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.

About 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.