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Fitapelli & Schaffer LLP represents workers in employment matters involving pay practices and other workplace disputes. People comparing employment lawsuit lawyers can review selected results below to understand the types of matters the firm has handled.
Important notice: These examples describe results in particular matters. Outcomes depend on the facts, applicable law, available evidence, procedural history, and other circumstances. Prior results don’t guarantee a similar outcome.
$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.
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