The U.S. Department of
Labor (DOL) has announced that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., will pay more than $33
million in back wages to resolve errors in calculating overtime for 86,680
employees nationwide. According to the DOL, Wal-Mart brought the problem to the
agency’s attention after an internal audit raised concerns about overtime computations,
particularly with respect to incentives and other premium payments. The audit
also revealed that the company didn’t pay overtime premium pay to certain nonexempt
salaried interns, manager trainees, and programmer trainees.
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.
But Wal-Mart’s legal
problems stemming from these overtime violations aren’t over. The
suing Wal-Mart to recover any additional wages that might be owed to
because state law is broader and may impose overtime requirements not found in
federal law. Wal-Mart said it is exploring a settlement with the state that
would include a penalties assessment.