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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Landsouth Construction alleged to have not paid correct overtime rate

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FORT MYERS – A Jacksonville business is accused of not paying the proper rate for overtime work.

Paula Brownlee filed a complaint on March 9 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers against Landsouth Construction LLC alleging violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

According to the complaint, the plaintiff worked for the defendant as an assistant superintendent and laborer from August 2016 to January 2017. The plaintiff holds Landsouth Construction LLC responsible because the defendant allegedly failed to compensate its employees of overtime wages at a rate of time-and-one-half.

The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks overtime compensation due, liquidated damages, attorney's fees, costs, expenses, interest, and further relief the court deems just. The plaintiff is represented by Jason L. Gunter of Jason L. Gunter PA in Fort Myers.

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Case number 2:17-cv-00141

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