News You Can Use

RTA NEWS YOU CAN USE
February 11, 2021

Here's some good information about current Fair Labor Standards,
labor and OSHA guidance, and resources for employers
(especially in the states of SC, NC, TN, KY, MS, AL, GA, and FL)
supplied to us by our friends at the Depsrtment of Labor.
We have compiled it here for your benefit.

If you have employees, this could be a good overview
on some often asked topics, directly from the source.
This is a long list of topics, so we've put it all here for ease of use.
Just scroll down and click the link that you need.

PLUS, at the end you'll find a link to an article
written by Colin Trimble on current standards and practices
for overtime compliance

For any other information, or if your organization is interested in additional
materials or a virtual presentation on federal wage and hour laws,
please call or email:
Colin R. Trimble
Community Outreach and Resource Planning Specialist
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage and Hour Division
1835 Assembly Street, Room 1072
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone/Fax: (803) 343-6851
Mobile: (803) 496-6583
Email: Trimble.Colin@dol.gov
Web: https://www.dol.gov/WHD/

Please see the links below to recent news releases and Fair Labor Standards Act compliance information from the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division. Please share this information with members of the Retread Tire Association, especially in the states of SC, NC, TN, KY, MS, AL, GA, and FL.

If your organization or Southeastern members would like additional publications or a virtual presentation on the Fair Labor Standards Act, please call or email me. Stay safe and have a good week.

• Auto Care and Tire Shop Pays $152,109 in Back Wages to 248 Employees after U.S. Department of Labor Finds Wage Violations in Carolinas and Virginia
https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20210104-1
 
• U.S. Department of Labor Recovers $33,397 in Back Wages for Employees After Investigation Finds Overtime Violations at South Carolina Tire Retailer
https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20201214
 
• South Carolina Auto Body Shop Pays $21,874 in Back Wages and Damages After U.S. Department of Labor Finds Overtime Violations
https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20200610-3
 
• Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/flsa
 
• Resources for Employers
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/employers
 
• New and Small Businesses
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/compliance-assistance/small-business
 
• Fort Lauderdale HVAC contractor pays $20K in back wages to 18 employees as US Department of Labor finds overtime violations
https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20210210
 
• Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/safework

PLUS:
The following article by Colin Trimble is titled "Don't Overlook Overtime: What employers should know about overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Download and read a PDF version of the article at the link below:
HERE

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You can always reach Jeffrey Parks at RTA by phone at 831-620-5345

or email: jeffrey@retreadtire.org

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
"In the household in which I was raised,
the themes were pretty simple.
Work hard. Don't quit.
Be appreciative, be thankful,
be grateful, be respectful.
Also, never whine, never complain.
And always, for crying out loud,
keep a sense of humor."
~ Michael Keaton