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The Court granted final approval of a $1,575,000 settlement resolving FLSA collective action and state wage-and-hour class actions on behalf of PLM employees misclassified as exempt from overtime requirements. The settlement fund will be distributed pro rata to class and collective action members after deductions for attorney's fees, costs, and service payments.
Fitzgerald v. P.L. Marketing, Inc. - Settlement Summary
What Happened
Employees at P.L. Marketing, Inc. claimed the company wrongly classified them as "exempt" workers—a category that typically doesn't qualify for overtime pay. The workers said they should have received overtime compensation for hours worked beyond 40 per week, but the company didn't pay it.
What the Court Decided
The court approved a $1,575,000 settlement to resolve the dispute. The money will be divided among all affected employees based on how much overtime each person worked. Some funds will go toward paying the employees' lawyers and court costs before workers receive their shares.
Why This Matters
This case demonstrates that companies cannot simply label workers as "exempt" to avoid paying overtime. If your job duties don't truly qualify for exempt status under federal law, you may be entitled to overtime pay regardless of your job title. If you believe you've been misclassified, you may have legal options to recover unpaid wages.
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