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Plaintiff Diane Brock was employed by Positive Changes Hypnosis, LLC (PCH) on a commission basis. A Department of Labor (DOL) investigation determined PCH owed Plaintiff unpaid overtime wages, violating 29 U.S.C. § 207(a)(1). Plaintiff initially returned the overtime payment to maintain her commission rate but later asserted her right to the funds, leading to alleged retaliation by defendants Dorus and Kathy Alderman and PCH. Plaintiff sued for FLSA retaliation, unpaid commissions (previously dismissed), slander/defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The Court granted the defendants' motion for summary judgment, finding no actionable adverse employment action, no false defamatory statements, and no outrageous conduct. The plaintiff's subsequent motion for relief from judgment was also denied.
Brock v. Positive Changes Hypnosis, LLC is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, W.D. Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, W.D. Tennessee.
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Plaintiff Diane Brock was employed by Positive Changes Hypnosis, LLC (PCH) on a commission basis. A Department of Labor (DOL) investigation determined PCH owed Plaintiff unpaid overtime wages, violating 29 U.S.C. § 207(a)(1). Plaintiff initially returned the overtime payment to maintain her commission rate but later asserted her right to the funds, leading to alleged retaliation by defendants Dorus and Kathy Alderman and PCH. Plaintiff sued for FLSA retaliation, unpaid commissions (previously dismissed), slander/defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The Court granted the defendants' motion for summary judgment, finding no actionable adverse employment action, no false defamatory statements, and no outrageous conduct. The plaintiff's subsequent motion for relief from judgment was also denied.
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