Thomas v. Carvajal Pharmacy

This is an active unpaid overtime lawsuit I filed on behalf of my client Pam Thomas against Carvajal Pharmacy. The case is currently in litigation over Carvajal's attempt to force the claims into private arbitration.

Background

My client Pam Thomas worked for Carvajal Pharmacy and was denied overtime pay she earned under the Fair Labor Standards Act. After I filed suit in federal court, Carvajal Pharmacy filed a motion to compel arbitration, an increasingly common defense tactic in which employers attempt to take overtime claims out of federal court and force them into a private arbitration process of the employer's choosing.

I have filed a full opposition to that motion. The federal overtime law was enacted to protect workers, and I am working to keep my client's case in the forum where she filed it.

Allegations

Carvajal Pharmacy failed to pay my client overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of 40 per workweek, in violation of federal law. I am pursuing back wages, liquidated damages, and attorneys' fees on her behalf.

Affected Workers

If you worked for Carvajal Pharmacy and were denied overtime pay, you may have a claim regardless of whether your employment agreement contained an arbitration clause. Not all arbitration agreements are enforceable, and the federal overtime protections cannot be waived by contract.

Next Steps

If you worked for Carvajal Pharmacy and believe you were denied overtime, call me at (512) 799-2048 for a free consultation.

I handle these cases on a contingency fee basis. There are no upfront costs, and you pay nothing unless there is a recovery.