Day Rates

Court Rejects Arbitration in Oilfield Overtime Case

Oilfield workers in Texas, New Mexico, and across the nation continue to be victims of wage theft. Many are paid a flat day rate or improperly classified as independent contractors, denying them…

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Arch Resources Sued for Unpaid Overtime for Pre- and Post-Shift Work

A recent federal court ruling in Collins v. Arch Resources, Inc. has allowed an unpaid overtime lawsuit to proceed against Arch Resources, alleging that hourly workers were not paid for required pre-…

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SDS Petroleum and Nova Mud Sued for Unpaid Overtime

A recent lawsuit filed in New Mexico alleges that SDS Petroleum Consultants and Nova Mud, Inc. misclassified drilling fluid engineers as independent contractors and paid them a flat day rate with no…

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Audubon Field Solutions Sued for Unpaid OT by Day Rate Inspector

A former lead inspector for Audubon Field Solutions and Audubon Engineering Company, filed a collective action lawsuit alleging that he and other workers were misclassified as independent contractors and paid a flat…

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Day Rate Worker at EOG or Bedrock? You May Be Owed Overtime Pay

In Kimble v. EOG Resources, Inc., a federal court in New Mexico denied a motion to compel arbitration, allowing oilfield worker Steven Kimble’s unpaid overtime claims to proceed in court. Kimble worked…

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Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit Against System One – Know Your Rights

In Coleman v. System One Holdings, LLC, the Third Circuit addressed a dispute involving oil and gas pipeline inspectors who sued System One for unpaid overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act…

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Overtime Lawsuit Filed against NorthStar Energy Services

A federal judge in Houston recently issued a key decision in a wage lawsuit filed by CAD designers against NorthStar Energy Services, Inc. The case, Hamilton v. NorthStar Energy Services, centers on…

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Recently Laid Off by Chevron? Know Your Rights!

Chevron has announced it will lay off approximately 200 employees in Texas as part of a global plan to reduce its workforce by up to 20% by 2026. If you were affected…

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Court Conditionally Certifies Oilfield Trucker OT Lawsuit

Oilfield truck drivers in New Mexico recently secured a key win in their fight for unpaid overtime. On May 21, 2025, a federal judge conditionally certified a collective action against Fevid Transport,…

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