Meizlish & Grayson

On Monday, January 30, we filed a Motion asking the Judge to certify a class action for all LAEs and LAETs who worked in Ohio since September 2008. We argue that the LAEs and LAETs are essentially inside sales people who are not exempt from Ohio or federal overtime laws. Since LAEs and LAETs share the same core responsibilities and primary function- to sell brokerage services- we can prove entitlement to overtime by common proof in a class action.

Because much of the evidence was designated as “confidential” by TQL, the motion was filed under seal with the Court. TQL will have 21 days to respond and we will have a final chance to file a reply brief 14 days later. The Judge’s ruling will follow, but any decision could take several months based on the complexity of the issues.