US Department of Labor Recovers More Than $293K in Back Wages for 56 Construction Workers Denied Overtime by Idaho Company

A federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor has resulted in the recovery of more than $293,000 in back wages for 56 construction workers employed by Idaho-based Speedy’s Framing LLC. According to the Department’s Wage and Hour Division, the company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by paying straight-time rates for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, instead of the legally required overtime premium. Investigators also found that a foreman was not compensated for travel time spent driving company vehicles between job sites, resulting in additional unpaid overtime. The recovered wages varied widely among affected workers, ranging from as little as $90 to more than $32,000. Due to the willful nature of the violations, the employer was also assessed a civil penalty of nearly $25,000. Speedy’s Framing has agreed to pay the back wages and come into compliance with federal overtime and record keeping requirements going forward.