Employment Law
Compensations, Benefits
Wage and Hour
Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor v. Michael Polito dba Tri Valley Construction Company
Published: Oct. 17, 2009 | Result Date: Jun. 5, 2009 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 07CV04063(CRB) Settlement – $195,000
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
Michael Polito, dba Tri Valley Construction Co., provided construction services to customers. United States Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao filed a lawsuit against Polito alleging wage and hour violations.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
The plaintiff claimed that Polito failed to accurately maintain records of employees' wages and hours worked. In addition, the plaintiff alleged that Polito did not compensate employees at the proper rate for overtime hours.
Result
The parties reached a settlement whereby the defendant paid $175,000 in back wages and liquidated damages, and $20,000 in civil penalties.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Aug. 8, 2007.
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