Facts

Sallie Cwik filed a class action against Harvest Management Sub LLC, alleging violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

In 2010, Cwik began working for Harvest as a live-in "Community Co-Manager" at Harvest's senior retirement community in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. She sought to certify a class of persons who were, and are, employed by Harvest nationwide as "Community Co-Managers" who were classified as salaried executive, administrative, and/or professional employees.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that she, and other co-managers, were misclassified by defendant as exempt from overtime pay.

Result

The parties settled their dispute for $7,500,000. Thereafter, U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee approved the parties' stipulation and awarded class counsel $1.875 million, plus $25,000 in costs, and $5,000 in incentive award for Cwik.