Firm on the hook for massive amounts of unpaid overtime
It’s one thing to mistakenly fail to pay workers for an hour or two of overtime they put in, but when employees put in almost 80 hours each week without any overtime, its bound to set off some red flags.
The Department of Labor recently took aim at a business it accused of massive pay violations. The Temp Team, Inc., allegedly failed to pay more than 250 employees overtime compensation even though they worked up 79 hours in a single work week.
The company also misclassified two employees as exempt and failed to maintain accurate records of employees’ hours worked and wages, according to the DOL’s investigation.
Because of the federal investigation, The Temp Team agreed to pay back $244,000 in overtime back wages and maintain accurate records and properly classify employees in the future.
- Share on
Free Training & Resources
White Papers
Provided by UJET
White Papers
Provided by Anaplan
Further Reading
It’s not too late to get tax relief in the form of the Employee Retention Credit that was created as part of the CARES Act in 2020, t...
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 IRS has released two revenue procedures, containing info employers need to ensure Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance next year. Th...
Interest rates for the second quarter will drop, the IRS recently announced. According to Revenue Ruling 2026-5, the rates for April, Ma...
Before we get too far into the new year, double-check that all changes to state income tax rates and laws have been caught. Better for P...
Most employers give out annual pay raises, according to a new survey. However, the increase isn’t enough to keep up with inflation. Th...
