Former Trump Tower porter sues for unpaid overtime wages

A former porter at Trump Tower in Manhattan is suing the company that owns President Trump’s namesake skyscraper, alleging he was not compensated for overtime work during more than a decade of service at the building.

In a lawsuit filed in federal district court in Manhattan on Wednesday, Rakhim Urazov alleged that between 2003 and 2014, he typically worked approximately 55 hours per week at Trump Tower, but never received overtime pay. 

The lawsuit also alleges that Trump Tower required him to sign paperwork waiving his right to overtime pay. 

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The lawsuit alleges that roughly twice a week, Urazov worked 17-hour shifts – from 7 a.m. until midnight. 

“Through its unlawful actions, Trump Tower has deprived Plaintiff of overtime wages owed to him, in violation of the [Fair Labor Standards Act] and [New York Labor Law],” the lawsuit reads. 

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay employees one-and-a-half-times their hourly wage for work beyond 40 hours per week. 

Urazov is suing Trump Tower Commercial LLC – a company registered to the Trump Organization – and Trump Tower Condominium, which owns and operates residential units in the building. 

A spokeswoman for the Trump Organization did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment.