Another wage-hour case has reared its head in distribution.
Building Materials Holding Corp. is the latest to be hit by a lawsuit, filed by employees in its construction unit, under the Fair Labor Standards Act. According to a report by the Los Angeles Times, 14 plaintiffs allege a number of violations, including that they were “coerced for years into working unpaid overtime.” Other allegations include being asked to sign blank time sheets, skip breaks and travel without compensation.
BMHC has denied the allegations.
Fastenal Company recently settled a wage-hour case. Read about that and more on the intricacies of this sticky law
Another Wage-Hour Case Rears Its Head
Another wage-hour case has reared its head in distribution.
Building Materials Holding Corp. is the latest to be hit by a lawsuit, filed by employees in its construction unit, under the Fair Labor Standards Act. According to a report by the Los Angeles Times, 14 plaintiffs allege a number of violations, including that they were “coerced for years into working unpaid overtime.” Other allegations include being asked to sign blank time sheets, skip breaks and travel without compensation.
BMHC has denied the allegations.
Fastenal Company recently settled a wage-hour case. Read about that and more on the intricacies of this sticky law <a ...
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