Douglas J. Holdings Institute, an Aveda cosmetology school, agreed to pay $2.8 million to resolve a class action lawsuit claiming that it made cosmetology students work off the clock at its student clinic locations.

According to the class action lawsuit, Douglas J. Holdings Institute forced cosmetology students to work off the clock while cleaning, doing laundry, restocking products or performing sales tasks during student clinic hours. The plaintiffs claim they should have been compensated for such work and that Douglas J. Holdings violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay them for their full hours.

Douglas J. Institute is an Aveda cosmetology school with locations in Michigan, Tennessee and Illinois.

Douglas J. Institute hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $2.8 million settlement to resolve the FLSA class action lawsuit.

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Douglas J. Institute FLSA Class Action Lawsuit

Who’s Eligible:
- Students who attended Douglas J.’s cosmetology programs in Michigan and participated in the Alpha, Beta, Gamma and/or Salon Life courses between 2012 and 2022
Estimated Amount: Varies
Proof of Purchase: N/A
Claim Form Deadline: 11/24/2023
Case Name & Number:
- Eberline, et al. v. Douglas J. Holdings Inc., et al., Case No. 5:14-cv-10887, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
How to file a claim:
- Head over to the Claim Form.
- Read over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your info.
- Submit your claim form to receive your potential award!

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