Elmont-based Clowns.com sued by fired employee alleging unpaid OT
Oscar Javier Espinoza was only paid straight time when he worked more than 40 hours in a week during the first five years and nine months of his time as a "helper and delivery person" for Clowns.com, according to a federal lawsuit filed Friday in the U.S. Eastern District of New York in Central Islip. From March 2024 through his firing last month, he was sporadically paid overtime, but less than he claims he earned.
It's the second time in less than 2½ years that Clowns.com has been accused of violating federal and state labor laws by denying employees proper pay.