Federal Lawsuit Alleges Portage County Sheriffs Office Violated Labor Laws, Retaliated Against Deputy: A plainclothes investigative deputy, Eric Centa, claims the sheriffs office violated federal labor laws by refusing to pay him overtime and retaliating against him when he complained. The lawsuit alleges that Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski personally directed a subordinate to stop paying overtime when a federal agencys reimbursement cap was exceeded. Centa also claims retaliation following his complaints, with incidents including finding imitation pieces of excrement on his desk and a threatening message on a flag displayed above his desk. He seeks unpaid wages, liquidated damages, attorney fees, and an injunction to prevent further retaliation. The sheriffs office has declined to comment, and both parties are scheduled for a court meeting on December second.
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