Employment Violations

Taylor Corp. Retirement Plan Recordkeeping Fees ERISA Class Action

Retirement plans are governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), which specifies that those responsible for the plans owe the fiduciary duties of prudence and loyalty to the participants and beneficiaries. This class action brings suit against the fiduciaries of the Taylor Companies 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plans (referred to in the complaint  Read more

General Motors Inadequate COBRA Notice Class Action

This class action against General Motors, LLC (GM) has nothing to do with automobiles. Instead, it brings suit under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). It alleges that GM did not give employees who participated in its General Motors Health Care Program Plan adequate notice that they could continue their health insurance coverage, after  Read more

Better Mortgage Failure to Pay Overtime FLSA Collective Action

This is a collective action brought against Better Mortgage Corporation, which does business as Better.com for violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The complaint alleges that when employees worked more than forty hours a week, they were not paid overtime for the additional hours worked.  Read more

Bessemer Profit Sharing Plan Self-Dealing Class Action

The complaint for this class action alleges that Bessemer Trust Company and its Profit Sharing Plan Committee have breached their duties of prudence and loyalty and have not managed the company’s profit sharing plan in the best interests of the participants. Instead, the complaint alleges, they have engaged in self-dealing, “using the Plan as an  Read more

Univar Solutions 401(k) Plan Breach of Fiduciary Duty ERISA Class Action

This class action brings suit on behalf of the Univar Solutions 401(k) plan and its participants and beneficiaries, under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The complaint alleges that those responsible for the plan—Univar Solutions USA, Inc., its Board of Directiors, and its Retirement Plan Committee—have breached their fiduciary duties by permitting high costs,  Read more

Rush University Medical Center 403(b) Plan Breach of Fiduciary Duty ERISA Class Action

This class action brings suit against Rush University Medical Center, its Board of Trustees, and its Investment Committee. The complaint alleges that these parties, who are responsible for the Rush University Medical Center 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, have breached their fiduciary duties of prudence and loyalty to the plan by permitting high costs, high fees,  Read more

Yale-New Haven Hospital Annuity Plan Breach of Fiduciary Duty ERISA Class Action

The defendants in this case are the parties with responsibilities toward the Yale-New Haven Hospital and Tax Exempt Affiliates Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan—that is, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Inc., its Board of Directors, and the plan’s Investment Oversight Committee. The complaint alleges that these defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the retirement plan by permitting high  Read more

Apple Store Workers Bag Check Settlement

Apple, Inc. is paying almost $30 million to settle two class actions alleging that employees in retail stores had to submit to checks of their bags and personal electronics but were not paid for the time. One of the class actions brought suit for failure to pay minimum and overtime wages and other violations of  Read more

DISH Network 401(k) Plan Breach of Fiduciary Duties ERISA Class Action

This class action claims breach of fiduciary duties on the part of those responsible for the DISH Network Corporation 401(k) plan. It brings suit against DISH Network Corporation, its Board of Directors, its Retirement Plan Committee (the plan’s administrative committee), and members of the board and committee, alleging that they breached their fiduciary duties of  Read more

FedEx Disability Harassment and New York Labor Law Violations Class Action

This class action brings suit against Federal Express Corporation for violations of New York Labor Law (NYLL) and also of New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). The allegations involve not paying employees the required four-hour minimum for any day they clocked in to work and not paying them wages for all hours worked. The  Read more