California contractor ordered to pay $468K in wage theft case

A California contractor was ordered to pay $468K after a federal investigation uncovered wage theft including missed payroll, unpaid overtime, and retaliation against workers. The case underscores ongoing labor compliance issues within the construction industry.

A federal probe found missed payroll, unpaid overtime and retaliation, highlighting persistent labor violations in construction, according to an attorney.

This story was originally published by Construction Dive.