Collins v. District of Columbia FLSA Overtime Pay Settlement
This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was October 24, 2025. You can still see what it was about and follow the case in court below. Looking for money you can still claim? Browse open settlements →
What happened
The District of Columbia allegedly failed to properly calculate the overtime rate to include the $14 per diem hazardous duty pay as required by federal law (FLSA) between March 16, 2020 and July 25, 2020. The District is settling the lawsuit without admitting to any violations.
Do you qualify?
Anyone who worked overtime for the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department of the District of Columbia between March 16, 2020 and July 25, 2020 and received the $14 per diem hazardous duty pay.
How to file
To receive your settlement payment, you must sign the Consent to Join FLSA Lawsuit and Settlement Acceptance and Approval Form by the October 24, 2025 deadline. For assistance, contact the settlement administrator at FEMSSettlement@cptgroup.com or call 202-470-3520.
Common questions
- What is the claim deadline for the Collins v. District of Columbia FLSA Overtime Pay Settlement?
- This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was October 24, 2025. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
- Is the Collins v. District of Columbia FLSA Overtime Pay Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- CPT Group (settlement administrator) is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at femssettlement.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
- When will payments from the Collins v. District of Columbia FLSA Overtime Pay Settlement be sent?
- Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. Payments cannot be issued until the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved.
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