/Group 86 0 R /Annots [] /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] You do not get paid for those 8hrs and if somebody calls out, and you do not have an extra person to cover, you are going in and working more hrs for free. >> endobj D. dolly06 of Griffin, US. 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. I don't plan on suing them for 19 hours of free labor but I do plan on stopping them from continue to practice their business this way. Read This Now! >> >> /Parent 8 0 R . There are strict time deadlines for filing lawsuits so it is essential that you contact an attorney immediately. even if I need to clock in; Dollar General uses the 15 min. I was fired by my DM for leaving building to go to bank and then sitting in my car to eat. How do we protect your information? I also would also do payroll and other manager duties. Paying for unauthorized overtime might be painful, but overtime pay cannot be denied. By submitting your comment and contact information, you agree to receive marketing emails from Top Class Actions regarding this and/or similar lawsuits or settlements, and/or to be contacted by an attorney or law firm to discuss the details of your potential case at no charge to you if you qualify. 34 0 obj Performing sidework. 29 0 obj /Annots [] That doesn't count the times that if we were unable to clock in on time.We didn't get an adjustment. Acting in "good faith" means that you provide all the information you have and you believe it to be . /Tabs /S /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] >> /Filter /FlateDecode The FLSA regulations literally state that management cannot sit back and accept the benefits of an employees labor without paying for the time. /StructParents 2 /StructParents 4 manager. /Type /Page >> /Parent 8 0 R /Type /Outlines This is garbage. Supervisors play a critical role because employees will most likely ask them whether after-hours work should be recorded on a timecard. I am a plaintiff in the Dollar tree class action lawsuit. Email: [email protected] /Contents [73 0 R 74 0 R 75 0 R] Dollar General Reports on Status of Pending Lawsuit /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. /XObject << 25 0 obj /Subtype /Link 41 0 obj Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on your site. settlement administrator or your attorney for any updates regarding Beaver et al v. Dollar General Corporation - 1:17-cv-01014 If you have inquiries about working off-the-clock employment rules, post your legal need on the UpCounsel marketplace. Some employers maintain employees who work after hours thinking they are helping the company by not recording the time. /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding /Parent 3 0 R a day. As an Assistant manager your not suppose to run the store alone ever, corporate policy. 37 0 obj Privacy Policy. 5 minutes to the bank is actually 10 minutes. Despite such good intentions, employees cannot choose to decline the protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and employers cannot refuse to pay. Then finally she quit by 2014 i had a new manager dec of 2014 i was up for a promotiin to assistant manager when they found out i was pregnant i was told i couldnt get my promotion until i returned from maternity leave because they would have to pay me for my leave so at 33 wks pregnant i had no choice but to take my leave because aa hard as they was making me work i started having pregnancy complications from not being able to take breaks and lunches so i could eat because we were expected to work through them so i was having problems with my sugar levels dropping i was scared if i didnt take leave i was going to lose my baby or we both werent going to make it i was out of work 8 weeks with no pay because i was denied my promotion soon as i returned i was promoted my the hours on my checks were never what i kept track of because the managers would go to send time in and take hours we worked of so they wouldnt go over their allowed schedule hours because if they did they got fussed at by the district manager because the district managers wouldnt recieve their bonuses i asked the district manager about the managers taking our worked hours he told me he would investigate it to my knowledge no investigation was ever done so i called corperate and they told me that it was the district managers responsibility. /Tabs /S However, while federal laws may allow small increments of off-the-clock work, California law completely prohibits working off the clock. Former Employees Sue Dollar General | AP News This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License 2023 Online Legal Media. /Parent 11 0 R Additionally, because of long lines while waiting to clock in or clock out, workers were cheated from pay they should have received, Terry says. /Contents [93 0 R 94 0 R 95 0 R] << We therefore will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent. endobj 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. 