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In addition to the general investigation procedures described in the
FLSA Advisor, in FLSA Section 14(c) employment situations, the Wage and Hour
Division investigator will also verify that the wages paid the workers with
disabilities were truly commensurate.
Before a Wage and Hour Division investigation begins, the
investigator will send an appointment letter to the employer that outlines the
investigation procedures, sets a time and date to meet and lists the materials
he or she will need to review. This should allow the employer ample time to
gather such records and make them available for inspection.
Because of the complex nature of employment situations operating under
FLSA Section 14(c), there are several unique aspects to an investigation under
FLSA Section 14(c). For example, a Wage and Hour Division investigator will:
- Examine employer records to document that the workers have
disabilities that impair their productive capabilities as required by FLSA
Section 14(c).
- Review, for accuracy and timeliness, employer documentation
regarding the establishment of prevailing wages. Investigators may possibly
recreate the survey by contacting some or all of the employers who were listed
as providing information for the survey.
- Review the time measurements the employer conducted to establish the
standard for each job that workers with disabilities are paid special minimum
wages. Investigators will normally oversee the conducting of a sample of
confirming time studies.
- Review the productivity ratings of the workers with disabilities to
assure they were conducted properly and in a timely manner, and that employee
wages were adjusted accordingly by the end of the next pay period.
When the investigation has been concluded, the employer will receive a
letter of findings that summarizes the investigation findings.
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