Shift Supervisor and Overtime Pay
Allison was a production manager for a litigation support company. Her primary duties were on the floor scanning and assembling documents and attending to low level administrative duties.
She was classified as exempt and paid a salary, though she had no direct supervisory authority over any other employees, and the decisions she was authorized to make independently were not substantial. Allison regularly worked over 60 hours a week with no additional compensation. She did not complain about her pay or her hours, and was fiercely loyal to her employer, until she was summarily fired after disclosing a health condition. Allison was devastated. She felt like she had given her all to this company, including all the uncompensated hours, and that she had been betrayed by the snap decision to let her go. She was also facing serious financial uncertainty, as there had been no offer of severance. Overtime Law SolutionWhen Allison came to us, she was primarily upset over the termination and the way it was handled. Upon a further review of the facts, however, it became clear she had a substantial claim for unpaid overtime, given her duties and the amount of time she had invested in the job.
We brought a claim for wrongful termination under the disability and perceived disability discrimination laws, as well as for compensation under the state and federal overtime laws. Though the employer threw every obstacle in her path that they could think of, we eventually managed to obtain document discovery that clearly established her right to overtime compensation. We were able to obtain a favorable settlement for her, which covered her damages and her attorneys' fees. |
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Postscript
In addition to the financial settlement, Allison felt huge relief in resolving this case because it meant that her employer had been held responsible in some way for what she experienced as vindictive and unfair behavior.
If you are in a similar situation, remember that it always is a good idea to review your compensation structure if you are fired- it may not be the thing you are most angry or upset about, but can certainly help you to get to a resolution that addresses your needs and concerns.
If you are in a similar situation, remember that it always is a good idea to review your compensation structure if you are fired- it may not be the thing you are most angry or upset about, but can certainly help you to get to a resolution that addresses your needs and concerns.
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