Employment Attorney Doug Welmaker

Douglas B. Welmaker is an Employment Attorney with Dunham & Jones, Attorneys at Law, PC. He was raised in Houston, Texas and has been practicing labor and employment law for 20 years, representing Defendants and Plaintiffs in both state and federal court. In the last seven years, he has limited his practice to representing employees who have been wrongfully denied overtime pay in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Mr. Welmaker handles employment cases including retaliation, minimum wage and overtime violations. You may contact him at 1-800-344-4444.

posted on April 3, 2014 by Doug Welmaker

Lawsuit filed: Sun Loan Company sued for misclassifying a Branch Manager as an exempt employee and not paying overtime

The attorneys at Dunham & Jones, P.C. have sued Sun Loan Company in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. Alexis Tealer was employed by Defendants as a “branch manager” and was paid a salary without being paid overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The suit alleges that even though she was called a “manager”, Ms. Tealer was actually misclassified as exempt from the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. In addition to unpaid overtime, the suit seeks penalties, fees, and costs.

If you or someone you know worked for Sun Loan Company and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Filed Under: Lawsuits Tagged With: Misclassification

posted on April 3, 2014 by Doug Welmaker

Lawsuit filed: Trailer Marketing sued for not paying overtime

In William Robinson v. Trailer Marketing, Inc. et al., lawyers from Dunham & Jones, P.C. have sued the former employer of a welder who alleges he worked overtime hours without being paid time and one-half as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA requires that nonexempt employees be paid overtime compensation for all hours worked over forty in any given workweek. The lawsuit, filed in Lubbock, Texas, Federal Court alleges that the Plaintiff is owed unpaid wages, penalties, attorney’s fees and costs.

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

Filed Under: Lawsuits

posted on March 28, 2014 by Doug Welmaker

Lawsuit filed: Diamond Grand Garden sued for not paying a salaried employee overtime when he was entitled to overtime for hours worked over 40

In a case filed in the Midland/Odessa Division of the United States District Court for the Western Division of Texas, lawyers from Dunham & Jones, P.C. have sued Diamond Grand Garden, Inc. and Jatinderpal Bajwa, Individually. Defendants employed the Plaintiff, Juan Figueroa, as a cook and paid him a salary without additional compensation for overtime hours. As the lawsuit alleges, merely being paid a salary does not necessarily mean an employee is not entitled to overtime pay. Plaintiff is suing for unpaid overtime, additional amounts as penalties, attorney’s fees, and costs.

If you or someone you know worked for Diamond Grand Garden, Inc. and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Filed Under: Lawsuits Tagged With: Salaried Employee

posted on March 28, 2014 by Doug Welmaker

Lawsuit filed: Schertz Car Care Center sued for not paying service writer overtime

Zubiate v. Schertz Car Care Center, Inc. was filed on March 28, 2014. In this case, Dunham & Jones, P.C. alleges that Lawrence Zubiate is owed damages for overtime worked. Mr. Zubiate was employed as a service writer for Defendants’ automotive repair business and was paid a salary without additional compensation for hours over 40 worked in a workweek. The case was filed in Federal Court in San Antonio, Texas.

If you or someone you know worked for Schertz Car Care Center, Inc. and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Filed Under: Lawsuits

posted on March 20, 2014 by Doug Welmaker

Lawsuit filed: Former Austin manager of Teji’s LLC sues for minimum wage and overtime violations

On March 20, 2014, the overtime lawyers at Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in the Western District of Texas, Austin Division against Teji’s LLC and Lakhmir Singh, Individually, on behalf of former employee Elizabeth Raimondi, alleging both minimum wage and overtime violations. Teji’s LLC operates several restaurants in Austin, Texas under the name Teji’s Indian Restaurant and Grocery.

Ms. Raimondi was a manager who was paid on an hourly basis. Surprisingly, Defendants classified Raimondi as an independent contractor, in spite of the fact that she met none of the tests for being an independent contractor. In addition to denying employees overtime, wrongfully classifying employees as independent contractors causes employees to pay more in taxes at the end of the year.

Raimondi filed suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) alleging that she frequently worked more than 40 hours per week, but was never paid time and one half for these hours.

