While times are generally good for California workers employed in the oil and gas drilling business, primarily due to the surge in drilling activity using fracking technology, there are a few things that oilfield workers should be aware of to ensure that they are being paid in compliance with California’s rather unique and favorable...
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$2,950,000 Settlement in Lowe’s California LPM Overtime Claim
Lowe’s Loss Prevention Managers (LPMs) working in California brought suit claiming that they were misclassified as "exempt" from wage and hour laws that require the payment of overtime, and as a result, were denied the overtime pay to which they were entitled. A settlement worth up to $2,950,000 was recently approved by U.S. District...
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$1,500,000 Settlement Approved in Terminix California Overtime Case
Terminix has settled a class action lawsuit against it in which trainees claim they were forced to work far in excess of 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week without overtime pay, rest breaks and meal periods that most California employees are entitled to.
AT&T May Roll Dice on Overtime Pay Claim by Managers
Low Level "Managers" Claim They Are Owed Unpaid Overtime Wages
Hundreds of Level One Managers for the Southern New England Telephone Co. are challenging their exempt classification under the FLSA and Connecticut state labor law. Being classified as "exempt" results in them not being paid overtime when they work over 40 hours per week. The...
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