The Judge has indicated that during the Status Conference we may be provided information about the EEOCs plan to move the claims process forward. A significant amount of legal work remains to be accomplished as we press forward on every front. There is no action needed at this time on your individual claim. Until the Special Master (or Special Masters) have been appointed, the initial batch of claimants to be reviewed cannot be selected and thus no claims can be evaluated. Please continue to monitor our website for more updates in the coming weeks. (Our firms did not seek any such extension.) You can always reject any offer that is made to you by the Postal Service in the future. See below for more information. You can send a letter that states "I request a copy of my Claim Form from the Pittman class action," and provide your mailing address. No. If you have any updated contact information and have not yet provided it to our office, please call us at 585-272-0540 or email us at NRPClassAction@theemploymentattorneys.com . As we learn more about the Administrative Judges plans ahead, we will provide updates on this website. In the past few weeks, we received a very large number of calls and emails related to this case. We understand that this has been a long and frustrating journey, but as your attorneys, we will continue to take every action possible to help the Judge move this process forward! If you have previously retained Class Counsel to represent you in your individual claim, we will specifically name you in our appeal from the FADs, and you do not need to submit a separate FAD appeal notice to the EEOC. As a result of our identification of various processes and systems that could easily be utilized to gather the information needed by the EEOC, the Agency was ordered to provide an update to the EEOC Administrative Judge within a week as to their ability to access and produce such information. You should receive a mailing and e-mail from us if USPS has argued that your claim was untimely. For those Class Members who have designated Class Counsel as their representatives during the relief process, we will be sending you a form to be completed and returned to be used to support your claim. At Thomas & Solomon LLP, we forcefully protect those rights. We have filed an extension request with the Judge. We cannot predict how long this process will take. If you have not previously retained our firms but you wish to do so at this time, please call 585-272-0540 in order to request a retainer agreement for you to sign. The Order states that the process to be used is that the Postal Service is to submit their legal brief and evidence by March 19, 2019, and then Claimants have 20 days to submit their legal brief and evidence. It is also ok to provide a persons position title if you dont remember a persons name. The EEOC Administrative Judge issued a new order regarding the processing of claims in this case. Please do not give up on your claims for relief! You do not need to send us documents that you already sent us. As your attorneys, we agree with the Judges negative view of the opt-out process. As before, the EEOC Judge indicated a strong desire to move the claims process forward as quickly as possible. We do not know which claimants will have their claims selected for a hearing, how the EEOC will make those selections, or how the hearings will work. Thank you for your support, assistance, and patience throughout this claims process. Postal Service employees subjected to the National Reassessment Process in McConnell v. U.S. We sincerely hope that the Administrative Judge's news from today means that we will all see some real progress in 2023 toward a final result for your claim in this case. If you are represented by our offices, you have received (or soon will receive) an automated telephone call from us, providing you with the special telephone number for you to call and hear the recording. Thank you for your cooperation and patience through this lengthy process. As a reminder, the EEOC website through the third-party administrator is not associated with our office. We understand that some class members who submitted claims for individual relief have received response letters again from the Postal Service. Please note that the answers to many questions can be found on this website (see below), or in the instructions letter that accompanied the Declaration form, or in the informational videos prepared by our firms (with links below). Our proposed Case Management Order calls for immediate processing of 50 initial claims, including opportunities for limited discovery. The judge stressed that the EEOC is actively weighing different ways to move the process forward. Thank you! Please note: if you previously sent supporting documents to us, you do not need to re-send those documents to us. Second, the Administrative Judge also discussed the group of individuals that the Agency has now identified as untimely. You are also allowed to use your own paper. We recommend that you retain the claim form documents for your records. We encourage every Class Member claimant to fully participate in this stage of the case, so that you can maximize the relief available to you. Show the Postal Service that discrimination has consequences please submit a