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Have you ever had a huge problem at work but you decided not to do anything about it? Maybe you were afraid to speak up, or maybe you thought nothing could be done about it. Many times, people are afraid of being fired.
Whatever the reason, the main thought in our head is, "I'm only one person - what difference can I make?"
Sometimes all it takes to make a difference is the voice of one or two people. And that's exactly what happened to two employees who filed a lawsuit against unfair pay.
How two people helped thousands to recover $4 million from their employer
Case in Point - Sutherland Global Services, a New York company, got a rude awakening in 2005. That's when two call center telemarketers from Rochester filed a wage and overtime lawsuit against the company.
The two employees claimed they worked more than 40 hours a week, but Sutherland never paid their proper overtime rate required by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Originally, the wage and hour lawsuit was filed on behalf of only the two employees. But after some investigation the lawsuit grew to include 10 employees. In the end, 1,800 workers joined the lawsuit against Sutherland.
Judge approves $4 million dollar settlement for workers
Last month, a district judge approved a $4 million settlement, officially closing the case after it was opened in 2005.
The legal expenses totaled $1.3 million (28% of the settlement). The judge said the expenses were "reasonable in light of the effort expended and risk taken by class counsel."
How you can use your voice to help others.
If you are experiencing unfair pay practices at your job you may feel frustrated and hopeless. You may fear what will happen if you speak up. There are laws that protect you against employer retaliation. With one call to our employment lawyers you can decide to speak up against unfair pay. You may never know how many people are suffering the same or worse pay practices. Call us today at 888-449-2068 or send us a confidential contact form to have a free case review from our employment attorneys.
Kennedy Hodges LLP does not represent the case above, but we have helped hundreds of employees in all types of industries to recover their back pay from their employers.
The Texas overtime lawyers at Kennedy Hodges represent workers nationwide and across Texas in:
Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Pasadena, Laredo, Sugar Land, Lubbock, Illinios, New York, Massachusetts, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, San Jose, Jacksonville, Indianapolis, San Francisco, Columbus, Charlotte, Detroit, and more.
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