Re: Overtime Pay

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On 12/06/08, Tee wrote:
> Worked for a company headquartered in KS but physically
> worked in AZ and FL. Now reside in TX and want to file
> for non payment of overtime wages. Which state do I have
> to file my suit in?

There's no "I work in this state and the company's located in
that state so you have to sue here" law. Instead, it's all
about which state has an "interest" and where you can get
jurisdiction.

KS would probably work, since the company's located there. AZ
and FL have an "interest" in ensuring their residents get
paid wages, so you could probably sue there too (since the
company had you working there).

For a recent case discussing wages (overtime) and how a Court
decides which state law (California, Colorado, or Arizona)
applied, see Sullivan v. Oracle (9th Cir. 2008) no. 06-56649.

good luck.