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Lieff Cabraser Announces Nationwide Class Action Lawsuit Seeking Overtime Pay For AT&T Technical Support Workers
February 2, 2010
San Francisco, CA, February 2, 2010 -- Attorney Kelly M. Dermody of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, announced the filing today of a class action lawsuit charging that AT&T Inc. has a common practice of misclassifying its technical support workers as exempt and failing to pay them for all overtime hours worked in violation of federal overtime pay laws. AT&T employs several thousand technical support workers nationwide.
"AT&T's position as an industry leader rests on the hard work and long hours of its technical support workers, who keep the technology infrastructure up and running," stated plaintiff Matt Buccellato. "AT&T should not be allowed to underpay these workers in violation of the law."
Plaintiff's counsel Kelly M. Dermody added, "This lawsuit seeks fair compensation for the thousands of AT&T technical workers who form the backbone of the company. Their tireless overtime work, which we allege has been unpaid, has helped fuel AT&T's success."
AT&T's technical support workers, who work in titles such as Technician, Technical Architect, Technical Consultant, Network Engineer, IT Analyst, Maintenance Administrator, Project Manager, Program Manager, and Business Manager of IT, among others, are responsible for installing, maintaining, and/or supporting computer software and hardware. The lawsuit alleges that these workers were unlawfully denied overtime pay.
Current and former AT&T employees who perform hardware or software installation, maintenance, or support work who wish to report their work experiences or learn more about the lawsuit should click here for further information. The web page allows witnesses and claimants to contact plaintiffs' counsel.
The lawsuit, entitled Buccellato v. AT&T, Inc., Case No. 10-cv-463, was filed in United States District Court in San Jose, California.