Drug Store Chain to Settle Overtime Pay Lawsuits
In Tennessee and all across the United States employees are entitled by law to receive overtime pay if they work more than forty hours in a single work week. Unfortunately, many companies and businesses find ways around this law or just fail to pay their employees overtime pay altogether.
In this case, the Rite Aid drug store chain failed to pay overtime pay to their assistant managers and co-managers. According to the lawsuits, the plaintiff claim that the Rite Aid Company misclassified their assistant managers and co-managers and failed to pay them their overtime pay as required by federal law and several states’ laws.
The Rite Aid Company who is number three behind Walgreens and CVS has agreed to pay $20.9 million to resolve claims for damages as far back as 2002. These lawsuits also include more than six thousand former and current employees of the company. The drug store chain however has denied any wrong doing and stands by its belief that its previous classification for managers as exempt from overtime pay is not in violation of the federal overtime law.
Cases just like this one happen to hard working employees all across the country and even right here to Tennessee employees. If you or someone you know has worked overtime hours but failed to receive your proper overtime pay, we encourage you to contact one of our compassionate and experienced Tennessee employment overtime pay attorneys as soon as possible. We care about our clients and will work with you to see to it that you get the compensation that is rightfully yours.
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Author Bio
Jim Higgins, founder of the Higgins Firm, is a seasoned personal injury attorney with deep roots in Nashville, Tennessee. A 4th generation Nashvillian, Jim carries on the legal legacy of his father, a judge for over 30 years. After graduating from the University of Memphis School of Law, Jim’s career began on the other side of the courtroom, defending insurance companies and learning their tactics for minimizing settlements. However, he soon realized his true calling was fighting for the rights of the injured, and for the past several years, he has exclusively represented plaintiffs in personal injury cases.
Since then, his dedication and skill have earned him membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization limited to attorneys who have secured million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. Licensed to practice in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia, Jim focuses on personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, and workers’ compensation cases. His exceptional work has been recognized by his peers, earning him a spot on the Super Lawyers list from 2021 to 2024, a distinction awarded to only a select group of accomplished attorneys in each state.
