Company forced workers to return overtime payments
Employers will do the darndest things to avoid paying overtime. Here’s a very extreme example.
According to a Department of Labor (DOL) investigation, Hamilton Avenue Animal Hospital lied on its payroll records to show that its employees were compensated for all overtime hours worked.
While the company did initially pay its workers overtime, the DOL claims the company allegedly required employees to return the overtime portion of their paychecks in cash.
The DOL is looking to recover $108,000 from the company, which includes $42,628.58 in overtime wages, $23,100.00 in civil penalties, and another $42,628.58 in liquidated damages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
- Share on
Free Training & Resources
Further Reading
Earned wage access, also known as on-demand pay, is being leveraged by your peers as a key recruitment and retention tool for workers who m...
When IRS reduced the electronic filing threshold, the change impacted a long list of information returns. Now, the list of forms to e-file ...
IRS has released 2026 mileage rates and other updates impacting employees who drive personal vehicles for work or employer-provided vehicle...
Paying employees by direct deposit is convenient for all involved. But a recent court case is a reminder that funds could end up in cybercr...
Nobody really wants to dock an employee’s pay. But sometimes, it’s the only step you can take for the sake of your company̵...
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024-25 term opened this week – and several employment issues are already on the docket. Here are six...
