Cable Technicians: Unpaid Overtime Claims

Cable technicians who are forced to work off the clock may be entitled to collect up to three years of unpaid overtime.

Generally, federal overtime law requires that all non-exempt employees receive time-and-a-half compensation for all hours worked in excess of 40 during a single workweek. Like most employees, cable technicians are subject to this law and, unless exempt, are entitled to overtime pay. Still, cable technicians are among the workers most commonly subject to illegal overtime practices, such as employee misclassification or failure to properly pay overtime wages.

Cable technicians who were denied overtime pay may be entitled to collect financial compensation through an unpaid overtime lawsuit. Fill out our free case review form and our overtime lawyers will determine, at no cost to you, whether you can file an overtime lawsuit to recover back pay.

Overtime Scams in the Cable Installation Industry

Cable providers who willfully violate overtime law commonly resort to overtime scams. Commonly utilized overtime scams in the cable installation industry include:

• Misclassifying cable technicians as “exempt employees” (i.e. outside sales persons, commissioned retail sales employees, independent contractors)


• Requiring cable technicians to work off the clock (i.e. not counting travel time between worksites as hours worked, not paying for time spent preparing for work)


• Informing cable technicians that they did not receive permission to work overtime and therefore should not be paid for these hours


• Misleading cable technicians to believe that they are not entitled to overtime pay because they receive a salary


• Miscalculating the amount of overtime pay due (i.e. carrying over one week’s overtime into the following week, paying straight time, altering employee time sheets)

If you have been subjected to one of the above overtime scams, you may be eligible to file an overtime lawsuit to recover back pay. Fill out our free, no obligation case evaluation form today to speak with an overtime lawyer about your legal rights and your eligibility for an unpaid overtime lawsuit.

Overtime Lawsuits on Behalf of Cable Technicians

In recent overtime litigation, Charter Communications settled an unpaid overtime case filed on behalf of current and former field technicians from nine states. The cable television provider agreed to pay $18 million to the cable technicians who were allegedly subjected to illegal overtime practices. The unpaid overtime lawsuit alleged that the cable technicians were often required to unload and store equipment in their residences each night and complete paperwork each morning without being paid for these tasks. According to the lawsuit, the cable technicians were routinely working off the clock (with the knowledge of their supervisors) because they could not otherwise complete the required number of job tasks per day without being disciplined. If you were subjected to similar practices as a cable technician or other employee, contact an overtime attorney today to learn your legal rights and determine whether your employer’s actions are lawful.

Overtime Attorneys for Cable Technicians

It’s important to remember it is illegal for employers to take any retaliatory action against cable technicians and other employees who exercise their rights under overtime law. Our overtime attorneys have a full understanding of employer retaliation and other applicable employment laws and will ensure your legal rights are protected. If you work as a cable technician and were denied overtime, fill out our free overtime case review form today. Our overtime lawyers will evaluate your claim, at no cost to you, and work hard to ensure you recover maximum compensation for your employer’s violations.