Comments for Connecticut Employee Rights Blog http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com The Blog for Connecticut employees and the lawyers who represent them. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:37:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Federal judge allows waiver of collective action claims! by Home Depot Assistant Managers Fight for Overtime « Connecticut Employee Rights Blog http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/federal-judge-allows-waiver-of-collective-action-claims/#comment-203 Home Depot Assistant Managers Fight for Overtime « Connecticut Employee Rights Blog Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:37:41 +0000 http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com/?p=121#comment-203 [...] to their employees with respect to overtime benefits in the past (see our posts on CVS, GameStop and [...] [...] to their employees with respect to overtime benefits in the past (see our posts on CVS, GameStop and [...]

]]> Comment on CVS sued again by more Assistant Store Managers! by Home Depot Assistant Managers Fight for Overtime « Connecticut Employee Rights Blog http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com/2009/08/27/cvs-sued-again-by-more-assistant-store-managers/#comment-202 Home Depot Assistant Managers Fight for Overtime « Connecticut Employee Rights Blog Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:34:43 +0000 http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com/?p=123#comment-202 [...] responsibilities to their employees with respect to overtime benefits in the past (see our posts on CVS, GameStop and [...] [...] responsibilities to their employees with respect to overtime benefits in the past (see our posts on CVS, GameStop and [...]

]]> Comment on Rising Unemployment Trend Continues in Connecticut by jtheriault http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/rising-unemployment-trend-continues-in-connecticut/#comment-198 jtheriault Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:09:06 +0000 http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-198 You can find information regarding the employment benefits extension at the following web address: <a href="http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/messages/HEBfaqs.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/messages/HEBfaqs.htm</a>. That page may answer your questions. If the directions are unclear, I encourage you to call the Connecticut Department of Labor to see where you stand. Best of luck! You can find information regarding the employment benefits extension at the following web address: http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/messages/HEBfaqs.htm.

That page may answer your questions. If the directions are unclear, I encourage you to call the Connecticut Department of Labor to see where you stand. Best of luck!

]]> Comment on Rising Unemployment Trend Continues in Connecticut by Bill http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/rising-unemployment-trend-continues-in-connecticut/#comment-196 Bill Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:44:56 +0000 http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-196 Does it mean that this 7 additional weeks increase in unemployment benefit is for those who have already completed 1 year in unemployment. Does it mean that this 7 additional weeks increase in unemployment benefit is for those who have already completed 1 year in unemployment.

]]> Comment on Staples New Jersey Assistant Managers win $2.5 million in overtime lawsuit. Is Connecticut next? by Chris http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/staples-new-jersey-assistant-managers-win-25-million-in-overtime-lawsuit-is-connecticut-next/#comment-194 Chris Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:42:12 +0000 http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com/?p=66#comment-194 I just read somewhere that "Hundreds of plaintiffs who won the better part of $5 million from Staples Inc. after accusing the office products retailer of failing to pay them the federally mandated premium rate for overtime hours have asked an appeals court to review the trial court's award of fees and costs." It had to do with taking issue with the amount of the award. Anyone with more insight? I just read somewhere that “Hundreds of plaintiffs who won the better part of $5 million from Staples Inc. after accusing the office products retailer of failing to pay them the federally mandated premium rate for overtime hours have asked an appeals court to review the trial court’s award of fees and costs.” It had to do with taking issue with the amount of the award. Anyone with more insight?

]]> Comment on Staples New Jersey Assistant Managers win $2.5 million in overtime lawsuit. Is Connecticut next? by sotojr http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/staples-new-jersey-assistant-managers-win-25-million-in-overtime-lawsuit-is-connecticut-next/#comment-190 sotojr Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:01:01 +0000 http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com/?p=66#comment-190 staples has also taken and appeal.they are trying to get the jury verdict over turned.They are just draging this case on.The lawyers must be friends with the rest of cheats.someone needs to go to jail.This would send a message to employers and their lawyer friends that they cant keep cheating workers out of their wages.these guys are selling stocks by the thousands and earning millions of dollars and still dont want to pay workers no wonder unemployment is almost ten percent. staples has also taken and appeal.they are trying to get the jury verdict over turned.They are just draging this case on.The lawyers must be friends with the rest of cheats.someone needs to go to jail.This would send a message to employers and their lawyer friends that they cant keep cheating workers out of their wages.these guys are selling stocks by the thousands and earning millions of dollars and still dont want to pay workers no wonder unemployment is almost ten percent.

