Minimum Wage Violations and Overtime

Dunham & Jones, Attorneys at Law helps employees and contractors collect unpaid overtime from their employers.

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: 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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.