I've worked for Dollar General for 12 Yrs.and almost every lunch break I've lost due to having to turn a key never get a whole 30 Min. Upon my first promotion to a key position, I was told by my manager that I was to stay on store premises and be available during my, "off the clock" lunch. Currently working on a state comp lawsuit due to Dollar Gen Corp directing employees to work while clocked out on break as well as Dollar Gen Corp directing employees to clock out 5-30 minutes before they're completely done and leave. An employer in violation of the law by allowing for unpaid, work off-the-clock, or ignoring the activity and not paying the time, rather than communicating where and when the work should take place, is in violation of FLSA law. /Annots [] /Type /Page Not showing 31 hours of work time!! A person called me and told me all the keys to punch in the register, regarding MyVanilla and another pre-paid, and the store lost money. >> /Type /Page And was never compensated for any of it. >> endobj By submitting this form I agree to the Terms of Service. UpCounsel lawyers represent the top 5 percent attorneys in the United States, graduating from top law schools such as Harvard Law School and Yale Law School. I would like to be involved in this lawsuit. I would travel and didnt get traveling pay for miles. I worked with a friend.. endobj Theyll work you full time but have you in the system for part-time smh but I got the management experience. /StructParents 11 In 2017, TJ Maxx was ordered to pay $8.5 million to California workers in a meal break case. Where an employer requires or allows workers to work overtime, under U.S. law that overtime is usually due compensation. Performing sidework. I worked for Dollar General in Mississippi would like paperwork for class action I was told if I resigned I would not get paid for vacation I also had to stay on premises for breaks. Scan this QR code to download the app now. This Dollar Tree Wage and Hour Lawsuit is Case No. /Resources 147 0 R An unpaid wages lawsuit seeking class action status (case number 3:13-cv-02698-MEM) has been filed against Amazon Inc., alleging employees at the company's facility in Pennsylvania were. << >> /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding SavageScorp1on 7 mo. They were going to hire someone but I don't know what happened but my main question is why the hell do they need 3or 4 managers for Dollar general. If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us using the information below. The supervisor, Douglas Troester, spent four to 10 minutes on those tasks each day, a total of 12 hours and 50 minutes during 17 months of employment, worth $102.67 at the then-minimum wage of $8 . << Lawsuit Claims Dollar General Saves Money, Jips Employees - Class Action /Type /Page stream /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] >> 11 0 obj Yes (Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computers hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the sites or service providers systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. Corrado Rizzi is the Senior Managing Editor of ClassAction.org. I worked for DG for 3 years, towards the end the manager quiet so I was made manager but still getting paid cashair wages, I had to go to the bank after my shift and I worked plenty open to close shifts. /Font << All Rights Reserved. I was then told that I should have clocked back in and completed her transaction. If you are owed unpaid wages, we will represent you under our No Fee Promise, which means there are never any legal fees or costs unless you receive a settlement. I worked 70+ hours a week for 6 months. /Font << There are 12,423 Stores. In fact, they claim, the production line is stopped for over 30 minutes for lunch breaks, which is more than the mandated time. /Font << % >> The FLSAarticulates that employees be paid overtime for more than 40 hours a week. /Resources 77 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] It was me. You do not get paid for those 8hrs and if somebody calls out, and you do not have an extra person to cover, you are going in and working more hrs for free. Specifically, in both lawsuits against BMW and Dollar General, the EEOC charges that BMW and Dollar General did not take steps to reasonably accommodate . We collect information from you when you fill out our contact form. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Once I had the store turned around and profitable(#2 in district) and had my customer connect numbers in the top 10 in the region my Dm started firing my employees. By submitting your comment and contact information, you agree to receive marketing emails from Top Class Actions regarding this and/or similar lawsuits or settlements, and/or to be contacted by an attorney or law firm to discuss the details of your potential case at no charge to you if you qualify. I only worked for the for 3 weeks and worked 19 hours off the clock. /Tabs /S How do we protect your information? /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 2:15-cv-00878, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. /StructParents 1 << /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Contents [153 0 R 154 0 R 155 0 R] /Parent 3 0 R Want to File an Unpaid Internship Overtime Pay Lawsuit? I ran the store working 98 hours a week with no lunch, and no time off for several months.The district manager lied to the corporation about whom was running the store. I applied for unemployment. And I have got to say it is the biggist pain knowing that I'm not getting paid for the work i have to do while off the clock. /Group 56 0 R Dollar General Is Under Fire for Doing This, Ex-Employee Claims /Annots [] I work on my breaks because we cannot have people waiting. If you have inquiries about working