Loft Wage & Hour Settlement

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

Kristine Stufflebeam v. Loft Healthcare Consultants, Inc.
f/k/a Select Healthcare Consultants, Inc.
Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-00775

Plaintiff Kristine Stufflebeam filed this class and collective action before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “Lawsuit”) alleging that The Loft failed to include Plaintiff’s and Settlement Class Members’ non-discretionary bonuses, including Extra Shift pay, in the calculation of their regular rate of pay, which resulted in unpaid overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 201, et seq., the Illinois Minimum Wage Law (“IMWL”), and the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (“IWPCA”). The Parties agreed to settle this dispute for back wages for the purpose of avoiding further litigation with its attendant risk, expense, and inconvenience. The Court has not issued a ruling on the merits of the Lawsuit.

Included in the Collective and Class Action Settlement are non-exempt employees of Defendants Loft Healthcare Consultants, Inc. f/k/a Select Healthcare Consultants Inc., The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC, The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of Canton LLC, The Loft Rehabilitation of Decatur LLC, The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of Normal LLC, and The Loft Rehabilitation of Rock Springs LLC in Illinois between June 1, 2020 and May 31, 2023, who were not paid overtime compensation at a rate of one-and-one-half times their “regular hourly rate” for all hours worked over forty in a workweek when taking into account certain non-discretionary bonuses, including Extra Shift Pay.