timely claim! The EEOC has never been faced with a claimant class this large. Unfortunately, some of our clients in this case have passed away. View the brief trailer from 12 Years a Slave (2013).. In that case a final decision has been rendered in favor of the injured workers. Free shipping for many products! Our class action lawsuit attorneys have a national reputation for successfully handling class action lawsuits of all types and sizes. v. Megan J. Brennan, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service, EEOC . We recommend emailing FADs to us at NRPclassaction@theemploymentattorneys.com or faxing us at (585) 272-0574. Note: The complete text of Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave can be found at the EDSITEment-reviewed digital archive of Documenting the American South.For further historical context, read the "Introduction to the North American Slave Narrative" from the same archive. There has been no confirmation yet from the EEOC judge on whether Special Masters will be used to review a number of the claims. With the recent dismissals of the USPS final action and appeals of the Administrative Judges orders, we are hopeful that the Special Masters will be selected soon and the claims review process will commence in the very near future. A reminder: before calling us, please review the following sources to see if your question has already been addressed: FAQs on this website; the instructions letter that accompanied the Declaration form; and the informational videos prepared by our firms (with links below). Thank you. During the call, we voiced the frustration of our clients as to the continuous delay tactics used by the Agency that has made this process nearly fifteen years long and not yet complete. However, attorneys and staff are working remotely, and we are monitoring our voicemail. The conference lasted a little over two hours. You may want to include specific examples of statements that were made to you on your Continuation sheet. Although the Covid-19 situation has caused the EEOC New York office to close, the Judge has assured us that her work on the case continues. We fought this case all the way to a final decision, and the EEOC judge and appeals office found that the NRP was discriminatory. 5. And as always, please continue to monitor this website for any important updates. * Damage awards in other lawsuits are only identified as an example of the types of settlements obtained and Do you need to file an individual appeal from the FAD? You should receive a form in the mail by March 18, 2019. We understand that there is some confusion as to the date when the spreadsheet submissions are due. Of note, we may request feedback or clarification from some Claimants in the next few weeks. Of note, Judge Roberts-Draper continued to express a strong desire to expedite the claims process in order to provide appropriate relief to claimants. If you have any questions about the forms when you receive them, please contact us at 585-272-0540. On February 27, 2019, the EEOC Administrative Judge issued a Case Management Order. Our offices will be in touch with you when you need to take additional steps. You can email the documents to NRPclassaction@theemploymentattorneys.com, fax them to 585-272-0574, or mail them to 693 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607. Some 41,000 past and. are not a guarantee of whether any recovery may be obtained in this case, or how much will be awarded. The most important thing right now is for you to complete the Declaration to the best of your ability, as accurately as possible. No new date has been scheduled, but please continue to check the website for updates. The Postal Service, as well as several other attorneys representing claimants, requested additional time to object to the Administrative Judges Order approving the use of Special Masters. Pursuant to the Administrative Judges Order approving the use of Special Masters, Thomas & Solomon LLP and Kator, Parks, Weiser & Harris PLLC have already submitted a list of five potential Special Masters who have great experience in handling large number of claims similar to the claims in this case. Accordingly, you need to provide us with this information NOW in order to maintain your claims for relief from the Postal Service. However, there is no indication at this time that the Agency is prepared to make any settlement offer to any individual claimant. As always, please continue to monitor this website for any updates. Our attorneys have just learned that the EEOC has begun sending out notices to claimants regarding the EEOCs website related to this case. Before sending your completed forms to the Postal Service, please contact us, make a copy for your records, and then send our office a copy. The next status conference is set for January 24, 2020. Phase 1 Class Counsel asked about whether special masters will be utilized going forward, and requested additional information about the process that will be utilized in order to evaluate the claims. These are strong words from the Judge, indicating her resolve to push forward with the claims process as fast as possible. We will fight the USPS attempt to break apart the certified class and extinguish claims for relief one by one. The Postal Service attacks Class