Overtime lawsuits have become necessary because employers refuse to pay overtime

Overtime lawsuits have become necessary because so many employers refuse to pay their employees overtime. Many employers wrongfully classify their employees as independent contractors to avoid paying overtime. Employers continue to do this even though the employee in question doesn’t meet the test for becoming an independent contractor. Other employers wrongfully classify their employees as “exempt” (not entitled to overtime because of their job duties) when such employees are clearly not exempt. Many employers wrongfully think that if they pay an employee a salary, that they do not have to pay that employee overtime. Others simply pay their employees straight time for all hours worked, without paying any extra for hours worked over 40. To help you determine if you are entitled to overtime pay, please call the overtime attorneys at Dunham & Jones for a FREE CONSULTATION.

Lawsuit Filed: GEO Group, Inc. sued for minimum wage and overtime violations

On February 8, 2016, Dunham & Jones P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in San Antonio, Texas against The GEO Group, Inc. on behalf of former licensed vocational nurse, Elizabeth Waggoner, alleging both minimum wage and overtime violations.

The GEO Group, Inc., formerly known as Wackenhut Corrections Corporation, is the nation’s second largest for-profit prison operator. For more information on The GEO Group, Inc., see this article from NPR: http://www.npr.org/2011/03/25/134852256/what-is-geo-group.

Ms. Waggoner filed suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) for all unpaid overtime and minimum wages she accrued within the three-year period prior to the filing of the suit.

Ms. Waggoner alleges that while employed by the GEO Group, Inc., she was forced to work off the clock, without pay, during her lunch periods, even though she performed work during her lunch periods. If you have to clock out for lunch, yet you continue to perform work for your employer during your lunch, this is considered compensable time and you should be paid for such time.

If you or someone you know worked for the GEO Group, Inc. and were not paid overtime or were not paid for working through lunch, contact employment attorney Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Lawsuit Filed: Schlumberger Technology Corporation sued for failing to pay overtime

On January 12, 2016, Dunham & Jones P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in Houston, Texas against Schlumberger Technology Corporation on behalf of Richard Stillman, alleging that Schlumberger failed to pay Mr. Stillman overtime pay.

Mr. Stillman worked for Schlumberger as a pressure control operator.

Schlumberger Technology Corporation is the world’s leading supplier of technology, integrated project management, and information solutions to oil and gas companies worldwide.

Mr. Stillman filed suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) for all unpaid overtime wages he is owed within the three-year period prior to the filing of the suit.

Mr. Stillman alleges that he worked more than forty hours per week, but Schlumberger Technology Corporation refused to pay him overtime compensation for any hours worked over forty per week.

If you or someone you know worked for Schlumberger Technology Corporation and were not paid overtime, contact overtime attorney Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Lawsuit Filed: Tier One Security, Inc. sued for not paying overtime

On January 12, 2016, Dunham & Jones P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in San Antonio against Tier One Security, Inc. on behalf of former security guard/gate guard Kyle Trapp, alleging that Tier One failed to pay Mr. Trapp overtime pay.

Mr. Trapp filed suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) for all unpaid overtime hours worked within the three-year period prior to the filing of the suit. Mr. Trapp provided security at various oilfield locations in Texas.

Mr. Trapp, who worked in and around San Antonio, Texas, alleges that he was wrongfully classified as an independent contractor. The FLSA requires that certain employees receive additional pay for each hour they work over 40 per week. This is true even if the employee is paid a salary, and even if the employer has classified the employee as an independent contractor. This lawsuit alleges that Mr. Trapp is owed unpaid wages, penalties, attorney’s fees and costs.

If you worked in the oilfield and were classified as an independent contractor, there is a very good chance you should have been classified as an employee. A number of employers purposefully classify their employees as independent contractors to avoid paying overtime.

If you or someone you know worked for Tier One Security, Inc., contact overtime attorney Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Lawsuit Filed: Palo Chop Development, LLC & Palo Petroleum, Inc. sued for not paying overtime

On November 30, 2015, Dunham & Jones P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in Dallas, Texas against Palo Chop Development, LLC, Palo Petroleum, Inc., Jase Graham and James P. Graham, Individually, on behalf of former boiler operator Joseph Hames, alleging that Defendants failed to pay Mr. Hames overtime pay.

As a boiler operator, Mr. Hames would conduct daily checks on boilers, monitor tanks, and test oil for water content prior to shipping.

Defendants operate oil and gas exploration and development companies, and focus on the acquisition and development of low to medium risk oil and gas prospects.

Mr. Hames filed suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) for all unpaid overtime wages he is owed within the three-year period prior to the filing of the suit.

Mr. Hames alleges that even though he worked more than forty hours per week, Defendants refused to pay him overtime compensation for any hours worked over forty per week. Mr. Hames also alleges Defendants manipulated his time sheets to avoid paying him overtime.

