Us Department Of Labor Recovers $ 114k For 92 Carwashers After Self-wash Chain Investigation In Houston That Did Not Pay Overtime

Employer locations:   Westheimer Car Wash LLC, 12810 Westheimer Road, Houston( Main headquarters )

                                                               Hobby Car Wash LLC, 7991 Bellfort Ave., Houston

                                                               Cypress Car Wash LLC, 12702 Jones Road, Houston                      

                                                               Cy Fair Car Wash LLC, 2030 S. Texas 6, Houston

                                                               Spring Car Wash LLC, 6880 Louetta Road, Spring                   

                                                               Richmond Car Wash LLC, 1620 FM 359 Road, Richmond

                                                              All operating as branches by Dr. Car Wash Plus

Research results: Researchers of the Hours and Wages Division from the US Department of Labor. found that the employer paid as regular time all hours worked without paying the overtime premium for hours worked above 40 a week and did not include commissions for sales at the regular rate of payment for overtime purposes, both violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ). Researchers also determined that the employer did not keep complete and correct records of the number of hours worked by employees and categorized the payment of hours worked above 40 as commissions.

Overdue wages recovered: $ 114,221 for 92 workers.                                             

Appointment: “ It is difficult to cover expenses and care for their families when workers in low-wage industries are illegally denied overtime pay ”, said District Director of the Robin Mallett Hours and Wages Division in Houston. “ Federal law requires employers to pay workers the total wages they have earned so hard, including payment of overtime worked above 40 in a week. Dr. Car Wash Plus denied workers overtime pay by categorizing payment as commission. We encourage employers to contact us with any questions related to their obligations under the ” law. 

Context: Employers can contact the Hours and Wages Division at their toll free number 1-866-4-US-WAGE. The division also offers employers numerous online resources, such as a data sheet on FLSA requirements for overtime payment. Workers who think they are not being paid the wages they have earned can contact a representative of the Hours and Wages Division in their state by accessing to the list of offices and to the map of the agency's website. Both workers and employers can ensure that hours worked and payments are correct by following  https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/timesheet-app

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