Georgia city settles overtime claim
The city of Temple, Georgia, has settled a claim by a former wastewater plant operator that he worked overtime without being compensated, according to the Times-Georgian.
Larry Huff claimed that he consistently worked a minimum of 52 hours per week at the plant during March and April of 2010, but the city had not kept accurate records of his hours. After a timeclock was installed, Huff alleged that the timesheets indicated that he had worked an average of 46 hours per week between April and September.
Upon investigating the issue, the city determined that Huff had been the victim of a payroll status misclassification.
"The city’s understanding at the time he was hired ... was that he was under a fluctuating work week," said City Attorney Cynthia Daley, according to the news source. "In looking at it, once the issue was raised, we believe he was misclassified and was due this compensation."
Under the terms of the settlement, Huff had to dismiss all claims and agree not to seek employment with the city in the future.
The Massachusetts town of Natick recently came to a similar agreement with local firefighters' unions regarding overtime back pay. Union members will be awarded a lump payment of $360,000, according to the Metro West Daily News.
Larry Huff claimed that he consistently worked a minimum of 52 hours per week at the plant during March and April of 2010, but the city had not kept accurate records of his hours. After a timeclock was installed, Huff alleged that the timesheets indicated that he had worked an average of 46 hours per week between April and September.
Upon investigating the issue, the city determined that Huff had been the victim of a payroll status misclassification.
"The city’s understanding at the time he was hired ... was that he was under a fluctuating work week," said City Attorney Cynthia Daley, according to the news source. "In looking at it, once the issue was raised, we believe he was misclassified and was due this compensation."
Under the terms of the settlement, Huff had to dismiss all claims and agree not to seek employment with the city in the future.
The Massachusetts town of Natick recently came to a similar agreement with local firefighters' unions regarding overtime back pay. Union members will be awarded a lump payment of $360,000, according to the Metro West Daily News.
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