Technician Files Class Action Lawsuit to Recover Overtime Pay
Tennessee employees and employees all across the country work long hours these days and they deserve to be properly paid for these hours. However, many companies and businesses find ways around paying their employees the overtime they are entitled to or fail to pay it altogether. According to a new lawsuit, Darryl Long has filed a class action lawsuit against the company he works for, CPI Security Systems, Inc claiming that he and other employees were not paid overtime for the hours they worked. Darryl Long worked as a technician for the company and his job was to repair and install home security systems. Long received a flat rate for each service call he went to and for each basic installation he did, but he claims he was not paid for the overtime hours he worked.
According to the complaint that was filed, Long and several other technicians in a similar situation claim that they were denied overtime pay in violation of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires that all covered employers have to pay their non-exempt employees like Long and the other technicians overtime pay for hours worked over forty in a work week.
The attorney for the plaintiffs stated that, “companies often assume that just because they pay a technician by piece rate or job rate, he is somehow excluded from the overtime laws’ protections.”
Cases similar to this one happen all too often to employees all across the United States and even right here to the employees of Tennessee. If you or someone you know has worked long hours but failed to receive overtime pay, then we recommend that you contact one of our experienced and compassionate Tennessee employment overtime pay attorneys as soon as possible. We care about our clients and will work with you to see to it that you receive the compensation you are entitled to by law.
Contact us online or call us at 800.705.2121 to set up a FREE consultation to discuss your legal options.
Author Bio
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.
