Wage and Hour Division cracking down on California landscaping companies
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced that it will be cracking down on California landscaping businesses. In previous investigations, the department found 77 percent of employers in the sector were enforcing payroll policies that were in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provisions.
"The U.S. landscaping industry employs many low-wage, vulnerable workers and is characterized by historically high rates of labor violations," said Kenneth Morrison, director of the Wage and Hour Division's San Diego District Office.
Morrison's office is leading the initiative in Southern California. He said that through the investigations, the Wage and Hour Division hopes to eliminate common labor law violations across the industry, which includes failing to pay minimum wage for all employee attendance, illegally taking wages out of paychecks and neglecting workers' rights to overtime pay.
As part of the initiative, the Wage and Hour Division plans to make surprise visits to landscaping companies to investigate their day-to-day time attendance practices. Employers can prepare for this by using a remote timeclock on the job site. A portable system will enable them to record employee work time and accommodate necessary meal and break rests.
"The U.S. landscaping industry employs many low-wage, vulnerable workers and is characterized by historically high rates of labor violations," said Kenneth Morrison, director of the Wage and Hour Division's San Diego District Office.
Morrison's office is leading the initiative in Southern California. He said that through the investigations, the Wage and Hour Division hopes to eliminate common labor law violations across the industry, which includes failing to pay minimum wage for all employee attendance, illegally taking wages out of paychecks and neglecting workers' rights to overtime pay.
As part of the initiative, the Wage and Hour Division plans to make surprise visits to landscaping companies to investigate their day-to-day time attendance practices. Employers can prepare for this by using a remote timeclock on the job site. A portable system will enable them to record employee work time and accommodate necessary meal and break rests.
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