Alhough I do understand the qualifications to be included in the sertlement, but all sales reps should be entitled to overtime, not just in certain states. The job description is no different in one state than in another. Also, nothing has changed since 2007 as far as working more than 40 hours per week. If the company settles it according to the rules in the class action lawsuit, I do think there will be MANY more filed.
No you did NOT have to sign anything. If you decided to opt out then you signed a document. Like most people I ignored the forms and I am still part of the suit. Call them yourself and they can check if you opted out. I highly doubt many people opted out. If you knew nys law then you would know you don't opt in...you can however opt out, which would be stupid. Please don't post false info on here. Check nys law if you don't agree.
It is so much fun to observe parasites fighting over the last drop of blood before the host dies.
I spoke to a reliable source that said the amount paid will be 1300 and change for every month employed. For every rep. Cha Ching
Not sure why lies continue to post here...call Kate Nelson at the DC office...YOU HAD TO OPT IN, unless you lived in NY or CA...if you did not OPT IN by 2007 you are not a part of this and will get no money....GEEZ...stop the stupid rumors!
I disagree. I think it's more likely that there has been a pattern of abuse, mismanagement, and harassment. companies don't pay out hundreds of millions of dollars over a few angry sore losers. The environment you work in is hostile and toxic. Stop blaming or calling out people whose only crime is pointing out the obvious. If companies like Novartis don't want to be sued or scrutinized then stop treating people in a manner where the only recourse is to raise their hand and complain. Novartis has great people working there from the top to the bottom, that has never been the issue. The issue however is how some people have been treated along the way. Unrealistic goals, unrealistic expectations and a culture of fear will lead to nothing but to an unhappy and disloyal culture.
You can't teach reps to endure the bullshit they will be subjected to in a role play. Seriously? It's 2011 and we are still training reps through role play. How about training reps how to endure a sadistic manager or the damage caused by an overzealous regional director at the helm. In all my years selling in pharma I have never heard of one rep driven nearly crazy by a customer, but I know of many reps brought to tears and Xanax by some douche bag sitting next to them in their car once a month.
Seriously? You are wondering why all the lawsuits? Wake the F up.
Not sure why lies continue to post here...call Kate Nelson at the DC office...YOU HAD TO OPT IN, unless you lived in NY or CA...if you did not OPT IN by 2007 you are not a part of this and will get no money....GEEZ...stop the stupid rumors!
Kate Nelson phoned me today. My time of employment with Novartis ranged from 2008-2011. She did not say that I would not be included. She said the final decisions had not been made and I told her that if I have an opportunity to opt in that I definitely wanted to and she said she would keep me posted.
