Sprint Overtime $7.6M Class Action Settlement

Sprint retail employees may be eligible for compensation thanks to a $7.6 million class action settlement.

The Class includes any individual who worked as a non-exempt employee at Sprint retail stores during the following periods:

• At any time from Feb. 28, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2020, in Arizona
• At any time from Feb. 28, 2016, to Dec. 31, 2020, in Colorado, Ohio, or Washington
• At any time from Feb. 28, 2013, to Dec. 31, 2020, in New York

Those who filed an Opt-In Consent Form to assert federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claims in the class action lawsuit by Jan. 8, 2021, also will be eligible for compensation.

Sprint, now part of T-Mobile, is one of the nation’s largest mobile carriers. 

Plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit had alleged Sprint did not compensate non-exempt employees for all hours worked, arguing employees had worked off the clock to perform opening and closing procedures, attend mandatory conference calls, and perform other tasks.

Sprint has denied the accusations put forth in the class action lawsuit, but both the defendant and plaintiff have agreed to a settlement in order to avoid the ongoing cost and risk of continuing with litigation.

Seventy percent of the net settlement amount will be allocated for the Class Net Settlement Amount, while the remaining 30 percent will be allocated for the FLSA Net Settlement Amount. The money will be distributed as follows:

• 6.6 percent to Class Members in the Putative Arizona Class
• 8.4 percent to Class Members in the Putative Colorado Class
• 58.8 percent to Class Members in the Putative New York Class
• 10.3 percent to Class Members in the Putative Ohio Class
• 15.9 percent to Class Members in the Putative Washington Class

These Class Members will receive a proportionate share of their Class’ allotment, based on their number of workweeks in their respective state.

Those who filed an opt-in form will receive a proportionate share of the FLSA Net Settlement Amount, based on their respective number of workweeks as compared to the total number of workweeks of all opt-in plaintiffs during the Settlement Period.

Some individuals will be eligible for both types of payment; separate checks may be issued.

A final approval hearing will be held July 7, 2021.

The deadline to request to be excluded from or to object to the settlement is May 26, 2021.

The deadline to file a workweek dispute is also May 26, 2021.

Who’s Eligible

The Class includes any individual who worked as a non-exempt employee at Sprint retail stores during the following periods:

• At any time from Feb. 28, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2020, in Arizona
• At any time from Feb. 28, 2016, to Dec. 31, 2020, in Colorado, Ohio, or Washington
• At any time from Feb. 28, 2013, to Dec. 31, 2020, in New York

Those who filed an Opt-In Consent Form to assert federal FLSA claims in the class action lawsuit by Jan. 8, 2021, also will be eligible for compensation.

Potential Award

Varies.

• Seventy percent of the net settlement amount will be allocated for the Class Net Settlement Amount, while the remaining 30 percent will be allocated for the FLSA Net Settlement Amount. The money will be distributed as follows:
  • 6.6 percent to Class Members in the Putative Arizona Class
  • 8.4 percent to Class Members in the Putative Colorado Class
  • 58.8 percent to Class Members in the Putative New York Class
  • 10.3 percent to Class Members in the Putative Ohio Class
  • 15.9 percent to Class Members in the Putative Washington Class

• These Class Members will receive a proportionate share of their Class’ allotment, based on their number of workweeks in their respective state.
• Those who filed an opt-in form will receive a proportionate share of the FLSA Net Settlement Amount, based on their respective number of workweeks as compared to the total number of workweeks of all opt-in plaintiffs during the Settlement Period.
• Some individuals will be eligible for both types of payment; separate checks may be issued.

Proof of Purchase

No proof of purchase is required.

Claim Form

No claim form is required in order to participate in this settlement.

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Workweek Dispute Deadline

05/26/2021

Case Name

Vladimir A., et al. v. Sprint/United Management Co., Case No. 3:19-cv-00411-WQH-AHG in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Final Hearing

07/07/2021

Settlement Website

SprintOvertimeSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Amaraut v Sprint Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 58908
Philadelphia, PA 19102-8908
1-877-852-8872

Class Counsel

Carolyn Cottrell
David Leimbach
Scott Gordon
SCHNEIDER WALLACE COTTRELL KONECKY LLP

Gregg Shavitz
Michael Palitz
Tamra Givens
SHAVITZ LAW GROUP PA

Defense Counsel

Emily Patajo
Hovannes Nalbandyan
LITTLER MENDELSON PC

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