Minimum Wage Violations and Overtime

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.

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.

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.

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.

On February 10, 2014, Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, against Fenwick Protective, Inc. and Robert Fenwick, individually on behalf of former employee Erik Henderson, alleging both minimum wage and overtime violations.

Mr. Henderson 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. Henderson, who worked in the Dallas area, alleges that Fenwick Protective, Inc. and Robert Fenwick refused to pay Mr. Henderson overtime throughout his entire period of employment with the Defendants.

Notably, after Mr. Henderson complained about Defendants’ illegal refusal to compensate him for all hours worked, his hours were reduced, resulting in a reduction of pay.

If you or someone you know worked for Fenwick Protective, Inc., contact Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

On January 20, 2014, the employment attorneys at Dunham & Jones P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in Dallas against Gold Crest Residential Care, LLC and Margaret E. Hastings on behalf of Sharun Mosley, alleging both minimum wage and overtime violations. Mosley worked as an assistant at an Alzheimer’s facility.

Ms. Mosley 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.

Ms. Mosley, who worked in Rowlett, Texas, alleges that she would work between 121.5 to 168 hours in a two-week period, but was only paid a day rate, without any overtime compensation.

If you or someone you know worked for Gold Crest Residential Care, LLC and Margaret E. Hastings, contact Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.