Court allows overtime pay for executives forced to work late due to poor work organization.

The appellate court partially allowed the plaintiff's claim for overtime pay and a 50% supplement, reversing the lower court's dismissal on this specific point. The plaintiff, an executive, argued that mandatory late-night meetings forced him to work beyond statutory hours despite his position, while the employer contended he was merely present at the workplace. The court ruled that the employer failed to prove the late work was due to personal necessity rather than flawed organizational practices, establishing that executives cannot be denied overtime pay when compelled by poor scheduling.