Two satellite dish companies in Minnesota have been ordered to pay workers more than $200,000 in back wages following a recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), according to the Pioneer Press. Digital Media Group, a subcontractor for DirecTV, and Satellite Link, which fulfills work for Dish Network, were found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping provisions.

The FLSA guarantees covered employees receive at least minimum wage for all of their hours worked as well as premium pay for any time attendance that exceeds 40 hours during a single pay period. In addition, employers are required to maintain accurate and up-to-date accounts of their payroll.

With documents detailing employee attendance and pay rates, employers can easily demonstrate their compliance with the FLSA should their payroll practices ever come under question. In response to the violations, Digital Media Group has agreed to pay $132,664 to 126 employees and Satellite Link Corp said it will pay 33 employees $70,875 to recover lost wages, the source reports. In addition, both companies have agreed to bring their practices into compliance.

Employers can ensure they are properly paying employees by keeping up with labor rights changes and implementing a timekeeping system that alerts supervisors if workers' wages fall below federal standards. 

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