]]> Comment on About Me by rhayber http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com/about/#comment-189 rhayber Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:56:56 +0000 #comment-189 There is no law that I am aware of that uses that terminology. I sounds like something specific to your employer. There is no law that I am aware of that uses that terminology. I sounds like something specific to your employer.

]]> Comment on Staples New Jersey Assistant Managers win $2.5 million in overtime lawsuit. Is Connecticut next? by Paul http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/staples-new-jersey-assistant-managers-win-25-million-in-overtime-lawsuit-is-connecticut-next/#comment-188 Paul Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:58:08 +0000 http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com/?p=66#comment-188 Hopefully if they are granted the new trial, that jury also finds them liable and this time for more money. All this while in the mean time last year Ron Sargeant took a 30 million dollar bonus... if the government wants to deal with corporate greed, this is a company they should look at. I also read that Michael Miles and other high ranking executives are selling off high volumes of shares... insider trading? Just think... Ron Sargeant could settle this case him self for less than 10% of his bonus. The reason he does not want to is because they know that their free labor sources (managers) would then be lost nation wide as this is a federal case effecting all states but California. They are going to fight this tooth and nail, while cutting back on current employee payroll to save for the fall out that they know is inevitable. Hopefully if they are granted the new trial, that jury also finds them liable and this time for more money. All this while in the mean time last year Ron Sargeant took a 30 million dollar bonus… if the government wants to deal with corporate greed, this is a company they should look at. I also read that Michael Miles and other high ranking executives are selling off high volumes of shares… insider trading? Just think… Ron Sargeant could settle this case him self for less than 10% of his bonus. The reason he does not want to is because they know that their free labor sources (managers) would then be lost nation wide as this is a federal case effecting all states but California. They are going to fight this tooth and nail, while cutting back on current employee payroll to save for the fall out that they know is inevitable.

]]> Comment on Staples New Jersey Assistant Managers win $2.5 million in overtime lawsuit. Is Connecticut next? by Alison http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/staples-new-jersey-assistant-managers-win-25-million-in-overtime-lawsuit-is-connecticut-next/#comment-185 Alison Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:08:37 +0000 http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com/?p=66#comment-185 Crabtree and Evelyn is being sued in a class action case out of New York on this very same issue. HOWEVER, the parties have settled, court not yet approved, on a figure of $270,000 which is to cover legal fees and payments to well over 150 store managers, each based upon months of service and not on actual overtime worked! Doesn't that seem odd> I, for one, worked a great deal of overtime over the 24 months I was employed, usually 10 hours a week. Did not mind at the time, loved the position. However, why should a manager who worked no overtime receive a portion based upon length of employment? Seems a shady deal to me, looks like a check for not much more than $100.00 all things considered for at least $10,000 worth of overtime. Crabtree and Evelyn is being sued in a class action case out of New York on this very same issue. HOWEVER, the parties have settled, court not yet approved, on a figure of $270,000 which is to cover legal fees and payments to well over 150 store managers, each based upon months of service and not on actual overtime worked! Doesn’t that seem odd> I, for one, worked a great deal of overtime over the 24 months I was employed, usually 10 hours a week. Did not mind at the time, loved the position. However, why should a manager who worked no overtime receive a portion based upon length of employment? Seems a shady deal to me, looks like a check for not much more than $100.00 all things considered for at least $10,000 worth of overtime.

]]> Comment on Staples New Jersey Assistant Managers win $2.5 million in overtime lawsuit. Is Connecticut next? by Harry http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/staples-new-jersey-assistant-managers-win-25-million-in-overtime-lawsuit-is-connecticut-next/#comment-181 Harry Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:07:23 +0000 http://ctemployeerightsblog.wordpress.com/?p=66#comment-181 The filing of the desertification suit is more than likely a tactic to push for a lower cost settlement. With the economy in the crapper, they hope most of us opt for something now over maybe nothing a couple of years from now. The US court system is geared towards those with the most cash or the most staying power. As long as the law firm representing the class action can afford it, there isn't much to lose. If they win this tactic, they will try another. The filing of the desertification suit is more than likely a tactic to push for a lower cost settlement. With the economy in the crapper, they hope most of us opt for something now over maybe nothing a couple of years from now. The US court system is geared towards those with the most cash or the most staying power. As long as the law firm representing the class action can afford it, there isn’t much to lose. If they win this tactic, they will try another.

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