If you or someone you know worked for Palo Chop Development, LLC or Palo Petroleum, Inc., and were not paid overtime, contact employment attorney Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Lawsuit Filed: Toledo Mudlogging Services, Inc. sued for failing to pay overtime

On November 18, 2015, Dunham & Jones P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in Lufkin, Texas against Toledo Mudlogging Services, Inc., on behalf of Charles Settle, alleging that Defendants failed to pay Mr. Settle overtime pay.

Mr. Settle worked for Toledo Mudlogging Services, Inc. as a sample catcher/general laborer at various oil and gas sites in Texas and New Mexico.

Toledo Mudlogging Services, Inc. provides mudlogging services in the oil and gas industry.

Mr. Settle filed suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) for all unpaid overtime wages he is owed within the three-year period prior to the filing of the suit.

Mr. Settle alleges that he worked more than forty hours per week, but Defendants refused to pay him overtime compensation for any hours worked over forty per week. Defendants paid Mr. Settle a “day rate” that Mr. Settle alleges violates the FLSA.

If you or someone you know worked for Toledo Mudlogging Services, Inc. and were not paid overtime, contact employment attorney Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Lawsuit Filed: R&J Technical Services, LLC sued for minimum wage and overtime violations

On November 17, 2015, Dunham & Jones P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in Pecos, Texas against R&J Technical Services, LLC, on behalf of former electrical service technician William Prassenos, alleging both minimum wage and overtime violations.

R & J Technical Services, LLC supplies electrical and technical service personnel to oil and gas rigs throughout Texas, Utah, New Mexico and North Dakota.

Mr. Prassenos filed suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) for all unpaid overtime hours worked within the three-year period prior to the filing of the suit.

Mr. Prassenos, who worked in and around Monahans, Texas, alleges that while he was paid overtime for a short period when he first began working for R&J, in an attempt to cut costs, R&J eliminated overtime payments not just for him but for other similarly situated employees.

If you or someone you know worked for R&J Technical Services, LLC, contact Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

If you or someone you know worked for R&J Technical Services, LLC, contact employment attorney Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Lawsuit Filed: P3 Hospitality, LP sued for not providing minimum compensation and overtime

In Joshua Cunningham v. P3 Hospitality, LP the overtime lawyers from Dunham & Jones, P.C. have filed suit on June 5, 2014 against P3 Hospitality in Abilene, TX on the grounds that they denied Mr. Cunningham rightful minimum wages as well as overtime wages as stipulated by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA requires that employees be paid a minimum wage per hour worked and that they receive additional compensation for each hour they work over 40 per week. The lawsuit alleges that the Plaintiff is owed unpaid wages, penalties, attorney’s fees and costs.

If you or someone you know has worked for P3 Hospitality, LP and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, or think you may have a claim of your own contact overtime attorney Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Lawsuit filed: Private security company sued over claims of unpaid overtime

In Johnny Ruiz v. Tier One Security, Incorporated, filed May 23, 2014, the overtime attorneys of Dunham & Jones, P.C. have filed suit on behalf of the Plaintiff who claims that the Defendant failed to properly compensate him for his hour worked per week over 40.  Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, all hours worked over 40 per week are to be compensated with payment of one and one half the normal rate of pay.  In accordance with the FLSA, the Plaintiff who worked for the Defendant as a security guard is entitled to his unpaid wages as well as penalties, fees, and costs.  Tier One Security, Inc. is a Texas-based company operating chiefly out of Boerne, Texas.

If you or someone you know worked for Tier One Security, Inc. and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact an overtime attorney at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Lawsuit filed: Lube N Go sued by lube technician/mechanic for overtime violations

Dunham & Jones, overtime attorneys have sued Anthony Martinez, Individually, and d/b/a Lube N Go in Federal District Court in Lubbock, Texas. The lawsuit alleges that the Defendant employed William Robinson as a lube technician/mechanic. As is very common, Mr. Robinson was paid a salary and did not receive overtime compensation for his overtime hours. The case was filed May 1, 2014.

If you or someone you know has worked for Lube N Go and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, or think you may have a claim of your own contact an overtime lawyer at Dunham & Jones, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Lawsuit filed: A Dallas DirecTV installer is suing not being paid additional amounts for hours worked over 40

A lawsuit was filed on April 4, 2014 against Mastec Services Co. and Advanced Technologies, contractors for DirecTV.  The suit alleges that Robert Fleming worked as an installer and was paid a piece rate for installation jobs.  However, he was not paid additional amounts for hours worked over forty in a workweek.  The suit is pending in Federal Court in Dallas, Texas.

If you or someone you know worked for Mastec Services Co. and Advanced Technologies and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact an Overtime Lawyer at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.