LinkedIn Pays $6 Million in Back Wages
If you’re an employer, take heed from LinkedIn. It does not pay to violate the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Yesterday the Labor Department announced that LinkedIn has agreed to pay six million in back wages and damages to 359 current and former employees. In addition, the social networking site has also agreed to provide compliance training, educating employees and managers about a policy that prohibits working “off-the-clock” work.
Per an investigation, the company violated the act which requires that hourly employees get paid 1.5
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