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Source Refrigeration & HVAC, Inc.


Posted on Jun 23, 2011

Active Texas case: HVAC technicians report that Source Refrigeration & HVAC, Inc. has not paid them for all hours worked. Defective time recording devices at the heart of the overtime violation. Mandatory meetings and drive time also uncompensated.

We currently represent employees who worked as HVAC repair and maintenance workers for Source Refrigeration & HVAC, Inc. The company, based in California, employs over 1,000 HVAC technicians and repair workers nationwide.

Certified refrigeration technicians perform electrical and mechanical inspection and maintenance on refrigeration equipment nationwide. They are generally known as HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) service technicians and their duties include:

  • clean equipment, including belt adjustments, oiling, and greasing,
  • perform maintenance inspections,
  • determine service requirements for equipment.

Many employees who work for these refrigeration companies are not paid according to the FLSA and they are frequently not compensated for off-the-clock work.

Nature of the violation
Our clients inform us that Source Refrigeration did not compensate them for the following work-related activities:
  • Time spent on jobs that are not recorded by the company PDA
  • Attending company meetings
  • Cleaning company vehicles
  • Travel time between jobs
  • Training
  • Clocking in after starting jobs
Who is affected by the lawsuit?

Workers affected include all HVAC repair and maintenance workers with overtime and wage violations nationwide, including:

Refrigeration service tech II, Refrigeration service tech III, Refrigeration service tech IV, Refrigeration service tech V, Commercial refrigeration technician, dispatch manager, Refrigeration Construction Journeyman

Geographical Scope of Investigation

We are actively investigating claims on behalf of HVAC and plumbing technicians across the country. If you are interested in making a claim, you may fill out the attached PDF form and e-mail it to gkennedy@kennedyhodges.com. You may also send us any questions you might have by filling out our confidential contact form.

Source Refrigeration locations:

Texas - Austin, Dallas/Ft Worth, Grand Prairie, El Paso, Houston, Tomball, San Antonio


Arizona - Phoenix, Tucson


California - Anaheim, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Fernando Valley, Visalia

Florida - Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Tampa


Colorado - Colorado Springs, Denver, Grand Junction


Idaho - Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Boise, Twin Falls, Pocatello


Oregon - Portland, Medford, Salem


New Mexico - Albuquerque


Nevada - Las Vegas, Reno

Montana - Billings

Seattle - Washington, Kennewick

Utah - Salt Lake City

Wyoming - Cheyenne

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