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FAQ What is the case about? The collective action lawsuit, Ronald Stillman vs. Staples, Inc., Case File No. 07CV849, was filed in the United States District Court for the New Jersey on February 21, 2007, by a former Sales Manager of Staples, Inc. The Complaint alleges that Staples, Inc. requires its Sales Managers to work overtime without paying them as required by federal and New Jersey state law. The complaint alleges violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which requires employers to pay employees for all hours worked. It also alleges violations of the New Jersey Wage Payment Law. The complaint further alleges that Staples, Inc. failed to post notice explaining the minimum wage and overtime rights provided by the FLSA and failed to make, keep and maintain adequate time records for its Sales Managers. The lawsuit seeks payment of the overtime wages earned, as well as double damages and other relief, on behalf of the plaintiff and potential collective members who join in the lawsuit. Am I included in the class definition? The class includes all former and current Sales Managers who are or were employed by Staples, Inc. during the period February 8, 2004 to present who have not been compensated for all hours worked (including overtime). Am I automatically a part of the lawsuit? No. In order to be part of the federal lawsuit, you must affirmatively indicate that you want to be included in the lawsuit as an unnamed plaintiff. If you wish to become a part of the Ronald Stillman vs.. Staples, Inc., action, please sign, date and return a Opt-In Consent Form to: Locks Law Firm PLLC, 110 East 55th Street, New York, New York 10022. If you do not file a written consent to join form, then you will not benefit if the Plaintiffs prevail on the FLSA claims. What if I have questions that are not answered here? If you would like to understand your rights, or obtain a consent form, or ask questions about this lawsuit, please contact Locks Law Firm, Berger & Gottlieb, or The Mason Law Firm listed below. If you choose to contact us in writing, please remember to include your name, email address, street address, and/or telephone number(s), so we may respond: Can Staples, Inc. retaliate against me if I join the lawsuit? If you are still an employee of Staples, Inc., any retaliation by the company, its affiliates or subsidiaries against you for exercising your legal rights by participating in the lawsuit, providing us information, or otherwise assisting us, is illegal and may provide you with a separate basis for bringing a lawsuit. Please report any act that you consider retaliatory to us immediately. If Staples, Inc. learns that you are participating in this lawsuit in some fashion (for example, sending information to us), its lawyers may approach you to answer questions. You are not obligated to answer any questions from Staples, Inc. concerning your communications with us or to provide Staples, Inc. with a copy of any information that you provide to us. If you wish to speak with someone other than us who is independent of Staples, Inc. before deciding whether to answer Staples' questions, we will provide the name of lawyers who can give you independent advice free of charge or for a minimal fee. |
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