COSMETOLOGY students may be eligible for their share of a $2.8 million settlement after a class action lawsuit.
Students at the Douglas J. Institute filed the suit and claimed the school forced them to work off the clock.
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The institute, which is an Aveda cosmetology school, allegedly forced students to clean, do laundry, restock products, and perform sales tasks during clinic hours even when they weren't clocked in.
Class members argued that they should have been compensated for the work and that the school violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by not paying them.
Ultimately, the Douglas J. Institute agreed to pay $2.8 million to resolve the suit, according to the settlement website.
Under the settlement terms, class members can receive a cash payment based on the number of qualifying hours they work.
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Only students who attended a cosmetology program in Michigan and participated in the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and/or Salon Life courses between 2012 and 2022 are eligible to file a claim.
They must file by November 24 in order to qualify for a payment.
The cash reward will vary based on the number of hours worked.
Douglas J. Institute denied any wrongdoings.
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