Employer: Senior Healthcare Advisors LLC
Investigation site: 816 S Military Trail
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Investigation findings: U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found the healthcare benefits services company misclassified its employees as independent contractors and paid them straight-time rates for all hours worked, including hours over 40 in a workweek. By doing so, the employer did not pay the additional half-time rate for overtime as the Fair Labor Standards Act requires. In addition, Senior Healthcare Advisors failed to include earned commissions into some employees’ regular pay rates, and paid overtime at lower rates than the FLSA requires as a result.
The employer also failed to provide a general notice to its employees informing them of their Family and Medical Leave Act rights.
Back Wages and Liquidated Damages Recovered: $106,248 for 68 workers
Quote: “Misclassifying workers as independent contractors denies them wage protections and other important benefits, making makes it harder for them to provide for themselves and their families,” said Wage and Hour Division District Director Daniel Cronin in Miami. “We encourage employers to contact the Wage and Hour Division to ensure their pay practices comply with the law, and invite employees to contact us with any questions or concerns.”
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