Hours and wages lawsuit settled for $99 million

[Anonymous]

Thank you for all the info. Can someone please post the phone number to the law office?

 

[Anonymous]

Or can you call the judge and let him no we have received no information from the law office.

but thanks for the info. Think I will contact department of labor.

 

[Anonymous]

Heres how the payout works. If you were over $100,000 in salary you will get $1500. Any salary less than $100k you will get $750. This is a fact that I confirmed with the law group handling the case.

So what you are saying is the lawyers will get $98 million and we will split $1 million....you are brilliant.

 

[Anonymous]

I just went throuth this rigamarole yesterday. I do not live in CA, or NY, I live in a neighboring state (for which one of the states mentioned was part of my territory) and worked at least one (1) day in that state, as explained in the subclasses of inclusion. I, too do not remember receiving or acting on any legal notice for opting in/out, etc. so my concnerns were around timely opting in. Doesn't actually say you had to have LIVED in these states, just that you worked at least 1 day in them. I would only expect that when it comes down to it, it will be based on the extent of time spent between the 2002-2007 time affected.

I called the US dept of labor, who directed me to the courthouse in NY where the decision was made. I spoke directly with Judge Crotty's assistant, who provided me with the contact information for the legal asst at stanford wittels and heisler handling the case. I got called back within 20 minutes. She explained to me that the week of 2-24 that notices will be sent out in the mail again to everyone. The way the lawsuit is set up, is that most people will have some way of being able to participate. I would contact the law office and make sure your information is up to date. They will ask for your address and email. If by the 2nd week of March you have not received anything, you can call their office to follow up.

Good luck everyone!

The above post is spot on. I called and received the same information. When you call the law firm, call the Washington Office. 202-742-7453.

 

[Anonymous]

I just went throuth this rigamarole yesterday. I do not live in CA, or NY, I live in a neighboring state (for which one of the states mentioned was part of my territory) and worked at least one (1) day in that state, as explained in the subclasses of inclusion. I, too do not remember receiving or acting on any legal notice for opting in/out, etc. so my concnerns were around timely opting in. Doesn't actually say you had to have LIVED in these states, just that you worked at least 1 day in them. I would only expect that when it comes down to it, it will be based on the extent of time spent between the 2002-2007 time affected.

I called the US dept of labor, who directed me to the courthouse in NY where the decision was made. I spoke directly with Judge Crotty's assistant, who provided me with the contact information for the legal asst at stanford wittels and heisler handling the case. I got called back within 20 minutes. She explained to me that the week of 2-24 that notices will be sent out in the mail again to everyone. The way the lawsuit is set up, is that most people will have some way of being able to participate. I would contact the law office and make sure your information is up to date. They will ask for your address and email. If by the 2nd week of March you have not received anything, you can call their office to follow up.

Good luck everyone!

What does being able to participate mean? The is really vague.

 

[Anonymous]

What is time frame?

 

[Anonymous]

You are all really a bunch of morons- IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT STATE YOU LIVE IN!!!!!!! IF YOU WERE EMPLOYED IN THE YEARS STATED YOU WILL GET SOMETHING. STOP SHOWING OFF HOW DUMB AND GREEDY YOU ARE. WAIT THE FOUR FUCKING WEEKS AND YOU WILL GET A FORM. YOU WILL SIGN THE FORM. IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL GRIEVANCES BEYOND THE 'GENERAL' OVERTIME AND HAVE DOCUMENTATION TO SUBSTANTIATE IT YOU CAN ATTACH THAT AS WELL FOR ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION. YOU WILL MAIL IT BACK. THEY WILL MAIL YOU A CHECK. YOU WILL ALL HAVE YOUR MONEY LONG BEFORE YOUR SEVERANCE HAS WORN OUT. SO STOP BEING SPANK MONKEY MORONS.

DON'T KNOW WHY YOU KEEP ASKING THE SAME QUESTIONS OVER AND OVER AND OVER.....

 

[Anonymous]

You are all really a bunch of morons- IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT STATE YOU LIVE IN!!!!!!! IF YOU WERE EMPLOYED IN THE YEARS STATED YOU WILL GET SOMETHING. STOP SHOWING OFF HOW DUMB AND GREEDY YOU ARE. WAIT THE FOUR FUCKING WEEKS AND YOU WILL GET A FORM. YOU WILL SIGN THE FORM. IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL GRIEVANCES BEYOND THE 'GENERAL' OVERTIME AND HAVE DOCUMENTATION TO SUBSTANTIATE IT YOU CAN ATTACH THAT AS WELL FOR ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION. YOU WILL MAIL IT BACK. THEY WILL MAIL YOU A CHECK. YOU WILL ALL HAVE YOUR MONEY LONG BEFORE YOUR SEVERANCE HAS WORN OUT. SO STOP BEING SPANK MONKEY MORONS.

DON'T KNOW WHY YOU KEEP ASKING THE SAME QUESTIONS OVER AND OVER AND OVER.....

Not sure if you're aware of this, but your CAPS LOCK is on...

