HOUSTON — A Houston woman is suing a security agency, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in not paying overtime wages.
Heather Garrett, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a class action complaint Nov. 15 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas against Med Security Inc. alleging that the security agency violated the Fair Labor Standards Act.
According to the complaint, starting in March, Garrett regularly worked more than 40 hours per week for the defendant, was not paid regular wages and was never paid overtime wages for those extra hours worked.
The plaintiff alleges Med Security failed to pay statutory overtime compensation for those hours worked in excess of 40 per week as required by FLSA and failed to keep or record time records.
Garrett seeks trial by jury, compensation for all damages, attorney fees and costs, pre- and post-judgment interest and all other legal, equitable or injunctive relief. She is represented by attorney Taft L. Foley II of The Foley Law Firm in Houston.
Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas Case number 4:16-cv-03376