/Parent 8 0 R /Tabs /S I am a plaintiff in the Dollar tree class action lawsuit. Double liabilities in the form of liquidated damages are the risk employers sustain when exposure is too high. /XObject << Employees can be subject to discipline for working unauthorized overtime, even if employees voluntarily work after hours and should understand that the time worked must be recorded and that failing to record their time isnt helping the company. Doing so places you under no obligations and does not establish an attorney-client relationship. x[mo8O2(")Xu{iR$6zh,J{8 lpygmU,qUWgO/f^ {3{ur3.lqF)QfW':-F`SF"f2XvaG\E1`&~bt*jY8fD?E ;Rf:IM? Xa].W[jga$W!oV\#(xn_Pk2~p D$Yf5vUCHd rXu*&I*/zDY"7oL`cers|)Ya5BD),IxqK\ >> It is a major problem statewide. endobj off the clock. Some states have labor code penalties that apply if employers are mandating or reaping the benefits of off-the-clock work. In 2017, TJ Maxx was ordered to pay $8.5 million to California workers in a meal break case. /Names 4 0 R that arrangements were made. /Filter /FlateDecode /Contents [171 0 R] status of any class action settlement claim. And you never get undisturbed breaks. 42 0 obj Was this document helpful? These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our business. Please download the PDF to view it: Download PDF. You can find a more detailed description of various rights organized below by subject. https://topclassactions.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php, Dollar Tree Wage and Hour Lawsuit Claims Unfair Time Clock System, Social Security Disability application & appeal claim review, Abbott baby formula recall lawsuit investigation. /Annots [] Lawsuits can be collective as well. I was then told that I should have clocked back in and completed her transaction. /Resources 152 0 R 10 0 obj But plaintiffs dont agree that policies are fair. You should contact an attorney to provide more information so you can receive more meaningful advise. /Group 66 0 R /Type /Page I asked for my vacation time to use it. FAQ WOW!!!. I applied for other jobs and they are told I was fired when they check. Just want to tell people. As an Assistant manager your not suppose to run the store alone ever, corporate policy. endobj endobj Suffered work is when an employee works extra hours to assist co-workers at the consent of the employer, yet they are unrequired and unpaid. Unloading trucks, working all night to stock. They gave me my last check but tell me I have to contact ap for my milage pay but ap didnt promise me pay my DM did and I shouldnt have to hunt down my money. I do take one day off, don't care if DG likes it or not. Shift control is key to limiting overtime. /Parent 8 0 R Disclaimer endobj If the employee must stay late to finish helping the customer, must be paid for that time even though shift is ended. It also said it will pay employees. Lawyer directory. Certain employees are considered " exempt . /Resources << Upon my first promotion to a key position, I was told by my manager that I was to stay on store premises and be available during my, "off the clock" lunch. I work on my breaks because we cannot have people waiting. You could just call us free labor . This comes from a California Supreme Court ruling in an off-the clock work lawsuit. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] An employee who has been working off-the-clock is often illegal, an attorney may be able to help you file a claim for back pay, understand whether covered by the FLSA or answer questions about the rights as a worker. /StructParents 18 I want you dollar store employees to know that you are lining the pockets of the share holders and that is WRONG!!! /StructParents 7 Liabilities under FLSA extend three (3) years back. << Exemption of employees from Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements, are those rules which are considered to be: Under the FLSA, all non-exempt workers must be paid for all hours worked. If you are owed unpaid wages, we will represent you under our No Fee Promise, which means there are never any legal fees or costs unless you receive a settlement. /Kids [8 0 R 9 0 R 10 0 R 11 0 R 12 0 R 13 0 R] I still am not receiving proper paychecks. Once she gutted my store she moved in a asst. endobj By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. /Annots [] I worked for the Dollar tree in Issaquah Washington and I only made 11:50 and they were telling me from November to February that they were going to be paying $15 an hour but never ever gave me nothing but a 50 cent raise at 12:50 and now I work not even a half mile away and make 1826 for doing the same thing that I was doing at the Dollar tree, I work at dollar tree in Plaistow New Hampshire and I live in Haverhill Mass I only make $10 an hour and i work there for 7 months and Im still work. /Contents [103 0 R 104 0 R 105 0 R] >> /Parent 8 0 R /Group 51 0 R I can provide the schedules I worked as I kept them. The lawsuit, filed in the US District . I turned in my keys and quit. /Tabs /S << In fact, a number of our attorneys previously worked for large national law firms and graduated from top law schools, including Harvard, University of Michigan, UCLA, and USC. We partner with local counsel when needed in litigation outside California. DON'T work for DG, I am a store manager for DG and I am to work tomorrow 12/31/17 with no break at all. We therefore will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent. Plaintiff Sherrell Hall says she started working for Dollar General in August 2016, when she was hired as a "picker" for one of their warehouses. I transferred to a new location. manager. endobj That doesn't count the times that if we were unable to clock in on time.We didn't get an adjustment. I feel it was unjust to beef let go like that after everything I had done for the store after being put in a position and just left to deal with things on my own. