HOWARD v. PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTHORITY

Filing 18

ORDER THAT THE MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE FLSA SETTLEMENT (ECF NO. 16 ) IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART WITHOUT PREJUDICE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDUARDO C. ROBRENO ON 7/18/16. 7/18/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
AISHIA HOWARD,
Plaintiff,
v.
PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTHORITY,
Defendant.

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CIVIL ACTION
No. 15-4462

O R D E R
AND NOW, this 18th day of July, 2016, upon
consideration of Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of the FLSA
Settlement (ECF No. 16), and for the reasons set forth in the
accompanying memorandum, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is
GRANTED in part and DENIED in part without prejudice.1
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

/s/ Eduardo C. Robreno
EDUARDO C. ROBRENO,
J.

1

As explained in the accompanying memorandum, the Court
will not approve the overbroad release provisions, because they
are neither fair nor reasonable in light of the FLSA’s purpose
and the Court’s approval role. In all other respects, the Court
finds that the proposed settlement agreement reflects a fair and
reasonable compromise of a bona fide dispute and does not
otherwise impermissibly frustrate the implementation of the FLSA
in the workplace. Counsel will be permitted to file an amended
settlement agreement for judicial review.