Michael Foreman has filed a collective action lawsuit against NES Global, LLC, accusing the company of failing to pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The complaint was lodged on February 19, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Foreman claims that NES Global’s “straight time for overtime” pay scheme systematically deprived him and other similarly situated employees of their rightful overtime compensation.
According to the complaint, Michael Foreman worked as a piping engineer for NES Global from May 2024 through November 2024 in Texas and Arkansas. During his tenure, he was paid an hourly wage but did not receive any additional compensation for hours worked beyond the standard 40-hour workweek. Instead, Foreman alleges that NES Global paid him and other employees the same hourly rate for all hours worked, regardless of whether they exceeded 40 hours per week. This practice is alleged to be a direct violation of the FLSA’s requirement that non-exempt employees receive overtime pay at a rate of at least one and a half times their regular rate for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
Foreman’s lawsuit seeks to represent all NES employees who were subject to this “straight time for overtime” pay scheme within the past three years. He contends that NES Global knew or should have known about its obligations under the FLSA but willfully disregarded them. The complaint cites several previous lawsuits against NES Global for similar violations, suggesting a pattern of non-compliance with labor laws.
The plaintiffs are seeking several forms of relief from the court. They request an order designating this case as a collective action and authorizing notice to potential class members so they can join the lawsuit. Additionally, they seek unpaid overtime wages plus liquidated damages equal to those unpaid wages, attorney’s fees, costs, expenses, and pre- and post-judgment interest. The complaint emphasizes that these measures are necessary to compensate affected employees adequately and deter future violations by NES Global.
Representing Michael Foreman and his fellow plaintiffs are attorneys Michael A. Josephson and Andrew W. Dunlap from Josephson Dunlap LLP, along with Richard J. (Rex) Burch from Bruckner Burch PLLC. The case is being heard under Case No. 4:26-cv-1353 in front of judges from the Southern District of Texas.
Source: 426cv01353_Michael_Foreman_v_Nes_Global_Complaint_Southern_District_of_Texas.pdf
