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(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 03, 2011 ) New York, NY – Class Action.org is investigating whether assistant managers at Sherwin Williams were properly paid for their overtime hours. It has been alleged that certain retail establishments have been providing employees with the title of “assistant manager,” even though they perform mostly non-managerial duties, in an attempt to classify them as executives and avoid paying them overtime. If you were denied overtime pay as a Sherwin Williams assistant manager, you may be able to file a claim seeking up to three years of unpaid overtime. To find out if you are eligible, visit http://www.classaction.org/sherwin-williams-assistant-manager-unpaid-overtime-claims.html for a free case review.
Because job duties, not job titles, remain the most crucial factor in determining whether employees are owed overtime pay, assistant managers who perform non-managerial tasks, such as stocking shelves and assisting customers, are still generally entitled to overtime pay when working more than 40 hours a week. For an assistant manager to be a true “executive” and ineligible for overtime pay, they must meet a strict set of criteria. They must earn a salary of at least $455 per week; manage the company, a department or subdivision; have the ability to hire and fire other employees; and regularly direct at least two full-time workers. If an assistant manager does not meet each of these requirements, they are not “executives” and should receive time-and-a-half wages when working more than 40 hours a week.
Because it can be difficult for an employee to determine their eligibility for overtime pay, Class Action.org is extending a free case evaluation to all current and former Sherwin Williams assistant managers to help establish whether they can file a claim for unpaid overtime. While Sherwin Williams has not faced any legal action in regard to overtime pay for assistant managers, those who allege they were misclassified at this or any other establishment may be able to file an unpaid overtime lawsuit to collect up to three years of back overtime wages, an equal amount in liquidated damages and attorneysÂ’ fees. For more information on assistant managers and unpaid overtime claims, visit Class Action.org today.
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