Counsel's role in the process, renaming them as "Phase I Class Counsel," and referring to Ms. McConnell as "Phase I Class Agent.". Salomon v A Salomon and Co Ltd [1897] AC 22. USPS proposes that all Class Members move forward independently through a process that seeks to hide evidence from the Class Members and the EEOC Administrative Judge, seeks to endlessly hold up decisions on the relief claims, and ultimately undercuts every Class Member's claim for relief. We will post an update on this website shortly after the Status Conference. During the coming weeks, we will not only be analyzing the spreadsheet for the Agency's compliance with the Judge's Order, but we will also be supplementing the spreadsheet with the information the EEOC has asked us to compile. Thank you for all of your patience. If you have already hired our firms to represent you, we will be filing a legal brief in support of your claim. As the attorneys who initially filed the charge that began this action back in 2007, we understand this has been a long and frustrating road, but please know that we will continue to fight for each of our claimants. The Declaration packet we mailed to you includes a sample Witness Statement form that can be used for this purpose. In the case of Sandra McConnell, et al. We will continue to provide updates on this website as notable developments occur. Please check this website frequently for updates. As a result, all individual claims will be sent back to the Administrative Judge for appropriate processing, in accordance with EEOC Management Directive 110, Chapter 8, Section XII.C. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has fired or forced out nearly 44,000 employees who were injured on the job since 2006 through its National Reassessment Process (NRP), according to a. Due to these deficiencies and in the interest of ensuring that the spreadsheet is complete and accurate as ordered by the EEOC, the Administrative Judge granted a brief 30 day extension to complete their portion of the spreadsheet and to continue addressing deficiencies with the Agency. We will post status updates on the claims process on this website. Attorney website: www.nrpclassaction.com Attorney phone #s: 585 272 0540 or toll free 877 272 4066 The 30 day window to file a written claim (measured from the date a class member receives notice from the Postal Service) provides a short time period. The Administrative Judge largely asked her questions of the Agency, and ordered that certain missing information be added to the spreadsheet promptly. Name * First Last . If the EEOC orders the Postal Service to pay attorney fees related to your claim, those fees would come directly to us and not relate in any way to the 30% contingency fee payment.Of course, as the case proceeds, we are unable to predict what the final outcome will be. We will promptly pursue this issue through the appropriate process. Please continue to check our website for updates in the coming months and as always, feel free to give us a call as to where things stand. Please note that this does not directly relate to your claim in the NRP Class Action. Postal Service, EEOC Case No. Videos To Help You Complete The Declaration Form, https://www.eeoc-nrpphase2.com/Home/portalid/0, nrpclassaction@theemploymentattorneys.com, NRPclassaction@theemploymentattorneys.com. 0720080054. At the conclusion, the Administrative Judge directed both sides to submit certain revisions to the spreadsheet by no later than October 21, 2022. The recording will be available 24 hours a day (7 days a week) until April 9, 2021. On a related issue, a few claimants have asked if they can both request a FAD and still get the advantages of this case. The bottom line is this: there is no indication at this time that the Agency is prepared to make any settlement offer to any individual claimant. We remain extremely grateful to all who have hired us to represent their interests in this fight against the Postal Service. If you need additional continuation sheets or witness statements, you can download additional copies from the website www.nrpclassaction.com. Thank you for your continued patience! Click here for a copy of the notice of appeal filed on July 12, 2018. It may take a few days for us to work through this large volume of inquiries, but we are dedicated to handling every question from our clients in a timely manner. The Judge emphasized the very large volume of documentation submitted to her, and also indicated that limited time and assistance was available to her. For this submission, you must mail the completed, signed Declaration form to us by March 25, 2019. If applicable to you, here are some possible short statements that can help explain what happened: The Judge issued an important order today approving the use of Special Masters to assist the EEOC in reviewing the 28,000+ disputed claims in this case. The purpose of this class action is to remedy a harm that has adversely affected over 28,000 individuals nationwide in the Postal Service. The Judge issued an order today, providing us with an extra 90 days to file submissions for our clients. If you quit now, the Postal Service will get away with causing you harm, and justice will not be served. Other members of the class must proactively file claims to prove they