The document lists news releases from the Wage and Hour Division of the US Department of Labor regarding the recovery of back wages and fines paid by companies in the Southeast region for violations of federal labor laws, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act. Many of the releases describe cases where companies had to pay employees for overtime or minimum wage violations. The releases span from 2010 back to the 1990s and include information on industries such as construction, hospitality, manufacturing, and agriculture.
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Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Current Southeast Region News Releases
The following states fall under the SOUTHEAST REGION: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina,
and Tennessee.
Quick Links
2010
September 9, 2010 Links to Press Release from Previous Years:
FLSA ‘hot goods’ provision benefits South Florida employees as US Labor Department Current News Releases — January 20,
recovers more than $173,000 in back wages for 153 workers 2009 through Present
August 30, 2010 Archived News Releases Jan. 2005 - Jan.
US Labor Department recovers more than $213,000 in back wages for employees of 20, 2009
electrical contractor in Aberdeen, NC
Archived News Releases before 2005
August 26, 2010
US Department of Labor recovers more than $433,000 in back wages for Walt Disney World employees
August 25, 2010
US Labor Department Wage and Hour Division staff to discuss federal labor laws at Mexican Consulate in Atlanta
August 25, 2010
Personal de la División de Salarios y Horas del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. hablará de leyes laborales federales en el
Consulado Mexicano de Atlanta
August 24, 2010
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace in Jacksonville, Fla., to pay more than $166,000 in back wages following US Labor Department
investigation
August 17, 2010
US Labor Department obtains nearly $1 million in back wages and interest for 135 H-1B workers of Smartsoft International
August 11, 2010
US Labor Department recovers more than $868,000 in back wages for Florida-based timeshare company employees
August 3, 2010
El Departamento del Trabajo de EE.UU. planea iniciativa de vigilancia y control agrícola en Condados de Buncombe y Henderson, NC
August 2, 2010
US Labor Department plans agricultural enforcement initiative in Buncombe and Henderson Counties, NC
June 17, 2010
US Labor Department announces new task force to focus on child labor and overtime violations in southern Alabama and Mississippi
June 3, 2010
Del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. a los trabajadores agropecuarios de Carolina del Norte: ‘Los trabajadores jóvenes tienen
derechos, y podemos ayudarlos’
June 3, 2010
US Department of Labor to North Carolina agricultural workers: ‘Young workers have rights, and we can help’
April 1, 2010
US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division focusing on low-wage workers at assisted living and group homes in Alabama and
Mississippi
March 25, 2010
Tom Johnson Camping Center in North Carolina agrees to pay almost $145,000 in back wages following US Labor Department investigation
March 18, 2010
US Department of Labor sues Sullivan University in Louisville, Ky., to recover overtime wages owed to employees
March 5, 2010
Nashville, Tenn., landscaping company to pay more than $449,000 in back wages and overtime pay following US Department of Labor
investigation
February 5, 2010
US Department of Labor ongoing initiative cites 5 retail establishments in South Florida for child labor violations
January 21, 2010
US Department of Labor cites 2 retail establishments in Northpark Mall, Ridgeland, Miss., for child labor violations
January 15, 2010
US Department of Labor cites 15 retail establishments in Hoover, Mobile and Montgomery, Ala., for child labor violations
2009
November 17, 2009
US Department of Labor obtains back wages for employees of automotive dealership with stores in Arcadia, Tarpon Springs and Venice,
Fla.
November 5, 2009
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Tyson Foods found in violation of Fair Labor Standards Act
October 22, 2009
US Department of Labor petitions federal court to enforce judgment against Memphis restaurants
October 9, 2009
US Department of Labor recovers more than $350,000 for employees of Asian buffet restaurants in South Florida
August 14, 2009
U.S. Department of Labor recovers more than $44,000 for employees of Miami manufacturer Hoover Industries Wage and Hour Division
invokes Section 15(a) of FLSA to obtain missing payment
August 12, 2009
U.S. Department of Labor recovers more than $63,000 in back wages for 25 employees of Atlanta-based Next Level Financial LLC
August 12, 2009
U.S. Department of Labor cites Alabama operator of residential group homes and assisted living facilities with overtime violations Magnolia
Woods agrees to pay more than $300,000 in overtime violations and penalties
August 10, 2009
El Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos descubre violaciones al trabajo de niños y al trabajo agrícola extranjero y temporal en
los campos de arándanos de los Condados de Bladen y Craven, N.C.
