Thousands of VA employees could join the back pay fight – find out what triggered the sudden opening
A federal judge has reopened a class action for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees seeking back pay, expanding the group eligible to join as of November 5, 2025.
A recent order from the United States Court of Federal Claims has given thousands of current and former VA employees another opportunity to join a class action lawsuit over alleged unpaid wages. The case, brought by Danuta Ysla, Henrietta Hargress Davis, Gloriyadi Echevarria, Arlene Frances Hobbs, Tierra L. Kelly, and Julia M. Muldrow on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, alleges that the VA failed to provide proper compensation.
The court’s latest decision addresses a significant procedural issue: 7,058 potential class members never received their initial notices because the mail was returned as undeliverable. To address this, the plaintiffs moved to reopen the notice and opt-in period for these individuals, allowing the class administrator to search for updated addresses and resend notices. The government did not object to this approach, and the court found good cause to allow these employees another chance to participate.
The order also considered the status of 468 individuals who submitted their opt-in forms after the August 6, 2025 deadline. The plaintiffs argued these late submissions should be included in the class, while the government maintained they were untimely but did not...
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