HOLLY SPRINGS, AK — A group of former police officer with the Holly Springs, Arkansas Police Department recently filed an unpaid overtime lawsuit against the agency alleging that they were underpaid during their time on the force. The group of seven officers claim that the city’s payroll clerks improperly altered time cards in a scheme to defraud the workers of all their due pay, particularly overtime wages.
According to the unpaid overtime lawsuit, the officers frequently worked more than 40 hours in a week but were denied overtime pay because the department simply did not have enough funds on the payroll. Additionally, the officers claim that their demands to paid all their due wages were met with retaliatory actions, including suspensions, which could amount to more violations of federal wage and labor laws.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers must pay their workers one and a half times the individual’s average hourly rate of pay, including bonuses and other cash payments, when calculating overtime rates. Unfortunately, police officers and other emergency responders often find themselves the victims of wage theft as cash-strapped departments try to maintain meager budgets apportioned by municipalities.
However, this does not excuse police departments or any other type of employer from complying with federal laws and paying workers for all their hard earned pay, especially when it comes to putting one’s life on the line to safeguard our communities. Fortunately, the FLSA gives workers the right to retain an experienced unpaid overtime lawyer to file a lawsuit and compel the employer to take responsibility for their actions and pay employees what they are due.
The FLSA allows wage theft victims to recover up to three years of back pay for intentional violations which can also include interest on the back wages, liquidated damages equal to back pay, and attorneys fees to cover the cost of litigation. Furthermore, courts may impose injunctions on some defendants to ensure future wage theft does not take place anymore.
Police Officer Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit
Call (855) 754-2795 or complete the Free Unpaid Overtime Case Review form on the top right of this page if you believe that your wage rights are being violated under the FLSA. Our top-rated team of unpaid wage lawyers will evaluate your situation to determine your best course of action to help you seek justice.
Our office will also determine if it is in your best interest to file a lawsuit against your employer. Because strict time limitations apply for filing these types of claims, we advise you contact our experienced unpaid overtime wage attorneys at your earliest convenience and preserve your legal rights.