Sterling Jewelers, Inc.,
of
has agreed to pay $1.29 million in back wages to almost 17,000 current and
former employees of its retail stores operating at 1,200 locations in 41
states, including
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) charged the company—which operates under
various retail names, including Kay Jewelers—failed to include incentive pay in
the calculation of overtime and didn’t pay employees for all hours worked,
which employees had entered using the firm’s electronic timekeeping system.
Because of these violations, the DOL said that workers were paid less than time
and one-half their regular pay for hours worked over 40 in a single workweek in
violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The HR Management & Compliance Report: How To Comply with California Wage & Hour Law, explains everything you need to know to stay in compliance with the state’s complex and ever-changing rules, laws, and regulations in this area. Coverage on bonuses, meal and rest breaks, overtime, alternative workweeks, final paychecks, and more.