Del Toro v. Centene Management Company
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- 710 Labor: Fair Standards
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- consent decree
- State
- Missouri
- Circuit
- Eighth Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
The court approved a settlement of an FLSA collective action for failure to pay overtime wages. Class members will receive approximately 63% of alleged overtime wages owed, averaging $1,775 per member across 1,228 individuals.
What This Ruling Means
Del Toro v. Centene Management Company Settlement Summary
What Happened
Workers at Centene Management Company claimed the company failed to pay them overtime wages they had earned. Over 1,200 employees joined together in this case, alleging the company violated federal wage laws by not properly compensating them for extra hours worked.
What the Court Decided
The court approved a settlement requiring Centene to pay $2.18 million to the affected workers. Each of the 1,228 workers will receive approximately $1,775 on average. This settlement represents about 63% of the total overtime wages the workers claimed they were owed.
Why This Matters
This case demonstrates that when workers band together to challenge wage violations, they can recover lost pay. While workers didn't recover 100% of claimed wages, the settlement provides meaningful compensation. For employers, it reinforces that wage laws are enforced and that failing to pay overtime can result in significant financial penalties and settlements.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
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