Iranian Ship Linked to Houthi Attacks Heads Home Amid Tensions
(Bloomberg) — An Iranian ship that’s been linked to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea is returning home, removing a prominent asset in the area as the Islamic Republic braces...
Recently, Justin Sellers, one of the contracted employees on this project, filed suit against Faststream in Texas court for failure to pay overtime as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201. Faststream had assigned Sellers (and many others) to work more than 80 hours per week on a regular basis, and these hours were reported to Faststream every two weeks, however the company failed to pay him overtime as required by federal law.
The court document details that Faststream’s revenues in the United States, over the past few years, have exceeded $10 million, and that they were well aware of their requirements under the FLSA.
Faststream has not yet responded to our inquiry into the matter.
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