Texas janitors sue for wage violations
Three companies were recently sued in San Antonio federal court by janitors alleging they were not paid in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Seguin Gazette reports.
The plaintiffs, Filiberto Castaneda and Reymundo Ferrell Castaneda, claim Caterpillar, McLemore Building Maintenance and Texas Power Systems compensated them at a level below the federal minimum wage and did not adequately pay them for overtime.
The FLSA requires that all non-exempt workers receive at least $7.25 per hour. The time and attendance legislation also lays out standards for overtime.
"Working men and women who are required to work more than 40 hours a week are supposed to be paid extra overtime pay in most cases," said Claire Rodriguez, an attorney for the plaintiffs, as quoted by the news source. "That's been the law in America for more than 70 years."
The suit also alleges that the three defendants required the workers to perform duties off the timeclock. Under FLSA regulations, all employee attendance used to calculate wages must be recorded and kept for a period of at least two years.
The plaintiffs, Filiberto Castaneda and Reymundo Ferrell Castaneda, claim Caterpillar, McLemore Building Maintenance and Texas Power Systems compensated them at a level below the federal minimum wage and did not adequately pay them for overtime.
The FLSA requires that all non-exempt workers receive at least $7.25 per hour. The time and attendance legislation also lays out standards for overtime.
"Working men and women who are required to work more than 40 hours a week are supposed to be paid extra overtime pay in most cases," said Claire Rodriguez, an attorney for the plaintiffs, as quoted by the news source. "That's been the law in America for more than 70 years."
The suit also alleges that the three defendants required the workers to perform duties off the timeclock. Under FLSA regulations, all employee attendance used to calculate wages must be recorded and kept for a period of at least two years.
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