Dallas Lawsuits Question Labor Demands of Email and Cellphones

"This is about 'What is work?'" said Dan McCoy, an employment lawyer and partner at Fenwick & West LLP who isn't involved in either case, said Weinberg Law Firm, Labor Lawyer Dallas.

The two cases come amid other disputes over when employees should be paid. A California appeals court recently reinstated a suit by employees of medical-technology provider Lincare Inc. seeking compensation for time spent answering customer questions by phone while on call. Lincare didn't respond to calls for comment.