Lawsuit: Range Resources Misclassifies Employees, Denies Overtime Wages

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In a proposed class and collective action, Range Resources Corporation is facing a former employee’s claims that it misclassified him as an independent contractor and failed to pay proper overtime wages as a result. According to the complaint, the plaintiff and other Drilling Consultants employed by the defendant typically worked seven-day workweeks of 12-hour shifts, often for weeks at a time, and were paid at a fixed daily rate. The suit alleges these workers were denied overtime wages based on the defendant’s improper decision to classify them as independent contractors instead of employees who would be covered under Fair Labor Standards Act protections.

The plaintiff claims his relationship with Range Resources reflected characteristics of an employer-employee relationship, noting the significant control the defendant exercised over all the aspects of his job. He says he was required to adhere to the company’s policies and procedures, work exclusively for Range Resources, and strictly follow the defendant’s specifications regarding hours, locations, and rate of pay. Consequently, he argues, the defendant should have treated him as an employee and paid him time-and-a-half overtime wages for the hours he worked above 40 each week.