/Contents [158 0 R 159 0 R 160 0 R] Please reply with similar experiences and I may DM you with a number you can call to join the suit. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] endobj /Tabs /S Privacy Policy | I can't count how many times the closing duties took longer than what the GM had scheduled, and my time was cut back to 10:15. /Kids [8 0 R 9 0 R 10 0 R 11 0 R 12 0 R 13 0 R] Both circumstances could be a violation of the FLSA. Not to mention to take him home after the shift. And according to my DM we are suppose to be on call24/7 as a store manager, I WAS A STORE MANAGER FOR 3 YEARS AND ALSO WORKED 70 HOURS A WEEK AND ONLY GOT PAID FOR 40 HOURS A WEEK. 42 0 obj I want you dollar store employees to know that you are lining the pockets of the share holders and that is WRONG!!! /Font << /Type /Page I signed paperwork to receive my claim and was told I would hear from them soon as it was mailed. I am a plaintiff in the Dollar tree class action lawsuit.
I work any where from 50 to 70 hours a week. This coming from a district manager. /StructParents 5 We should get paid anything over our required hours of 48.75. /Parent 8 0 R >> Investigator tells me I quit. When you have employees that dont want to show, which is truly at any job, but still makes it hard when you have young children to take care of. /I0 178 0 R
Similarly, unpaid work post-shift, like finishing, cleaning, and returning equipment is off-the-clock. I came in December for a second shift and was told HR was terminating me, told her okay. Paying for unauthorized overtime might be painful, but overtime pay cannot be denied. /Tabs /S This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License 2023 Online Legal Media. >> 22 0 obj Forcing other employees to work harder to compensate for the lack of staff. /XObject << 8#0B"HdFK;G/jvIR
&|O4cBy,`,i1%N;ro W"gw~k> $daXL%HWtzmt]f}ig{^,CK?SL^UYuY`by+tzn A man from Ocean County, New Jersey, just filed a lawsuit against Dollar General Corporation, NJ.com reported on May 21. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 4 0 obj Online Privacy Policy Only
/F1 175 0 R Last straw was when my Dm announced one of my asst. Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. >> >> when performing work for Dollar General. If an employee makes the decision to arrive at work early and begin working on the computer, reading emails, working off-the-clock has taken place. I worked from October 2015 till December 22, 2016 with zero vacation time used. >> /StructParents 3 >> And was never compensated for any of it. I was a manager and an assistant manager at Dollar General, District 258. fWTTjC#WTSj"0V]@TVk?,2` @!vPIl f^,Jc(ROlb{"D 2HxbEX>n /Resources 57 0 R Corrado Rizzi is the Senior Managing Editor of ClassAction.org. /Font << /Contents [179 0 R] /Parent 8 0 R This is a frequent thing for DG. I worked for Dollar General for 5 yrs. The best way of avoiding liabilities for overtime work by employees, is to strictly control task times, as well as employee breaks and lunches. << /Type /Page Yet, Dollar General failed to modify such end- that arrangements were made. I worked at dollar tree in MS and we was paid $7.25 when minimum wage went up and I then became a asst manager and only got paid 8$ and some change. /BaseFont /Times-Bold Dollar Tree claims that their bonus pay is discretionary and not always awarded. /Length 3384 >> /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding /XObject << Time recording is the most important element of accountability. /Length 377 Once I had the store turned around and profitable(#2 in district) and had my customer connect numbers in the top 10 in the region my Dm started firing my employees. /Group 121 0 R We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. Employers can be forced to pay liquidated damages as remedy as well as civil penalties if found in violation by the court. endobj Beaver et al v. Dollar General Corporation - 1:17-cv-01014 Sears Pharmacies Overtime Pay Claims & Lawsuits. Then when we got an assistant to come in and help we had to do our own schedules so we worked together so we could each have a weekend off, so we would do open to closed opposite weekends so I could see my kids and she could have time with her family, we in turn got yelled at for not asking if that was alright. UpCounsel lawyers represent the top 5 percent attorneys in the United States, graduating from top law schools such as Harvard Law School and Yale Law School. /Resources 97 0 R An employee working unpaid may request back-pay, including compensation for liquidated damages. Working off the clock is grounds for termination and if someone instructs you to work off the clock they can be fired. >> Supervisors offer such praise in writing, documenting knowledge of the failure to pay overtime, creating the potential for a knowing or violation. When an employee becomes unhappy at work or is terminated, that is when generally see a lawsuit filed. >> 46 0 obj /Group 156 0 R >> Their pay rises are ridiculous they go by a point system i been with this company for 3 years i am always an hour early every day and the manger is very vindictive if she does not like you you dont get hours and their health care sucks i have it and i have to take heart medicine and they wont let you opt out of the RX plan so i dont use it. I also worked for this Company as an ASM, I didn't get meal breaks and I also worked sis days a week sometimes opening and closing the store. endobj Each store employee's roughly 6 (6x12,423=74,538) This is a rough estimate. If one ever takes