CVS Settles Pharmacists’ Overtime Claims for $2.35M

CVS Pharmacy Inc. will pay $2.35 million to settle claims by 720 pharmacists in California who say they weren’t paid overtime as required by state law when they worked more than six consecutive days, according to a settlement agreement that received final court approval March 10 (Uppal v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc., N.D. Cal., 3:14-cv-02629, final settlement approval 3/10/16).

None of the class members objected to the settlement, and only four opted out, Judge Vince Chhabria of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California said. This positive reaction from class members counsels in favor ...