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posted on March 12, 2014 by

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.

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posted on February 12, 2014 by

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.

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posted on February 11, 2014 by

Lawsuit filed: Former Dallas Super 8 Motel workers sue MDS Enterprises, Inc. for minimum wage and overtime violations

On February 11, 2014, the overtime lawyers at Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division against MDS Enterprises, Inc. and Sunil Shah on behalf of former employees Randall Burch and Casey Collett, alleging both minimum wage and overtime violations.

Mr. Burch, whose primary duty was as an overnight auditor, and Ms. Collett, whose primary duty was as a front desk clerk, filed suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) alleging that they frequently worked more than 40 hours per week, but were never paid time and one half for these hours. Burch and Collett worked for Defendants at their Super 8 Motel.

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

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posted on February 7, 2014 by

Lawsuit filed: West Texas Oilfield swamper claims minimum wage and overtime violations against Permian Trucking & Hot Shot, L.L.C.

On February 7, 2014, the overtime attorneys at Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in the Western District of Texas, Midland/Odessa Division against Permian Trucking & Hot Shot, L.L.C. on behalf of former employee Dennis Hall, alleging both minimum wage and overtime violations.

Mr. Hall, whose primary duty was as a swamper working in the oilfields of West Texas 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 Permian Trucking & Hot Shot, L.L.C. and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact Doug Welmaker at 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: A Dallas quality control specialist claims being paid straight time for hours worked over 40 in a work week

On January 10, 2014, the employment attorneys at Dunham & Jones P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in Dallas against Convergenz, LLC on behalf of former quality control specialist Kim Curtis, alleging overtime violations.

Ms. Curtis 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. Curtis, who worked in Dallas, Texas, alleges that even though she was paid on an hourly basis, she was only paid straight time for all hours worked.

If you or someone you know worked for Convergenz, LLC, contact Doug Welmaker at 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 January 6, 2014 by

Lawsuit filed: Dallas lawn maintenance worker sues Paradise Lawns of Texas for unpaid overtime

On January 6, 2014, the employment attorneys at Dunham & Jones, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in Dallas, Texas against Deborah Tisdale, d/b/a Paradise Lawns of Texas on behalf of Dante Williams for unpaid overtime.

Mr. Williams alleges he was a lawn maintenance worker who was paid straight-time for hours worked over 40.

If you or someone you know worked for Deborah Tisdale, d/b/a Paradise Lawns of Texas and have a question about your entitlement to overtime, contact Dunham & Jones, P.C., at 1-800-344-4444 today.

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