If you or someone you know worked for Teji’s Indian Restaurant and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Filed Under: Lawsuits Tagged With: Independent Contractors, Minimum Wage Violations, Overtime Violations

posted on March 20, 2014 by Doug Welmaker

Lawsuit filed: Dallas welder sues M2 Steel Systems for minimum wage and overtime violations

On March 20, 2014, the labor lawyers at Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in the Northern District of Texas Dallas Division against M2 Steel Systems, L.L.C. on behalf of former employee Shane Berry, alleging both minimum wage and overtime violations.

Mr. Berry 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. Berry, who worked as a welder for M2 Steel Systems, L.L.C. in Dallas, alleges that M2 Steel Systems, L.L.C. failed to pay him overtime throughout his entire period of employment with M2 Steel Systems, L.L.C.

If you or someone you know worked for M2 Steel Systems, L.L.C., contact Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Filed Under: Lawsuits Tagged With: Minimum Wage Violations, Overtime Violations

posted on March 18, 2014 by Doug Welmaker

Lawsuit filed: San Antonio cable installer was wrongfully classified as an independent contractor to avoid payment of overtime

On March 18, 2014, the labor lawyers at Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division against Global Optics San Antonio LP on behalf of former employee Jacob Pedraza, alleging both minimum wage and overtime violations.

Mr. Pedraza, who was employed by Global Optics San Antonio, LP to install cable, filed suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) alleging that he frequently worked more than 40 hours per week, but was never paid time and one half for these hours. Global Optics also wrongfully classified Mr. Pedraza as an independent contractor. Many employers think that they can avoid payment of overtime if they simply classify their employees as independent contractors.

If you or someone you know worked for Global Optics San Antonio, LP, and were wrongfully classified as an independent contractor, or have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Filed Under: Lawsuits Tagged With: Independent Contractors, Minimum Wage Violations, Misclassification, Overtime Violations

posted on March 18, 2014 by Doug Welmaker

Lawsuit filed: Dallas hotel maintenance worker was misclassified as an exempt employee

The employment attorneys at Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit on March 18, 2014, against Yug Group, LLC and Hitesh Hirani, Individually.

Defendants operate hotels, including LaQuinta and Days Inn, in the Dallas, Texas area. The suit alleges that David Godfrey was employed as a maintenance worker and was required to work overtime without being paid overtime compensation. Even though Mr. Godfrey was paid a salary, the suit alleges he was not exempt from federal overtime requirements and should have been paid time and one-half for each overtime hour worked.

The suit is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division.

If you or someone you know worked for Yug Group, LLC, contact Dunham & Jones, P.C., at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Filed Under: Lawsuits Tagged With: Misclassification

posted on March 17, 2014 by Doug Welmaker

Lawsuit filed: Austin construction company sued for minimum wage and overtime violations

Bartley Construction

On March 17, 2014, the overtime attorneys at Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in the Western District of Texas, Austin Division against Bartley Construction, Inc., Capital of Texas Roofing, LLC., Dennis Bartley, and Kay Atwood Bartley, on behalf of former employee Kristie Kidd, alleging both minimum wage and overtime violations.

Capital of Texas Roofing and Siding

Ms. Kidd, whose primary duty was as an administrative assistant, filed suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) alleging that she frequently worked more than 40 hours per week, but was never paid time and one half for these hours. Additionally, once she complained about not receiving overtime, Ms. Kidd alleges that Defendants retaliated against her by firing her.

If you or someone you know worked for Bartley Construction, Inc., or Capital of Texas Roofing, LLC. and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Filed Under: Lawsuits Tagged With: Minimum Wage Violations, Overtime Violations, Retaliation

posted on March 14, 2014 by Doug Welmaker

Lawsuit filed: Former Austin bookkeeper sues Allied Electric Services for minimum wage and overtime violations

On March 14, 2014, the employment attorneys at Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in the Western District of Texas, Austin Division against Allied Electric Services, Inc., James Paul and Paige Paul, on behalf of former employee Delores Ann Overstreet, alleging both minimum wage and overtime violations.

Ms. Overstreet, who handled bookkeeping for Allied Electric Services, Inc., filed suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) alleging that she frequently worked more than 40 hours per week, but was never paid time and one half for these hours.

If you or someone you know worked for Allied Electric Services, Inc. and were wrongfully classified as an independent contractor, or have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, P.C., at 1-800-344-4444 today.