are members of the class and will then also be entitled to relief. At Thomas & Solomon LLP, you can have your rights protected and your voice heard by a firm with the resources to hold employers accountable. As 2022 nears its conclusion, we note that all of us had hoped for more progress in this case. You may email our office at nrpclassaction@theemploymentattorneys.com or call us at 585-272-0540. This is a good development, but a lengthy fight remains in order to obtain a just and fair result. My Supervisors or co-workers called me lazy due to my restrictions. We will continue to vigorously oppose the Postal Service's attempt to shield information from Class Members and the EEOC Administrative Judge. Until the Administrative Judge orders your claim to go forward, there is no action that you need to take at this time. Many of you have asked about the next steps in the EEOC process. Establishing the foundation of how a company exists and functions, it is perceived as, perhaps, the most profound and steady rule of corporate jurisprudence. There is not a magic number for how much information should be submitted. Just do the best that you can with any information that you know. The Judge expressed a hope that she could begin to review individual claims in late July or August. There is no way currently for us to get you back in your position until the EEOC Administrative Judge issues an order. Significantly, the EEOC Administrative Judge made clear that only Thomas & Solomon LLP and Kator, Parks, Weiser & Harris PLLC, along with the Agency, will be working directly with the Judge both during the call itself and as we move forward with this process. Fair settlement is not possible in every case, so we must be prepared for continued litigation of your claims. We strongly recommend that you do not opt out of this process. Our approach would lead to the fastest means of considering all Class Member claims in a fair manner. Posted in Federal Worker Compensation, General, Postal Workers. In 2006, Sandra McConnell was reviewed under the NRP in the USPS Western New York District. The main law suit challenging the NRP was a class action filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) based on disability discrimination -- McConnell v. USPS, EEOC Appeal No. Last Friday, Judge Roberts-Draper issued a schedule for talking to the lawyers about the possibility of settlement. Denver, CO 80202. Please continue to check our website for updates. The Judge stated that she is in the process of organizing all of the claim records, and that she hopes to begin reviewing the substance of those claims later this Spring. We will provide an update on this website when we learn more about the judge's decision regarding the process moving forward, and any other significant updates in the case. Please note: the Judge emphasized that the EEOC wants to have the most current contact information for each claimant. As you may be aware, USPS disputed every claim submitted in this case. We greatly appreciate the Judges efforts. Your claim in this case is a personal asset. The judge noted that there would need to be hearings to address questions on some claims, but that she believed that she had sufficient information on some claims to issue relief decisions. Please check this website for updates. If the Postal Service disputes your claim in any way, we will represent you in proceedings throughout the process. Yes. We strongly encourage timely cooperation if you receive the notice from the EEOC. Washington, DC: A $17.3 million settlement has been reached in the discrimination class action brought against The U.S. We will take all steps necessary to provide the Judge with timely submissions for all our clients. Please send our office a copy of any letters that you receive from the Postal Service as soon as possible. Please note: we are using email to send these forms to our clients to the greatest extent possible. After that, the EEOC Administrative Judge assigned to this case will issue an order regarding the claims determination process. While small logistical concerns routinely come up as part of large-scale administration processes, the Administrative Judge assured us that the EEOC is taking care to provide effective oversight and ensure a proper process. Please continue to check the website for updates, but based on extension, the spreadsheet will now be completed with all claimants who have retained our law firm in this case, and submitted to the EEOC on September 18, 2022. Postal Service who have been subjected to [] And they have all been able to complete a review of large numbers of claims in a reasonable amount of time. On March 8, 2021, we followed the EEOC Administrative Judges orders, and filed a list of five potential Special Masters who can assist with processing the claims in this case. During the call, we voiced the frustration of our clients as to the continuous delay tactics used by the Agency that has made this process nearly fifteen years long and not yet complete. The Judge indicated during our status conference last week that an order regarding our filing deadline would be forthcoming soon. This proposal is consistent with many other successful class actions. Even if the Postal Service dramatically changes its tactics by accepting the entirety