October 31, 2023
A New Jersey federal judge agreed to certify a collective of Burlington Coat Factory assistant store managers following her rejection of a proposed $11 million settlement in April that would have resolved their unpaid overtime claims.
April 28, 2023
A New Jersey federal judge on Friday rejected a proposed $11 million settlement that would resolve collective claims Burlington Coat Factory misclassified assistant store managers as exempt employees and failed to pay them overtime, telling the parties they need to get all their ducks in line.
September 21, 2022
Burlington Coat Factory will pay $11 million to resolve a proposed collective action in New Jersey federal court alleging the retailer misclassified assistant store managers as exempt employees and failed to pay them overtime, according to a motion filed Wednesday seeking approval of the deal less than eight months after the case began.
February 07, 2022
Burlington Coat Factory knowingly violated the law by withholding overtime premium pay from assistant store managers who regularly worked over 40 hours a week, an employee claimed in a proposed collective action filed in New Jersey federal court.