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Several technical services workers have filed a federal class-action lawsuit against The Woodlands, Texas-based Moody International Americas, Inc., over claims that the company made them work overtime without compensation, a violation of federal law. Moody provides technical help to companies such as Exxon, Shell, BP and others in the energy industry. Pay stubs show one worker often works 100 or more hours each pay period, without overtime pay. "The Fair Labor Standards Act says hourly employees are entitled to time and half for overtime," says Charles. W. "Trey" Branham, who represents the workers and says there may be more. "With thousands of technical workers in the U.S., it could be that these three are just the tip of the iceberg." To interview Mr. Branham, contact Mark Annick at 800-559-4534 or mark@androvett.com.