Indiana city sued amid overtime dispute
A former assistant superintendent for the Parks and Recreation Department in Jeffersonville, Indiana, recently filed a lawsuit against the city for more than $31,000 in overtime pay, according to the Evening News and Tribune.
Bev Knight, who is suing the city for a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, alleges that she accumulated hundreds of hours of overtime in the spring and summer months of the two years she was on the department's payroll. Knight was the central organizer of RiverStage, the city’s entertainment barge on the Ohio River that hosts concerts, movies and plays. The paper says that according to her attorney, Steve Voelker, she was supposed to receive time off as compensation, but never did.
Additionally, the suit alleges that Jeffersonville Mayor Tom Galligan had been warned by the city's human resources manager that overtime was not being properly paid, but did not take any actions to rectify this.
A total of 71 law enforcement officers in Chesterfield County, Virginia, recently also filed a lawsuit alleging that they were not properly compensated for overtime hours, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Bev Knight, who is suing the city for a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, alleges that she accumulated hundreds of hours of overtime in the spring and summer months of the two years she was on the department's payroll. Knight was the central organizer of RiverStage, the city’s entertainment barge on the Ohio River that hosts concerts, movies and plays. The paper says that according to her attorney, Steve Voelker, she was supposed to receive time off as compensation, but never did.
Additionally, the suit alleges that Jeffersonville Mayor Tom Galligan had been warned by the city's human resources manager that overtime was not being properly paid, but did not take any actions to rectify this.
A total of 71 law enforcement officers in Chesterfield County, Virginia, recently also filed a lawsuit alleging that they were not properly compensated for overtime hours, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
All data and information provided on this news blog is for informational purposes only. Infinisource makes no representations as to accuracy, completeness, suitability, or validity of any information on this site and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis. Information regarding employment suits and other legal action is not updated after publication, and may not be current.