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. In order to fix so many problem with Dollar Tree you have to see it first hand!! >> Shift control is key to limiting overtime. Dollar Tree employee TerryS. originally filed this Dollar Tree wage and hour lawsuit. /Tabs /S /Parent 8 0 R /Annots [] This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. %PDF-1.5 endobj >> Last September I was left at work for 4 hours while having a heart attack! /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] It feels like a blessing just to get a full 30 min. /Tabs /S 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. Time records can also be kept on timesheets, security logs or software app. I make less than a dollar more then a cashier. Since I had 2 asst. /Kids [39 0 R] I have so many reasons to be involved with this. /Contents [103 0 R 104 0 R 105 0 R] >> Can I sue the dollar general for working off the clock ? Employers often deny or unlawfully refuse to pay overtime by misclassifying the positions of the workers, requiring them to report to work early but not punch the clock until later, striking hours off time cards, or not paying them for work before the shift starts and after the employee punches out for the day. status of any class action settlement claim. New cases and investigations, settlement deadlines, and news straight to your inbox. Before commenting, please review our comment policy. Employees may check email or phone messages, or otherwise perform work in the evenings, on weekends, or even while on vacation. /Font << /Names 4 0 R Find the best ones near you. Which I think is wrong for the work I have to do. 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); This is a frequent thing for DG. >> I ran the store working 98 hours a week with no lunch, and no time off for several months.The district manager lied to the corporation about whom was running the store. Doing so places you under no obligations and does not establish an attorney-client relationship. /I0 173 0 R Disclaimer Yes i believe such thing like this because here in PA they have done the same thing. Do we use cookies? 30 0 obj Top Class Actions is a legal news source /Resources 52 0 R /Type /Page I don't get meal breaks at all only one smoke break but that's it. endobj We worked by yourself many times. 7 0 obj I told her no HR said they were terminating me, but I didn't quit. The previous manager had just been fired. /Type /Page /Kids [8 0 R 9 0 R 10 0 R 11 0 R 12 0 R 13 0 R] 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. Altering shift times is common way of working off-the-clock, as well as working during lunch breaks. (gI?zX]?woR'`{XAx$u7KX85g}mOu:gKp6/{1[z*4cCG"*k(xjycjmO4w`c1V,k0FEX\4,m`$N5Q2^-P|T(v.?ILI];_D)IMpvR"Q, Beaver et al v. Dollar General Corporation - 1:17-cv-01014. 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. /Resources 147 0 R document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_4" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Please note: Top Class Actions is not a settlement 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 collect information from you when you fill out our contact form. << dn 0zm\wt#5F++kt?f?( TPoY>#i=+Mcnq_Em>/\uE/2Do /Length 377 I turned in my keys and quit. now let say each employee makes min wage (we know they make more) 7.25 x 18,634.5 = 135,100. dollars. /Type /Page About BigClassAction.com 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 131 0 R You have to schedule yourself a minum of 48hrs. Contacting Us /Annots [] /Length 10 /Contents [128 0 R 129 0 R 130 0 R] I was a manager and an assistant manager at Dollar General, District 258. 40 0 obj /Parent 8 0 R /Annots [] << 26 0 obj Featured review. /Type /Pages Do personal care providers get overtime pay? Lawyer directory. /AA 5 0 R I currently work for DG in the Dallas Texas area as an assistant store manager and my store is always busy. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] I was left go just before Christmas being told I stole hours, and asked how they could even prove that I was there at those times. Dollar Tree Wage and Hour Lawsuit Claims Unfair Time Clock System /Parent 8 0 R /Parent 12 0 R /Tabs /S /Resources << 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. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] >> Employers can be forced to pay liquidated damages as remedy as well as civil penalties if found in violation by the court. << x+ | << He is employed at Dollar Trees Stockton, Calif. distribution center. Similarly, unpaid work post-shift, like finishing, cleaning, and returning equipment is off-the-clock. /Annots [] The act of awaiting work when the job is not yet available. I also believe the manager was adding lunch times in for us, even though their was not enough staff to take a lunch. 5 0 obj The attorneys at Capstone Law APC are licensed to practice in the State of California. /Pages 3 0 R Wage and hour law training to educate managers and other supervisors of the definitions of off-the-clock work. /Group 151 0 R /Resources 77 0 R Dollar Tree says that their workers are treated fairly when it comes to rest breaks and meal breaks. << We could not get a hold of our District manager per even get her to call us back. Performing job duties during lunch breaks. >> I do take one day off, don't care if DG likes it or not. Online Privacy Policy Only /Type /Pages /Contents [48 0 R 49 0 R 50 0 R] The main objective is that employers implement an accurate procedure to track employee hours, and a reporting instrument to retain as record. Hi,I'm a store manager for DG as we speak.What I have seen through the years I've been here is you work every day all day long because this company thinks the store manager don't have a life on the outside .This company is a million dollar Corporation you would think they would match the hours with the work load that comes in the stores ,why do that when us managers work 48 to 90 hours a week with no incentives for our hard work were human to. /Type /Page These are violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and can give rise to an overtime pay lawsuit. Making sure that employees are informed of break and lunch times reduces off-the-clock work errors. Find a lawyer near you. /A << It is a major problem statewide. fWTTjC#WTSj"0V]@TVk?,2` @!vPIl f^,Jc(ROlb{"D 2HxbEX>n 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..? /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Changes to our Privacy Policy 2:15-cv-00878, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. Posted on Apr 12, 2012. 