A federal investigation found a Southern California towing company failed to pay overtime wages to 32 employees, resulting in the recovery of $218,983 in back wages.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division determined that Quality Roadside Service Inc., operating as Liberty Towing Inc., in Riverside, Calif. paid workers straight-time rates for hours exceeding 40 in a workweek, violating Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements. The company also failed to maintain accurate employee records.
The division assessed $11,264 in civil penalties for the willful nature of the violations.
“Employers must pay all earned wages, bottom line,” said Skarleth
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