Banks v. City of North Little Rock

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

EISELE, Chief Judge.

Pending before the Court is plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgment. Defendant has responded. For the reasons set forth below, plaintiffs’ motion will be granted.

Plaintiffs, employed as captains with the North Little Rock, Arkansas fire department seek to recover overtime wages on behalf of themselves and other consenting employees similiarly situated. Plaintiffs allege that since April 15, 1986, defendant has willfully and unlawfully denied plaintiffs overtime premiums due under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 207(a)(1). Defendant…