I worked for the company mentioned in the post for 12 years before they filed the class action case mentioned above. I was paid out overtime for all the years that I worked for the company. We were not paid for dinner programs, convention and trade shows, over time, etc. My payout was $28,000. This was a class action lawsuit and they had to pay out all women that were employed during the time in question. It was a huge lawsuit. I recommend that someone starts a class action suit. It seems like from this board that employees are over worked and not paid for the overtime. The courts are looking for reasons to fine the pharmaceutical companies and it seems as though you have a case. It only takes one person to file and an investigation is launched. Everyone else can jump on with a class action suite. The company in question paid out all women employed during the time in question for overtime. It was an awesome addition to my pay check. Thanks Novartis for paving the way for all class action lawsuits to come!!