Katy business accused of labor violations

A tax preparer is suing a Katy-area business over claims it refused to compensate employees for overtime hours worked.

Sherry Singer filed a lawsuit on Jan. 4 in Harris County District Court against Katy-area Turlington, Reeves & Orlando, PLLC and Employers One Source Group, citing violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Singer says in September 2009, Turlington, Reeves & Orlando hired her to prepare tax returns, but refused to pay overtime to her and other employees who worked more than 40 hours a week during tax season.

Singer is seeking actual unpaid overtime compensation, damages, attorney’s fees and court costs. She is being represented in the case by Houston attorney J. Kyle Simmons.

Harris County District Court Case No. 2011-00317.

This is a report on a civil lawsuit filed at the Harris County Courthouse. The details in this report come from an original complaint filed by a plaintiff. Please note, a complaint represents an accusation by a private individual, not the government. It is not an indication of guilt, and it only represents one side of the story.