Aviation Staffing Company Accused of Using 'Per Diem' Scheme to Avoid Overtime Pay
A Georgia-based aviation staffing company, Complete Aviation Services and Modification (CASM), is accused in a lawsuit of violating labor laws by using an untaxed per diem payment structure to avoid paying overtime wages. The plaintiff claims the scheme misclassified part of employees’ earnings as non-taxable 'per diem' payments, effectively reducing their taxable hourly wage below industry standards.
Topics: class-action lawsuit FLSA overtime pay per diem scheme