Overtime violations can occur in any industry, and cable technicians are not immune from these illegal wage and hour practices. Common
overtime violations which can affect cable technicians include the following: misclassifying employees as exempt from overtime wages; misleading workers into believing that they are ineligible for overtime pay because they receive a salary; and informing employees that they cannot receive overtime wages because they did not obtain permission to work extra hours.
Working off the clock is another overtime abuse which can affect cable technicians and occurs when an employer requires their workers to stay late or arrive early without pay. Cable television provider Charter Communications LLC was recently accused of requiring off-the-clock work from its cable technicians, who, in August 2008, filed an unpaid overtime claim to recover back pay. Allegedly, the cable technicians were not paid for off-the-clock job duties, such as completing work-related paperwork in the morning or unloading and storing equipment in their homes each night, in violation of overtime laws in 29 states in which the company operates. The
unpaid overtime case recently settled for $18 million.
Cable technicians who have been denied overtime pay may be able to participate in an unpaid overtime lawsuit to recover up to three years of back wages, as well as an equal amount in liquidated damages and compensation for attorneys’ fees. If you have been working off the clock as a cable technician or have not received overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40, visit
http://www.iqovertime.com/ to receive a free evaluation of your potential unpaid overtime claim. The
overtime attorneys working with IQOvertime.com are offering this free case review at no cost and remain committed to protecting the rights of cable technicians and other workers who were wrongfully denied overtime pay.
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IQOvertime.com was established to provide information for workers who have been denied overtime compensation. Comprehensive resources for workers are available on this site, including informational articles, an overtime calculator, answers to frequently asked questions, and an overview of state overtime laws. If you have been denied overtime pay, get the legal help you need today. Visit
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