of your claim, there may still remain complicated issues, such as the proper value of any back pay or interest due to you. We do not yet know what will be on the EEOC website, or when this will all happen. We recommend that you keep a copy of your written Declaration and any supporting documents that you submit. You can see the order by clicking here. If you have not yet received a call back, you may try to call us again, and you may be able to get through. In any event, please rest assured that we will return all messages. By doing so, the EEOC Administrative Judge is hopeful that unnecessary delays are avoided. My co-workers made fun of me, and told me that I would end up being sent to work for Walmart. The only way for an individual class member to receive any monetary recovery is to submit a timely claim package. When the EEOC notice is issued, we will post a copy of it on this website. 520-2008-00053X. She set a deadline of March 31, 2020 to submit any and all supplemental documentation regarding claims. Introduction. During the status conference last week, the Judge clearly indicated a strong desire to move the claim process forward as fast as possible, while also appreciating the logistical challenges associated with a case involving 28,000+ individual claims. It is important to state the name of the deceased class member, and the contact information for the estate (or surviving relative). 2. In particular, the revised spreadsheet now provides an opportunity for Phase 1 Class Counsel, our offices, to review and comment on the Agency's designation of claims for each claimant. The Postal Service will submit its response to our proposed Case Management Order in approximately 15 days. The status conference scheduled for September 26, 2019 was cancelled by the Administrative Judge. In addition, it is possible that the Special Masters valuation of 2,200+ claims will help the parties evaluate possible settlement of claims. The next status conference with the EEOC Judge is scheduled for August 2019. We continue to fight for justice for all of the claimants in this case. At this time, the Administrative Judge has not yet made her selection of Special Masters. We understand that some class members who submitted claims for individual relief have received response letters from the Postal Service. Thank you as always for your cooperation and support during the claim review process. We conducted extensive research, and came up with a list of five Special Masters who have great experience at reviewing large numbers of claims similar to the claims in this case. Please continue to monitor this website over the upcoming weeks for additional important information. We wanted to reach out and give a quick update on the case, and answer some questions that have been raised. In addition, the Administrative Judge has also requested that our offices eliminate a small number of duplicate entries. If you have retained our firms to represent you, and if you have received forms recently from USPS, please call us immediately at 585-272-0540 to discuss completing these forms. If you receive a request for information from us, please reply as soon as possible. Additional Continuation Sheets and Witness Statement forms are available by clicking here. If you would like to retain our firms at this time to represent you in your individual claim, please let us know immediately, and we will send you a retainer letter that must be signed by you and returned to our office. A copy of Class Counsel's motion is available by clicking here. With this clarification, we will continue the time-consuming process of preparing the claim submissions for the Judges consideration. They indicated that I would lose my job and my retirement benefits, so I felt I had no option except to retire; or The Judge has indicated a desire to resolve this issue promptly, if possible. The EEOC Decision in this case recognizes that many class members had no option other than retirement, separation, or resignation as a result of the NRP. You have come too far in the process to quit now. We are hopeful though that in the near future we will hear from the Administrative Judge so that the process can move forward. Employee Rights Class-Action Law Firm Employers who violate employment laws hope that their workers do not contact Thomas & Solomon LLP. We will strive for a fair and efficient process that considers all important evidence and provides all relief that is due to the victims of the NRP. As a result of the Covid outbreak, and in accordance with state mandates, Thomas & Solomons office is currently closed. Along with your completed Declaration form, you can also provide us with: a Continuation Sheet to provide additional information; Witness Statements from those close to you who witnessed the impact of the NRP on your life and health; and other records that you would like considered along with your claim. It is also expected that the Judge and the parties will discuss the large volume of information related to the claims process, and the possibility of organizing relevant information in an electronic spreadsheet format. Due to these changes, please be aware that there may be delays in our offices responding to any inquiries. Free shipping.
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