Posted On: September 12, 2007
Eighty Percent of Employers Violate Wage Laws
According to an article posted on emediawire.com, an estimated 80% of employers are out of compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws. It is no wonder that my office receives so many calls from workers who are not receiving their fair wages.
According to the article mentioned above, between 2004 and 2006, the number of federal wage and hour cases increased by 86%, and the number of multi-plaintiff cases increased by 70%. The threat is so pervasive, many organizations are now including wage and hour violation fines as a fixed line item in their budgets.
With the increased exposure in recent years, it is my hope that employers begin to realize that these violations are very real and very actionable.
