K-9 Officer Seeks Overtime Pay in Lawsuit against Village of Park

Police K-9 Office Bob Diorio filed a an FLSA lawsuit against the Village of a local park so that he could collect money for the time he has spent taking care of the department’s service animal, Thor. According to the lawsuit, Diorio is seeking compensation for the two to three years worth of time he claims he has spent with Thor outside of his regular work hours, which should be time and half an hourly rate.

The lawsuit states that Diorio, “spends an excessive amount of time outside his regular working hours caring for, feeding, grooming and transporting his service animal.”
Finally, according to the lawsuit, Diorio’s annual salary totals $83,096, along with an added $2,000 stipend for being the K-9 officer. He earns $39.95 per hour, Village Manager Scott Niehaus stated, and was reimbursed $1,472 last fiscal year for food and supplies he bought for the pooch. Village Manager Scott Niehaus also stated that, “the village has not been formally served with the lawsuit and no internal grievances were previously filed by Diorio on the topic of overtime pay”

Cases similar to this one occur too often to workers all across the United States and even right here to the workers of Tennessee. If you or someone you work with feel that you have been improperly paid the overtime pay you are entitled to, then we recommend that you contact one of our experienced and caring Tennessee employment overtime pay attorneys immediately. We care about our clients and will work with you to see that you receive the overtime compensation you deserve for the hours that you have worked. Contact us online or call us at 800.705.2121 to set up a FREE consultation to discuss your legal options.