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Labor law can be confusing and may lead a company into unintentional non-compliance. Work “prep” time, like training, is technically considered "work" by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor.
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.
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 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.
The rules includes clarifications on the "economic reality" test, two "core factors" and other factors needed to determine if workers are employees or independent contractors.
Cano Roofing Inc., doing business as signature Roofing in Eagle, Idaho, must pay $48,206 in overtime to employees and faces $5,526 in penalties for child labor violations.