Honolulu's first responders sue city for unpaid wages
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Honolulu, Hawaii, recently filed a lawsuit against the city and county to recover back wages for unpaid overtime.
One plaintiff, Sonya Adams, who has worked as a paramedic, explains that first responders are permitted to work more than 40 hours a week, but do not receive any additional wages for their extra time and attendance. When they tried to recover that compensations, workers were put through a lengthy waiting process that sometimes lasted six years, Adams alleged.
"All hourly workers who put in an honest day's work are entitled to receive an honest day's pay," said attorney Carl Varady. "All employers including the city must obey federal overtime law and regulations. Honolulu residents receive valuable and life saving services from their EMTs and Paramedics."
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees employees receive at least minimum wage for all the work they perform and time-and-a-half wages for any employee attendance exceeding 40 hours in a single workweek. If organizations find it difficult to track this time because workers are on the road, they might consider investing in remote timeclocks or mobile applications that allow them to accurately track all employees' hours worked.
One plaintiff, Sonya Adams, who has worked as a paramedic, explains that first responders are permitted to work more than 40 hours a week, but do not receive any additional wages for their extra time and attendance. When they tried to recover that compensations, workers were put through a lengthy waiting process that sometimes lasted six years, Adams alleged.
"All hourly workers who put in an honest day's work are entitled to receive an honest day's pay," said attorney Carl Varady. "All employers including the city must obey federal overtime law and regulations. Honolulu residents receive valuable and life saving services from their EMTs and Paramedics."
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees employees receive at least minimum wage for all the work they perform and time-and-a-half wages for any employee attendance exceeding 40 hours in a single workweek. If organizations find it difficult to track this time because workers are on the road, they might consider investing in remote timeclocks or mobile applications that allow them to accurately track all employees' hours worked.
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