(UNPAID OVERTIME WAGES UNDER THE FLSA)   (UNPAID OVERTIME WAGES UNDER THE FLSA)   10.  This action is brought by Plaintiff, to recover from the Corporate Defendants  unpaid overtime compensation, as well as an additional amount as liquidated damages, costs, and  reasonable attorney’s fees under the provisions of 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq., and also under the  provisions of 29 U.S.C. § 207.   29 U.S.C. § 207 (a)(1) states, “No employer shall employ any of  his employees… for a work week longer than 40 hours unless such employee receives  compensation for his employment in excess of the hours above-specified at a rate not less than  one and a half times the regular rate at which he is employed.”   28.  Plaintiff re-adopts each and every factual allegation as stated in paragraphs 1-27  above as if set out in full herein.   29.  At the times mentioned, the Individual Defendants were, and are now, the owners,  directors, and/or high-ranking officers of the Corporate Defendants. The Individual Defendants  were employers of Plaintiff and others similarly situated within the meaning of Section 3(d) of  the FLSA [29 U.S.C. § 203(d)], in that the Individual Defendants acted directly or indirectly in  the interests of Corporate Defendants in relation to the employees of Corporate Defendants,  including Plaintiff and others similarly situated. The Individual Defendants had operational  control of Corporate Defendants, were involved in the day-to-day functions of Corporate  Defendants, provided Plaintiff with his work schedule, and are jointly liable for Plaintiff’s  damages.   30.  The Individual Defendants are, and were at all times, relevant persons in control  of Corporate Defendants’ financial affairs and can cause Corporate Defendants to compensate  (or not to compensate) their employees in accordance with the FLSA.   44.  Plaintiff re-adopts each and every factual allegation as stated in paragraphs 1-8  above as if set out in full herein.   45.  The Corporate Defendants and Plaintiff entered into a verbal contract whereby  Plaintiff was to perform construction work for the Corporate Defendants and the Corporate  Defendants agreed to pay Plaintiff $1,850 per week or $20.55 per hour for his work.   46.  Corporate Defendants benefited from Plaintiff’s work for approximately 23  weeks, from approximately July 2019 through December 15, 2019.   47.  Plaintiff fully performed under the contract.   48.  Corporate Defendants failed to pay Plaintiff the amount they promised and agreed  to pay Plaintiff under the contract.   9.  Plaintiff re-adopts each and every factual allegation as stated in paragraphs 1-8  above as if set out in full herein.    AND SECTION 448.08, FLORIDA STATUTES  