August10, 2009
U.S. Department of Labor uncovers child labor and migrant and seasonal farm labor violations on Bladen and Craven counties, N.C.,
blueberry farms
August 5, 2009
U.S. Department of Labor to offer free Recovery Act Prevailing Wage Conference from Aug. 25 to 27 in Orlando, Fla. Meeting will cover
labor laws applicable to Recovery Act projects
May 5, 2009
U.S. Labor Department assesses Atlanta-based Demon Demo Inc. maximum child labor penalty following death of teen at demolition site
March 6, 2009
U.S. Department of Labor obtains more than $370,000 in back wages for employees of Carrollton, Ky., company
January 22, 2009
U.S. Labor Department finds child labor violations at malls in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and West Palm Beach, Fla.
Archived News Releases Jan. 2005 - Jan. 20, 2009
Archived News Releases before 2005
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Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Archived Southeast Region News Releases Before 2005
- Caution: Information may be out of date.
The following states fall under the SOUTHEAST REGION: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina,
and Tennessee.
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2004
December 27, 2004 Links to Press Release from Previous Years:
Greeneville Corporation Pays Almost $85,000 in Back Overtime Wages to 127 Employees. - Caution: Information may be out of date.
November 30, 2004 Current New Releases
Canton, Miss., Logging Company Ordered to Pay Over $34,000 In Back Wages After U.S. 2005 -- 2008
Labor Department Files Suit.
2004
November 16, 2004
2003
EL DEPARTAMENTO DE TRABAJO DE LOS EE.UU. OFRECE SEMINARIOS GRATUITOS A
CONTRATISTAS DE TRABAJO AGRÍCOLA DE FLORIDA Y A EMPLEADORES AGRÍCOLAS 2002
November 15, 2004 2001
U.S. Labor Department Offers Free Seminars to Florida Farm Labor Contractors and 2000
Agricultural Employers. 1999
November 15, 2004 1998
U.S. Labor Department Fines South Carolina Agricultural Employers for Labor Law
Violations. 1997
November 12, 2004 1996
Nashville Restaurant Operator Pays Over $130,000 in Back Wages to 85 Employees.
November 05, 2004
Construction Company Pays $350,000 in Back Wages to Workers After U.S. Labor Department Files Lawsuit.
October 28, 2004
Atmore Bottling Plant Pays $15,000 Fine For Violating Federal Youth Employment Laws.
October 25, 2004
U.S. Department of Labor Offers Seminars to Preschool and Day Care Operators.
October 25, 2004
OPERADORES DE RESTAURANTES EN TENNESSEE TUVIERON QUE PAGAR RETROACTIVAMENTE MÁS DE $277,000 PARA COMPLETAR LOS
SALARIOS DE 99 PERSONAS, EN CUATRO LUGARES DE TRABAJO
October 25, 2004
Tennessee Restaurant Operators Pay Over $277,000 in Back Wages to 99 Employees at Four Locations.
October 8, 2004
Plant City Bakery Ordered to Pay Employees Over $121,000 in Back Wages After U.S. Labor Department Files Lawsuit.
August 26, 2004
Following Department of Labor Investigation, Memphis Company Pays Over $103,000 in Back Wages to 67 Employees
August 12, 2004
U.S. Labor Department Recovers Over $87,000 in Back Wages For Tennessee Trucking Company Employees
July 7, 2004
U.S. Labor Department Recovers Over $135,000 In Back Wages for Employees of Morristown, Tenn., Company
June 2, 2004
Davie County Pays Over $50,000 in Back Wages To 38 Deputy Sheriffs
June 2, 2004
High Point Research Company Pays Over $50,000 In Back Wages to 63 Employees
May 20, 2004
Labor Department Reminds Alabama Construction Industry Employers and Teen Workers about "YouthRules!"
