What is Hamilton v Vail settlement?
The case, Hamilton v. Heavenly Valley, involves more than 100,000 workers across 16 states. The deal offers $8.24 million to a class of about 100,000 Vail Resorts employees while granting $4.36 million to attorneys for administrative costs and legal fees.
How much is the Vail settlement?
$13.1 millionVail Resorts has agreed to pay $13.1 million to resolve class action lawsuit claims it violated labor laws with improper wages, denied breaks, and failure to reimburse expenses.
How much do Vail employees make?
The average Vail Resorts salary ranges from approximately $27,000 per year for Payroll Coordinator to $118,849 per year for Lake Manager. Average Vail Resorts hourly pay ranges from approximately $10.58 per hour for Food Service Worker to $25.78 per hour for Executive Assistant.
Why is Vail being sued?
Competing lawsuits. In April 2021, attorneys for the Colorado plaintiffs asked a judge to certify, for the purpose of the class action suit, all U.S. Vail Resorts' hourly employees who since December 2017 had not been paid for off-the-clock work and not reimbursed for snow-sport equipment or cellphone costs.