Tennessee News – Lawsuits, Settlements, Information Archives - Overtime Pay Laws https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/tennessee-news/ Overtime Pay Laws & Unpaid Wage Lawsuits: Sue For Overtime Pay Fri, 25 May 2018 17:41:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-cropped-favicon-1-32x32.jpg Tennessee News – Lawsuits, Settlements, Information Archives - Overtime Pay Laws https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/tennessee-news/ 32 32 Tennessee Car Dealership Agrees to Settle Wage Theft Lawsuit https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/tennessee-car-dealership-settles-wage-theft-lawsuit/ Tue, 29 May 2018 14:00:43 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=19357 NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A Tennessee car dealership recently agreed to settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor in an unpaid overtime lawsuit to resolve claims that the company violated various provisions of federal labor and wage laws, including failure to pay minimum wage.

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]]> Federal Judge Orders Tennessee Construction Company to Pay Back Workers https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/federal-judge-orders-tennessee-construction-company-to-pay-back-workers/ Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:00:12 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=18930 A federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee recently ordered a Memphis-based construction company to pay back wages to dozens of current and former workers who were underpaid by the defendant.

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]]> Tennessee Pavement Company Agrees to Settle Unpaid Overtime Claim https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/tennessee-pavement-company-agrees-to-settle-unpaid-overtime-claim/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:00:58 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=18566 A Tennessee pavement company recently agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve claims that the company failed to pay dozens of workers overtime pay, a violation of federal labor and wage laws. As part of the resolution, Estill Springs-based Tinsley Asphalt LLC will pay a combined $77,467 in back wages to 43 employees for violating overtime and record keeping laws.

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]]> Tennessee Meat Packing Company Settles Unpaid Overtime Investigation and Pays Back Hundreds of Workers https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/tennessee-meat-packing-company-settles-unpaid-overtime-investigation/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:00:10 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=18570 A Tennessee meat packing company recently agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve claims the company failed to pay proper wages to hundreds of current and former workers, including failure to pay overtime.

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]]> Nashville Restaurant Agrees to Pay Back Wages to Dozens of Workers https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/nashville-restaurant-agrees-to-pay-back-dozens-of-workers/ Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:00:05 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17308 A Nashville, Tennessee-restaurant recently agreed to a settlement with the Department of Labor to pay back hundreds of thousands of dollars to dozens of workers and resolve claims that the company engaged in rampant wage theft against employees.

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]]> Federal Judge Approves $1.6 Million Settlement in Snyder’s-Lance Overtime Pay Lawsuit https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/judge-approves-settlement-snyders-lance-overtime-pay-lawsuit/ Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:00:53 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17132 A federal judge recently approved a settlement between North Carolina-based Snyder’s-Lance pretzel company and over 100 delivery drivers at the company’s Tennessee operations site to resolve claims that the company systematically underpaid workers.

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]]> Federal Judge Orders Memphis Construction Company to Pay Back Workers and Comply with Labor Laws https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/federal-judge-orders-memphis-construction-company-to-pay-back-workers/ Tue, 05 Dec 2017 15:00:37 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=17058 A federal judge recently ordered a Memphis, Tennessee construction company to pay back dozens of workers the government claims were defrauded out of overtime pay and other wages by the defendant’s intentional misclassification of workers as “independent contractors.” Under the terms of the order, Mulrooney Enterprises will pay 94 affected workers a collective sum of $140,000 in back pay and damages and is further ordered to permanently comply with federal wage and labor laws.

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]]> Landscapers Settle Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit for $4.8 Million https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/landscapers-settle-unpaid-overtime-lawsuit/ Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:00:12 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=16721 PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Hundreds of landscapers in an unpaid overtime collective action lawsuit recently secured a substantial $4.8 million settlement to resolve claims with their former employer over allegations that the defendant failed to pay overtime and other wages under federal labor laws.

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]]> Tennessee Firefighter Files Class Action Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/tennessee-firefighter-files-class-action-unpaid-overtime-lawsuit/ Mon, 24 Oct 2016 16:09:26 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=11750 MEMPHIS -- A former Tennessee-firefighter recently filed a class action unpaid overtime lawsuit against the city of Mt. Juliet, claiming he and other firefighters are owed thousands of dollars in back wages for consistently working past the overtime pay threshold.

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]]> Questions and Answers About The New Overtime Pay Rules https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/questions-and-answers-about-the-new-overtime-pay-rules/ Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:00:08 +0000 https://www.overtimepaylaws.org/?p=11464 Check out our Final Rule illustration, and be sure to share the infographic with colleagues and employers who may be subjected to the new overtime pay laws.

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