A claim against EOG Resources Inc., formerly Enron, has been brought in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas alleging ERISA and Fair Labor Standards Act violations.
The complaint alleges EOG misclassified the plaintiff and other workers as independent contractors, subsequently denying them overtime pay and access to company-provided retirement and health benefits.
Under the FLSA, employers are required to compensate hourly workers time clocked above 40 hours. Employers are exempt from such requirements in the case of bona fide independent contractors.
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