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. 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. that arrangements were made. >> Unpaid overtime law: Off-the-clock, employee - Class Action Lawsuits 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. {*{ /Contents [123 0 R 124 0 R 125 0 R] endobj Executive, administrative, or professional working in specified industries having commission-based contracts. Terms and Conditions. Oh mercy I have had nothing but problems since the transfer began. WOW!!!. /Contents [68 0 R 69 0 R 70 0 R] Make sure you are keeping accurate record of the actual hours you are working. Capstones attorneys understand the tactics that well-financed defendants use to shield themselves from responsibility. endobj /Resources 92 0 R working off the clock! 47 0 obj /Resources 132 0 R Can anyone do anything about this over this way. /Resources 87 0 R Clocked out and then worked an additional off the clock shift from 4pm to 7am. We were still under staffed. 1875 Century Park East, Suite 1000 Started out as a cashier and ended as a store Manager. Was denied. >> You may, however, visit our site anonymously. /Type /Page /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] /Tabs /S Capstone Law APC maintains their law office in Los Angeles, California and practices law in the State of California in state and federal courts. endobj /Tabs /S She insisted I go to bank every day before 2, then used it to fire me because she was angry over over not getting her bonus. And I also cannot collect unemployment? Its nothing to work 60 plus hrs a week. It was me. /Type /Font /Parent 9 0 R Our Code serves as a handy reference guide when potential unethical situations arise. I quit because I refuse to work for a corporation that feeds off their employee's for profit. 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. An unpaid wages lawsuit seeking class action status (case number 3:13-cv-02698-MEM) has been filed against Amazon Inc., alleging employees at the company's facility in Pennsylvania were. 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. SavageScorp1on 7 mo. Assignments or time that an employer has allowed an employee to wait to perform a task, thus counted as work, and will be paid. I'm the last 3 Yrs we have been going thru not having store mgrs.so I've had to run them without help mostly..having to borrow from other stores is almost impossible and I do not get paid a store mgr.salary but I am the store mgr when there isn't one, working long hrs working by myself I'm doing it now and it's affecting my health and when I do call or message my DM he hardly responds is there anything I can do about this? Also, Dollar Tree allegedly has a practice of rounding down to the nearest 15 minutes. 27 0 obj /Annots [] 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. 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. A Dollar Tree wage and hour lawsuit claims the popular discount chain has been short-changing its employees by using an unfair time clock system. We challenge the C E O of Dollar Tree to work in some of his stores!! Lawsuit for working off the clock. 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 /Resources 57 0 R Last straw was when my Dm announced one of my asst. /Contents [78 0 R 79 0 R 80 0 R] I asked for a week off after having turned the store around. In essence, the plaintiff claims that instead of giving workers proper overtime pay as is required by law, Dollar Tree pays them a nondiscretionary bonus. Only to get a call from my Freight manager, that he needed me to pick him up. Cookie Notice 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. /Type /Page /Type /Page I would like to bring this to the federal circuit but we need people from around the country who has experienced the same as the workers in MI. /Subtype /XML /Contents [88 0 R 89 0 R 90 0 R] /Type /Page Returning work-related phone calls at home after the shift has ended. Their Dollar Tree lawsuit alleges violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act because Dollar Tree has not paid minimum wage, paid overtime or provided the required rest and meal breaks. /Type /Page /Resources 162 0 R endobj Lawsuit for working off the clock. : r/DollarGeneral Read more here: Camp Lejeune Lawsuit Claims. stream /Resources 157 0 R The net effect of Dollar Generals common plan, policy and practice of not paying plaintiffs and class members for all work performed, including all overtime work performed, was a scheme to save payroll costs and payroll taxes and, stay within its budgeted labor costs for each of its stores, all for which it has unjustly enriched itself and enjoyed ill-gained profits at the expense of plaintiffs and other members of the class, the lawsuit alleges. /Contents [179 0 R] /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Type /Page << 34 0 R 35 0 R 36 0 R 37 0 R] /BS << Unfortunately I had family issues and had to move back to Minnesota. The LA Times told the story of Los Angeles sanitation workers whose lunch breaks were being unlawfully regulated. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Font << /Type /Pages Employees should be clocked in during work. >> endobj /Parent 3 0 R So, if I clock in at 8 minutes after the hour, The time clock rounds that off to 15 minutes after the hour. For more information, please see our 28 0 obj They were treating me like a regular worker instead of manager I did stocking my first 3 days instead of proper assistant manager training .