Somerset County, Maine, Jail Pays $133K in Overtime Wages Due to Correctional Officers Working Under Federal Contract After Department of Labor Investigation, Litigation
October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release:
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Case clarifies employer's responsibilities under Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
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A county jail in Madison, Maine, has paid $133,273 in overtime back wages due to 142 correctional officers to resolve violations of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA) following an investigation . . .
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Case clarifies employer's responsibilities under Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
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A county jail in Madison, Maine, has paid $133,273 in overtime back wages due to 142 correctional officers to resolve violations of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA) following an investigation . . .