Unpaid Overtime

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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Overtime Filings Down in 2022 in Western District of Texas

Oilfield Overtime – Cases Continue to be Filed in the Western District of Texas There were 170 FLSA cases filed in the Western District of Texas in 2022.  That is a six-percent…

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Looking for a Lease Operator Overtime Attorney?

Do you currently or have you within the past three years worked as a lease operator or pumper and been denied overtime pay?  If so, you should contact an attorney as soon…

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Court Rules in Concho Overtime Lawsuit

A federal judge in New Mexico has issued a ruling in an overtime case involving Concho Resources, Inc., and ConocoPhillips Company (“CPC”). A former worker sued both companies alleging he and others…

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