Fitness Connection General Manager Claims Employer Denied Him OT Wages

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A former general manager of a Fitness Connection health and fitness club in Texas has filed suit against its operating company, Newfit Dallas, Ltd., over claims that he was improperly classified as exempt from Fair Labor Standards Act overtime protections. The plaintiff says his position was salaried and required him to work between 50 and 90 hours per week. The defendant allegedly failed to pay him time-and-a-half overtime wages, claiming he qualified for a managerial exemption. The suit argues, however, that the plaintiff’s job required him to spend most of his time selling membership packages and training sessions rather than performing managerial duties. According to the complaint, the plaintiff did not manage a department of the company, have the authority to hire and fire employees, or exercise independent judgment on “matters of significance,” meaning he should have been considered non-exempt and paid proper overtime wages.