Were You a Staff Appraiser for Class Valuation, LLC?
You May Be Owed Unpaid Overtime Wages.

The lawsuit, Golar v. Class Valuation, LLC (Case No. 1:26-cv-01377-TWT), is a federal collective action filed March 12, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia under the Fair Labor Standards Act. It alleges that Class Valuation, LLC willfully failed to pay its Staff Appraisers overtime wages at the legally required rate of 1.5 times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked beyond 40 per workweek. Staff Appraisers were paid on a piece-rate basis and routinely worked more than 40 hours per week without receiving proper overtime compensation.

Current and former Staff Appraisers employed by Class Valuation, LLC at any time from March 12, 2023 through the present who regularly worked more than 40 hours per workweek and were not paid overtime at 1.5 times their regular rate of pay. This includes appraisers who were paid on a piece-rate basis. You do not need to currently work for Class Valuation to join — former employees are fully eligible.

Yes. Piece-rate workers are entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. When an employee is paid per piece or per completed task — such as per appraisal report — the employer is still legally required to calculate and pay overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate for all hours worked over 40 per workweek. The regular rate for piece-rate workers is calculated by dividing total piece-rate earnings by total hours worked in the week. The Class Valuation lawsuit specifically addresses this piece-rate overtime violation.

Under the FLSA, eligible employees may recover: (1) all unpaid overtime wages going back up to three years from the date they join the lawsuit; (2) an equal additional amount in liquidated damages — effectively doubling the recovery; (3) prejudgment interest; and (4) reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs paid by the defendant. The actual amount depends on the number of overtime hours worked and your regular rate of pay during the covered period.

No. Hall & Lampros, LLP handles FLSA overtime lawsuits on a contingency fee basis — there are no upfront costs and no attorneys’ fees unless the firm recovers wages on your behalf. Additionally, under the FLSA, if you prevail, the defendant employer is required by law to pay your reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. You have nothing to lose by calling for a free consultation.

The FLSA provides a three-year statute of limitations for willful violations. The Golar v. Class Valuation lawsuit alleges willful conduct, meaning claims going back to March 12, 2023 may be covered. Critically, the three-year lookback period runs from the date you file your individual Consent to Join — not the date the original lawsuit was filed. Every day you delay potentially reduces the period for which you can recover unpaid wages. Contact Hall & Lampros, LLP as soon as possible to preserve your full rights.

No. The Fair Labor Standards Act expressly prohibits employers from retaliating against any employee who asserts their rights under the FLSA, including by joining a collective action lawsuit. Retaliation — such as termination, demotion, reduction in assignments, or other adverse employment action — constitutes an independent violation of federal law and can give rise to additional claims and damages against the employer.

Class Valuation, LLC is a Michigan limited liability company headquartered at 2600 Bellingham Drive, Suite 100, Troy, Michigan 48083. It operates as an appraisal management company (AMC) that employs Staff Appraisers to develop and deliver residential real estate appraisal reports across the United States, including in Georgia. Its registered agent in Georgia is CT Corporation System, 289 S. Culver Street, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046.