a position over cashier they are subject to interrupted breaks, and forced to remain on the property with responsibility for all issues inside that are above the scope of a cashier's duties. /Group 96 0 R /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] A former employee or current one can file a lawsuit for unpaid wages. /Parent 8 0 R They also claimed they do not have access to my email addresss, which is funny- as I have always been a paperless employee which is how they send my W-2s to me They are also badgering me to return to work, because they want it to appear that i have agreed to accept their insulting 2 hours of pay, that isnt even accurate to what I can actually prove. It feels like a blessing just to get a full 30 min. I am overworked and bout ready to drop this is ridiculous especially with a company that keeps building stores and not enough workers to work them!! /Type /Page Working employee's off the clock seems to be a Dollar General Standard. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] An employee might clock out,yet continue working by finishing documents, making phone calls, or cleaning; all of which must be compensated under FLSA. Two former employees have filed a proposed class action that claims defendant Dollar General Corporation required them and similarly situated individuals to work off the clock, yet failed to pay them minimum or overtime wages. >> Signed up for lawsuit never got nothing and my checks were never what they should of been.. Wonder why I never got something from settlement I did fill out the packet..? << Wage theft is the illegal practice of not paying workers for all of their work including; violating minimum wage laws, not paying overtime, forcing workers to work off the clock, and much more. Think in terms of how you will be able to prove you are working those hours. Similarly, an employer may request an employee perform work duties off the clock. Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways: Note: If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email. >> Currently working on a state comp lawsuit due to Dollar Gen Corp directing employees to work while clocked out on break as well as Dollar Gen Corp directing employees to clock out 5-30 minutes before they're completely done and leave. /F2 46 0 R Just want to tell people. endobj They knew all the register buttons and codes. I've worked for Dollar General for 12 Yrs.and almost every lunch break I've lost due to having to turn a key never get a whole 30 Min. /Parent 3 0 R It also informs them of their responsibilities to the employer and employees under state and federal wage laws. 5 minutes to go to the bab, They fired me for what I think was wrong Ive never done anything wrong I called help desk for register problems and I made a remark about register always broke down have tape it or paper clip the remark was were always Afro energyneer the dm said I would just be wrote up but instead the let me go after 14 yrs, Same here 10 yrs and if called while in lunch I got to go and also during breaks. In fact, they claim, the production line is stopped for over 30 minutes for lunch breaks, which is more than the mandated time. Merely paying the employee back-wages is less expensive and litigious than the threat of lawsuit. We therefore will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent. I have worked for Dollar Tree for almost 5 years, last year I would show up on time at 3 a.m., to unload truck. /Type /Outlines 12 0 obj About BigClassAction.com The employer expects availability after hours, the potential liability for unpaid hours increases because the employer reasonably should have known that work was being performed. /S /URI /Resources << Plus I don't get any days off if I'm lucky I get one day off a week. Returning work-related phone calls at home after the shift has ended. May provide an initial consultation for free. Let's do some math. Was this document helpful? Can I sue the dollar general for working off the clock ? /Group 146 0 R But plaintiffs dont agree that policies are fair. /Contents [98 0 R 99 0 R 100 0 R] off the clock. Common examples of off-the-clock work violations include: Unpaid pre-shift and post-shift work such as: Attending meetings or training, or; Performing opening and closing tasks. I was told to work shifts by myself if I have to to keep my hours were they want them to be. Most employers are committed to following FLSA wage and hour laws, actively discouraging employees from working off-the-clock. Specifically, in both lawsuits against BMW and Dollar General, the EEOC charges that BMW and Dollar General did not take steps to reasonably accommodate . The shoddy way they treat there managers is appalling. Top Class Actions is a legal news source /Parent 8 0 R As part of our commitment to social justice, our firm supports public policy, educational campaigns and legislative efforts to secure and expand the rights of consumers and working people. Capstone Law APC maintains their law office in Los Angeles, California and practices law in the State of California in state and federal courts. Ive been employed for a little longer than 2 years and deal with the same issues to a tee. I would travel and didnt get traveling pay for miles. 13 0 obj that reports on class action lawsuits, class action settlements, /Count 24 and no time off. I suppose to had 38.5 hrs last week and ended up with 34.5 because she put in meal breaks that wasn't suppose to be. This comes from a California Supreme Court ruling in an off-the clock work lawsuit.
