An Arizona utility contractor licensed in 8 states, including Texas, recently agreed to pay $750,000 in owed wages to 740 of its employees.  "There is no excuse to deny workers the wages they have worked hard to earn.  All businesses have an obligation to pay their employees fairly and must comply with federal labor laws.  Cheating workers out of time spent on the job--whether performing work-related tasks, traveling or attending a meeting--is unacceptable," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis.

Investigators from the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division looked into the company's practices for two years.  Officials determined that Arizona Pipeline Co. was not paying employees for pre-shift and post-shift hours, travel time, and monthly meetings.  In addition, the company did not pay the workers for a daily half-hour lunch despite the fact that the workers typically worked through lunch or took a 15-minute lunch break.

If you or someone you know has a wage or hour dispute with an employer, contact the Houston overtime pay attorneys of Ross Law Group at 713-482-6910 and we will help you receive the pay that you lawfully deserve.