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RECORD SETTING AWARDS AND SETTLEMENTS FOR OUR CLIENTS
$29,100,000
Hourly retail workers at a large national chain
Violation: Workers alleged that they were denied proper wages, including unpaid overtime and untimely pay.
Outcome: The firm secured a $29.1 million resolution.
$19,100,000
Tipped workers (servers, bussers, runners, bartenders, barbacks) at a national casual-dining chain
Violation: Workers alleged unpaid overtime, spread-of-hours pay, tips, improper deductions, and uniform expenses.
Outcome: The firm secured a $19.1 million resolution.
$15,900,000
Personal bankers at a national bank
Violation: Workers alleged that they worked more than 40 hours while meeting sales quotas without overtime pay.
Outcome: The firm secured a $15.9 million resolution.
$14,500,000
Recipients of unwanted promotional texts from a clothing retailer
Violation: Recipients alleged that promotional texts were sent without prior written consent under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Outcome: The firm secured a $14.5 million resolution.
$7,000,000
Loan officers at a national bank
Violation: Workers alleged that they worked more than 40 hours without overtime pay.
Outcome: The firm secured a $7 million resolution.
$5,900,000
Commissioned car salesmen at a large NYC-area auto dealership
Violation: The dealership allegedly failed to pay proper minimum wage, overtime, and commissions, and made unlawful deductions from earned wages.
Outcome: F&S recovered $5.9 million in unpaid wages.
$5,750,000
Airline customer service and cargo employees
Violation: Workers alleged unpaid overtime and wage-notice claims.
Outcome: The firm secured a $5.75 million resolution.
$4,300,000
Personal bankers at a nationwide bank
Violation: Workers alleged that they were classified as exempt and worked more than 40 hours without overtime pay.
Outcome: The firm secured a $4.3 million resolution.
$4,300,000
Entertainers at a gentleman's club in New York City
Violation: Workers alleged minimum-wage, overtime, spread-of-hours, tip, deduction, and uniform-related claims.
Outcome: The firm secured a $4.3 million resolution.
$3,600,000
Tipped restaurant workers (servers, bussers, bartenders, food runners, barbacks) at an upscale, multi-location Mexican restaurant chain
Violation: Workers alleged overtime, minimum-wage, and call-in-pay claims.
Outcome: The firm secured a $3.6 million resolution.
$3,400,000
Salaried assistant managers at a national bank
Violation: Workers alleged that they were classified as exempt from overtime requirements.
Outcome: The firm secured a $3.4 million resolution.
$3,000,000
Salaried assistant managers at a fast-food restaurant chain
Violation: Workers alleged that they were classified as exempt and worked more than 40 hours without overtime pay.
Outcome: The firm secured a $3 million resolution.
$2,836,000
Tipped workers at a national dining chain
Violation: Workers alleged minimum-wage, overtime, spread-of-hours, and deduction claims
Outcome: The firm secured a $2.8 million resolution.
$2,250,000
Tipped workers at a sports bar and restaurant chain
Violation: Workers alleged minimum-wage and overtime claims.
Outcome: The firm secured a $2.25 million resolution.
$2,000,000
Hourly loan officers at a nationwide bank
Violation: Workers alleged off-the-clock work beyond 40 hours without overtime pay.
Outcome: The firm secured a $2 million resolution.
$1,950,000
Salaried health care workers at a New York–based health insurance provider
Violation: Workers alleged that they worked more than 40 hours even though timesheets reflected 37.5 hours.
Outcome: The firm secured a $1.95 million resolution.
KNOW YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS
Wrongful Termination
While human rights laws in New York City and New York State provide that workers are employed "at-will" – meaning you may be fired at any time, for any reason, or for no reason at all.
Learn MoreRetaliation
The New York State Human Rights Law, New York City Human Rights Law, and several federal laws, including but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Learn MoreSexual Harassment
Unwelcome sexual conduct directed at one employee by another, regardless of gender, and includes inappropriate joking or touching, requesting sexual favors, or any other harassment that is sexual in nature.
Learn MoreRace, Gender, and Age Discrimination
It is illegal under both city, state and federal law for an employer to discriminate against you on the basis of your race, gender, or age. It can also be illegal to discriminate against you on the basis of your criminal history.
Learn MoreBackground Check Discrimination
Whether you are applying for a new job or you are already an employee of a company, more and more employers are conducting background checks.
Learn MoreDisability Discrimination
It is illegal under both state, city and federal law for an employer to discriminate against you on the basis of a disability. If your employer has discriminated against you on the basis of your disability, they may have violated the law.
Learn MorePregnancy Discrimination
If you believe that an employer has terminated you, refused to hire you, disciplined or demoted you because of pregnancy, you should contact Fitapelli & Schaffer to schedule a free consultation.
Learn MoreSeverance Negotiation
Severance agreements generally provide an employee with additional compensation in exchange for the release of any and all claims that may have arisen during their employment.
Learn MoreWhistleblower Claims
While employed, you may witness instances of wrongdoing in the workplace or may be asked to engage in wrongdoing and may wonder whether there is anything you can do about it.
Learn MoreBreach of Employment Agreements
Not all employees are deemed "at-will" and one exception to the "at-will" classification are those employees hired pursuant to an employment contract.
Learn MoreNegotiating Employee Contracts
Contracts outline the relative duties and expectations of both you and your employer. The terms and conditions of these agreements are relevant both during the employment period and after the employment relationship is over.
Learn MoreFailure to Pay Commissions
If you have not been paid within a reasonable amount of time or if your employer has failed to pay you your proper commission, you may have a claim against your employer for unpaid wages and commissions.
Learn MoreGET TO KNOW FITAPELLI & SCHAFFER
Joseph A. Fitapelli is a partner at Fitapelli & Schaffer whose nationally recognized practice is dedicated to the litigation of large scale class and collective actions for violations of employee and consumer rights. He has consistently achieved top results for his clients in a variety of different industries.
Brian Schaffer is a partner at Fitapelli & Schaffer who is widely recognized as being among the top employment lawyers in the country. An aggressive litigator, he handles class and collective actions for employees as well as consumers.