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] I have been with the company since Oct 17 and now it is Sept 18, I have worked through countless breaks without getting paid. Until i worked for them i gave them 110 percent only to be just one of their casualties and i no im not the only one they did this to how do i become part of this lawsuit to help stand up for people like me, I was a manager for12 yrs with this company.I understand the horror stories.I was terminated after doing what I was told to do.it is unfair I was denied unemployment because I broke company policy and my do would not back me up,he threw me under the bus.so if I can get any legal help or help someone else I would be glad to wither way. Off-the-clock work may result in negligence issues for an employer. >> I worked at Dollar tree here in Tempe Az was one of the employees that came in off clock to stock because we had so many items in the back he over order . Then manager. Even went to the store in my pjs sick once to resolve a customer issue. Cookie Notice << 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. 35 0 obj /Contents [128 0 R 129 0 R 130 0 R] Low payroll hours to operate a store that is open from 8am - 10pm 7 days a week. This is garbage. Acting in "good faith" means that you provide all the information you have and you believe it to be . Employers never know when a relationship will deteriorate in the future, so compliance is essential. The lawsuit alleges the following violations against Dollar General: not paying all overtime wages; failing to calculate the regular rate of pay properly, for purposes of paying overtime; not paying at least minimum wages for all hours worked (relating to hours worked off-the-clock); Before commenting, please review our comment policy. /Length 10 U.S. District Judge Morrison C. England told Law360 that Dollar Trees issue with the certification are beyond the scope of whether a class action is indicated for the purposes of certification.. I loved it. /Contents [153 0 R 154 0 R 155 0 R] even if it takes up to 14 minutes to take care of the transaction; when I clock back out 1-14 minutes later, the time clock rounds that to 15 minutes past the hour. So I didnt get to start my shift for 40 minutes yet did not get compensated for that. /Rect [68.36 679.39 341.33 692.81] Employers can be forced to pay liquidated damages as remedy as well as civil penalties if found in violation by the court. /F1 175 0 R /Contents [63 0 R 64 0 R 65 0 R] Also, Dollar Tree allegedly has a practice of rounding down to the nearest 15 minutes. Because of this, there are long lines of employees waiting to clock in or clock out. /Resources << A man from Ocean County, New Jersey, just filed a lawsuit against Dollar General Corporation, NJ.com reported on May 21. I also believe the manager was adding lunch times in for us, even though their was not enough staff to take a lunch. HORRIBLE. Employer direct request is considered due cause. Supervisors play a critical role because employees will most likely ask them whether after-hours work should be recorded on a timecard. So let's say that each employee is expect to work through there lunch (30 min) and manager keys a lunch break in that equals 18,634.5 hours. endobj The company has a rule that a worker may not clock in more than seven minutes in advance of a shift or clock out more than seven minutes after a shift end. This Dollar Tree wage and hour lawsuit also claims the company has set up its bonus program so that bonus compensation wont be taken into consideration in determining overtime wages. /Parent 8 0 R >> /Parent 8 0 R /Parent 8 0 R << The availability of laptops, smartphones and other devices now let employees carry the office around in their pockets. It was a 3 million dollar store. I worked for dollar general in ga for 3 years from 2013 to 2016 the manager who hired me was about 21 she was white i was overlooked for promotions due to her being obsessed with dating blacks. To determine whether you are eligible for filing a wage claim against Dollar General, contact our experienced overtime pay lawyers at (855) 754-2795 for a free consultation. Thomas denied that misconduct and said she told the employees to take the computer training "off the clock." 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. endstream Yet, Dollar General failed to modify such end- << /StructParents 8 Number of wage and hour lawsuits for back pay continues to rise, with considerable focus on failure to pay employees for overtime hours. Oh she had reasons. 