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A Server’s Plea for Help Leads to $1.2 Million in Back Wages

A Server’s Plea for Help Leads to $1.2 Million in Back Wages

Diego’s employers weren’t paying him, so he contacted the Wage and Hour Division. We recovered $134K in back wages for him—a life-changing sum, which put home ownership within his family's grasp.

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$799K for 11 Workers

$799K for 11 Workers

An electrical subcontractor on a federally funded project paid 11 electricians wages and fringe benefits below the legal rate.

$624K for 92 Workers

$624K for 92 Workers

We recovered $624K for 92 restaurant workers after finding their employer forced them to participate in an illegal tip pool, leading to wage violations.

Failing to Meet H-2A Responsibilities

Failing to Meet H-2A Responsibilities

Our investigations found that several farms failed to meet their H-2A responsibilities, leading to the recovery of $225K in back wages, plus $54K in penalties.

Child Labor Violations

Child Labor Violations

A federal judge has upheld our assessment of $1.9M in civil money penalties against Paragon Contractors Corp. and its owner Brian Jessop.

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Employee Spotlight

“I am so passionate about the work of the Wage and Hour Division because I truly believe the laws we enforce are incredibly important to the livelihood and welfare of workers across the country. I’ve seen it firsthand time and again.”

Keith, Wage and Hour Investigator in South Daytona, FL

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