Contracted construction workers try to recover pay from CVS job
Construction workers who were subcontracted by the East Coast Executive Drywall company allege they were not properly paid for their overtime while working on a new CVS pharmacy, according to the Hartford Courant. Four contracted workers have filed claims with the Department of Labor to recover the lost wages. The DOL is currently investigating the matter.
If the Wage and Hour Division discovers the company did not furnish wages correctly, the employer will likely be penalized and ordered to pay back wages. One worker involved in the lawsuit, Rogelio Ceciliano, told the source he believes East Coast Executive Drywall owes him approximately $4,000 for unpaid overtime.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees all covered employees both minimum wage and overtime pay. Any construction company that has at least two employees and earns more than $500,000 in annual gross sales is considered covered. Workers can also qualify for individual coverage if they are regularly tasked with jobs that involved interstate commerce - working on or bringing goods across state lines.
Construction companies are often vulnerable to employee lawsuits because they sometimes hire workers at piecemeal rates to complete jobs as they come up. To avoid FLSA violations and ensure they remain compliance with labor laws, employers can use a payroll processing system that accurately tracks time and attendance.
If the Wage and Hour Division discovers the company did not furnish wages correctly, the employer will likely be penalized and ordered to pay back wages. One worker involved in the lawsuit, Rogelio Ceciliano, told the source he believes East Coast Executive Drywall owes him approximately $4,000 for unpaid overtime.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees all covered employees both minimum wage and overtime pay. Any construction company that has at least two employees and earns more than $500,000 in annual gross sales is considered covered. Workers can also qualify for individual coverage if they are regularly tasked with jobs that involved interstate commerce - working on or bringing goods across state lines.
Construction companies are often vulnerable to employee lawsuits because they sometimes hire workers at piecemeal rates to complete jobs as they come up. To avoid FLSA violations and ensure they remain compliance with labor laws, employers can use a payroll processing system that accurately tracks time and attendance.
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