Phil Long Dealerships (Technicians)

Brown, LLC has filed a lawsuit against Phil Long Dealerships, Inc. (“Defendant”) alleging wage and hour violations under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and Colorado wage laws. Filing a lawsuit does not mean the Defendant has been found liable. These allegations remain unproven while the case proceeds through the legal system.

About the Defendant

The lawsuit alleges that Defendant operates automobile dealerships and service centers in Colorado and New Mexico, including Phil Long Hyundai. The complaint further alleges that Defendant employs technicians at its dealerships who primarily perform routine preventative maintenance and standardized service tasks on customers’ vehicles.

Claims in the Lawsuit

The lawsuit alleges that Defendant failed to pay Technicians and other similarly situated employees overtime for hours worked over forty in a workweek because it treated them as exempt from overtime requirements and did not pay them overtime premium compensation.

It alleges that Technicians performed routine maintenance and standardized service work on customers’ vehicles, including oil changes, tire rotations, fluid checks, inspections, and related shop support tasks, within standardized procedures and performance expectations.

It further alleges that Technicians regularly worked more than forty hours in a workweek to meet workload demands and service needs, without overtime premium pay.

The complaint also alleges that Defendant failed to provide required paid rest periods for employees working shifts of four or more hours, and failed to authorize and permit compliant duty-free meal periods when employees worked shifts exceeding five hours, in violation of Colorado law.

Workers Covered

Position(s): Technicians, including positions commonly referred to as Express Lane Technicians, Express Service Technicians, or Lube Technicians, who were classified as exempt from overtime.

Locations Covered

Federal law claims: Technicians employed by Defendant anywhere in the United States or any other place covered by the FLSA.

Colorado law claims: Technicians employed by Defendant in Colorado.

Time Period Covered

Federal law claims: March 26, 2023 to the present.

Colorado law claims: March 26, 2024 to the present.

Former employees may still be eligible if they worked during these periods.

For the federal law claims, workers can generally recover wages for two years before they join the lawsuit, or three years if the alleged violations are found to be willful. The complaint alleges willful FLSA violations.

Case Status

March 26, 2026: the lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado.

How to Participate

If you are interested in participating in the lawsuit, please complete the form below so that the wage and hour lawyers at Brown LLC can assess your eligibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Brown, LLC Be My Attorneys?

Yes, if you sign a retainer agreement and, if applicable, a consent form. You owe no legal fees unless there is a recovery. If successful, attorneys’ fees are sought as allowed by law. The complaint seeks attorneys’ fees and costs under the FLSA and Colorado law.

Can the Defendant Retaliate Against Me for Joining?

No. Federal and state wage laws prohibit retaliation against workers who join a lawsuit or assert wage rights.

Do I Have to Be Currently Employed to Participate?

No. The complaint includes workers employed during the covered time periods, and the proposed groups include those employed during those periods through the date of final judgment.

What Types of Work Time Does the Lawsuit Focus On?

The complaint focuses on alleged unpaid overtime for Technicians who worked more than forty hours in a workweek, as well as alleged failures to provide required paid rest periods and compliant duty-free meal periods under Colorado law.

How Long Will the Case Take?

Litigation timelines vary depending on court schedules, case complexity, and how the Defendant responds. Wage and hour cases can take years, though the timeline can differ based on motion practice, discovery, and settlement discussions.

Conclusion

If you have information related to the allegations described in the complaint or believe you may be affected, you can contact Brown LLC using the contact information below.
Contact: Brown, LLC – Wage and Hour Lawyers

Phone: (877) 561-0000
Email: flsagroup@jtblawgroup.com

These are allegations only. No finding of liability has been made against Phil Long Dealerships, Inc. The case will proceed through the legal process.