6th Circ. Says Phone System Designer Exempt From OT

By MJ Koo · October 30, 2026, 12:20 PM EDT

The Sixth Circuit ruled that a telecommunications company did not owe overtime to a worker who designed its automated customer phone system, finding he fell under a federal exemption for computer...

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Case Information

Case Title

Loren Bennink v. Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co

Case Number

26-3150

Court

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3710 Labor: Fair Standards

Date Filed

February 27, 2026