Sedgwick Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Unpaid Overtime
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., a third-party administrator of insurance claims, is facing a class action lawsuit from former and current employees who allege that they were not paid overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The lawsuit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in 2021, alleges that Sedgwick required them to work long hours of overtime, but did not pay them for all of their overtime hours. The plaintiffs also allege that Sedgwick denied them meal and rest breaks, in violation of the FLSA.
Sedgwick has denied the allegations and has said that it will fight the lawsuit. The case is still pending in court.
The Sedgwick class action lawsuit is one of several lawsuits that have been filed in recent years against third-party administrators of insurance claims. These lawsuits allege that these companies routinely violate the FLSA by failing to pay overtime wages and denying meal and rest breaks to their employees.
The outcome of the Sedgwick class action lawsuit could have a significant impact on the third-party administrator industry. If the plaintiffs are successful, it could lead to millions of dollars in damages being awarded to the plaintiffs and could force these companies to change their practices.
The lawsuit is also a reminder that employees have rights under the FLSA. If they are not paid overtime wages or are denied meal and rest breaks, they should speak to an attorney about their legal options.
Here are some of the specific allegations in the Sedgwick class action lawsuit:
- Sedgwick required employees to work long hours of overtime, without proper compensation.
- Sedgwick denied employees meal and rest breaks, in violation of the FLSA.
- Sedgwick failed to properly track employees’ work hours, making it difficult for employees to track their own hours and to ensure that they were paid correctly.
- Sedgwick retaliated against employees who complained about unpaid overtime or denied meal and rest breaks.
The plaintiffs in the Sedgwick class action lawsuit are seeking damages for their unpaid overtime wages, as well as for the emotional distress that they suffered as a result of Sedgwick’s alleged violations of the FLSA. They are also seeking an injunction to prevent Sedgwick from continuing to violate the FLSA.
The case is still pending in court. It is possible that the case will be settled before it goes to trial. If the case does go to trial, it could take several years to resolve.
If you are a former or current employee of Sedgwick who was not paid overtime wages or was denied meal and rest breaks, you may be eligible to participate in the class action lawsuit. You can contact an attorney to discuss your legal options.
