California Global Tel*Link Wage & Hour Class Action Settlement

Global Tel*Link Corporation and Cooper Communications Group Inc. have agreed to pay $725,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging they failed to pay appropriate overtime to field technicians, failed to pay wages on time with appropriate statements, failed to provide work and meal breaks, and failed to pay employees for missed breaks.

If you were employed by Global Tel*Link Corporation, Cooper Communications Group Inc., or specific subcontractors who provided field technicians to GTL in California any time between Oct. 6, 2012 and Dec. 31, 2017, you may be eligible for benefits from this class action settlement.

Plaintiffs Antonia Ortega and Ken Hagans alleged in their class action lawsuit that GTL and other related companies violated California employment law by requiring service technicians to work overtime and through breaks without pay.

“Defendants failed to relieve their Field Technicians of duty for timely meal breaks. Because of the nature of the Field Technicians’ work in correctional facilities, Field Technicians were often prevented from leaving their post or their duties for a meal break prior to the fifth hour of the shift,” alleged the GTL class action lawsuit

The plaintiffs also alleged they and others were not provided with itemized wage statements as well. The GTL class action alleged that the time-keeping system employees were required to submit if they worked in excess of 40 hours each week was extensive, requiring one to two hours to complete.

GTL and the other defendants deny the allegations, but agreed to the settlement to avoid the expense and uncertainly of litigation, according to settlement documents.

The deadline to opt out of or object to the GTL class action settlement is May 18, 2018.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members include those who were employed by Global Tel*Link Corporation, Cooper Communications Group Inc., or specific subcontractors who provided field technicians to GTL in California between Oct. 6, 2012 and Dec. 31, 2017.

Potential Award

Varies, depending on several factors, including how many weeks worked, the job, and how many Class Members file claims.

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

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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.

Claim Form Deadline

5/18/2018

Case Name

Ortega, et al. v. Global Tel*Link Corporation, et al., Case No. BC636438, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles

Final Hearing

7/20/2018

Settlement Website

PhoenixClassAction.com/ortega-v-gtl/

Claims Administrator

Ortega, et al. v. Global Tel*Link Corporation, et al.
c/o Phoenix Settlement Administrators
PO Box 7208
Orange, CA 92863
Phone: 800-523-5773
Fax: 949-209-2503
notice@PhoenixClassAction.com

Class Counsel

Allen Graves
THE GRAVES FIRM

Defense Counsel

Counsel for Global Tel*Link Corporation:
Robert J. Herrington
Adil M. Khan
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP

Counsel for Cooper Communications Group Inc.:
Diana Estrada
WILSON ELSER MOSKOWITZ EDELMAN & DICKER LLP

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