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: Dallas medical software tester claims both minimum wage and overtime violations

On March 14, 2014, the overtime attorney at Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division against Managing Innovation and Technology, Inc. and Thi Hong Nguyen on behalf of former employee Maria Gomez, alleging both minimum wage and overtime violations.

Ms. Gomez, whose primary duty was to input sample data into software programs, filed suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) alleges 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 Managing Innovation and Technology, Inc. and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Lawsuit filed for unpaid minimum wage and overtime hours worked at Professional Welding in Dallas

On March 14, 2014, the employment lawyers at Dunham & Jones P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in the Northern District of Texas, Dallas, Division against Donald Deering d/b/a Professional Welding 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 minimum wage and overtime hours worked within the three-year period prior to the filing of the suit.

Mr. Berry is a welder who worked in the Dallas area of north Texas. He alleges that Donald Deering d/b/a Professional Welding refused to pay him correctly throughout his entire period of employment with Donald Deering d/b/a Professional Welding.

If you or someone you know worked for Donald Deering d/b/a Professional Welding, contact Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Lawsuit filed: Galveston florist sued for minimum wage and overtime violations

On March 13, 2014, Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division against D A Tencil, Inc., doing business as Haute Flowers and Finds, and Teresa Vencil on behalf of former employee Jami Holland, alleging both minimum wage and overtime violations.

Ms. Holland, whose primary duty was to create floral arrangements, 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 D A Tencil, Inc. doing business as Haute Flowers and Finds and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Lawsuit filed: Clerk at San Antonio cleaners sues for minimum wage and overtime violations

On March 12, 2014, the employment lawyers at Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division against Zareena Investments, Inc. and Jalaluddin J. Barolia, Individually, on behalf of former employee Leticia Vargas, alleging both minimum wage and overtime violations. Zareena Investments operates a dry cleaning business in San Antonio known as Super Cleaners.

Ms. Vargas, who was a counter clerk, 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 Super Cleaners and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, P.C., at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Lawsuit filed: Houston cashier for Sicily Pizza and Pasta sues for unpaid overtime

On March 12, 2014, attorneys for Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed their Amended Complaint on behalf of their client Anthony Vargas. The lawsuit is filed in United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The suit alleges that Defendants Equa-Advance, Inc., Luis Andrade, and Andrea Andrade employed Mr. Vargas as a cashier in their restaurant, Sicily Pizza and Pasta. The suit also alleges that Mr. Vargas was made to work overtime and was paid only straight time for his overtime hours. This violates the Fair Labor Standards Act which generally requires employers to pay employees time and one-half for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek.

If you or someone you know worked for Sicily Pizza and Pasta and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact Dunham & Jones, P.C., at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Lawsuit filed: Former Dallas call center assistant sues Collecto, Inc. for minimum wage and overtime violations

On March 12, 2014, the employment attorneys at Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division against Collecto, Inc. on behalf of former employee Robert Whiteley III, alleging both minimum wage and overtime violations.

Mr. Whiteley, whose primary duty was working as a call center collection agency assistant, 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.

If you or someone you know worked for Collecto, Inc. and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, P.C., at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Lawsuit filed: Target Oilfield Services sued by current and former employees for unpaid overtime

On February 28, 2014, a Federal Lawsuit was filed against Target Oilfield Services, LLC, on behalf of Ruben Cuellar and eleven other employees and former employees. Job titles for these employees include office worker, field hand, yard man, dispatcher and lead man. Dunham & Jones lawyers allege that these employees were docked for lunches they were not allowed to take, had time deducted from time records, and were misclassified as exempt and illegally paid a salary without overtime compensation. The case is filed in Federal Court in San Antonio, Texas.

If you or someone you know worked for Target Oilfield Services, LLC and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact Dunham & Jones, P.C., at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Lawsuit filed: Oilfield truck drivers claim they didn’t get paid overtime while transporting material to West Texas oilfields

On February 28, 2014, the employment attorneys at Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division against ULM Corporation, and William L. Ulm on behalf of former employees Danny Johnson, Christopher Armstrong, A.J. Frank, Ernest Garcia, Patrick Greathouse, Eddie Hartnitt, Robert Martinez, Norman Miller, Ramon Monson, Emons Morris, Steve Moya, Adam Paiz, and Rowland Pittman.

Plaintiffs, who all worked for Defendants as truck drivers transporting material in the oilfields of West Texas, filed suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) alleges that he 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 ULM Corporation and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, P.C., at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Lawsuit filed: Former cabinet installer sues Cornerstone Builder Supply for minimum wage and overtime violations

On February 7, 2014, the employment lawyers at Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in the Western District of Texas, Austin Division against Cornerstone Builder Supply, L.L.C. and Robert Davis on behalf of former employee Jorge Gallegos, alleging both minimum wage and overtime violations.

Mr. Gallegos, whose primary duty was to install cabinets in customers’ homes, 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.

If you or someone you know worked for Cornerstone Builder Supply, L.L.C. and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

Lawsuit filed: Former Dallas restaurant worker at PhoXpress Restaurant sues for unpaid overtime

Restaurant worker Bryant Ho has sued his former employer, XPRESS PHO, LLC, for violations of federal wage and hour laws. The lawsuit alleges than Mr. Ho worked at PhoXpress Restaurant and worked over forty hours during many workweeks without being paid proper overtime. Rather than being paid time and one-half for his overtime hours, Mr. Ho was paid straight time. The suit, filed in Dallas Federal Court on February 12, 2014, seeks compensation for unpaid overtime, a penalty in the form of liquidated damages, attorney’s fees, and court costs.

If you or someone you know worked for XPRESS PHO, LLC and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact Dunham & Jones, P.C., at 1-800-344-4444 today.