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Even though accountants are always classified as exempt and not paid overtime when they work over 40 hours per week, they are very likely to be entitled to overtime pay.  Most accounting firms classify all accountants as exempt from receiving overtime, regardless of the job they actually perform.  Non-licensed accountants are very likely entitled to overtime pay.  This appears to be an industry-wide epidemic.  As an example, a Federal Court in New York just ruled that certain accounting employees for ...

In a recent decision by Judge Crotty in the Southern District of New York, John Catsimatidis was held to be jointly and severally liable for wage and hour violations committed by his company, Gristedes.  Gristedes, one of the largest supermarkets in New York City was accused of failing to pay overtime to thousands of workers.  The case was certified as a class action, and the workers were to receive well over $2 million.  However, the Company argued that due to ...

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Fitapelli & Schaffer recently filed a lawsuit seeking unpaid overtime on behalf of Marketing Representatives who have worked for Fidelis.  We are seeking to have the Federal Overtime claims under the FLSA certified as a collective action, in which we would mail notices to all Marketing Representatives who worked for Fidelis.  If someone sends back the form, they will opt-in to the case and be eligible for Double Damages.  We are also seeking to ...