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A Rochester company and its owners have been cited more than $1.2 million in restitution and penalties over allegations that they did not pay prevailing wages to employees on various public projects, including for the Town of Mattapoisett, Attorney General Maura Healey has announced.
Rochester Bituminous Products, Inc., its president, Thomas Russo, manager, Albert Todesca, and treasurer, Michael P. Todesca, were issued 25 citations by the AG’s Office for failing to pay prevailing wages to employees on various public projects, including projects for the City of Boston and the Boston Water & Sewer Commission, failure to furnish true and accurate payroll records to the AG’s Office, and failure to submit true and accurate certified payroll records to an awarding authority on a weekly basis for work performed.
Rochester Bituminous Products were under contracts for roadway maintenance and paving with the Town of Mattapoisett, the attorney general’s office reported. They worked on a number of streets, including Acushnet Road, Tinkham Lane, Aucoot Road, Hollywood Road, Barstow Street, Cannon Street and Pearl Street.
Through the citations, the AG’s Office is seeking penalties from Rochester Bituminous for its violations of state labor laws, and restitution for 22 employees it allegedly harmed.
“Companies have an obligation to pay their workers the wages they’ve earned,” Healey said. “We are issuing these citations to secure relief...
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