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WACKENHUT FIREFIGHTERS CLASS ACTION ARBITRATION
Grabowski v. Wackenhut Services, LLC
JAMS Reference Number: 090806B
Description of Claims
The Law Offices of Cynthia N. Sass, P.A., represents a class of firefighters in an arbitration against Wackenhut Services, LLC. The firefighters allege that Wackenhut Services, LLC, failed to pay them for all hours worked or failed to compensate them for all firefighting and other services provided to Wackenhut Services, LLC, in Iraq.
In the Class Action against Wackenhut, John Grabowski and 26 other firefighters represent all employees hired by Wackenhut Services, LLC, before February 27, 2006, as "firefighters" who were subject to an Employment Agreement to perform firefighting and other services in Iraq. On February 12, 2008, the Arbitrator issued an order in which she confirmed that the class includes fire chiefs and assistant chiefs, as well as firefighters, lieutenants, and captains or crew chiefs.
Chief Order Information regarding Arbitrator The case is pending before JAMS, which is a company that provides arbitration services. In arbitration, the Arbitrator renders a decision at the end of an arbitration hearing. That decision is final and binding on all parties, including members of a certified class who have not asked to be excluded, subject only to a very limited court review. In other words, the Arbitrator will make a final decision regarding who will win this arbitration (instead of a court or a jury deciding who will win). And if the firefighters win, the Arbitator will also decide how much money or other relief the firefighters will receive. Arbitrator Joan C. Grafstein, Esquire, is the Arbitrator on the matter.
Arbitrator Bio~ Information regarding Class Counsel
The Law Offices of Cynthia N. Sass, P.A., is a six-attorney law firm based in Tampa, Florida, that represents employees in class, collective, and individual employment and labor law matters.
Class Counsel Bio No Retaliation
Wackenhut Services, LLC, has stated that it will not retaliate against any employee or former employee for his or her involvement in the class action arbitration.
Decisions and Documents Filed
On May 11, 2007, Arbitrator Joan Grafstein decided that the Wackenhut Services, LLC, Employment Agreement permits the arbitration to proceed on behalf of a class.
1st Partial Award~ On July 27, 2007, the Class Representatives filed a Fourth Amended Demand for Arbitration with JAMS.
4th Demand for Arbitration On August 16, 2007, Arbitrator Joan Grafstein granted the Class Representatives' motion for class certification, approving a class of all employees hired by Wackenhut Services, LLC, before February 27, 2006, as "firefighters" who were subject to an Employment Agreement to perform firefighting and other services in Iraq.
2nd Partial Award The Arbitrator has issued a scheduling order in this matter outlining deadline dates and procedures.
Scheduling Order On November 14, 2008, the Arbitrator issued an order permitting Class Claimant's to add Wackenhut Services, Inc. as a respondent in this arbitration.
Order to Amend Class Claimant's filed their Fifth Demand for Arbitration before JAMS to include Wackenhut Services, Inc. as a respondent.
Fifth Demand Notice of Class Arbitration On December 28, 2007, a Notice of Class Arbitration was mailed to firefighters who signed employment agreements with Wackenhut prior to February 27, 2006. If you did not receive a Notice of Class Arbitration, please contact our office. Also, it can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.
Notice On February 29, 2008, a Notice of Class Arbitration to Those Who Served Exclusively as Fire Chief or Assistant Chief was mailed to fire chiefs and assistant chiefs who signed employment agreements with Wackenhut prior to February 27, 2006. If you were hired as a Fire Chief or Assistant Chief and did not receive the Notice of Class Arbitration, please contact our office. Also, it can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.
Chief Notice Updates Class Counsel will update this section of the website as permitted by the Arbitrator when developments occur and deadlines are set.