Companies continue to battle employee absenteeism, which can reduce productivity and even put a business behind schedule on key projects.

A Berlin, Connecticut-based transportation company operating under the name Premier Limousine was recently investigated by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and ordered to pay back wages to drivers.

Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, Bierlein Cos. has agreed to pay 147 workers back wages for recordkeeping violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that resulted in unpaid overtime.

Ten employees at Xcellent Car Wash in the Bronx, New York, are suing their employer to collect back wages for unpaid overtime and minimum wages, according to the New York Daily News.

Employee misclassifications are a common problem for employers that can lead to labor rights violations.

Six police sergeants in St. Louis recently filed a lawsuit against the city's police board, claiming the department violated Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime and recordkeeping provisions, according to St. Louis Today.

A former nanny of actress Sharon Stone recently filed a lawsuit against her employer for wrongful termination following an overtime dispute.

However, the company failed to respond to the Department of Labor's Complaint and has not been issued more than $70,000 in civil money penalties.

Restaurant owners and managers face the challenge of processing payroll for employees that receive varying pay rates.