K-9 Officer Seeks Overtime Pay in Lawsuit against Village of Park
Police K-9 Office Bob Diorio filed a an FLSA lawsuit against the Village of a local park so that he could collect money for the time he has spent taking care of the department’s service animal, Thor. According to the lawsuit, Diorio is seeking compensation for the two to three years worth of time he claims he has spent with Thor outside of his regular work hours, which should be time and half an hourly rate.
The lawsuit states that Diorio, “spends an excessive amount of time outside his regular working hours caring for, feeding, grooming and transporting his service animal.”
Finally, according to the lawsuit, Diorio’s annual salary totals $83,096, along with an added $2,000 stipend for being the K-9 officer. He earns $39.95 per hour, Village Manager Scott Niehaus stated, and was reimbursed $1,472 last fiscal year for food and supplies he bought for the pooch. Village Manager Scott Niehaus also stated that, “the village has not been formally served with the lawsuit and no internal grievances were previously filed by Diorio on the topic of overtime pay”
Cases similar to this one occur too often to workers all across the United States and even right here to the workers of Tennessee. If you or someone you work with feel that you have been improperly paid the overtime pay you are entitled to, then we recommend that you contact one of our experienced and caring Tennessee employment overtime pay attorneys immediately. We care about our clients and will work with you to see that you receive the overtime compensation you deserve for the hours that you have worked. Contact us online or call us at 800.705.2121 to set up a FREE consultation to discuss your legal options.
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Jim Higgins, founder of the Higgins Firm, is a seasoned personal injury attorney with deep roots in Nashville, Tennessee. A 4th generation Nashvillian, Jim carries on the legal legacy of his father, a judge for over 30 years. After graduating from the University of Memphis School of Law, Jim’s career began on the other side of the courtroom, defending insurance companies and learning their tactics for minimizing settlements. However, he soon realized his true calling was fighting for the rights of the injured, and for the past several years, he has exclusively represented plaintiffs in personal injury cases.
Since then, his dedication and skill have earned him membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization limited to attorneys who have secured million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. Licensed to practice in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia, Jim focuses on personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, and workers’ compensation cases. His exceptional work has been recognized by his peers, earning him a spot on the Super Lawyers list from 2021 to 2024, a distinction awarded to only a select group of accomplished attorneys in each state.
