Q: Does a company owe all their employees back pay and liquated damages if the company settles a lawsuit?
My company was sued for not paying time and a half. The men who sued settled with the my company. Those men received back pay and liquated damages. The rest of the employees only received back pay. Am I also entitled to liquated dsmges, or would I have to sue the company in order to get my liquated damages
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A: This does not seem like a WC based claim. What were the 'liquidated damages' for? You should probably consult with an experienced attorney handling unpaid wages claims.
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