Ludvik Electric Co. of Lakewood has paid $75,020 in overtime back wages to 139 current and former electricians, the U.S. Labor Department announced Monday.
The agency said its Wage and Hour Division found violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime and hours-worked provisions.
“Not paying for training time or required meetings is illegal and hurts workers and their families,” said Cynthia Watson, regional administrator for the division in the Southwest. “All hours worked more than 40 per week must be paid at time and one-half the regular rate — this includes company meetings.”
According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, meetings, training programs and similar activities must be compensated.
The agency said Ludvik Electric, a large electrical contractor in Colorado and Arizona, has agreed to comply with the act in the future by paying workers time and a half, and by paying employees for all required meetings and training time.
Payment of back wages was made in full, the agency said.
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