 

[Anonymous]

You are all really a bunch of morons- IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT STATE YOU LIVE IN!!!!!!! IF YOU WERE EMPLOYED IN THE YEARS STATED YOU WILL GET SOMETHING. STOP SHOWING OFF HOW DUMB AND GREEDY YOU ARE. WAIT THE FOUR FUCKING WEEKS AND YOU WILL GET A FORM. YOU WILL SIGN THE FORM. IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL GRIEVANCES BEYOND THE 'GENERAL' OVERTIME AND HAVE DOCUMENTATION TO SUBSTANTIATE IT YOU CAN ATTACH THAT AS WELL FOR ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION. YOU WILL MAIL IT BACK. THEY WILL MAIL YOU A CHECK. YOU WILL ALL HAVE YOUR MONEY LONG BEFORE YOUR SEVERANCE HAS WORN OUT. SO STOP BEING SPANK MONKEY MORONS.

DON'T KNOW WHY YOU KEEP ASKING THE SAME QUESTIONS OVER AND OVER AND OVER.....

Im confused. Heres my dilemma, I don't live in CA or NY. Am I going to get paid? I don't live in a neighboring state either. Since the state I live in doesn't border CA and NY am I still opted in or am I out? Also, I don't recall getting any paperwork yet! When should I expect those papers to come in? If I'm a spank monkey moron do I get more or less? Remember, I don't live in CA or NY and I don't recall signing the paperwork to sue. Im confused.

 

[Anonymous]

Im confused. Heres my dilemma, I don't live in CA or NY. Am I going to get paid? I don't live in a neighboring state either. Since the state I live in doesn't border CA and NY am I still opted in or am I out? Also, I don't recall getting any paperwork yet! When should I expect those papers to come in? If I'm a spank monkey moron do I get more or less? Remember, I don't live in CA or NY and I don't recall signing the paperwork to sue. Im confused.

Doesn't Novartis have a drug for that?

 

[Anonymous]

Im confused. Heres my dilemma, I don't live in CA or NY. Am I going to get paid? I don't live in a neighboring state either. Since the state I live in doesn't border CA and NY am I still opted in or am I out? Also, I don't recall getting any paperwork yet! When should I expect those papers to come in? If I'm a spank monkey moron do I get more or less? Remember, I don't live in CA or NY and I don't recall signing the paperwork to sue. Im confused.

If you weren't in CA or NY and didn't opt-in according to the initial pleadings you would get nothing.

From what has been posted as "quotes" from the law firm however it appears as though the settlement has been structured in such a way so that everyone who worked during that time frame will received a settlement award based on length of service. However that is all layman's interpretation. If you receive nothing about the settlement by mid-March in the mail then you should call the law firm at the number found throughout this thread immediately.

Whatever you may get though should be fully taxable under federal and state laws plus you may owe Social Security on it as well.

My best guess and it is only a guess is that the numbers, legal and court fees look as though most everyone should get a small four figure check after taxes etc. if you worked the entire time. I would not spend a dime until you have the check in hand and made sure all the taxes are first paid on whatever you might get.

 

[Anonymous]

Doesn't Novartis have a drug for that?

They did but it got pulled from the market...

 

[Anonymous]

If you weren't in CA or NY and didn't opt-in according to the initial pleadings you would get nothing.

From what has been posted as "quotes" from the law firm however it appears as though the settlement has been structured in such a way so that everyone who worked during that time frame will received a settlement award based on length of service. However that is all layman's interpretation. If you receive nothing about the settlement by mid-March in the mail then you should call the law firm at the number found throughout this thread immediately.

Whatever you may get though should be fully taxable under federal and state laws plus you may owe Social Security on it as well.

My best guess and it is only a guess is that the numbers, legal and court fees look as though most everyone should get a small four figure check after taxes etc. if you worked the entire time. I would not spend a dime until you have the check in hand and made sure all the taxes are first paid on whatever you might get.

60% will go towards the award so depending on the length of your employment.
I figure the ones who have the longest tenure will get about $5-8K after taxes
Just a best guest but for those without a job it will come in handy.
No matter what it is found money

 

[Anonymous]

Ok... Someone help me.

I live in Vermont but I have an uncle who lives in NY and an ex wife who lives in CA. I hosted a dinner program once in RI and 2 doctors that attended were from Oregon. The waiter at the dinner lives in New Hampshire.

My question is how much will the waiters brother get from this lawsuit if he lives in West Virginia?

 

[Anonymous]

Is he left or right handed?

That makes all the difference.

 

[Anonymous]

60% will go towards the award so depending on the length of your employment.
I figure the ones who have the longest tenure will get about $5-8K after taxes
Just a best guest but for those without a job it will come in handy.
No matter what it is found money

My guess is the highest payouts after deductions will be in the 4k to 6k range.

 

[Anonymous]

Does this include first line managers?

 

[Anonymous]

Does this include first line managers?

Yep, managers will get a handshake.

 

[Anonymous]

I really wanted more than a handshake.

 

[Anonymous]

I really wanted more than a handshake.

Then you can have a kick in the ass.