As a new group of workers banding together in wage-and-hour class action suits, computer software engineers have sent a clear signal to companies that they are willing to take employers to court -- and can score a payoff. Siebel Systems Inc. has agreed to pay 800 of its highly compensated software engineers $27.5 million to settle an overtime class action complaint. Each class member is expected to recover about $27,000. Observers say the technology sector is a new frontier for plaintiffs attorneys.
November 21, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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As a new group of workers banding together in wage-and-hour class action suits, computer software engineers have sent a clear signal to companies that they are willing to take employers to court — and can score a payoff.
Siebel Systems Inc. has agreed to pay its highly compensated software engineers $27.5 million to settle an overtime class action complaint filed in San Mateo County Superior Court. Judge Marie Weiner approved the settlement Nov. 6.
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