2 0 obj Similarly, unpaid work post-shift, like finishing, cleaning, and returning equipment is off-the-clock. >> 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. Beaver et al v. Dollar General Corporation - 1:17-cv-01014 /Contents [73 0 R 74 0 R 75 0 R] /Type /Page Read This Now! 1 0 obj Privacy Policy. I've went from 130 pounds to 108 due to the stress, overworked, and lack of proper uninterrupted lunches due me according to dg policy. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] It also informs them of their responsibilities to the employer and employees under state and federal wage laws. /Group 106 0 R /Type /Page /Annots [47 0 R] % fWTTjC#WTSj"0V]@TVk?,2` @!vPIl f^,Jc(ROlb{"D 2HxbEX>n >> >> Required fields are marked *. They were going to hire someone but I don't know what happened but my main question is why the hell do they need 3or 4 managers for Dollar general. /Resources 112 0 R /StructParents 11 /Annots [] The act of awaiting work when the job is not yet available. Supervisors unwittingly contribute to potential liability by praising employees who work off the-clock to stay within budgets. << Despite such good intentions, employees cannot choose to decline the protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and employers cannot refuse to pay. /StructParents 9 Because she was new they denied me taking time off. Specifically, in both lawsuits against BMW and Dollar General, the EEOC charges that BMW and Dollar General did not take steps to reasonably accommodate . /Font << I signed paperwork to receive my claim and was told I would hear from them soon as it was mailed. I worked 70+ hours a week for 6 months. endobj The FLSA regulations literally state that management cannot sit back and accept the benefits of an employees labor without paying for the time. 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. Do we use cookies? If you are employed at Dollar General or are a former employee and did not receive overtime pay, you may have the following questions: Our experienced Dollar General overtime pay attorneys can determine whether you are entitled to overtime wages based upon your job description, job duties, rate of pay, and number of hours worked. Clocked out and then worked an additional off the clock shift from 4pm to 7am. Last September I was left at work for 4 hours while having a heart attack! I have signed agreements with a law firm and have heard nothing from them. The lawsuit, entitled De Jesus v. Dollar General Corporation, et al., is currently pending in Kern County Superior Court, Case No. /Parent 8 0 R /Count 24 Working off the clock labor is that which is unpaid or not contributing to overtime pay, and is usually illegal. SOURCE Dollar General Corporation CONTACT: Investor Contact, Emma Jo Kauffman, +1-615-855-5525, or Media Contact, Andrea Ewin Turner, +1-615-855-5209, both of Dollar General Corporation Making sure that employees are informed of break and lunch times reduces off-the-clock work errors. I gave her the keys, came home wrote the CEO of the corporation. stream Started out as a cashier and ended as a store Manager. The attorneys at Capstone Law APC are licensed to practice in the State of California. By submitting this form I agree to the Terms of Service. >> /Contents [179 0 R] Avvo has 97% of all lawyers in the US. I trained her to do her position, as she also received help from other store managers. stream >> /StructParents 22 47 0 obj I believe I am entitled to unpaid wages. Each store employee's roughly 6 (6x12,423=74,538) This is a rough estimate. << %]!/#+SJt.K4r`q,`O;"y:fZ84 8au7:y"UPI$/PDQ[kyxF=||1HDr>Nsq%gyN7s:3Tz ?~[?[xvztx![x >> /Tabs /S /A << /Tabs /S 22 0 obj /Annots [] I asked for a week off after having turned the store around. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] I almost never took breaks or lunches but got clocked out for them by my manager. /StructParents 19 Never fails. gsoM gV4'sk?xns0, /Annots [] /Contents [113 0 R 114 0 R 115 0 R] She ended up being terminated for missing class and not returning to the store because she was sick with diabetes. >> /Annots [] stream Only to get a call from my Freight manager, that he needed me to pick him up. We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act), we do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. /F1 172 0 R Started as cashier they only wanted to give us 20hours a week, if that went to asst. >> FLSA does not provide a definition of work, but the term generally includes all time when the employee is acting under the direction or control of the employer, or is acting primarily for the benefit of the employer. endobj Ive been employed for a little longer than 2 years and deal with the same issues to a tee. >> To handle those issues its sad because this company treats employees as only a number instead of part of their team i never had trouvle with anxiety. >> My other assistant got overwhelmed and walked out of the leaving me to work open to close the whole week as we could not find any other manager willing to come to our store. >> << I am a dollar general store manager working between 60 - 70 hours per week. endobj document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2022 Overtime Pay Laws, All Rights Reserved | Call (757) 278-0364 For Free Case Review | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. We use cookies to help us remember and process registrations, understand and save your preferences for future visits, keep track of advertisements and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. For more information, please see our If you were forced to work off the clock or without overtime pay within the past 3 years in California, you have rights and you dont have to take on the company alone. I quit because I refuse to work for a corporation that feeds off their employee's for profit. I was a manager and an assistant manager at Dollar General, District 258. /Annots [] Hi I was recently employed by dollar general I worked there approximately 2 weeks. Its nothing to work 60 plus hrs a week. /Type /Page /Parent 9 0 R /Annots [] Many of my hour lunches disrupted to the point I only ended up with 5 or 10 minutes of my break left. If you miss a deadline your claim will be lost forever. 