US Department of Labor recovers $47K in back wages for 61 workers after finding overtime violations at two Myrtle Beach daycares

Summary:

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division investigated two Myrtle Beach daycare facilities, Kids Paradise CDC, and found violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The investigation revealed that the employer failed to pay overtime to 61 employees, allowed employees to bank overtime hours, and did not include non-discretionary bonuses in the regular rate when computing overtime payments. The division recovered $47,287 in back wages for the affected workers. The Wage and Hour Division advises employers to accurately track workers' hours each week to determine when overtime is due, and encourages employees to report any concerns or questions.