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AKERS v. TIM JUNGBLUT TRUCKING, INC.

S.D. Ind.March 25, 2020No. 1:18-cv-03316
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Case Details

Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
710 Labor: Fair Standards
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Unknown
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
summary judgment
State
Indiana

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Wage Theft

Outcome

The court granted defendant's motion for summary judgment on plaintiffs' FLSA overtime claims, finding that the employer's bonus structure—calculated as a percentage of total earnings including overtime—complied with Department of Labor regulations and was not a device to evade overtime requirements. Plaintiffs' FLSA claims were dismissed with prejudice.

What This Ruling Means

**Akers v. Tim Jungblut Trucking: Wage Theft Case** This case involved a worker named Akers who sued Tim Jungblut Trucking, Inc. for wage theft and violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA is the federal law that sets rules for minimum wage, overtime pay, and how employers must pay their workers. Akers claimed that the trucking company failed to pay proper wages, likely involving issues like unpaid overtime, minimum wage violations, or other compensation problems that trucking workers commonly face. Unfortunately, the specific outcome of this case is not available in the court records provided. The case was filed in March 2020, but whether Akers won or lost, and any settlement details, are not disclosed. **What This Means for Workers:** Even without knowing the outcome, this case highlights an important right workers have. The Fair Labor Standards Act protects employees from wage theft - when employers don't pay what they legally owe. Workers in trucking and other industries can file lawsuits when employers violate wage and hour laws. If you believe your employer isn't paying you correctly, you may have legal options to recover unpaid wages.

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