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. Moreover, contacting us, whether through this website or by other means, does not create an attorney-client relationship. 38 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Ive worked for Dollar Tree for 6 years, and I mostly didnt hate it, the store I worked at in Michigan was nice, with good people, there were never any real issues. << /Parent 8 0 R The information on this site has been created by Capstone Law APC for informational purposes only, and is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. Put it application, manager hired me under the table, had me doing the work that the other employees wouldn't do, for way less pay. /I0 173 0 R I received my unemployment after they asked for 2 hearings because she was exposed for unfairly firing me. Lawsuits and disputes questions; Personal injury questions; Real estate questions; Traffic tickets questions; Wills and estates questions; /Resources 122 0 R << I worked an average 55 plus hours for 4 years and was quickly dismissed and ignored by this company. 36 0 obj Yes, it is against the law for an employer to require an employee to work off the clock. /Resources 137 0 R Top Class Actions is a legal news source /Annots [] Online Privacy Policy Only /XObject << 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. UpCounsel attorneys have an average 14 years of legal experience, and have represented corporate clients like Google and Menlo Ventures. An employee might clock out,yet continue working by finishing documents, making phone calls, or cleaning; all of which must be compensated under FLSA. Taking the responsibility to ensure that employees are working at times clearly set by policies, as well as training supervisors, and limiting access to technology are recommendations to meeting workplace best practices under FLSA. If you have inquiries about working off-the-clock employment rules, post your legal need on the UpCounsel marketplace. << Working employee's off the clock seems to be a Dollar General Standard. << /Type /Page I worked many more hours that I was paid for. Even on a 30 min break it's the same thing which Dollar general is taking out of my pay for a hour lunch break and I'm not getting a hour break because I have to help the cashier because they don't have keys and can't get there own change or do there own key turns.and this has been going on since I have been there maybe a couple of times I have worked it was a key with me but the majority of the 2yrs and some months its been with a cashier.i work at store number 14458 in Columbus Ga and just found out that I should be paid for this. About 5 minutes later the cashier came to tell me that the DM was on the phone, explaining to me that the women that was in there was a District Manager from another district and that I had been rude to her because I went back to break. >> 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. Share it with your network! /Annots [] Assignments or time that an employer has allowed an employee to wait to perform a task, thus counted as work, and will be paid. In addition to several health and safety problems, and security issues, I have also experience wage theft. /Contents 44 0 R This website is not intended for viewing or usage by European Union citizens. I was told to work shifts by myself if I have to to keep my hours were they want them to be. Dollar General concluded that Thomas took the CBLs for them and falsified company records to suggest they were traineda terminable offense. They were treating me like a regular worker instead of manager I did stocking my first 3 days instead of proper assistant manager training . When I was promoted to store manager I was running a store in East Tenn. or participates in a lawsuit against our Company or someone working for our Company. endobj >> SavageScorp1on 7 mo. /Annots [] >> /Parent 8 0 R Stating they could only find 2 hours and some change of time i not paid. 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..? The shoddy way they treat there managers is appalling. I happen to know all the people that work there and this store recently changed store management! The employees are exempt from overtime, this is not a problem because they get the same salary every week, regardless of the total hours worked for employees entitled to overtime, any work performed must be counted and paid. May provide an initial consultation for free. /BaseFont /Times-Roman So, 20 minutes to go get him and back, for a total of 40 minutes. 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