Products Partners Blogs Contact Let's talk For wage theft charges, a San Diego construction firm was fined $1.7 million. Nov 05, 2021 In less than a week, JPI Construction has been accused of wage theft. On Monday, in SAN Diego, a state inspector found that a local construction firm was fined $1.7 million in wage theft penalties for allegedly failing to pay hundreds of people overtime money. Following a complaint that employees were only paid for 40 hours per week, despite constantly working overtime on construction projects in the San Diego and Los Angeles areas, the California Labor Commissioner's Office launched an investigation into JPI Construction, Inc. Employees who did framing and sheetrock work were paid a flat rate that excluded overtime from April 2018 through March 2019, according to the inquiry. When investigators looked at the company's payroll records, they discovered that timesheets had been altered illegally to subtract recorded overtime hours, officials from the Department of Labor said. According to state officials, the practice exposed staff to “frequent minimum wage and overtime infractions.” Employees involved: 265 “Paying a fixed hourly rate is not an excuse to deny workers the overtime hours they earned and should be compensated,” California Labor Commissioner Lilia García-Brower said in a statement. “In order for employees to defend themselves, it's critical that they keep track of their time and money.” The fines have been appealed by the owners of JPI Construction, according to state officials. When reached for comment by phone on Monday, the firm declined to address the allegations. Another similarly named business, JPI Construction LLC, operates in Southern California but is not affiliated with the company fined. The company was identified by the Carpenters/Contractors Cooperation Committee, a nonprofit labor-management group. In less than a week, two San Diego construction businesses have been accused of wage theft. On Friday, the US Labor Department said that New Vision Drywall Inc., which does business as Performance Drywall, had denied overtime pay to 568 installers, tapers, and hangers. Employees were required to work up to 58 hours per week. The workers were finally paid more than $860,000 in back wages and liquidated damages after the case was resolved. The company, which operated out of the Bay Ho neighborhood, was fined over $50,000. Workers who believe they have not been paid correctly or who have questions about other labor rules such as retaliatory firing, can contact the state's Labor Commissioner's Office at (833) 526-4636 to discuss their concerns. Build and manage a better workforce with integrated HR solutions from ADP Marketplace partners like Points North. Newer Post > < Older Post Certified Payroll Reporting LEARN MORE ACA Reporting LEARN MORE Payroll Data Aggregation LEARN MORE Attendance Advisor LEARN MORE What to Consider When Applying for a Government Contract Did you know the US government spent more than $680 billion on contracts in fiscal 2020? This is the highest contractual spending by the federal government on record. Securing a government contract can have a tremendous impact on your business growth. In fact, the government can become the best clients you've ever had business with. Government contracts have many benefits. They range from good pay, reliable income, long contracts to high business value. However, securing a government contract is easier said then done. There are lots of regulations, procedures and rules dictating how to transact with the government. Your business must navigate through the complex bidding process and pass. Don't forget the stiff competition with many businesses seeking a healthy revenue stream. While there are many hurdles, it doesn't imply your business can't win the bid. But are there considerations to make when applying for a government contract? Keep reading to find out. There will be no additional extensions for ACA reporting in 2022 Employers should make sure they and their service providers are ready to give employees with health care reporting forms and submit them to the IRS on time, according to the IRS. Deadline extensions will not be granted for 2022. The ACA requires large applicable employers (ALEs) to submit reporting forms to the IRS and distribute them to workers. We'll find the right solution for you. We'll help you decide on the best solution for your company. Simply click the button below to fill out a form or just give us a call today. Message Us Or Call Us Directly CONTACT US 888.561.2072 218.726.1195 218.726.0893 (Fax) info@points-north.com sales@points-north.com support@points-north.com careers@points-north.com 371 Canal Park Dr #210, Duluth, MN 55802 USEFUL LINKS Home About Products Partners Blogs Contact FOLLOW US © 2021 All Rights Reserved | Powered by AutomationLinks | Privacy Policy