May 13, 2004
Boca Raton Company Pays Over $109,000 in Back Wages to 269 Employees
April 27, 2004
Tennessee Non-Profit Organization Pays Over $67,000 in Back Wages
April 27, 2004
Tire Retailer Pays Over $15,000 in Back Wages and Medical Expenses
April 26, 2004
Bolivar Healthcare Facility Pays Over $44,000 in Back Wages to 41 Employees
April 16, 2004
Mississippi Daycare Operator Pays Over $32,000 in Back Wages to 30 Employees
April 16, 2004
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Mississippi Daycare Operator Pays Over $32,000 in Back Wages to 30 Employees
April 9, 2004
Charlotte Medical Practice Pays Over $24,000 in Back Wages
March 8, 2004
Florida Company Pays Over $162,500 in Overtime Back Wages To Employees in 11 States
March 8, 2004
Hayesville Restaurant Operator Cited for Violations Of Federal Youth Employment Laws
February 18, 2004
U.S. Labor Department Fines Monroe County Farmer's Co-op
February 18, 2004
U.S. Department of Labor Cites Palm Beach County McDonald's Restaurant Operator for Violations of Youth Employment Laws
February 14, 2004
U.S. Labor Department Fines Operator of Dothan Amusement Arcade More Than $11,000 for Youth Employment Violations
February 12, 2004
FloU.S. Labor Department Recovers Over $180,000 in Back Wages for Hanna Steel Corporation Workers at Alabama and Illinois Plants
February 10, 2004
Florence Auto Service Shops Ordered to Pay Workers Over $38,000 in Back Wages
January 14, 2004
U.S. Labor Department, Gulf Citrus Growers Sign Agreement
January 12, 2004
U.S. Labor Department Offers Free Seminar for Migrant Farm Worker Housing Providers
2003
November 24, 2003
U.S. Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division Plants "Compliance Seeds" In Lawn and Grounds Maintenance Industry
November 12, 2003
U.S. Department of Labor Offers Free Seminars to Mississippi Preschool and Day Care Operators
October 21, 2003
South Carolinian Named to High Labor Post
October 21, 2003
John L. McKeon Named Regional Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division in Atlanta
September 16, 2003
U.S. Labor Department Recovers Over $223,000 in Back Wages for Chiquola Fabrics Employees
August 26, 2003
U.S. Labor Department Investigation Results In More Than $660,000 In Back Wages for East Tennessee Restaurant Workers
August 11, 2003
U.S. Department of Labor Secures More Than $41,000 In Overtime Back Wages for Car Wash Workers
August 11, 2003
U. S. Labor Department Fines Atlanta-area
June 17, 2003
U.S. Labor Department, Consulate of Mexico Launch Campaign to Assist Orlando's Latino Workers
June 2, 2003
U.S. Department of Labor Cites Jacksonville McDonald's Restaurant Operator for Child Labor Law Violations
7 de mayo de 2003
Departamento Del Trabajo de los Estados Unidos y el Comite Interfaith del Sur de la Florida establecen convenio para ayudar a
trabajadores de bajos ingresos
May 6, 2003
Labor Department Reminds Employers And Teen Workers And Parents About "YouthRules!"
May 6, 2003
U.S. Labor Department, South Florida Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice Establish Partnership to Help Low-wage Workers
April 25, 2003
Saltillo, Miss., Supermarket Assessed Over $22,000 in Child Labor Law Penalties
April 8, 2003
Labor Department Cites Conditions at Hardee County Migrant Housing; Urges Farm Labor Contractor's Certificate be RevokedAgency Issues
Civil Money Penalties Totaling $25,900
April 2, 2003
Labor Department and Mercedes-Benz Reach Agreement on Back Wages for Vance, Ala., Paint Department Employees
March 24, 2003
Central Florida Melon Workers' Transportation, Housing and Wages To Be Focus of U.S. Department of Labor Initiative
March 24, 2003
Miami Nursing Service Pays Over $55,000 in Back Wages
March 17, 2003
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Oxford, Miss., Employer Agrees to Pay Over $177,000 in Back Wages to 81 Employees
2002
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August 5, 2002
Birmingham Supermarket Fined over $39,000 for Federal Child Labor Violations
June 11, 2002
Labor Department Obtains Temporary Restraining Order Against Memphis Company
May 14, 2002
Mississippi Employers Agree to Pay Nearly $22,000, Serve 18 Months Probation in Back Wage Case
April 9, 2002
Memphis Company Pays Back Wages After U.S. Labor Department Prevents Shipment of "Hot Goods"
2001
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE PRESENTS AWARD TO NASHVILLE WAGE AND HOUR OFFICE [11/09/01]
LABOR DEPARTMENT FINES ROOFING COMPANY $34,000 FOLLOWING TEEN WORKER'S DEATH [02/14/01]
2000
SANDERS APPOINTED KNOXVILLE ASSISTANT DISTRICT DIRECTOR FOR U.S. LABOR DEPARTMENT'S WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION
[11/22/00]
MERCHANT NAMED NASHVILLE DISTRICT DIRECTOR FOR U.S. LABOR DEPARTMENT'S WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION [11/20/00]
OPP, ALABAMA., MANUFACTURER PAYS MORE THAN $75,000 IN BACK WAGES [11/14/00]
CAMPBELL NAMED RALEIGH, N.C., DISTRICT DIRECTOR FOR U.S. LABOR DEPARTMENT'S WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION [11/13/00]
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RECOVERS MORE BACK WAGES FOR POULTRY WORKERS [11/03/00]
BIRMINGHAM CONTRACTOR FINED $10,000 FOR CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS [08/23/00]
FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR SENTENCED TO A YEAR IN PRISON [08/08/00]
1997
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA, MENTAL HEALTH CENTER PAYS $175,000 IN BACK WAGES [05/22/97]
ATLANTA AREA RESTAURANT CHAIN OPERATOR TO PAY OVER $2 MILLION IN SETTLEMENT WITH U.S.LABOR DEPARTMENT [02/18/97]
HIALEAH MANUFACTURER ORDERED TO PAY $98,000 IN U.S.LABOR DEPARTMENT SUIT [01/06/97]
1996
WINN-DIXIE STORES ORDERED TO PAY NEARLY $257,000 IN U.S.LABOR DEPARTMENT SUIT [12/05/96]
Most Recent News Releases
Archived Southeast Region News Releases Jan. 2005 – Jan. 20, 2009
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6. WHD News Release: Salt Lake City-based Teleperformance USA pays almost $2 million... Page 1 of 1
News Release
WHD News Release: [05/19/2010]
Contact Name: Rich Kulczewski
Phone Number: (303) 844-1302
Release Number: 10-0633-DEN
Salt Lake City-based Teleperformance USA pays almost $2 million in back overtime wages following
US Department of Labor investigation
Settlement covers workers in Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and
Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Teleperformance USA, a Salt Lake City-based call center, has paid $1,978,147 in back wages to 15,862 workers for
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overtime violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The settlement followed a nationwide investigation conducted by the U.S. Department
of Labor's Wage and Hour Division in Salt Lake City.
"The Labor Department will not hesitate to enforce federal law to the fullest extent possible when employers do not pay their employees all of
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the wages to which they are entitled," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "These workers received the back wages they earned and
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The company, which provides over-the-telephone customer service for clients including Sprint Communications, Verizon Wireless and Dell
Computers, has branches in Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Utah.
The overtime violations occurred primarily because employees were not compensated for all hours worked when the company failed to pay
for breaks that were less than 30 minutes in length, or for time spent by employees waiting for work areas to become available even though
their shifts already had started. A small percentage of the employees for whom back wages were computed were misclassified as salaried
exempt under the FLSA. Teleperformance USA cooperated fully and worked quickly and effectively to resolve all issues identified.
The FLSA requires that covered employees be paid no less than the federal minimum wage, currently $7.25 per hour, for all hours worked. It
also requires that workers are paid time and one-half their regular rates of pay for hours worked over 40 in a single week and that employers
maintain adequate and accurate records of employees' wages, hours and other conditions of employment.
For more information about the FLSA, call the Wage and Hour Division's toll-free helpline at 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243) or contact the
division's Salt Lake City office at 801-524-5706. Information is also available on the Internet at http://www.dol.gov/whd.
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7. WHD News Release: Houston-based construction company and subcontractors pay nearl... Page 1 of 1
News Release
WHD News Release: [08/10/2010]
Contact Name: Michael D'Aquino or Michael Wald
Phone Number: 404-562-2076 or x2078
Release Number: 10-0866-DAL
Houston-based construction company and subcontractors pay nearly $137,000 in back wages to 140
workers after US Labor Department investigation
DALLAS — Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, prime contractor Williams Brothers
Construction in Houston and subcontractors Cimolai USA and Cosme have agreed to collectively pay $136,679 in back wages to 140 current
and former construction employees for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Davis-Bacon Act and the Contract Work Hours and
Safety Standards Act. The workers were performing work on the Margaret Hunt Hill bridge project over the Trinity River in Dallas.
"The Department of Labor is committed to vigorous enforcement of the law to ensure that all workers are paid their full wages and any
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accrued overtime pay," said Cynthia Watson, regional administrator for the Wage and Hour Division in the Southwest. "We are pleased that
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these employees have been paid the back wages they are entitled to receive."
The investigation by the division's Dallas District Office determined that Williams Brothers failed to properly pay overtime to its employees who
worked on Texas Department of Transportation contracts receiving federal funding. Additionally, the company violated the FLSA by failing to
include overtime pay for safety bonuses. As a result, Williams Brothers agreed and has paid a total of $101,650 to 122 employees.
