Construction Sites Labor Code Violations Earn $2.3 Million in Citations
The Labor Commissioner has cited eight companies and three individuals $2.1 million in unpaid wages and damages and $165,000 interest for labor law violations on four Los Angeles construction projects.
The citation is for failing to pay overtime, paying some less than minimum wage and not providing paid sick leave or proper wage statements. It asserts workers were shortchanged on their pay by splitting it among several corporate entities as an intentional plan to avoid overtime and minimum wage. The average assessment is $18,900 between the 124 workers involved.
The citation can be appealed.
Labor Commissioner Lilia García-Brower stated that: “Employers can’t hide behind corporate shell games to cheat workers out of their hard-earned wages and entitled protections. This case is a clear example of how business entities were used to mislead workers and deny them the basic rights and legal protections they deserve under the law.
Take-Aways:
Employers must pay for all hours worked at the legally required rates and observe all other applicable labor laws. They proceed at their peril if they fail to do so.
For further information, please contact Tim Bowles, Cindy Bamforth or Helena Kobrin.
See also:
- Pee-Uw! Cal/OSHA Fines Two Plumbing Companies for Safety Violations and Worker Injury (February 28, 2025)
- Bag-Holding Insurance: Preventing Contractor Loss for Sub Failure to Pay Employees (October 14, 2021)
- Rubber Checks and Unpaid Wages Rebound on Construction Company (February 22, 2019)
Helena Kobrin
September 9, 2025