The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division's San Diego District Office recently charged Solis Lighting and Electrical Services for violating federal time and attendance policies governing overtime and recordkeeping mandates upheld by California. In total, the company owed 101 employees $242,563 in back wages due to repeated violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Investigators from the San Diego district office explained the employer failed to pay the workers an increased wage rate for duties performed in excess of 40 hours per week. The San Clemente Patch reported the violations dated back to 2011. The employer also reportedly deducted wages during workers' 30-minute meal breaks. This occurred in spite of the fact that employees routinely worked during their meal breaks.

Moreover, the DOL found the lighting company kept multiple payroll records in coordination with travel time. As a result, employees were compensated at their regular pay rate for travel time that likely exceeded regular working hours. In response to the wage violations, Solis has agreed to implement updated employment policies that comply with the FLSA. Employees will be required to maintain their own time sheet documentation, and the company will classify employees in a manner that is intended to better ensure fair pay.

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