janitorial - maid cart.jpgCheck out my article in the October 2011 issue of Cleaning & Maintenance Management.  While focused on the cleaning and maintenance industry, the issues highlighted in the article are generally applicable to a wide range employers. 

Here’s the link: Are You Due for a Wage and Hour Checkup?

The U.S. Department of Labor has specifically identified the janitorial industry as a target for enforcement actions, so employers in the industry are strongly advised to assess their vulnerability to wage and hour claims before the investigator or process server comes knocking.