Employer:
Hopewell Operator LLC, operating as Wonder City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Employer Address:
905 Cousins Ave., Hopewell, VA 23860
Investigation findings:
An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division determined the employer violated federal law when it failed to pay the health and welfare benefits of two employees, provide paid sick leave to 11 employees and maintain accurate records, in violation of the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act and Executive Order 13706, “Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors.”
Fringe benefits recovered:
$22,923 in health and welfare benefits for two employees.
Paid sick leave recovered:
$1,860 in paid sick leave for eight employees and 24.67 hours of paid sick leave restored for three employees.
Quote:
“Prevailing wage laws require federal contractors and subcontractors to pay employees accurately and ensure they receive all health and welfare benefits,” said Wage and Hour Division District Director Roberto Melendez in Richmond, Virginia. “We encourage other employers in the nursing care and rehabilitation industry to evaluate their own pay practices to ensure they are in compliance with the law.”
Background:
Wonder City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center provides adult day care to private citizens and U.S. military veterans and holds federal contracts with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.