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Wage Claim Cases

Rodriguez, et al v. Blue Star Charters & Tours, Inc.
Multnomah County Circuit Court

Employees' not entitled to overtime because job duties affected motor vehicle safety involved in interstate commerce pursuant to federal Amtrak Act exemption.

Furman v. Congregation Beth Israel
Multnomah County Circuit Court

Employee alleges retaliation for making working-off-the-clock wage claim.

Lara v. Staffco Management Group, Inc., dba American Staffing Resources
Multnomah County Circuit Court

Individual wage claim settlement follows soon after Class Action wage claim dismissed.

Huff v. Donut Hole, et al
Multnomah County Circuit Court

Employee’s inconsistent statements undermine employee’s ability to prove wage loss.

Reinhart v. Westaff, Inc.
Clackamas County Circuit Court

Employee alleged employer’s required garnishment deductions exceeded amount permitted by statute.

Venema v. Action Industries, Inc.
U. S. District Court of Oregon

Plaintiff alleged that he was not paid sales commissions owed.

Chriestenson v. Oak Unlimited, Inc
Multnomah County Circuit Court (Oregon)

Plaintiff alleged that he was not paid sales commissions owed.

Bureau of Labor and Industries v. Acropolis McLoughlin, Inc.
Multnomah County Circuit Court (Oregon)

Exotic dancers are not employees to whom minimum wage is due.

Schrammen v. Installers Floorcoverings, Inc.
Clackamas County Circuit Court

Plaintiff alleged state and federal (Fair Labor Standards Act) premium wage overtime claim. Defense focused on the lack of interstate activity, plaintiff's exempt status, and plaintiff's inability to quantify his excess work hours.

Ruiz-Ortiz v. Dill's Star Route, Inc.
Multnomah County Circuit Court

Plaintiff, commercial truck driver, failed to quantify the amount of time that he allegedly worked without pay through his, inter alia, rest and meal periods.