Court Orders California Construction Contractor to Pay $770K

In a decisive enforcement action, a federal court has ruled that an Escondido, California drywall contractor must pay $790,000 in back wages, damages, and penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found widespread violations of federal wage and hour laws. The case, brought by the Department’s Wage and Hour Division, uncovered systematic failures to pay federally mandated minimum wage and overtime to more than 580 construction workers, underscoring the agency’s commitment to protecting worker pay and holding employers accountable.

Read the US Department of Labor press release here.