The investigation of Cimolai USA found that the company failed to pay two salaried non-exempt employees overtime compensation totaling
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$952 in violation of FLSA. An investigation of Cosme found 16 workers were owed $34,077. They were paid less than DBA prevailing wage
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rates, and at time and one-quarter for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, instead of time and one-half as required by the CWHSSA. Back
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wages owed by both subcontractors have been paid in full.
Under the CWHSSA, employees working on federal contracts must receive time and one-half their regular rates of pay when they work more
than 40 hours in a workweek and receive the mandatory health and welfare benefits they are entitled to receive. Under the DBA, employers
are required to pay a minimum hourly wage plus an additional amount in health and welfare benefits that is stipulated in the work contract.
Generally, the employer is required to pay the health and welfare benefits for the first 40 hours worked by the employees in a week.
The FLSA requires that covered employees be paid at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 for all hours worked, plus time and one-half
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their regular rates of pay, including commissions, bonuses and incentive pay, for hours worked beyond 40 per week. Employers must also
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maintain accurate time and payroll records.
For more information about the DBA, CWHSSA or FLSA, call the Department of Labor's toll-free helpline at 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243) or the
Wage and Hour Division's Dallas District Office at 817-861-2150. Information is also available on the Internet at http://www.dol.gov/whd.
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8. WHD News Release: US Labor Department investigation nets more than $1.3 million in ... Page 1 of 1
News Release
WHD News Release: [07/28/2010]
Contact Name: Michael D’Aquino or Michael Wald
Phone Number: (404) 562-2076 or x2078
Release Number: 10-0999-ATL
US Labor Department investigation nets more than $1.3 million in back wages for 187 employees of
GeoPharma in Largo, Fla.
Company missed 14 payroll periods, violated FLSA
TAMPA, Fla. — Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, GeoPharma Inc. has agreed to pay
$1,360,098 in back wages to 187 employees for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
"Employees have the right to expect that they will receive full pay on time for their work, and the Labor Department will not sit by while
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employers attempt to evade their responsibilities," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis.
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The investigation, conducted by the Wage and Hour Division's district office in Tampa, determined that the company missed or was in arrears
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that the employer broke both provisions of the law at different times by not paying some wages at all and by not paying employees on time.
The dietary supplements and pharmaceutical manufacturing company operates six facilities in Largo, Fla. Employees affected by this
investigation were involved in production, inventory control and shipping.
The FLSA requires that covered employees be paid at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 for all hours worked, plus time and one-half
their regular rates of pay, including commissions, bonuses and incentive pay, for hours worked beyond 40 per week. Employers must also
maintain accurate time and payroll records.
For more information about the FLSA, call the division's toll-free helpline at 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243) or visit http://www.dol.gov/whd.
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9. WHD News Release: DOL recovers more than $868,000 in back wages for Florida-based ... Page 1 of 1
News Release
WHD News Release: [08/11/2010]
Contact Name: Michael D'Aquino or Michael Wald
Phone Number: 404-562-2076 or x2078
Release Number: 10-1084-ATL
US Labor Department recovers more than $868,000 in back wages for Florida-based timeshare
company employees
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $868,443 in back wages for 1,065 employees of Central Florida
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Investments, based in Orlando, Fla., following an investigation by the department's Wage and Hour Division.
Central Florida Investments operates timeshare resorts in Arizona, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and
Virginia under the name Westgate Resorts. The investigation included all locations of the company.
"Employers should know that when workers are deprived of their rightful wages, the Labor Department will not hesitate to take action to
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recover those wages," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "It's not just the right thing to do, it's the law."
The investigation, conducted by the Wage and Hour Division's Jacksonville District Office, determined that employees who scheduled tours of
timeshare properties for the company were not paid at least the federal minimum wage for all the hours they worked. Additionally, premium
pay for the workers did not include commissions, and overtime work was incorrectly computed. The company also failed to keep accurate
timecard records.
As a result of the investigation, the company agreed to correct the errors, make back payments and institute new recordkeeping procedures
to ensure employees now are paid correctly according to federal law.
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires that covered employees be paid at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 for all hours worked, plus
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time and one-half their regular rates of pay, including commissions, bonuses and incentive pay, for hours worked beyond 40 per week.
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Employers must also maintain accurate time and payroll records.
For more information about this investigation, call the Wage and Hour Division's Jacksonville District Office at 904-359-9292. For more
information about the FLSA, call the department's toll-free helpline at 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243). Information is also available on the
Internet at http://www.dol.gov/whd.
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