CollisionWeek

Your source for the latest collision repair industry news, statistics and trend analysis.

  • News
  • Research
  • Feature
  • Subscribe
You are here: Home / News / US Department of Labor Recovers Over $47,000 in Back Wages for Utah Collision Repair Shop Employees Misclassified as Independent Contractors

US Department of Labor Recovers Over $47,000 in Back Wages for Utah Collision Repair Shop Employees Misclassified as Independent Contractors

June 29, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto body repair shop failed to pay workers correctly for hours over 40 in a workweek.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division announced it found a Utah body shop improperly classified employees as independent contractors and failed to pay overtime.

DOL Wage Hour DivisionAccording to the DOL, Sandpiper Autobody in Pleasant Grove, Utah misclassified 13 technicians as independent contractors, and failed to pay the overtime wages as required by the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The employer also failed to keep accurate employee pay and time records, another FLSA violation.

The DOL recovered $47,175 in back

Subscribers need to be logged in to see rest of this article. Please Login to access. If you're not a subscriber, click here for information on our satisfaction guaranteed subscription options. 

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Department of Labor, Overtime, Utah

Interview Sponsors

IBIS Publisher Partner

Login

Remember Me
Subscribe | Lost your Password?

Tags

AAA AASP/NJ Acquisitions Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Agreements Signed Annual Conference Auto Care Association Automotive Service Association Autonomous Vehicles Awards Axalta Coating Systems Board of Directors Boyd Group California Canada Career and Technical Education CARSTAR CCC Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association Collision Repair Education Foundation Coronavirus Crash Champions Diagnostics Donations Earnings Electric Vehicles Florida I-CAR Lawsuits legislation LKQ Corporation National Auto Body Council Network Affiliations New Jersey New Vehicle Sales Non-OEM Parts Openings People PPG Industries Regulations Right to Repair Scholarships Texas United Kingdom Workforce Development

Recent Articles

  • CCC Partners with BMW to Help Drivers Connect with Certified Collision Repair Facilities and Take the First Step Toward Repair May 29, 2025
  • Crash Champions Selected as Hyundai Authorized Paint Repair Partner May 29, 2025
  • Auto Body Supplies and Paint Named BASF ColorSource Jobber of the Year May 29, 2025
  • Mercedes-Benz to Move North American Headquarters to Atlanta May 29, 2025
  • Tesla Reported to Launch Robotaxi Service in Austin, Texas June 12 May 29, 2025
  • Travelers to Sell Canadian Insurance Operations to Definity for $2.4 Billion May 28, 2025
  • Oklahoma Storage and Total Loss Administrative Charge Price Control Bill Becomes Law May 28, 2025

CollisionWeek Membership

  • Login
  • Lost Password
  • Membership Details
  • Register
  • Sponsors
  • Subscription Information
  • Terms of Use for CollisionWeek

More Information

About CollisionWeek
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Event Calendar
Take the Collision Repair Business Conditions Survey

Copyright 1999-2025 - QuanDec Corporation - All Rights Reserved · Log in