North Carolina Caregivers File Home Helpers Class Action Lawsuit

A Home Helpers class action lawsuit has been filed by two company employees, alleging various violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act.

This Home Helpers class action lawsuit is being filed by full-time in-home caregivers who were employed by the company for around a year but were allegedly not fully compensated for their time.

This Home Helpers class action lawsuit is being filed by plaintiffs Roseann G. and Sherri H., who allege they were paid below the required federal minimum wage rates and that the company failed to follow state laws.

According to the Home Helpers class action lawsuit, Roseann was employed between September 2016 through October 2017 and Sherri was employed from July 2017 through January 2018, during which time the company allegedly unlawfully deducted sleep time from the claimants and other proposed Class Members who were on 24-hour shifts.

The occupational duties of these caregivers can range from light housekeeping to paying utility bills, so it is important that these caregivers are compensated for this hard work. The occupational duties of Home Helpers caregivers can include:

• Light Housekeeping
• Meal Preparation
• Transportation Service
• Laundry and Ironing
• Running Errands
• Paying Bills
• Companionship (Reading, Listening, Visiting, etc…)
• Giving Medication
• Hygiene Assistance
• Dressing and Undressing Clothes

Overview of Home Helpers Class Action Lawsuit

The Home Helpers class action lawsuit alleges that instead of being fully compensated for all hours worked, the claimants and other class members were allegedly paid a flat fee. For example, the claim points out that Roseann had worked six 24-hour shifts from June 10, 2017 to June 23, 2017 and was only paid $170 per 24 hour shift.

Home Helpers allegedly cut Roseann’s hours by over half reportedly due to sleep deductions, even though there was no written agreement or disclosure in the employment contract in this event.

Roseann had worked a total of 144 hours during this time period, which she alleges was undercut by the company’s sleep deductions policy and hourly pay rate of $7.08 per hour, compared to the federal minimum wage rate of $7.25.

According to the Home Helpers class action lawsuit, Sherri faced similar experiences and was paid a flat rate of $160 per 24 hour shift she had to work. However, she claims she also had her hours cut by more than half due to sleep deductions, which was not disclosed or discussed by the company’s employment policy.

According to the Home Helpers class action lawsuit, Sherri had worked two or three 24-hour shifts per week and had an average eight to 32 hours of overtime. In addition, even though the federal standard hourly rate is $7.25, Holley was reportedly paid only $6.67 per hour.

The Home Helpers class action lawsuit alleges these claims are not uncommon, as other caregivers allege similar wage and hour violations. Furthermore, the plaintiffs claim their paystubs revealed that the company had tried to conceal these actions by showing work weeks as “Hours” rather than shifts.

The Home Helpers class action lawsuit is seeking compensation for all missing wages and overtime benefits, and is seeking to represent all eligible caregivers who experienced unfair pay deductions.

This Home Helpers Class Action Lawsuit is Case No. 3:17-cv-00738-FDW-DSC, in the U.S. District Court of Western North Carolina, Charlotte Division.

Join a Free Home Helpers Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you worked for Home Helpers and you believe your employee rights were violated, you may qualify to join this Home Helpers wage and hour class action lawsuit investigation.

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