Our friends over at Integrity HR have done a great job at documenting the top 10 labor violations investigated by their local Labor Cabinet in Kentucky. Although they are specific to Kentucky, I’ve got to assume that most states see a lot of the same violations.
So, with that in mind, check out the top 10 violations and see how many you may be practicing
1. Exemptions
The Violation: The employer misclassifies employees as exempt.
2. Travel Time
The Violation: The employer fails to pay hours spent in travel as hours worked.
3. Illegal Deductions
The Violation: The employer deducts from final pay for damage to property.
4. Background Checks
The Violation: The employer requires an employee to pay for a background check.
5. Training Prior To Hire
The Violation: The employer does not pay the employee prior to official start date.
6. Overtime
The Violation: The employer fails to pay overtime appropriately or fails to calculate overtime correctly in dual capacity roles.
7. Break Time
The Violation: The employer does not provide breaks.
8. Unpaid Wages
The Violation: The employer fails to pay for all hours worked. Also the employer does not pay the employee the final paycheck or the employer does not pay out vacation at termination.
9. Prevailing Wage
The Violation: The employer does not pay prevailing wage rates (Construction industry only).
10. Independent Contractor
The Violation: The employer misclassifies employees as independent contractors.
If you believe you’re wrongfully practicing one or more of these violations, head on over to Integrity HR’s two-part series (Part 1 & Part 2) to learn examples of how to do things the right way.
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