Fiber installation technicians are frequently paid by the job and classified as independent contractors. But receiving a 1099 does not necessarily mean a technician is legally an independent contractor. Our firm is…
Bosque Energy Services faces a lawsuit alleging that flowback operators were misclassified as independent contractors and denied overtime pay. The lawsuit was filed against Bosque Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Bosque Energy Services and…
Recently, a lawsuit was filed against Drake Field Services, LLC and its owner, James Andrew Drake, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas alleging violations of the…
Republic National Distributing Company (“RNDC”), one of the nation’s largest alcohol distributors, is undergoing a sweeping nationwide restructuring that has resulted in thousands of layoffs across multiple states. According to publicly reported…
Recently, a lawsuit was filed against Altitude Energy Partners, LLC in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and…
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)….