Publisher Required Overtime But Refused to Pay for It, Lawsuit Claims |
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Client Service Managers employed by business publisher Thomson Corporation have filed a class action lawsuit claiming that the company routinely requires its client service managers to work hours in excess of 40 per week without receiving overtime. The complaint alleges that the client service managers are not in a job classification that is exempt from overtime and that failing to pay them overtime violates the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The client service managers seek an award of the unpaid overtime together with interest, costs and other damages.
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act employers are required to pay all non exempt employees time and one half for all hours worked in excess of 40 per week.
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