Safety consultants working for oilfield companies are often designated as independent contractors and wrongfully denied overtime pay. A federal judge in Houston recently certified a class of drilling and completions Safety Consultants…
Understanding the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and how that plays a role in calculating overtime compensation especially in the oilfield industry can be challenging and frustrating at times; however, if compensation…
The 5th Circuit recently clarified the circumstances under which the fluctuating workweek (“FWW”) applies to overtime cases. The FWW method is one way of calculating overtime compensation that satisfies the requirements of…
Welders occupy an important position in the oilfields – without them, rigs cannot be constructed, pipelines cannot be laid, and other critical drilling equipment and infrastructure cannot be built or maintained. So…
A federal judge in San Antonio has recently recommended that an employer’s request to dismiss claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act for unpaid overtime compensation be denied. At issue in…
For years, oilfield companies have failed and refused to pay overtime to their Measurement While Drilling (MWD), Logging While Drilling (LWD), Field Service Specialist, Field Technician and Directional Driller positions. In many…
The past several years have seen an explosion of overtime pay lawsuits involving oilfield workers. To illustrate the dramatic rise in oilfield overtime litigation, one need only look at the docket of…
Companies are increasingly classifying their workers as “independent contractors” for a variety of reasons. According to Forbes, at least 100% of jobs growth over the past decade came from the growth in…
Seven current and former employees of Transglobal Services, LLC have filed two separate lawsuits against the company, asserting claims for unpaid overtime. Transglobal primarily provides surveying, right of way and seismic services…