MasTec To Pay Up To $12.6 Million in OT Settlement

Coral Gables-based communications construction firm MasTec will pay up to $12.6 million to settle wage disputes raised in a 2005 FLSA collective action filed in U.S. District Court in Tampa, Florida. The settlement class includes current and former employees from California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia, who worked for the company or its affiliates from 2001 to 2007. One of the affiliates was MasTec Advanced Technologies, a firm handling DirecTV installation services. The complaint alleged that the company failed to pay overtime wages, including wages for off-the-clock mandatory meetings. Court records reflect that the settlement amount was calculated by assuming 1.61 hours of unpaid overtime for each day of work from October 10, 2002 to May 26, 2006. The settlement requires court approval, which has not yet been ordered. The $12.6 million maximum payout is based upon a 100% FLSA opt-in rate. In all likelihood, the total payout will be less than $6 million, including $3.8 million to the plaintiffs' attorneys, $750,000 for the named plaintiffs, and perhaps as much as $2 million for class members who opt in, based upon historically average opt-in rates.

We are not aware of any California class actions against MasTec for wage violations under state law, but we would be surprised if there isn't one out there.

Comments

[K. Triplett]

I was an employee for Mastec Direct TV in Carrollton, TX from '05 thru '06. My supervisor then was Eddie King who is now head of operation at Mastec told me that I should have received paper work from lawyers in the mail to fill out for lost wages .The only problem is the address Mastec has is old and invalid. I'd appreciate someone contact me so that we can exchange fax numbers or get my correct information posted. Thanks.

[Leo]

Hi i received the paper work but i have missplaced them. Is there any website or link i can go to so i can file that paper work?

[Leo]

If there is anyway i can receive those documents again please let me know.
Thanks

[ricky brawner]

wheres my check..

[michael walsh]

We don't have that information. It is not our case.

[Mitchell Read]

Is there any info avail. about the result of the case. How can we contact the attorney or firm?

[douglas shamblin]

I worked for Mastec in charlotte nc. Has there been a decision on the lawsuit has of yet

[thomas james]

hi i got the paper work and signed it and sent it back but i have not got a check yet and my co worker did so can you give me the number to the attroney who is handling it so i can see were my check is

[Stephen Hemphill]

i also sent my paperwork in and still no check, the website on the paperwork does not work, can i expect a check? someone expalin

[Stephen Hemphill]

The number the law firm set up to deal with this case is 1 866 854 4174

[Ramon Suarez]

Sent paperwork on time,still waiting for check,worked for Mastec in Orange County,now I am disabled,where can I get more info?

[jesus morales]

if there is any info on where i can call to find out about the payout id like to know. 7576378018

[Greg]

Has anyone received their check yet? I worked for the Carrollton, TX office and haven't heard anything. The legal paperwork I received in 12/07 says to expect payment 6/08. This date has passed.

[Doug McAulay]

I worked in both South Carolina and Maryland, and have not heard anything. The paper work that I recieved in December 2007 stated that payout should be in June 2008. Any new information?

[William Smith]

I called the phone number today, They said the checks were being mailed out on Friday, the 25th of July. I am out of the Wilmington,NC office.

[Greg]

Thanks for the update - hopefully this is accurate.

[William Smith]

Will have to see, if I get the check next week I will post it, William.

[Alan]

Yes the checks were supposed to be mailed out of the 25th of this month.. The check is only going to be for half of what you are getting back. And then the end of next month you will get the other half. I guess this is so Mastec can collect more interest in our money. HE HE HE HE

[Herman]

I got a check, it was half, but there is no mention of another check to come. I think this is typical. I would be surprised if another follows, where did you hear that?

[William]

I received my check today, it was for the full amount, just wanted to follow up.

[GUSTAVO RODRIGUEZ JR]

WILLIAMS HOW MUCH WAS YOUR CHECK FOR ,BECAUSE MINE IS OVER 3 AND THEY SAID IT WOULD BE DISBURSED IN 2 CHECK. GUS

[William]

After the taxes and fees, it was 1,251.93, before, 2,137.40

[Alan]

Yeah your right...only one check. No mention of another. In the original paperwork it stated 2 checks. Also I was supposed to have 3 grand but only got 2200 before fees, taxes..etc. Oh well. At least its something

[Herman]

Originally the Lawyer's fees were separate from our percentages, now the Lawyer's fees have been taken out of our checks, could someone legal check this please?

[jamar]

I worked for mastec in california and all my friend and i got our checks yesterday rangig fro two to four thousand and after all the fees everyone check was about 2 stacks (thousand)why so many fees. is everyone medicare withhold was as large as mine they took out 895.00 in medicare

[Dave]

Does the amount we get back depend on how long we worked for them?

[jamar]

i think so but at the same time we were working 6 days a week

[Greg]

Received my check today, not as much as I was expecting (atty fees, taxes, etc.) but at least its something.

[ray]

i received a check July 28, it was for 3k, but after taxes 2,131. how do you know everyone is suppose to get a second check. i thought that was for the people who orginally filed the suit. also it says the second check will be issued out 180 days after the first check.