A recent series of court decisions involving NES Global LLC (also known as NES Fircroft) has brought attention to the company’s use of a “retainer” compensation system and whether it complies with…
If you’ve worked as a Safety Coordinator in construction, energy, or industrial projects and regularly worked long hours without overtime pay, a recent federal case shows you may have a claim. In…
Many oilfield workers in Texas and across the country are paid a day rate for long shifts. While this pay structure is common in drilling, completions, wireline, and other field operations, being…
A federal lawsuit has been filed against Caron Transportation Systems USA, Inc. alleging that the company failed to pay truck drivers overtime wages required under the New Mexico Minimum Wage Act (NMMWA)….
Were you denied overtime pay while working as a trucker in New Mexico? If so, you may be owed unpaid wages—even if you were paid a day rate, paid per mile, paid…
A recent federal lawsuit filed against 1st Choice Mortgage Field Service highlights a growing trend: companies being sued for allegedly misclassifying field workers as independent contractors and failing to pay legally required…
If you’re a truck driver who regularly works more than 40 hours a week in New Mexico and gets paid by the mile or by the load, you need to know your…
A recent federal court ruling shows how companies like ConocoPhillips use arbitration agreements to avoid facing unpaid overtime lawsuits in court. In a 2025 decision, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld…
Truck drivers work long, demanding hours to keep our economy moving. But when it comes to overtime pay, many drivers aren’t sure what they’re entitled to—and employers often take advantage of that…