Fair Labor Standards Act

N.M. federal court refuses to apply Bristol-Myers to FLSA case

Whether Bristol-Myers applies to prevent out-of-state plaintiffs from joining FLSA collective actions in a state where the defendant is not subject to general jurisdiction is a highly divisive issue these days.  In…

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American Safety Services sued for paying day rates

Day Rate Overtime Lawsuit Three former safety representatives sued American Safety Services, Inc., which does business as Signal Safety Services, Inc. The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in New Mexico,…

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Workers Sue Onsite Oilfield Service for Overtime Pay

Workers have filed a federal lawsuit against Onsite Oilfield Service,  LLC (“Onsite”) asserting claims for unpaid overtime. Onsite contracts with oilfield companies to service their pumps and other heavy equipment in the…

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Pharaoh Energy sued for unpaid overtime

Pharaoh Energy Services, LLC has been sued by two former employees for overtime violations in federal court in New Mexico. During their time with Pharaoh, Plaintiffs allege that they typically worked approximately…

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DXP sued again by day rate workers for unpaid overtime

Three former “Safety Consultants” have filed a federal lawsuit against DXP Enterprises, Inc., asserting claims for unpaid overtime. DXP is a publicly traded company that offers compliance and consulting services to clients…

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Safety Consultants: What You Should Know About Overtime Pay

Health, Safety, Environmental (“HSE”) workers (which are also known as Safety Consultants, HSE Supervisors or HSE Advisors) in the oil and gas industry are often hired as “independent contractors” and paid day…

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Pipeline Inspectors: What You Should Know About Overtime Pay

Pipeline inspectors are often paid a day rate and work long hours every week.  But this practice often violates federal and state overtime laws.  Within the past few years, a multitude of…

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Court rules in OT lawsuit against Transcanada and Onshore Quality Control Specialists

A federal court in Houston issued a ruling in a lawsuit for unpaid wages filed against TransCanada USA Services Inc. and Onshore Quality Control Specialists, LLC. In the lawsuit, a former inspector…

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Supreme Court: Day Rate Worker Entitled to Overtime Pay

In a high-stakes, highly-anticipated case, the United States Supreme Court held that an oilfield worker paid a day rate was not exempt from overtime pay.  From 2014 to 2017, Michael Hewitt worked…

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