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Case ID: 3035 | Employment | 01/21/2005
A statewide collective action has been filed in Texas against Pinkerton's, Inc. and its parent, Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. The action is brought on behalf of all Texas residents employed as security guards by Pinkerton's or Securitas who were not paid overtime compensation during their employment. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks statutory damages and back pay as well as injunctive and declaratory relief. As a collective action, all potential claimants must “opt-in” to be considered a member of the class. The guards have asked the court to issue notice to all potential claimants.
According to the guards, Pinkerton's and Securitas have a policy of requiring their employees to work during their lunch break. However, the guards allege that lunch is automatically deducted from their paychecks regardless of whether they have actually taken a break. As a result, according to the guards, they frequently work beyond 40 hours per week. As hourly employees, the guards claim that they are not exempt from receiving overtime compensation under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Under the act, all hourly employees are entitled to overtime compensation in the form of time and a half for all hours worked beyond 40 weekly. The guards claim that Pinkerton's and Securitas are well aware of federal requirements but have chosen to intentionally and willfully disregard such regulations. The guards allege that this activity occurs statewide as in engaged in by all Pinkerton and Securitas offices. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Employment Cases of Interest A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Southern District Court of Florida against Grecian Delight, Inc. The case involves violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act which establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available. A nationwide class action has been filed against United Parcel Service, Inc., on behalf of current and former UPS employees who allege that the company illegally terminates certain employees because it disapproves of their prescription medications. The action alleges that the terminations violate the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. A statewide collective action has been filed in Florida against Superior Golf Cart Rental, Sales and Service, Inc., who operate under the name Fairway Golf Cart Rentals, Sales and Service. The action is brought on behalf of all Florida residents who are either currently, or have been, employed by Superior as hourly wage earners and who have not been paid overtime by the company for all hours worked beyond 40 per week. The employees are seeking back pay, statutory damages
as well as liquidated damages, injunctive and declaratory relief. As a collective action, all potential claimants are required to voluntarily "opt-in" in order to be considered a member of the class. The employees have requested that the court issue notice to all potential claimants.
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