In a recent sweep of
Bay Area pallet manufacturers, a team of California Economic Employment
Enforcement Coalition (EEEC) investigators uncovered a laundry list of labor
and safety violations—resulting in 49 citations and fines of
$567,000.Violations included: not paying minimum wage, not providing itemized
wage statements, not having workers’ compensation insurance, and a variety of
safety issues.
The HR Management & Compliance Report: How To Comply with California Wage & Hour Law, explains everything you need to know to stay in compliance with the state’s complex and ever-changing rules, laws, and regulations in this area. Coverage on bonuses, meal and rest breaks, overtime, alternative workweeks, final paychecks, and more.
The EEEC is a
multiagency task force designed to root out
“underground economy” by enforcing
labor laws and educating business owners and workers about those laws and
regulations in workshops held statewide. Launched in 2005 by Gov. Schwarzenegger,
the task force makes unannounced enforcement sweeps, targeting businesses that
have a high incidence of avoiding labor, tax, and licensing laws; safety and
health regulations; and workers’ comp insurance requirements. The EEEC’s
current hit list includes garment, agriculture, construction, pallet, auto body,
car wash, and restaurant businesses.