Fighting for Fair Pay

C.R. England Customer Service Representatives

This case is brought by a Plaintiff who worked as a Customer Service Representative for C.R. England. The lawsuit alleges that C.R. England required the Plaintiff and other Customer Service Representatives and Customer Service Managers to work more than 40 hours in a workweek but did not pay them overtime wages, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). This case seeks to compel C.R. England to pay the Plaintiff and a class of similarly situated Customer Service Representatives and Customer Service Managers all of the overtime wages they earned in the past three years.

The Plaintiff also brings claims under California law for failure to pay overtime wages for all hours worked over forty in a week or more than eight hours in a day.

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If you believe you are entitled to back wages please call our office. We can explain your rights to back wages and options for trying to recover them. The call is confidential, free, and requires no commitment from you.

Status Reports

Posted 2019 - Case Update

In the Spring of 2019, this case was settled on behalf of a few Customer Service Representatives who worked for C.R. England.

Posted September 21, 2018 – Case Update

Because C.R. England required its customer service managers to sign agreements with arbitration clauses, we filed the Named Plaintiff’s case in arbitration with the American Arbitration Association. The American Arbitration Association recently appointed an arbitrator and the parties will have a scheduling conference in the near future to set various case deadlines.

We also filed a second customer service manager overtime case with American Arbitration Association. The employee worked in C.R. England’s Salt Lake City office. The American Arbitration Association appointed an arbitrator and parties have a case management conference next week.

If you worked as a customer service manager, or similar position, for C.R. England over the last three years, worked overtime hours, and were not paid overtime wages, we can explain your rights to back wages and options for trying to recover your wages. The call is confidential, free, and requires no commitment from you.

Posted March 30, 2018 – Case Filed

Answers to Common Questions:

Do I have to pay to join the case?

No. The attorneys representing plaintiffs are Getman, Sweeney & Dunn, PLLC and we are handling this case on a contingent fee basis and will only recover fees upon a successful settlement or final judgment. The Firm will advance all costs. Plaintiffs remain ultimately responsible for the costs, but in wage cases such as this a losing employer is required to reimburse winning plaintiffs for legal costs. All costs will be deducted from any settlement or final judgment of this matter and the Firm will be reimbursed for any such costs and expenses out of any such settlement or judgment amount due to the plaintiffs collectively.

What claims are covered in this case?

The complaint covers claims for unpaid overtime wages under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and California law. The specific violations claimed are that, by paying a salary alone, C.R. England failed to pay wages at the rate of time and one half to its customer service representatives and customer service managers. The mere fact that an employer pays a salary does not avoid the requirement to pay overtime at the rate of time and one half.
The Named Plaintiff also brings individual claims under California state law.

What work locations are covered by this lawsuit?

The FLSA overtime claims in this lawsuit covers customer service representatives and customer service managers who worked anywhere in the country. The Named Plaintiff also brings overtime claims under California state law.

What damages are sought?

Damages sought under the FLSA include back overtime wages, an equal amount of liquidated damages, and interest for each violation. The FLSA provides for liquidated damages in an amount equal to the back pay owed and allows claims going back three years from when someone affirmatively joins the case. Damages for the California state law claims include back overtime pay and prejudgment interest for each violation and allows claims going back four years from the Complaint. Under the FLSA and California overtime laws, a losing defendant is required to pay for the workers’ attorneys’ fees and costs.

How far back can claims be made?

Under the FLSA, you are entitled to make claims for the period extending back three years from the date you join the case. C.R. England may argue that its violations were not willful and that the claims should only be limited to a two-year period. This two or three year period is called the “statute of limitations.” The California state wage claims have a different statute of limitations that goes back four years from the date the complaint was filed in Court.

Can C.R. England fire me or take action against me for joining the case?

The law prohibits retaliation for joining an overtime lawsuit. If any employee suffers retaliation, C.R. England would be liable for at least double the injury caused to the employee, and possibly much more. Notify us immediately if you think any retaliation has occurred or is occurring. Retaliation is rare in most overtime cases because an employer can suffer such serious penalties.

Federal law requires employers to pay overtime wages for any work hours over 40 in a week even if you are paid by salary and/or commission and even if you were told that you are not eligible to get overtime pay. An employer can legally not pay you overtime only if you are exempted from the law. To find out whether you are entitled to overtime pay, call us at 845-255-9370. The call is free and confidential.

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