5th Circ. Revives Suit Over COVID Premium Pay

By Irene Spezzamonte · March 24, 2026, 2:16 PM EDT

A Texas district court was wrong to grant a school district the win on a carpenter's claims that he should have received premium pay when he showed up for work during...

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Documents

Decision

Case Information

Case Title

Murphy v. Beaumont Indep School Dist

Case Number

Court

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3442 Jobs (Civil Rights)

Date Filed

October 25, 2024

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