Homecare workers compensated for lost wages
A number of homecare workers in San Francisco received checks for back pay. Workers from two different organizations received a collective $8,000 in previously unpaid wages, according to the San Francisco Examiner. Twenty workers at a long-term care facility in the city received $5,000 and four employees at an assisted living center received $3,000.
The two cases were prosecuted by the San Francisco City Attorney's Office with support from the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement and the Filipino Community Center. One employee who was not receiving minimum wage turned to the community center on behalf of herself and others.
City Supervisor David Campos spoke on the steps of City Hall on the morning of Dec. 18 to denounce illegal payment practices. He said that everyone is impacted by wage theft. In addition, he cited his own family history. His parents had immigrated to the U.S. illegally. His mother worked as a janitor, and was often afraid to ask for her pay, he said.
To maintain compliance with labor laws, employers must pay staff the minimum wage and compensate overtime hours. Workers who immigrated illegally are entitled to the same privileges. Attendance software can help businesses keep track of employee time.
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