HOUSTON — A cashier is suing her employer alleging, she is owed for overtime hours worked.
Tricia Gaskins filed a complaint April 23 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas against Splendora 2090 Operating LLC ,doing business as Pop In No. 1 alleging violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
According to the complaint, Gaskins worked for the defendant from July 2017 to the present as a cashier. During the time of her employment, the suit says, the plaintiff performed all the duties required of her in addition to often working more than 40 hours a week.
Due to her hours worked, Gaskins alleges she was entitled to overtime pay for each hour worked more than 40 per week as required by FLSA. However, the suit says, Pop In has failed to pay for overtime work.
Gaskins seeks trial by jury, attorney fees, court costs, compensation for wages owes and other just and equitable relief. She is represented by attorney Josef F. Buenker of The Buenker Law Firm in Houston.
Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas case number 4:19-CV-01482