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Did your employer fail to pay you an overtime wage in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act?
It is critical that you speak to an experienced unpaid overtime lawyer.
Oil Field Workers Sue For Unpaid Overtime
Recently a former project lead filed a lawsuit in the Southern District Court of Texas seeking overtime pay from ConocoPhillips and ConocoPhillips. He brought the case on behalf of himself and other project leads nationwide who were paid a day rate with no additional overtime pay. The lawsuit claimed unlawfull classification of workers as independent contractors, and failed to pay them an overtime premium in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The lawsuit seeks overtime pay, plus double damages.
A federal study shows that an estimated 3.4 million employees are classified as independent contractors when they should be reported as employees.
Have you been classified as and independent contractor? This is one of the ways employers try to get out of paying you overtime pay. Very often this classification is incorrect and you are actually entitled to overtime pay. Worker misclassification continues to mount in Texas.
Fight For Your Rights To Overtime Pay
Employee classification affects your getting paid overtime pay. Whether you are exempt, non-exempt, or considered an independent contractor results in your getting the pay you are entitled to. You may be entitled to back-wages and other benefits under the law.
At Texas, Florida, Illinois Paycheck Lawyer our overtime attorneys represent misclassified workers to get them the overtime compensation they deserve.
Misclassifying Employees
(FLSA) law states that non-exempt employees in get paid overtime pay for all hours worked over 40 hours a week. Certain employees are exempt from these requirements.
Exempt employees are typically employed as executive, professional, administrative, and outside sales employees. Job titles have been used by employers to get exempt status. Employees must meet certain tests regarding their job duties under both federal and state employment law to be considered exempt.
A Way To Cheat You Out Of Overtime Pay
Misclassifying employees as independent contractors is one of the tricks employers use to get out of paying you overtime pay.
Employers will incorrectly classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees. This results in workers having the rights of employees entitled under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Have You Misclassified?
Think your employer has misclassified you? Get a free consultation are available with our unpaid overtime attorneys.