Monthly Archives: December 2020
Welder Overtime Lawsuit Filed Against Rumpke Waste for Unpaid Meal Breaks
Coffman Legal’s Ohio FLSA Overtime Attorneys filed a Collective and Class Action Lawsuit against Rumpke Transportation Company, LLC (d/b/a Rumpke Waste Collection & Disposal Systems) for failing to compensate its hourly welders for interrupted meal breaks. On October 8, 2020, the law firm of Coffman Legal, LLC filed a Collective and Class Action Complaint… Read More »
What Is a Prevailing Wage?
A prevailing wage is a rate of pay set for workers who are working on public works projects. This could be construction workers or trade workers. The basic hourly rate is set for publicly funded projects or projects supported by the government. Are you in a situation where you feel you should be paid… Read More »
Should I Share My Mental Health Issue with My Boss?
When a person is struggling with a mental health issue, whether that concern is related to anxiety, depression, PTSD, or something else, they may not feel confident sharing that information with their supervisor. And if a person wants to use their right to leave under the Family Medical Leave Act to treat a mental… Read More »
Field Employee Overtime Lawsuit Against Recon Oilfield and Triple J Oilfield
Coffman Legal’s Ohio FLSA Overtime Attorneys filed a Collective and Class Action Lawsuit against Recon Oilfield Services, Inc. and Triple J Oilfield Services, LLC for failing to compensate their hourly and non-exempt operators, laborers, roustabouts, and potentially other employees (collectively “operators”) fully for all time that they spent working. On August 31, 2020, the… Read More »
Maintenance Employee Overtime Lawsuit Against Cushman & Wakefield (C&W Facility Services) for Meal Break Violation
Coffman Legal’s Ohio FLSA Overtime Attorneys filed a Collective and Class Action Lawsuit against C&W Facility Services, Inc., an arm of Cushman & Wakefield, for failing to compensate its hourly, non-exempt maintenance employees for interrupted meal breaks. On July 31, 2020, the law firm of Coffman Legal, LLC filed a Collective and Class Action… Read More »
Corrections Officer’s Overtime Case Against GEO Secure Services Results in Tentative Settlement
Coffman Legal’s Ohio FLSA Overtime Attorneys filed a Collective and Class Action Lawsuit against GEO Secure Services, LLC. for its alleged failure to compensate its hourly correctional officers and sergeants for security screenings prior to clocking in for work. On April 24, 2020, the law firms of Coffman Legal, LLC; Nilges Draher LLC; and… Read More »
What You Need to Know About Statutes of Limitations
It may be surprising for individuals who do not regularly work within the legal profession, but there are set timeframes when a person is legally able to move a claim forward. This can be frustrating for people who were harmed by a violation many years ago. Moving on a claim as soon as possible… Read More »
Steps to Take When There Is a Wage and Hour Violation
If you feel you have a right to unpaid wages from your Ohio workplace, you may be wondering how you can recover the unpaid wages you have earned. There are different forms of wage and hour violations, including but not limited to when: (i) employers do not pay employees overtime wages they have earned,… Read More »
OVERTIME LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST MILLER PIPELINE FOR FIELD EMPLOYEES’ UNPAID PRE-SHIFT AND OTHER WORK
Coffman Legal’s Ohio FLSA Overtime Attorneys filed a Collective and Class Action Lawsuit against Miller Pipeline, LLC for failing to compensate its hourly field employees for travel time spent during the continuous workday to and from job sites. On August 7, 2020, the law firm of Coffman Legal, LLC filed a Collective and Class… Read More »
Are Employment Law and Workers’ Compensation Law the Same?
No, there are differences between workers’ compensation law and employment law, but the two types of law do overlap in some situations. Which makes sense, because both types of law establish rules about the relationships between employers and employees. But, while workplaces are a connector, there are distinctions. If you have legal questions about… Read More »
