Salt Lake City UT - T. J. Enterprises and Acoustical Inc. has been assessed $39,270 in civil money penalties by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division alleging the company repeatedly and willfully violated the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

A 2004 investigation of T.J. Enterprises, a drywall and acoustical ceiling construction business, found a failure to pay overtime compensation to 84 employees. A total of $27,652 was found due when it was discovered the firm paid employees on a separate check for the overtime hours worked, calling the second check a bonus. Similar violations were found in a 2002 investigation of the company after which the employer agreed to comply with the law. The company recently completed payment on an installment basis of the initial back wages found due.

The FLSA, enforced by the U.S. Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division, requires covered employees to be paid the federal minimum wage and overtime for hours worked more than 40 in any workweek, unless otherwise exempt. It also sets limits on the employment of minors and requires employers to keep adequate time and payroll records.

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Salt Lake City Contractor Assessed $39,270 in Civil Money Penalties for Violations of Federal Overtime Standards

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