Public Works Department must pay employee $35,538 in overtime lawsuit
According to this case, Supervisor Daniel Schoen Sr. will be paid $7,156 in overtime pay and his attorney will receive $28,382. His attorney stated that, “although Schoen, a current employee, is the department’s supervisor, much of his work is labor, which by law warrants overtime.” According to federal law, overtime is a requirement for all employees unless you are an executive employee. If you do labor during your work day for the most part then you are a laborer, no matter what title you may have.
There are retainer fees for the attorney and the overtime pay lawsuit but there are also other legal fees including a $75,000 settlement for a former clerk-administrator who filed a harassment lawsuit against the municipality in January 2011, although it did not admit any liability in the case. City officials agreed to that settlement in April.
In Tennessee as well as all across the country, employees work hard for their pay, especially when they put in hours of overtime. Unfortunately, however, many businesses and employers fail to pay their employees the proper overtime pay they are entitled by law or just fail to pay them overtime pay altogether. If you or someone you work with has worked more than forty hours in a work week but have not received the overtime pay for those hours, then you should talk to a Tennessee employment overtime pay lawyer right away. They will hear your case and work with you to see that you get the compensation you deserve.
Unfortunately, cases similar to this one happen to employees all across the United States and even to the employees in Tennessee. If you or someone you know feels that you have not been properly paid for the overtime hours you have worked, then we encourage you to contact one of our experienced and compassionate Tennessee labor overtime pay attorneys as soon as possible. We care about our clients and will work with you to make sure you receive the compensation you are entitled to by law.
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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.
