Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NPC) has agreed to settle class action wage and hour claims. The claims were brought in 2006 by a class of NPC sales representatives. The settlement, which is subject to court approval, will provide a payment of up to $99 million dollars to eligible class members to compensate for years of overtime pay. NPC maintains that sales representatives should be classified as exempt from overtime under FLSA standards and state laws because of the autonomy and incentive plans associated with the role.
November 2 - 5, 2011 - The 