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Howard & Sons Inc. violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by not including pre- and post-shift hours employees spent collecting and returning needed supplies, by not including time worked beyond scheduled hours and Saturdays, and by failing to keep accurate records of hours worked.

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found that Howard & Sons Inc., a San Bernardino roofing and painting contractor, failed to record and pay employees for pre- and post-shift activities, work beyond scheduled hours, and work on Saturdays, violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. As a result, the company will pay $267,177 in back wages to 62 employees and was assessed a $53,010 civil penalty for willful violations. The DOL emphasized employers must count preparatory tasks as hours worked and pointed workers and employers to DOL resources, a helpline (866-4US-WAGE), and a free timesheet app.
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division investigated Howard & Sons Inc. and found that the company failed to include pre- and post-shift hours employees spent collecting and returning supplies, as well as time worked beyond scheduled hours and on Saturdays. Additionally, the company did not maintain accurate records of hours worked, leading to overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. As a result, Howard & Sons Inc. is required to pay $267,177 in back wages to 62 employees and a $53,010 civil penalty for willful wage violations. (dol.gov)

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:48 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division investigated Howard & Sons Inc. and found that the company failed to include pre- and post-shift hours employees spent collecting and returning supplies, as well as time worked beyond scheduled hours and on Saturdays. Additionally, the company did not maintain accurate records of hours worked, leading to overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. As a result, Howard & Sons Inc. is required to pay $267,177 in back wages to 62 employees and a $53,010 civil penalty for willful wage violations. (dol.gov)
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:38 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Howard & Sons Inc. violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to include pre- and post-shift hours employees spent collecting and returning supplies, as well as time worked beyond scheduled hours and on Saturdays. Additionally, the company did not maintain accurate records of hours worked, leading to overtime violations. As a result, Howard & Sons Inc. was required to pay $267,177 in back wages to 62 employees and a $53,010 civil penalty for willful wage violations. (dol.gov)
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:53 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects findings by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, which confirmed that Howard & Sons Inc. violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. Specifically, the investigation highlighted that certain pre- and post-shift hours were excluded from employee records, as well as time worked beyond scheduled hours, including Saturdays. As a result, the company was found to be in violation of overtime provisions due to inadequate record-keeping.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:44 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Howard & Sons Inc. violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to include pre- and post-shift hours employees spent collecting and returning supplies, as well as time worked beyond scheduled hours and on Saturdays. Additionally, the company did not maintain accurate records of hours worked, leading to overtime violations. As a result, Howard & Sons Inc. was required to pay $267,177 in back wages to 62 employees and a $53,010 civil penalty for willful wage violations. (dol.gov)
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:56 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Howard & Sons Inc. violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to compensate employees for pre- and post-shift activities, including collecting and returning supplies, and by not accurately recording hours worked, leading to overtime violations. (dol.gov)
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:14 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Howard & Sons Inc. violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to include pre- and post-shift hours employees spent collecting and returning supplies, as well as time worked beyond scheduled hours and on Saturdays. Additionally, the company did not maintain accurate records of hours worked, leading to overtime violations. As a result, Howard & Sons Inc. agreed to pay $267,177 in back wages to 62 employees and a $53,010 civil penalty for the willful nature of the violations. (dol.gov)
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:45 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Howard & Sons Inc. violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to include pre- and post-shift hours employees spent collecting and returning supplies, as well as time worked beyond scheduled hours and on Saturdays. Additionally, the company did not maintain accurate records of hours worked, leading to overtime violations. As a result, Howard & Sons Inc. was required to pay $267,177 in back wages to 62 employees and a $53,010 civil penalty for the willful nature of the violations. (dol.gov)
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:38 PMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Howard & Sons Inc. violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to include pre- and post-shift hours employees spent collecting and returning supplies, as well as time worked beyond scheduled hours and on Saturdays. Additionally, the company did not maintain accurate records of hours worked, leading to overtime violations. As a result, Howard & Sons Inc. was required to pay $267,177 in back wages to 62 employees and a $53,010 civil penalty for the willful nature of the violations. (dol.gov)
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:36 AMcomplete
    The statement accurately reports findings from a Department of Labor investigation, which confirmed that Howard & Sons Inc. violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by not including pre- and post-shift hours for activities related to collecting and returning supplies, failing to account for additional hours worked, and neglecting to maintain accurate time records. The official report reflects these violations directly, substantiating the claim. Therefore, the verdict is complete as the evidence supports the statement without contradiction.
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:25 AMcomplete
    The statement is accurate as investigators confirmed that Howard & Sons Inc. violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by not accounting for pre- and post-shift hours spent by employees collecting materials, along with underreporting hours worked beyond scheduled times and on Saturdays. Additionally, the company's failure to maintain accurate records led to overtime violations, as detailed in the Department of Labor's investigation report. Therefore, the claim is verified as complete based on credible evidence from the Department of Labor.
  11. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 09:52 PMcomplete
    The statement accurately reflects the findings of the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division regarding Howard & Sons Inc. The company's failure to account for pre- and post-shift hours, as well as additional hours worked, resulted in violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Official reports confirm that these lapses led to overtime violations, thereby validating the claim. Therefore, the statement is complete as the evidence directly supports its truth.
  12. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 07:23 PMcomplete
    The statement accurately reflects the findings of the U.S. Department of Labor regarding Howard & Sons Inc. The Wage and Hour Division investigators confirmed that the company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to include essential work hours and maintaining inaccurate records, leading to overtime violations. Thus, the claim is validated as true, supported by official documentation from the Department of Labor.
  13. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 07:34 AMcomplete
    The statement accurately reflects findings from the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division regarding Howard & Sons Inc. The investigation revealed that the company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by not accounting for pre- and post-shift hours, additional hours worked, including Saturdays, and failing to maintain accurate records of employee hours. Therefore, the verdict is complete as the evidence strongly supports the claim.
  14. Update · Dec 17, 2025, 03:06 PMcomplete
    The statement accurately reflects the findings of the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division regarding Howard & Sons Inc.'s violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Investigators confirmed that the company failed to include crucial work hours in payroll calculations and did not maintain accurate records, leading to overtime violations. These issues were officially documented in the Department's release.
  15. Original article · Dec 16, 2025
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