615-244-2202
Lawsuit Information
This class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of supervisors alleging that Hitachi violated the Kentucky wage laws by paying supervisors by the hour but failing to pay them time-and-a-half for all overtime hours worked.
If you worked for Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. (“Hitachi”) in its Berea, Kentucky manufacturing facilities (other than the south side of the Berea facility) as a supervisor, at any time since April 24, 2014, and worked more than forty (40) hours in any workweek during your employment, you are a Class Member (Plaintiff) in this lawsuit.
To learn more, you can read the COURT APPROVED NOTICE and the COMPLAINT.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO ANYTHING TO STAY IN THIS LAWSUIT.
If you wish to be excluded from this lawsuit, you may fill out and submit an OPT OUT form.
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This class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of supervisors alleging that Hitachi violated the Kentucky wage laws by paying supervisors by the hour but failing to pay them time-and-a-half for all overtime hours worked.
This lawsuit claims that Hitachi violated the law by: (1) failing to pay supervisors for overtime hours at time and a half of their hourly rate; (2) capping employees hourly paid hours at 50 hours in a workweek.
To learn more you can read the COURT APPROVED NOTICE, the ORDER GRANTING THE CERTIFICATION OF THE CLASS and the COMPLAINT. You can also read the DEFENDANT’S RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT.
If you worked for Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. (“Hitachi”) as a supervisor in its Berea, Kentucky manufacturing facilities (except for the south side of the Berea Motors facility) at any time since April 24, 2014, and worked more than forty (40) hours in any workweek during your employment, you are a Class Member (Plaintiff) in this lawsuit.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO ANYTHING TO STAY IN THIS LAWSUIT.
You can download an OPT-OUT form and mail it to:
ATTN: Held v. Hitachi Exlusions
BARRETT JOHNSTON MARTIN & GARRISON, LLC
414 Union Street, Suite 900
Nashville, TN 37219
Email it to: info@barrettjohnston.com
Or fax it to: (615) 252-3798
The lawyers representing the employees are:
David W. Garrison
Barrett Johnston Martin & Garrison, LLC
414 Union Street, Suite 900
Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 244-2202
Jerome P. Prather
Garmer & Prather, PLLC
141 N. Broadway
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-9351
Chris Sanders
Chris Sanders Law, PLLC
1041 Goss Avenue
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 822-5999
You can also find additional information about the lawsuit here:
Contact Us
If you remain a part of this lawsuit, Plaintiffs, through their attorneys will represent your interests. By remaining a Class Member in this lawsuit, Plaintiffs’ counsel will become your attorneys in this case, and you will be entitled to communicate with, provide input, and receive advice directly from them regarding this case.
If you have questions about the lawsuit, or have information you think would be helpful, contact class counsel:
Email: info@barrettjohnston.com
David W. Garrison
Joshua A. Frank
BARRETT JOHNSTON MARTIN & GARRISON, LLC
414 Union Street, Suite 900
Nashville, TN 37219
Telephone: (615) 244-2202
Case Updates
Case Update for September 25, 2020:
Court-approved NOTICE was sent to Class Members in the mail and email today.
Opt Out
You can download an OPT-OUT form and mail it to:
ATTN: Held v. Hitachi EXCLUSIONS
BARRETT JOHNSTON MARTIN & GARRISON, LLC
414 Union Street, Suite 900
Nashville, TN 37219
Email it to: info@barrettjohnston.com
Or fax it to: (615) 252-3798