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District court granted plaintiff's partial summary judgment motion on FLSA overtime claims, finding that retail account executives were not exempt from overtime requirements under the administrative exemption. Defendant's motion to certify the order for interlocutory appeal was denied.
Court Rules AT&T Must Pay Overtime to Retail Workers
Lisa Locurto sued AT&T Mobility Services over unpaid overtime wages. The company had classified her and other retail account executives as "administrative employees," which under federal law allows companies to skip overtime pay. Locurto argued this classification was wrong.
The court sided with Locurto. The judge decided that retail account executives perform work that doesn't qualify for the administrative exemption, meaning AT&T was required to pay overtime for hours worked beyond 40 per week. The judge rejected AT&T's attempt to appeal this decision immediately.
Why this matters: This case strengthens protections for retail workers. Employers cannot simply label workers as "administrative" to avoid paying overtime. Courts will examine what employees actually do on the job. If your employer claims you're exempt from overtime but you spend most of your time doing customer-facing work rather than managing others, this ruling suggests you may be entitled to overtime pay. Workers in similar positions at other companies may have valid claims for unpaid wages.
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