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It is hard to imagine an employee earning over $200,000 per year and still being eligible for overtime pay. Yet, this is exactly what the U.S. Supreme Court held when it decided Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, last week.
Michael Hewitt worked for Helix Energy (and a sister company) as an offshore oil rig Toolpusher, supervising a dozen or so employees. He was paid a daily rate for each day he worked. During the course of his employment, Hewitt’s pay ranged from $963 to $1,341 per day. Hewitt worked long hours but received no extra pay when he worked more than 40 hours each week. So he sued for overtime pay.