Gregg v. Rita's Christian Academy

What is the case about?
On February 25, 2009, an action was filed against Defendants Rita’s Christian Academy, Inc. and Rita Garcia (“Rita’s Christian Academy”) on behalf of the named Plaintiff Deanna Gregg and all other similarly-situated individuals in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

Plaintiff was employed by Rita’s Christian Academy as an hourly, non-exempt childcare teacher. The action alleges that Rita’s Christian Academy violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to pay Plaintiff and other similarly-situated employees overtime compensation and for mandatory company meetings.

Plaintiff believes that she and all other similarly-situated individuals are entitled to recover from Rita’s Christian Academy unpaid wages and overtime compensation, liquidated damages, attorneys’ fees and costs.

Am I part of the class?
Plaintiff seeks to sue on behalf of herself and also on behalf of other employees with whom she is similarly situated. Plaintiff alleges that those individuals consist of current and former childcare teachers of Rita’s Christian Academy, at any time within the last three years.

How do I get involved?
The time period for joining this action has expired. If you fit the class definition, however, your claims may not have not expired.

What about retaliation?
The law prohibits Rita’s Christian Academy, or any of its agents or employees, to discharge, or in any manner harass, discriminate or retaliate against you for taking part in this action. If you believe that you have been retaliated against for participating in this action, contact us immediately. You may be able to assert additional claims against Rita’s Christian Academy.

Do I have to pay anything?
You do not have to pay anything to our firm if you join the action. We are handling this case on a contingency basis. This means we will only be paid if the action is successful in obtaining a recovery for you, and that payment will only come out of that recovery.

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