MasTec To Pay Up To $12.6 Million in OT Settlement
November 08, 2007
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.
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.
Posted by: K. Triplett | January 29, 2008 at 12:25 PM
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?
Posted by: Leo | May 01, 2008 at 12:17 PM
If there is anyway i can receive those documents again please let me know.
Thanks
Posted by: Leo | May 01, 2008 at 12:41 PM
wheres my check..
Posted by: ricky brawner | June 10, 2008 at 08:41 PM
We don't have that information. It is not our case.
Posted by: michael walsh | June 11, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Is there any info avail. about the result of the case. How can we contact the attorney or firm?
Posted by: Mitchell Read | June 13, 2008 at 01:45 PM
I worked for Mastec in charlotte nc. Has there been a decision on the lawsuit has of yet
Posted by: douglas shamblin | June 18, 2008 at 04:49 AM
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
Posted by: thomas james | June 23, 2008 at 09:31 AM
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
Posted by: Stephen Hemphill | June 23, 2008 at 03:08 PM
The number the law firm set up to deal with this case is 1 866 854 4174
Posted by: Stephen Hemphill | June 23, 2008 at 03:13 PM
Sent paperwork on time,still waiting for check,worked for Mastec in Orange County,now I am disabled,where can I get more info?
Posted by: Ramon Suarez | June 27, 2008 at 10:14 AM
if there is any info on where i can call to find out about the payout id like to know. 7576378018
Posted by: jesus morales | July 10, 2008 at 04:27 PM
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.
Posted by: Greg | July 11, 2008 at 01:06 AM
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?
Posted by: Doug McAulay | July 12, 2008 at 02:56 PM
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.
Posted by: William Smith | July 22, 2008 at 10:38 AM
Thanks for the update - hopefully this is accurate.
Posted by: Greg | July 25, 2008 at 01:43 PM
Will have to see, if I get the check next week I will post it, William.
Posted by: William Smith | July 25, 2008 at 04:15 PM
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
Posted by: Alan | July 27, 2008 at 10:39 AM
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?
Posted by: Herman | July 28, 2008 at 08:28 AM
I received my check today, it was for the full amount, just wanted to follow up.
Posted by: William | July 28, 2008 at 01:29 PM
WILLIAMS HOW MUCH WAS YOUR CHECK FOR ,BECAUSE MINE IS OVER 3 AND THEY SAID IT WOULD BE DISBURSED IN 2 CHECK. GUS
Posted by: GUSTAVO RODRIGUEZ JR | July 28, 2008 at 01:55 PM
After the taxes and fees, it was 1,251.93, before, 2,137.40
Posted by: William | July 28, 2008 at 04:08 PM
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
Posted by: Alan | July 28, 2008 at 10:44 PM
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?
Posted by: Herman | July 29, 2008 at 03:41 AM
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
Posted by: jamar | July 29, 2008 at 06:00 AM
Does the amount we get back depend on how long we worked for them?
Posted by: Dave | July 29, 2008 at 07:42 AM
i think so but at the same time we were working 6 days a week
Posted by: jamar | July 29, 2008 at 09:53 AM
Received my check today, not as much as I was expecting (atty fees, taxes, etc.) but at least its something.
Posted by: Greg | July 29, 2008 at 09:18 PM
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.
Posted by: ray | July 31, 2008 at 10:52 PM