In this action, our client, Andreas Aros, claims that he and other Operations Managers should not have been classified as exempt from the overtime requirements of the FLSA and that he and all other Operations Managers should have been paid overtime compensation.  Some courts have recently ruled that employees who are called "managers" might be entitled to overtime, despite their title, if their primary duty isn't management.  An article discussing the Eleventh Circuit's important ruling for Family Dollar Store Managers can be found here.  A copy of his original Complaint can be found below. 

On November 17, 2010, Mr. Aros sought to invite other Operations Managers at United Rentals, Inc. and United Rentals (North America) Inc. nationwide who have been classified as exempt from the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act to join the case by filing a motion for collective action status and Court-authorized notice.  A copy of his motion papers can be found below. 

On September 23, 2010, the Court granted Mr. Aros’ motion and allowed notice to be sent to United Operations Mangers nationwide.  A coy of the Court’s opinion allowing Mr. Aros to send notice to United Rentals Operations Managers nationwide can be found below.  A copy of the Notice can be found below.  If you were an Operations Manager between July 15, 2007 and the present and you did not receive a Notice, please contact us immediately.  Although the period the Court set for joining the lawsuit has ended, if you did not receive your notice in the mail and want to join the case, we will ask the Court to allow you to do so.

We are currently in the phase of the case called “discovery.” We need to find out as much as possible about United Rentals Operations Managers’ jobs nationwide. If you were ever a United Rentals Operations Manager, or if you have personal knowledge about United Rentals job duties, we would like to talk to you - please contact us as soon as possible.

NOTE:  IT IS ILLEGAL TO RETALIATE AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE FOR PARTICIPATING IN A LAWSUIT LIKE THIS.  WE WILL ACT QUICKLY TO ASSIST ANY PERSON WHO BELIEVES THEY HAVE BEEN THE VICTIM OF RETALIATION.