Three Maryland electricians have taken a stand for fair pay by filing a collective action lawsuit against Infinity Home Services and American Home Contractors in the U.S. District Court for Maryland. The lawsuit, brought by Lebau & Neuworth, alleges that the companies violated federal and state wage laws by failing to pay employees for overtime hours worked. According to the complaint, the electricians regularly worked beyond 40 hours a week without receiving the overtime pay required by law. This issue may affect employees across Maryland, regardless of employer.

At Lebau & Neuworth, we believe every worker deserves fair pay for their time and effort. Our Baltimore-based employment attorneys are committed to standing up for employees whose rights have been ignored, whether it’s unpaid overtime, withheld wages, or other labor violations. 

If you suspect your employer isn’t paying you what you’re owed, contact us today. We’ll review your situation, explain your legal options, and fight to make sure you’re compensated for every hour you’ve earned.

Overview of the Collective Overtime Lawsuit Against Infinity Home Services and American Home Contractors

In this recently filed collective action, Lebau & Neuworth represents three electricians who are taking legal action against Infinity Home Services and American Home Contractors for allegedly failing to pay overtime wages. The lawsuit claims that the companies regularly required employees to put in hours beyond the standard 40-hour workweek without paying the overtime rates required by both federal and Maryland wage laws. 

Why the Maryland Electricians’ Overtime Lawsuit Matters for Workers’ Rights and Wage Enforcement

When employees work long hours without receiving the overtime pay they’ve earned, it weakens protections for all workers and allows unfair labor practices to go unchecked. This collective action is about holding employers accountable and reaffirming that every worker deserves fair compensation for the hours worked. 

By pursuing this case, the plaintiffs aim to recover unpaid wages and shine a light on unfair labor practices that impact many workers across the home services industry. The outcome could help strengthen wage protections and promote fair pay for others facing similar violations.

The Scope of Unpaid Overtime Wages in the Maryland Electricians’ Case

The lawsuit filed by Lebau & Neuworth details how Maryland electricians regularly worked more than the standard 40-hour workweek without receiving the overtime pay required by law. These unpaid hours add up, not only in lost wages but in the personal and financial toll they take on workers and their families. The consequences of unpaid overtime extend far beyond a smaller paycheck:

• Lost income and financial strain: Missing overtime pay directly reduces a worker’s ability to meet everyday expenses and save for the future.
• Disrupted household stability: Shorted paychecks can lead to mounting bills, late payments, and long-term economic insecurity.
• Emotional and mental stress: The frustration of working long hours without fair compensation can take a serious toll on morale and well-being.
• Reduced time with loved ones: Overtime often means time away from family, being unpaid for those hours compounds the hardship.
• Erosion of trust in employers: When companies fail to follow wage laws, it undermines confidence, loyalty, and respect in the workplace.
• Impact on future opportunities: Consistent underpayment limits savings and upward mobility, keeping hardworking employees from achieving long-term stability.

The Maryland electricians’ case brings attention to how wage violations reach far beyond the job site, affecting the financial health, dignity, and future of the people like you who keep essential industries running.

What Maryland Electricians Are Seeking in Their Collective Action Lawsuit

• Recovery of unpaid wages and overtime: The electricians want to recover wages for all overtime hours they worked but were never paid, ensuring workers are paid what they rightfully earned.
• Stronger industry-wide compliance: This case isn’t just about a single employer,  it highlights the need for home services companies to follow both federal and Maryland wage laws.
• Holding employers accountable: The lawsuit aims to make Infinity Home Services and American Home Contractors answer for alleged wage violations and reinforce that fair pay is non-negotiable.
• Fair compensation for all affected employees: Relief is intended for all employees who may have faced the same unpaid overtime, giving voice to those who’ve been wronged.
• Preventing future violations: By challenging these practices, the case sets a precedent to discourage underpayment and protect workers’ rights across the industry.

Are You Affected by Unpaid Overtime? How to Protect Your Rights and Seek Legal Help

Many workers may be unknowingly missing out on wages they’ve earned, especially when it comes to overtime. Federal and Maryland wage laws guarantee employees are paid for every hour worked, including overtime. 

