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Review of Constituent's Complaint on Investigation by the Department of Labor for Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

HRD-77-153 Published: Oct 11, 1977. Publicly Released: Oct 11, 1977.
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The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division investigated A. Leonard Soeller's establishment in Slidell, Louisiana, to determine compliance with minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Mr. Soeller alleged that area office personnel: used a method of determining his coverage by the act which was different from that explained in publications; incorrectly computed the date his establishment became subject to the act; incorrectly calculated back wages resulting from violations; became hostile when errors were pointed out; and threatened him with a court suit if he did not pay back wages.

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