The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced on August 4 that LinkedIn Corp. has agreed to pay more than $3.3 million in back overtime wages and more than $2.5 million in liquidated damages to 359 former and current employees at branches in California, Illinois, Nebraska, and New York.
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Get Your Report Now!According to the DOL, LinkedIn failed to record, account for, and compensate employees for all hours worked in a workweek. The agency stated that when notified of the violations, LinkedIn agreed to pay all the overtime back wages it owed and take proactive steps to prevent repeat violations.
In addition to paying back wages and liquidated damages, LinkedIn entered into an enhanced compliance agreement with the DOL that includes a promise to:
- Provide compliance training and distribute its policy prohibiting off-the-clock work to all nonexempt employees and their managers;
- Meet with managers to remind them that overtime work must be recorded and paid for; and
- Remind employees of its policy prohibiting retaliation against any employee who raises concerns about workplace issues.