Unpaid overtime claims lead to lawsuit in Texas
A woman who worked for a group of different companies owned by one man in a variety of capacities is alleging that all three businesses failed to properly compensate her time and attendance and didn't provide correct overtime wages.
The lawsuit names the three operations - a health care provider, an insurance agency and an organization involved with classic cars - as well as the owner of the businesses, according to the Southeast Texas Record. The former employee claimed she had worked as an electrocardiogram technician for the health care company and had put in more than 40 hours of work in multiple weeks, hitting the overtime threshold. However, the extra pay wasn't provided in the woman's paycheck.
The overtime definition in the Fair Labor Standards Act is clear, noting that any work past the 40-hour mark needs to be compensated at a rate of one-and-one-half times the employee's base rate of pay.
Accurate records of hours worked, besides being a requirement under federal law, can aid businesses in disputes with employees. The use of employee management software makes recordkeeping easier than with a manual system and may provide a valuable aid during litigation.
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