With the Biden administrating pledging to aggressively enforce workplace regulations, now is the time to make sure employers are in compliance with wage and hour practices.

A Vermont-based insulation and roofing contractor paid more than $160,000 in civil money penalties and back wages following an investigation by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour division.

Executive Order 14026, which raises the minimum wage for federal contractors, applies to new contracts and renewals and extensions of existing contracts.

With the Biden administrating pledging to aggressively enforce workplace regulations, now is the time to make sure employers are in compliance with wage and hour practices.

The Wage and Hour Division found that the roofing contractor didn't pay employees until after arriving at their first jobsite despite completing pre-shift work beforehand.

The meeting will seek input on how OSHA can deliver better whistleblower customer service and what it can do to ensure that workers are protected from retaliation for raising concerns related to the pandemic.

Investigators found the roofing contractor employed five minors to perform hazardous duties as well as not properly tracking overtime hours.

The roofing contractor entered a settlement agreement with OSHA after facing $121,687 in penalties related to fall protection violations in 2019.

The Department of Labor found the roofing contractor didn't provide overtime pay and hired a minor to operate a vehicle to deliver supplies to jobsites.

The grants — ranging from $2 million to $10 million — will bolster states’ efforts to expand programming and inclusive recruitment strategies to attract a diverse workforce.