Franczek P.C. (JD Supra Puerto Rico)

While we generally look at overtime as a “wage and hour” issue, I am once again reminded of how overtime is connected to other employment statutes. Recently, on an issue of first impression, the First Circuit found that the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows a prevailing plaintiff to recover lost overtime as part of a back-pay award. Pagan-Colon v. Walgreens of San Patricio Inc.