DOL orders hotel managers to pay back wages
A resort in Desert Hot Springs, Calif. has agreed to compensate employees with back wages. After an investigation, the U.S. Department of Labor discovered the hotel failed to compensate employees with overtime pay.
The inquiry found that two different hotels operated under the same management, but recorded employee hours separately. Since some workers were on both payrolls, their combined hours equaled over 40 hours per week, entitling them to time and a half pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Additionally, supervisors frequently docked pay for 30 minute lunch breaks, even when workers did not take a break. The management will comply with the DOL's request to pay $59,790 in back pay to 53 affected maintenance and housekeeping employees. They also agreed to cease the practice of claiming wages for breaks that are not taken.
According to a release from the DOL, hotel and motel industry workers are especially vulnerable to labor violations, often due to a lack of knowledge of their rights or unwillingness to exercise them.
To maintain compliance with FLSA, workplaces must compensate overtime hours with time and a half pay. Time and attendance software can help employers keep records of employee time.
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