Collins v. The District of Columbia

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Collins v. The District of Columbia

NOTICE OF LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT FOR UNPAID WAGES

This lawsuit involves the District's alleged failure to properly calculate the overtime rate to include the $14 per diem hazardous duty pay as required by the FLSA during the period between March 16, 2020 and July 25, 2020. By settling the lawsuit, the District is not admitting to any FLSA violations.

In this case, the parties have agreed to settle as a FLSA Collective, which requires you join the FLSA collective and become a party to the lawsuit to receive your settlement funds. The District of Columbia will be providing a Settlement Award to everyone who worked overtime for the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department between March 16, 2020 and July 25, 2020 and received the $14 per diem hazardous duty pay and joins the lawsuit. If you sign the Consent to Join FLSA Lawsuit and Settlement Acceptance and Approval Form, you will have opted into the FLSA Collective and agreed to be bound by the terms of the Settlement. Essentially this means that you agree not to sue the District for any FLSA claims related to the $14 hazardous pay per diem.

YOUR RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT

JOIN THE LAWSUIT BY OCTOBER 24, 2025. This is the only way to receive your settlement payment. You must sign the Consent to Join FLSA Lawsuit and Settlement Acceptance and Approval Form. If you fail to join the lawsuit, you will not receive a settlement payment.
DO NOTHING. If you choose not to join the lawsuit, you will not receive any money and you will not release any claims. You may still be able to bring separate legal action though certain defenses could potentially bar your claim such as the statute of limitations.
GET MORE INFORMATION. Contact the settlement administrator at FEMSSettlement@cptgroup.com or call 202-470-3520 for assistance.
EXAMINE COURT RECORDS. You may examine the Court's file at the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, 333 Constitution Avenue N.W. Washington D.C. 20001.
CONTACT ATTORNEYS. Contact Migliaccio & Rathod LLP at (202) 470-3520 or jrathod@classlawdc.com for legal questions about the settlement.
For more detailed information, you may review the Settlement Agreement.
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