My employer is getting sued for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by not paying employees time and a half for overtime.
I'm afraid to join the suit because I fear retaliation (retaliation is prohibited by law but still).
Has anyone been in a similar situation?
This is a throw away account btw.
Edit- Y'all, thanks for all the replies. I'm going to contact the plaintiff's lawyers.
It's tough, obviously the answer should be "yes" fullstop, but it's not. If word comes out you sued them, does it directly affect your employment? As in, are you suing some suit somewhere across the country, or are you suing your bosses boss? Can you afford to be retaliated against? It's hard to prove they retaliated, can you find another job? Does the potential settlement really make any of these questions worth asking?