Employee Misclassification and Overtime

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

posted on April 3, 2014 by

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.

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posted on March 18, 2014 by

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.

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posted on March 18, 2014 by

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.

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posted on February 28, 2014 by

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.

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posted on January 14, 2014 by

Lawsuit filed: Austin caregiver sues Senior Sitters for unpaid overtime

On January 14, 2014, the overtime attorneys at Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in Austin, Texas against Senior Sitters on behalf of Luciana Lovings for unpaid overtime.

Ms. Lovings was employed as a caregiver to elderly people at assisted living centers in Austin, Texas. She alleges she was misclassified as exempt pursuant to the companionship exemption and paid straight-time for her overtime hours.

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

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posted on January 10, 2014 by

Lawsuit filed: Oilfield helpers sue Peak Oilfield Services & Select Energy Services for unpaid overtime

On January 10, 2014, the overtime attorneys at Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in Victoria, Texas against Peak Oilfield Services & Select Energy Services on behalf of Quinnton Avery and Julio Cruz for unpaid overtime.

Mr. Avery and Mr. Cruz were employed in the oilfield as helpers. They allege they were misclassified as independent contractors and paid straight-time rather than time and one half for overtime hours.

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

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posted on December 31, 2013 by

Lawsuit filed: Telemarketers sue Cinsay, Inc. for unpaid overtime

On December 31, 2013, the employment attorneys at Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in Dallas, Texas against Cinsay, Inc. on behalf of Victoria Dupree for unpaid overtime.

Filed suit in Federal Court on behalf of eight Plaintiff’s who allege they were misclassified as exempt employees and not paid overtime. The Plaintiff’s worked as telemarketers and were paid a salary without properly being paid overtime.

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

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posted on December 2, 2013 by

Lawsuit filed: Pflugerville office manager was illegally classified as an independent contractor in order for employer to avoid paying overtime

On December 2, 2013, the employment attorneys at Dunham & Jones P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in Austin, Texas against Texas Tech Solutions, Inc. and Anthony Bealieu on behalf of former office manager George Cole, alleging overtime violations.

Mr. Cole 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. Notably, after Mr. Cole complained about Defendants’ illegal refusal to compensate him for all hours worked, he was fired.

Mr. Cole, who worked in Pflugerville, Texas, alleges that even though he was a manager, he was illegally classified as an independent contractor in order for his employer to avoid paying him, among other things, overtime pay.

If you or someone you know has worked for Texas Tech Solutions, inc. and/or for Anthony Bealieu, contact Doug Welmaker at Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

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posted on November 19, 2013 by

Lawsuit filed: Dallas Bookkeeper Claims Being Misclassified as an Exempt Employee

On November 19, 2013, the employment attorneys at Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in Dallas, Texas against Triton Networks on behalf of bookkeeper Holly White.

Ms. White who worked in the accounting/bookkeeping department for Triton Networks in Dallas was paid a salary and made to work 40+ hours per week without overtime compensation. She alleges being misclassified as exempt employee from overtime.

If you or someone you know worked as an accountant or bookkeeper for Triton Networks, contact Dunham & Jones, PC, at 1-800-344-4444 today.

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