Time tracking software can help if coordinated with actual work processes on the job. /Tabs /S /I0 183 0 R You must contact the << /Type /Page Making sure that employees are informed of break and lunch times reduces off-the-clock work errors. 19 0 obj And i think also any where in the US people have gone through the same. /Resources << By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. This website is not intended for viewing or usage by European Union citizens. I had a great Dm and great managers around me. >> Supervisors play a critical role because employees will most likely ask them whether after-hours work should be recorded on a timecard. In the form of being scheduled in earlier than opening managers, and not having time adjustments, and the few that I filled out myself have vanished. Hablamos Espaol. We were still under staffed. Currently working on a state comp lawsuit due to Dollar Gen Corp directing employees to work while clocked out on break as well as Dollar Gen Corp directing employees to clock out 5-30 minutes before they're completely done and leave. Whatever the forum or venue, Capstone Law invests the time and resources necessary to vigorously prosecute its cases. Many times before the manager took hours off my travel time, lunch, etc. Liabilities under FLSA extend three (3) years back. /Resources 77 0 R The previous manager had just been fired. I have so many reasons to be involved with this. 16 0 obj /Resources 122 0 R /Annots [] I don't get meal breaks at all only one smoke break but that's it. 3]@uWbz6lfxwsM:
?zVBJZ? /Type /Pages /Annots [] This browser does not support PDFs. You have to schedule yourself a minum of 48hrs. /Annots [] When a store manager arrived I was asked to train this manager to take the store position. Wage and hour law training to educate managers and other supervisors of the definitions of off-the-clock work. First, choose your state: . << The main objective is that employers implement an accurate procedure to track employee hours, and a reporting instrument to retain as record. In his ruling, the Judge wrote, Dollar Tree also claims that the actual work does not resume until several minutes after a shift is scheduled to begin, and that no employees have been subject to discipline for clocking in precisely at the start of the shift, or within five minutes thereafter.. /Tabs /S /Type /Page /Parent 3 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] % %PDF-1.5 drug injury lawsuits and product liability lawsuits. << 33 0 obj Working off the clock is illegal under both federal and California labor laws. /Parent 8 0 R Federal law defines employment to include permit to work, or suffer as result of the activity. I recently quit dollar General as an assistant manager after almost 5 years of working off the clock sometimes til early hours of the morning. /Tabs /S New to ClassAction.org? << It was me. Complaints filed with the Department of Labor may recover up to threeyears of back wages for unpaid overtime; including liquidated damages equal to what a former employee is owed. /Type /Catalog After my transfer the store manager was to train in class. We had another assistant go into her position when I did and we were left to run a store not knowing what we were doing completely. He claims that Dollar Trees time clock rules ensured that workers received a shorter break than should be allowed them by law. Always have to stay at the site during lunch breaks. WE GOT ROBBED, YES I SAID ROBBED, HELD UP AT GUN POINT, DISTRICT MANAGER JOESPH, DIDNT EVEN ANSWER THE PHONE. /Type /Page stream
SavageScorp1on 7 mo. Every night at closing I was told to clock out at 10:15pm and continue working that was 45 free mins. or participates in a lawsuit against our Company or someone working for our Company. Employees should be clocked in during work. endobj Employer direct request is considered due cause. Actions does not process claims and we cannot advise you on the It wasnt until I brought department of labor into it that they finally acknowledged me. We also maintain departments for Mass Actions and Appeals & Complex Motions. /StructParents 15 Please contact me. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] I worked at dollar tree and my manager would often times adjust my hours so he wouldnt get in trouble for over time he made me work. << /BS << Dollar Tree says that their workers are treated fairly when it comes to rest breaks and meal breaks. They didnt like all the overtime we ate pulling, but what were we supposed to do? Can anyone do anything about this over this way. /StructParents 14 Do I qualify for the lawsuit? Lawsuits and disputes questions; Personal injury questions; Real estate questions; Traffic tickets questions; Wills and estates questions; Performing sidework. Transmission of the information on this site does not constitute an attorney-client relationship.