A trial has been set for prison guards' lawsuit against a national private prison company. On June 18, the U.S. District Court will hear the dispute between a group of supervisors at a Ky. prison and their Nashville-based prison company employer. The movement for a trial came after the two parties failed to settle out of court.

Claiming the company failed to pay them for extra hours, denied break periods, and failed to pay overtime, the group of workers is seeking $435,000 in back wages, according to The Associated Press. Plaintiffs allege work done before and after regular shift hours was unpaid, including travel between prison locations, waiting for replacement officers to arrive, and attending training sessions.

The correctional officers' attorney said the lawsuit may affect workers at two other prison facilities in Kentucky and damages could cover employees as far back as 2007.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the prison company argued supervisors were exempt from overtime rules due to their classification as managers.

To avoid overtime lawsuits, employers need to ensure that workers are classified correctly as exempt or non-exempt. Using web attendance software to track employee hours can also prevent and alleviate the burden of legal disputes.

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