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An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has revealed that T.G.H. Management Group Inc., operating as Temple Garden Homes, failed to pay required overtime rates to 70 employees. This marks the third time the home care company has been found in violation of labor laws regarding overtime payments.
The company, which operates four locations for individuals with developmental disabilities in Temple City, California, was found not only to have neglected paying proper overtime but also to have failed in maintaining accurate records as mandated by law. The violations are in breach of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
As a result of these findings, $72,837 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages were recovered for the affected workers. Additionally, civil money penalties amounting to $21,840 were imposed on Temple Garden Homes for willful and repeated violations.
"For the third time, Temple Garden Homes willfully violated the labor rights and trust of employees caring for our communities’ most vulnerable people," stated Skarleth Kozlo, Assistant District Director of the Wage and Hour Division in West Covina, California. "The U.S. Department of Labor will protect workers against repeat offenders and bad employers such as this one."
Previous investigations into Temple Garden Homes had already led to the recovery of $102,694 in unpaid wages for 50 employees and resulted in penalties totaling $9,500.
Workers can verify if they are owed back wages through the division’s Workers Owed Wages search tool. Both employers and employees can seek assistance from the Wage and Hour Division via their toll-free number or ensure accurate work hours and pay using a free timesheet app available from the department.
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