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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
…
contract fraud and other
violations. POGO believes that providing this website will help to
improve contracting decisions and increase public knowledge of how
the government spends billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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Failure to Pay Overtime Wages
In February 2005, after the U.S. Department of Labor found violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Verizon paid $137,870 in overtime back wages to 26 employees at its Memphis location. The DOL determined that, from August 2002 to July 2004, Verizon technicians and customer service associates were not paid for short breaks, lunch periods and hours worked prior to and following assigned shifts.
- Misconduct Type
- Labor
- Enforcement Agency
- Labor
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- N/A
- Disposition
- Fine
- Date of Press Release
- 2/17/2005
