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Hofler v. Spearin, Preston & Burrows, Inc.
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided October 18, 1966PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHarold Baer, J.
This is an action to recover overtime compensation, liquidated damages and attorney’s fees pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (U. S. Code, tit. 29, § 201 et seq.). The Act limits the working week to 40 hours and requires the payment of time and one-half for all time worked thereafter.
The plaintiff was employed by defendants as a watchman on a derrick boat. The defendants were engaged as general contractors for the construction of pier fenders to protect the towers of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. His duties consisted of checking the anchorage lights at nightfall and occasionally to note…
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