Labor law can be confusing and may lead a company into unintentional non-compliance. Work “prep” time, like training,  is technically considered "work" by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor.

A roofing contractor has found how costly it can be to violate safety and child labor laws after a 15-year-old worker was injured on the job.

A Virginia roofing contractor incorrectly classified employees, resulting in paying the wrong wages, holiday and overtime rates.

With the Biden administrating pledging to aggressively enforce workplace regulations, now is the time to make sure employers are in compliance with wage and hour practices.

A Vermont-based insulation and roofing contractor paid more than $160,000 in civil money penalties and back wages following an investigation by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour division.

With the Biden administrating pledging to aggressively enforce workplace regulations, now is the time to make sure employers are in compliance with wage and hour practices.

The Wage and Hour Division found that the roofing contractor didn't pay employees until after arriving at their first jobsite despite completing pre-shift work beforehand.

The Department of Labor found the roofing contractor didn't provide overtime pay and hired a minor to operate a vehicle to deliver supplies to jobsites.

 In prosecution of wage and hour violations, the stakes are getting personal.