Sarah J. Brashear v. SSM Health Care Corporation

St. Louis, Missouri employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.



"The Fair Labor Standards Act prescribes standards for wages and overtime pay, which affect most private and public employment. The act is administered by the Wage and Hour Division. It requires employers to pay covered employees who are not otherwise exempt at least the federal minimum wage and overtime pay of one-and-one-half-times the regular rate of pay. For nonagricultural operations, it restricts the hours that children under age 16 can work and forbids the employment of children under age 18 in certain jobs deemed too dangerous. For agricultural operations, it prohibits the employment of children under age 16 during school hours and in certain jobs deemed too dangerous." U.S. Department of Labor

During the hearing held on February 8, 2024, the Court granted the parties' 82 joint motion for settlement approval and dismissal with prejudice. Doc. 92. In doing so, the Court found that the agreement reflects a fair, reasonable, and appropriate compromise and is in accordance with the law; the allocation of settlement payments is a fair, equitable, and reasonable measure for distributing the settlement payments to Plaintiff Sarah Brashear and all opt-in plaintiffs; and the attorneys' fees-and-costs award is reasonable. Thus, for the reasons stated on the record, the Court approved and adopted the terms of the settlement agreement, doc. 91, entered by the parties. Brashear and all opt-in plaintiffs, therefore, waive and release all claims, as defined in the settlement agreement, against SSM Health Care Corporation. Doc. 91 at 5. Accordingly, the Court dismisses this case with prejudice. The parties shall bear the costs of this litigation as set forth in the settlement agreement. Signed by Chief District Judge Stephen R. Clark on 2/12/24. (JAB) (Entered: 02/12/2024)