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☷US Department of Labor recovers $25K in back wages damages after finding Cowpens plumbing company shortchanged 17 workers overtime
U.S. Department of Labor ( By Press Release office)
Mar 31,2024
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The US Department of Labor recently recovered $25K in back wages and damages from a plumbing company in Cowpens after discovering they were not paying their employees overtime correctly . The company , Williams Plumbing & Associates Inc . , was found to be paying employees a time - and - a - half rate for only the first five hours over 40 in a workweek and then reverting to their regular rate of pay for all hours after 45 . They also deducted money for late arrivals and failed to keep accurate records of hours worked . A total of $25 , 364 was recovered for 17 workers . Employers are reminded to follow labor laws and can contact the Wage and Hour Division for guidance . More information can be found on their website or through their Timesheet App .
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