Fair Wage Laws

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirms oilfield workers under FLSA MCA Exemption not entitled to overtime pay

A Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a federal judge’s decision absolving Welltec Inc. from oil field workers’ wage and hour claims, saying federal overtime pay requirements don’t apply because the…

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How to calculate overtime pay when bonuses are involved

Working overtime has become the norm in today’s workplace. Companies use bonuses to incentivize their workers to work longer and harder. However, when it comes to understanding how and if employees are…

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FLSA exemption salary requirement and its applicability to overtime pay

One of the most common – and costly – mistakes an employer can make is to misclassify its employees as exempt from overtime pay and wrongfully deny them overtime pay.  The federal…

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Understanding the FLSA overtime pay exemptions

Overtime compensation is covered by a federal statute, the Fair Labor Standards Act, which requires employers to pay non-exempt employees for all hours worked over 40 hours in a week at a…

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Damages available in a FLSA case

Recovery in unpaid overtime cases brought under the Fair Labor Standard Act (“FLSA”) aims to both compensate the worker for the overtime lost and deter employers from engaging in illegal pay practices….

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Quantum meruit and unjust enrichment in FLSA cases

Overtime attorneys are constantly seeking ways to recover the maximum amount of money for their clients.  A typical overtime lawsuit involves the assertion of a claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act…

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What are the steps in an oilfield overtime lawsuit?

If you have questions about overtime pay, the legal landscape may seem confusing.  This article will attempt to explain the various steps in an overtime lawsuit.   The first few steps in…

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Oilfield workers receive massive settlement for their unpaid overtime

Whether oilfield workers are owed overtime pay, and if so how much, are serious legal issues these days. Many oil and gas workers get cheated out of their rightful overtime pay from…

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Understanding day rates and overtime pay

Oilfield workers work long, hard hours and sometimes are not properly compensated for such work. Oilfield workers are often cheated out of the rightful amounts due when they are compensated for on…

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