Investigation reveals Oklahoma city's FLSA violations
Following an investigation by the United States Department of Labor's Wage and Hour division, the city of Frederick, Oklahoma, has agreed to pay more than $60,000 to 29 current and former employees for violations of time and attendance legislation.
Investigators uncovered disregard for minimum wage and record-keeping provisions. They also found that workers had not been properly compensated for overtime employee attendance due to being misclassified as exempt from Fair Labor Standards Act requirements.
The city agreed to pay back wages to the affected workers, properly classify those improperly designated as exempt and maintain accurate employee time records.
"We are pleased that this investigation has resulted in the city of Frederick paying its employees the hard-earned wages they deserve," said Cynthia Watson, regional administrator for the Wage and Hour Division in the Southwest, in a statement.
To avoid FLSA infractions, employers in six states must raise their compensation rates for 2012 to observe new minimum wage rates. Rates in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Vermont and Washington will increase between 28 and 37 cents per hour due to state laws that require minimum wage to keep pace with inflation.
Investigators uncovered disregard for minimum wage and record-keeping provisions. They also found that workers had not been properly compensated for overtime employee attendance due to being misclassified as exempt from Fair Labor Standards Act requirements.
The city agreed to pay back wages to the affected workers, properly classify those improperly designated as exempt and maintain accurate employee time records.
"We are pleased that this investigation has resulted in the city of Frederick paying its employees the hard-earned wages they deserve," said Cynthia Watson, regional administrator for the Wage and Hour Division in the Southwest, in a statement.
To avoid FLSA infractions, employers in six states must raise their compensation rates for 2012 to observe new minimum wage rates. Rates in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Vermont and Washington will increase between 28 and 37 cents per hour due to state laws that require minimum wage to keep pace with inflation.
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