Employee didn’t report work hours: Still, his OT lawsuit stands

By Christian Schappel

This employer knew this guy worked overtime and wasn’t paid for it. But it said not getting paid was the worker’s fault. Is that a defense that can stand up in court? 
No — it isn’t.

Bottom line: If an employer knew — or reasonably should’ve known — an employee worked overtime that he/she wasn’t paid for, your company’s on the hook for that overtime bill … period.

Everything else — policy and/or timekeeping violations, instructions not to report or work overtime hours, etc. — is just window dressing.

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