November 25, 2024
A Colorado federal judge put the brakes on a settlement that a geologist reached with the oil and gas producer he accused of failing to pay overtime, saying it's not clear if he alerted other workers of the deal or if a $1 million attorney fee request is reasonable.
November 01, 2024
A Denver-based oil and gas producer reached a confidential settlement with the geologist who claimed in a proposed collective action that the company owed workers overtime after misclassifying them as independent contractors.
September 27, 2023
A geologist has filed a collective action against a Denver-based oil and gas producer, alleging in Colorado federal court this week the company has systematically misclassified workers as independent contractors to avoid paying them overtime.