Here are some common signs to watch for that may indicate unpaid overtime or wage violations:

• Regularly working more than 40 hours per week without overtime pay.
• Being misclassified as exempt from overtime when you shouldn’t be.
• Paychecks that don’t accurately reflect hours worked.
• Pressure to work “off the clock” or not report all hours.
• Consistent denial of breaks or meal periods that affect pay.

The attorneys at Lebau & Neuworth can help you understand your rights, identify potential violations, and pursue the compensation you deserve, all while protecting you from retaliation. Standing up for fair pay ensures that your work is valued and helps uphold the standards designed to protect workers across Maryland.

Why Choose Lebau & Neuworth for Your Maryland Wage and Overtime Legal Case

When it comes to recovering unpaid wages and overtime, results matter. Our employment attorneys have extensive experience holding employers accountable for wage and hour violations, and we are dedicated to guiding you through the legal process. Choosing our firm means working with a team that secures the results you need and the wages you’ve worked hard to earn. 

Contact Lebau & Neuworth for a Free Case Evaluation

If you believe your employer has failed to pay overtime or wages owed, contact Lebau & Neuworth for a free case evaluation. Our experienced attorneys will review your situation, explain your legal options, and help you take the steps necessary to recover your unpaid wages. With our proven track record of success, contact us today and let us put our experience to work for you.

Uber, the on-demand car service, has been facing numerous legal battles across the country from its drivers, who are filing lawsuits claiming that they have been misclassified as independent contractors. The drivers seek changes in their employment status and want to be recognized as Uber’s “employees” and, therefore, they are entitled to be reimbursed from Uber for expenses such as gas and vehicle maintenance.

Uber has now moved to settle class action suits in California and Massachusetts brought by its 385,000 drivers for $100 million. A term of the settlement, amongst others, will allow Uber to continue classifying its drivers as independent contractors. The company, however, made concessions allowing drivers to receive tips and to form an association (but not a union) to discuss grievances with the company.

It remains to be seen whether or not Uber will win the ultimate war, as the company still faces multiple lawsuits in other states. If the other lawsuits are not settled, it could result in a costly, unfavorable outcome for Uber and similar on-demand, on-line businesses.

The conflict of the “employee vs. independent contractors” classification is becoming an increasingly crucial employment issue for companies such as Uber and Lyft in the current “on-demand” economy. Uber has been arguing that its drivers are independent contractors, and not employees, because the drivers can set their own hours and they work according to their own schedules.

The drivers on the other hand are challenging their classification as independent contractors because they want to receive the wage protection from Uber that normal employees receive. Classification as “employees” would bring forward the following benefits to the drivers: Uber will be required to pay them in accordance with state wage and hour laws, reimburse them for expenses necessarily incurred while working, reimburse their tips, withhold and pay taxes, and compensate non-exempt employees for overtime hours. An employee, as opposed to an independent contractor, will also be eligible for social security, unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation benefits.

If you have any questions or seek information about the employee and/or independent contractor classification, please use the contact form below or call us toll-free at (410) 296-3030.

Lebau & Neuworth represents a group of employees who worked as commissioned furniture sales associates at their employer’s various furniture stores located throughout Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The workers are alleging that they and others similarly situated to them were not paid overtime wages when they worked more than forty (40) hours in a workweek, and/or they were not paid at least the required minimum wage for all hours worked. The case is called Amrhein et al. v. Regency Management Services et al., Case No. 13-01114-SKG, pending in the Maryland federal court, and includes furniture store franchises such as Ashley Furniture and Marlo Furniture. Lebau & Neuworth successfully fought for and obtained court approval to treat this case as a collective action (a type of class action) for a class of current and former commissioned furniture sales associates. This means that written notices will be sent to all employees who have worked at the Defendants’ furniture stores at any time since April 15, 2010 to the present. Those employees will then have the chance to elect to join-in the case. The claims are asserted under the Fair Labor Standards Act for overtime wages and double damages. Our clients are pleased, as are we, that the court has allowed this case to proceed and to benefit other workers. If you think you and/or your co-workers have been improperly paid, the attorneys at Lebau & Neuworth, LLC, may be able to help. For more information go to: www.lebauneuworth.com or call us at (410) 296-3030]