Employer: Circle of Love Home Care LLC
Investigation site: 14102 Church St., Williston, SC 29853
Investigation findings: Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division found a South Carolina home healthcare services provider misclassified workers as independent contractors and, by doing so, paid employees straight-time rates for all hours worked over 40 instead of the time-and-a-half premium for overtime hours as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Back Wages Recovered: $37,340 for 35 workers.
Quote: “Home healthcare workers play vital roles in our communities, caring for the needs of people who depend on their compassion and dedication,” said Wage and Hour Division District Director Jamie Benefiel in Columbia, South Carolina. “Misclassifying employees as independent contractors denies workers access to critical benefits and protections, including overtime, minimum wage, and family and medical leave. Our investigation exposed the disheartening truth that Circle of Love Home Care denied workers their rightfully earned overtime wages.”
Background: Circle of Love Home Care LLC provides care to individuals with disabilities and older adults.