off-the-clock employment rules, post your legal need on the UpCounsel marketplace. These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our business. /StructParents 6 /Type /Page I engaged into the lawsuit that was going on for unpaid wages and have heard nothing back. /Annots [] When an employee becomes unhappy at work or is terminated, that is when generally see a lawsuit filed. I emailed my DM yesterday and still no reponce about my meal break. Started out as a cashier and ended as a store Manager. We believe that these are violations of California's Labor Code, and we also believe that these violations occurred on a systematic basis to Dollar General employees. Workers at Vermont carwash (pictured above) are now unionized thanks to the CLEAN Carwash Campaign. . >> Similarly, unpaid work post-shift, like finishing, cleaning, and returning equipment is off-the-clock. >> /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 2 0 obj endobj /Filter /FlateDecode Then manager. I took it and my keys, sick and was treated like a lowlife even though over the past 5 years I may have called in sick a handful of times. << Your Consent Employees who have experienced the same circumstances if an employer has practiced non-payment for off-the-clock work can sue as part of a collective FLSA action. >> I close every night but 2 nights off. >> >> >> /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] In fact, a number of our attorneys previously worked for large national law firms and graduated from top law schools, including Harvard, University of Michigan, UCLA, and USC. Federal law defines employment to include permit to work, or suffer as result of the activity. Yet, Dollar General failed to modify such end- /F2 46 0 R Dollar General's Web site can be reached at www.dollargeneral.com . >> fWTTjC#WTSj"0V]@TVk?,2` @!vPIl f^,Jc(ROlb{"D 2HxbEX>n Dollar General Overtime Pay Lawsuit | Get Paid Overtime Dollar General /Type /Page I worked many more hours that I was paid for. Whatever the forum or venue, Capstone Law invests the time and resources necessary to vigorously prosecute its cases. /Contents [58 0 R 59 0 R 60 0 R] Lawyer directory. We may contract with third-party service providers to assist us in better understanding our site visitors. that reports on class action lawsuits, class action settlements, The court denied the hourly employees' request to be considered as a class in 2011 but settled the cases of 26 of the plaintiffs individually in 2013 . /Resources 142 0 R By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. /I0 170 0 R Phone: 1-310-556-4811. /Contents [73 0 R 74 0 R 75 0 R] Working off the clock is grounds for termination and if someone instructs you to work off the clock they can be fired. He had an investigator check into my story. When a store manager arrived I was asked to train this manager to take the store position. Sometimes employees are happy to work a little extra because they like their job, or receive some side perks, but when something goes wrong, and theyre not so happy, they start calling attorneys. /Parent 11 0 R /Parent 3 0 R endstream Dollar General Clocked with Unpaid Wage Class Action By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. If you are employed at Dollar General or are a former employee and did not receive overtime pay, you may have the following questions: Our experienced Dollar General overtime pay attorneys can determine whether you are entitled to overtime wages based upon your job description, job duties, rate of pay, and number of hours worked. I was in my position for 2 weeks and our Store manager went to another store altogether. I did so. Hi I was recently employed by dollar general I worked there approximately 2 weeks. << settlement administrator or your attorney for any updates regarding /Resources 102 0 R Is Working Off the Clock Illegal for Employees - QuickBooks /C [0 0 1] As an Assistant manager your not suppose to run the store alone ever, corporate policy. Dollar Tree employee TerryS. originally filed this Dollar Tree wage and hour lawsuit. 45 0 obj endobj Time recording is the most important element of accountability. Do we use cookies? This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. /Contents [168 0 R] /Type /Page Privacy Policy. A man from Ocean County, New Jersey, just filed a lawsuit against Dollar General Corporation, NJ.com reported on May 21. D. dolly06 of Griffin, US. We challenge the C E O of Dollar Tree to work in some of his stores!! /Resources 112 0 R /Type /Page /Parent 8 0 R The shoddy way they treat there managers is appalling. endobj WE GOT ROBBED, YES I SAID ROBBED, HELD UP AT GUN POINT, DISTRICT MANAGER JOESPH, DIDNT EVEN ANSWER THE PHONE. As a store manager, you are paid for a 40hr work week. HORRIBLE. /Parent 3 0 R Top Class Oh she had reasons. Before commenting, please review our comment policy. One time in order to keep my boss from losing her job I worked from 7 am to 4pm. 31 0 obj May provide an initial consultation for free. All Rights Reserved. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Annots [] The event of a lawsuit, an employer should not rely on a defense that the employee agreed to violate the FLSA by working without pay. /StructParents 23 Let's do some math. I was fired by my DM for leaving building to go to bank and then sitting in my car to eat. If the employer is intentionally in violation of wage and hour laws, they face far steeper civil penalties. << Lunch Break & Meal Break Lawyer in California | Branigan Robertson /Title (Beaver et al v. Dollar General Corporation - 1:17-cv-01014) I took over a store that was under staffed and impacted. 29 0 obj /Font << >> Employer direct request is considered due cause. In addition to several health and safety problems, and security issues, I have also experience wage theft.