/F1 175 0 R endobj /StructParents 17 << The lawsuit, filed in the US District . /Parent 8 0 R 34 0 obj /Contents [128 0 R 129 0 R 130 0 R] Dollar General's Web site can be reached at www.dollargeneral.com . /Tabs /S >> Dollar Tree claims that their bonus pay is discretionary and not always awarded. /Font << >> even if I need to clock in; Dollar General uses the 15 min. 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. endobj Both circumstances could be a violation of the FLSA. << If an employer does not communicate an expectation for after-hours work, supervisors may give the impression that such effort is expected. 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. Want to File an Unpaid Internship Overtime Pay Lawsuit? Employers showing that they acted in good faith, evidencing due diligence in response to FLSA adherence, may supersede such a claim. /Kids [8 0 R 9 0 R 10 0 R 11 0 R 12 0 R 13 0 R] endobj << I worked for Dollar General in Mississippi would like paperwork for class action I was told if I resigned I would not get paid for vacation I also had to stay on premises for breaks. x[mo8O2(")Xu{iR$6zh,J{8
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D$Yf5vUCHd rXu*&I*/zDY"7oL`cers|)Ya5BD),IxqK\ Only to get a call from my Freight manager, that he needed me to pick him up. << 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. /Type /Page I signed paperwork to receive my claim and was told I would hear from them soon as it was mailed. 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. /StructParents 2 Once she gutted my store she moved in a asst. /Parent 8 0 R 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 8 0 R How do we use our Code? FAQ I worked for dollar tree for 5 years or more as a asst. Do we disclose any information to outside parties? 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. I took it and my keys, sick and was treated like a lowlife even though over the past 5 years I may have called in sick a handful of times. If an employee is working on a project and not completed, might take home and work from there without counting the hours. The Company store support center is located in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. /Type /Pages I worked Family Dollar in New Iberia, La. 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 [] << /StructParents 8 Time recording is the most important element of accountability. What information do we collect? endobj I worked 60 to 80 hrs a week . /Resources 112 0 R >> OCgXNezZYer1 /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Group 66 0 R Every night at closing I was told to clock out at 10:15pm and continue working that was 45 free mins. /Tabs /S Now they refuse to pay me I still havent recieved any money they claim it was sent out after two weeks no income I quit which I was told by an employee thats what they wanted me to do so they didnt turn in my payroll on time nor my paperless account so it could go in direct deposit so its been 4 weeks and Im still not payed and they are trying to deny my unemployment telling them I quit. Ok I also worked for dollar tree in ga and let me tell you I traveled for them 3 times over 40 miles one way and back and received no pay as I was promised to get paid for the trips so I then refused to travel and they corner me up after having me train my replacement and not telling me anything about it first hem me up and say they have proof I was voiding off things to keep money which is a total lie. /Contents [148 0 R 149 0 R 150 0 R] /StructParents 3 /StructParents 11 Unfortunately I had family issues and had to move back to Minnesota. Off-The-Clock Work Can Trigger Lawsuit 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. 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. /Contents [88 0 R 89 0 R 90 0 R] /Metadata 6 0 R Some employers maintain employees who work after hours thinking they are helping the company by not recording the time. /Type /Page 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. It would be nice if the C E O of Dollar Tree would come and work in some of his stores, So he can Understand and feel what employees feel, like the Undercover Boss!!!!! I work on my breaks because we cannot have people waiting. www.CapstoneLawyers.com
/Group 146 0 R Cookie Notice Not good or legal ones though. /F1 45 0 R endobj or participates in a lawsuit against our Company or someone working for our Company. Privacy Policy. /XObject << >> /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 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. /Annots [] Cautious employers are more likely to exercise control over off-the-clock work, and subsequently, prevent work that will be unpaid from occurring. /Parent 12 0 R /Group 51 0 R >> 5 0 obj They didnt like all the overtime we ate pulling, but what were we supposed to do? We should get paid anything over our required hours of 48.75. I emailed my DM yesterday and still no reponce about my meal break. /Count 2 /Annots [] /Tabs /S /Annots [] << >> >> GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn., Aug 04, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) announced today that the judge in the collective action lawsuit pending against the Company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama issued a ruling during the trial decertifying the class which had . When I asked for time off my District manager refused to allow the time off. It also said it will pay employees. Phone: 1-310-556-4811. And you never get undisturbed breaks. >> I believe I am entitled to unpaid wages. /Outlines 2 0 R endobj 40 0 obj /AA 5 0 R >> US Department of Transportation Overtime Pay Lawsuits For Telecommuting Jobs. 9 0 obj 8#0B"HdFK;G/jvIR
&|O4cBy,`,i1%N;ro W"gw~k> $daXL%HWtzmt]f}ig{^,CK?SL^UYuY`by+tzn The shoddy way they treat there managers is appalling. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Type /Page /Annots [] Let's do some math. I worked for DG for 3 years, towards the end the manager quiet so I was made manager but still getting paid cashair wages, I had to go to the bank after my shift and I worked plenty open to close shifts. 47 0 obj Your Consent
24 0 obj /Tabs /S << >> << Our law firm is organized into four main practice areas Labor & Employment, Consumer Rights, Automotive Defects, and Securities Fraud. 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. >> There is frequent schedule manipulation, and even claims that there were days I was late or just didnt show up, which is not true at all, and I can prove it with my debit card transactions in adjacent businesses while i was waiting for a key-holder to show up. I can provide the schedules I worked as I kept them. Then This year I suddenly needed to move, so I transferred to a new store location. It also informs them of their responsibilities to the employer and employees under state and federal wage laws. Double liabilities in the form of liquidated damages are the risk employers sustain when exposure is too high. If you have inquiries about working off-the-clock employment rules, post your legal need on the UpCounsel marketplace. What is going on??? gsoM
gV4'sk?xns0, /Group 106 0 R /Parent 8 0 R Whatever the forum or venue, Capstone Law invests the time and resources necessary to vigorously prosecute its cases. /Tabs /S Where an employer requires or allows workers to work overtime, under U.S. law that overtime is usually due compensation. This Dollar Tree wage and hour lawsuit is seeking to certify a Class of hundreds of Dollar Tree distribution center employees who claim that they have been shortchanged on pay and that the companys system of clocking meal and rest breaks is unfair and cheats them of time that should be spent for break time. 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 They were treating me like a regular worker instead of manager I did stocking my first 3 days instead of proper assistant manager training . 43 0 obj California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance, Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 46 0 obj Stating they could only find 2 hours and some change of time i not paid. /C [0 0 1] 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. 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. Be sure to give your name, telephone number, and the best time to reach you, and an attorney will get back to you soon. You must contact the /Tabs /S An employer is also generally obliged to pay a worker whose work is suffered. /Annots [] It was a 3 million dollar store. I worked 70+ hours a week for 6 months. >> >> There are 12,423 Stores. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] BCV-18-102711. /Group 136 0 R /Tabs /S 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. % endobj /F1 169 0 R Each store employee's roughly 6 (6x12,423=74,538) This is a rough estimate. endobj /Resources 107 0 R << /Contents 44 0 R 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. Do I qualify for the lawsuit? << 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. /Font << I am a dollar general store manager working between 60 - 70 hours per week. >> Can I sue the dollar general for working off the clock ? << You can find a more detailed description of various rights organized below by subject. If you are a non-exempt employee, and you are being required to work during the time you are required to be clocked out, that may very well be a violation of the FLSA.