Breakdown of Settlement Funds
Under the agreement:
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$10,000 will be awarded to Bethel as a service award
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$26,500 will cover attorney fees and costs
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$40,000 will be distributed pro rata among the 29 hourly call center workers in the FLSA collective
Bethel said the settlement ensures compensation for all eligible workers while avoiding the delays and costs of continued litigation.
Legal Representation
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Plaintiffs: Curtis D. Cannon of Goldberg Finnegan Cannon LLC and Nicholas Conlon of Brown LLC
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Defendant: Jeremy Daniel Camacho of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP
Representatives for the parties did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday.
The Call Center Workers Disability lawsuit underscores the importance of fair wage practices in nonprofit call centers and the protections offered under federal labor law, ensuring employees are paid for all hours worked, including pre-shift and meal break tasks.
