Norman, et al., v. Dell, Inc. et al.
What is the case about?
Johnson, Clifton, Larson & Schaller, P.C., in conjunction with co-counsel Stueve Siegel Hanson L.L.P. Woody LLP, represent call center employees in a wage and hour class action against Dell. The case is David Norman et.al v. Dell, Inc, et. al.. Case No. 6:07-CV-6026-TC filed in U.S. District Court in Eugene, Oregon.
The class representatives are David Norman and Walter Romas, both of Roseburg, Oregon. The lawsuit alleges that Dell consistently violates federal and state wage and hour laws by failing to record accurately all time worked and failing to pay earned wages and overtime. Examples of the unlawful practices claimed include: (1) requiring employees to work "off the clock" by not paying for work performed pre-shift, post-shift, and over unpaid meal breaks; (2) utilizing an inherently inaccurate time-keeping system called "Kronos;" and (3) improperly calculating overtime using a "half-time" overtime rate.
"Paying employees for all the time they work is not a novel or controversial concept," says Plaintiffs counsel, Derek Johnson. "It is time for Dell to comply with the law."
The workers are seeking class action status. Investigations are also taking place to look into Dell's compensation practices at other call centers located in Texas, Oklahoma, Idaho, Tennessee and other states.
If you have worked at any Dell call center facility as an hourly employee or sales representative, you may be eligible to join the lawsuit. Please click here: [http://www.sshwlaw.com/investigations.php?cid=0322]. For more information about co-counsel, please click here: [http://www.sshwlaw.com].
