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RosCare in WV Ordered to Pay Nearly $280,000 in Back Wages and Damages 12/16/18,11:37 AM <br />PResCan <br />After an investigation by the U.S. Labor Department, ResCare has been ordered to pay nearly $280,000 <br />in back wages and damages. <br />According to the U.S. Labor Department, RSCR West Virginia Inc., doing business as Community <br />Alternatives WV, is subsidiary of ResCare Inc. Its services provide home health care to people with <br />disabilities. <br />The investigation took place at the Stonewood, Clarksburg, Keyser, Parkersburg, Buckhannon, <br />Huntington and Charleston locations. <br />During the investigation, it was found that Community Alternatives WV incorrectly classified 55 <br />employees, who worked as salaried service coordinators and therapeutic consultants, as exempt from <br />overtime. The employees had worked over 40 hours per week but did not receive overtime, which <br />violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. <br />"It is an employer's responsibility to know and implement the labor laws that apply to them and to ensure <br />that these laws are followed throughout their organizations," said John DuMont, director of the division's <br />Pittsburgh District Office. "Employer's should not assume that simply paying a worker a salary or calling <br />them a manager or coordinator means that they are not entitled to overtime. There are very specific <br />criteria that must be met for an employee to be exempt from those requirements. We are committed, <br />through both enforcement and education, to ensuring a level playing field for businesses and a fair day's <br />pay for a fair day's work for all employees." <br />The investigation also revealed that the employer did not keep accurate time and attendance records. <br />RSCR was ordered to pay $279,919 in back wages and damages. <br />Copyright by WBOY- All rights reserved <br />https://www,wboy.com/archives/-rescare-in-wv-ordered-to-pay-nearly-280-000-in-back-wages-and-damages/864514816 Page 2 of 2 <br />