Articles Tagged with ''wages''

A Florida roofing contractor is paying $31,673 in back wages for 30 workers after violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has overshadowed many things, a failure to make needed policy revisions could have serious consequences down the road.

Here are some the smart things contractors do to make their businesses succeed, and tips on how to do those things if you aren’t already.

The Department of Labor states the rule was in tension with the FLSA’s text and purpose, as well as relevant judicial precedent.

The order stipulates the minimum wage will be $15 an hour beginning Jan. 30, 2022, and agencies must implement the measure by March 30, 2022.

An investigation found the roofing contractor failed to regularly pay workers required overtime, including counting travel time between job sites.

Paid leave laws are continuing to gain momentum with federal and state lawmakers. Here is what roofing contractors can expect in the coming years.

The PAID program enabled employers to avoid accountability and deprived workers of their rights from taking action on FLSA violations, according to the Department of Labor.