Fair Wage Laws

Pioneer Layoffs – What You Need to Know

According to a story from the Dallas Morning News, Pioneer Natural Resources has eliminated 877 jobs since the start of 2019, which makes up more than 27% of its workforce.  Pioneer earned…

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Retaliation and FLSA

When employees work overtime and are not compensated for all hours, it is natural for them to being asking important legal questions, such as: How do I get paid my back wages? …

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How collective lawsuits work in unpaid overtime cases

Oil and gas workers work tirelessly day in and day out, often times not getting paid (or not getting paid at the legally-required overtime rate) for all their hours worked. The unfortunate…

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Consultant Overtime: What You Should Know

Do Consulting Firms Have to Pay Overtime?  Oil and gas production and service companies require many workers to keep their operations going.  Over the past 5 years, almost every oil and gas…

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Sanchez and ESP sued for overtime violations

Sanchez Oil and Gas Corporation, Emergency Site Protection LLC (“ESP”), and Gryphon Oilfield Solutions, LLC have been sued in federal court in San Antonio for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act….

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Deep Well sued by welders for unpaid overtime

Deep Well has been sued by its current and former workers who were welders and/or welders’ helpers, alleging violations of federal overtime laws. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers are required…

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Oil tanker driver sues for unpaid overtime

A former crude oil truck driver has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Midland, Texas for violations of unpaid overtime. According to the lawsuit, Defendants Press Energy Services, LLC, by and…

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Oilfield drivers sue Hinklin Pressure Washing for overtime and minimum wage violations

Hinklin Pressure Washing, LLC has been sued in federal court in the Midland-Odessa area for violations of unpaid overtime and minimum wage. Hinklin Pressure Washing is an oilfield service company that provides…

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Lawsuit filed against Transglobal Services, LLC for unpaid overtime

Transglobal Services, LLC is the subject of a lawsuit from ten current and former employees alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The lawsuit  was filed on March 15, 2019…

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