Wage Class Action Settled for $5.25 Million

The City of Colorado Springs agreed to pay police officers $5.25 Million in a wage and hour class action lawsuit.  The suit concerned the classification of Sergeants as exempt employees under overtime laws and the time spent by police officers before and after their scheduled shifts — off-the-clock “donning and doffing” activities.   

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Daniel Kalish

A graduate of Harvard College and Yale Law School, Mr. Kalish is an experienced trial lawyer who has tried more than thirty trials to jury verdict. Mr. Kalish’s practice focuses on complex trial work, and he represents employees in all aspects of employment litigation.

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