Goldman Sachs to pay $993,831 to Computer Technicians in order to settle Overtime Pay Suit
Tennessee employees and employees all across the country work hard for their pay and they deserve to be paid properly for the hours they work. However, many companies mis-classify their employees so that they are exempt from overtime pay and fail to pay them the overtime they are entitled to for working more than forty hours in a single work week. According to this lawsuit, computer technicians that worked as contractors for the Goldman Sachs Group claim that they are entitled to overtime pay because they worked more than forty hours a week. They claim they worked more than seventy hours a week and that more than one hundred employees were underpaid as a result. They filed a complaint in May of 2010.
The Goldman Sachs Group has agreed to pay $993,831 to settle the lawsuit brought by the computer technicians. According to the filing of the settlement, forty-one computer technicians returned claim forms.
Also according to the filing, “The parties reached the settlement agreement after an arm’s-length mediation held in March 2011.” The Goldman Sachs spokesman declined to comment on the settlement.
Tennessee employees and employees all over the United States face the issue of not being paid properly for their overtime more often than they should. If you or someone you know feels that you have not been paid the overtime you are entitled to or that you have not received the proper amount of overtime pay you were owed, then we strongly recommend that you contact one of our caring and knowledgeable Tennessee employment overtime pay attorneys right away. We care about our clients and will work with you to see to it that you receive the compensation you deserve for all the hours you have worked.
Contact us online or call us at 800.705.2121 to set up a FREE consultation to discuss your legal options.
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.
