Lettire Construction held accountable for unfair payroll practices
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced it's holding Lettire Construction, a general contractor, responsible for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations that took place on job sites, even when they were overseen by subcontractors.
"The settlement makes absolutely clear that responsibility for complying with the federal prevailing wage laws rests with Lettire Construction and Nicholas Lettire, and … any 'high road' contractor should be taking to ensure its compliance and the compliance of its subcontractors with federal law on federal taxpayer funded projects," said Nancy J. Leppink, deputy administrator of the Wage and Hour Division.
An investigation by the division revealed some on-site workers were spending more than 60 hours per week on job sites without receiving additional pay for overtime. As part of the FLSA, employers are required to furnish time-and-a-half wages to all covered workers for any time attendance in excess of 40 hours.
To resolve the violations, Lettire Construction has been asked to install an electronic timekeeping system and invest in a payroll processing system that ensures workers receive the proper wages they are owed on time. Major contractors might consider following suit to bring practices into compliance with the FLSA's provisions.
"The settlement makes absolutely clear that responsibility for complying with the federal prevailing wage laws rests with Lettire Construction and Nicholas Lettire, and … any 'high road' contractor should be taking to ensure its compliance and the compliance of its subcontractors with federal law on federal taxpayer funded projects," said Nancy J. Leppink, deputy administrator of the Wage and Hour Division.
An investigation by the division revealed some on-site workers were spending more than 60 hours per week on job sites without receiving additional pay for overtime. As part of the FLSA, employers are required to furnish time-and-a-half wages to all covered workers for any time attendance in excess of 40 hours.
To resolve the violations, Lettire Construction has been asked to install an electronic timekeeping system and invest in a payroll processing system that ensures workers receive the proper wages they are owed on time. Major contractors might consider following suit to bring practices into compliance with the FLSA's provisions.
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