Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is investigating whether construction workers assigned to Intel Ohio semiconductor manufacturing campus were required to spend unpaid time traveling between contractor-designated parking areas and active construction worksites.
The Intel Ohio project involves one of the largest construction efforts currently underway in the United States. Because of the size of the site, workers may be required to park remotely and use employer-controlled transportation before reaching their assigned work locations. If workers were not compensated for this required time, they may be entitled to unpaid wages and overtime.
What Workers Report
Construction workers report:
- Being directed to remote contractor parking facilities.
- Waiting for employer-operated shuttle buses before each shift.
- Riding mandatory transportation across the project site.
- Remaining under employer control before reaching the work area.
- Carrying required tools, equipment, or safety gear during transportation.
- Spending significant unpaid time each workday traveling across the project.
- Working overtime without being paid for transportation time.
- Project-wide transportation policies affecting large groups of workers.
Why Workers Should Be Concerned
Massive industrial construction projects often require transportation systems that differ significantly from an ordinary commute. Workers who report to designated parking locations, wait for employer-operated transportation, and travel to remote work areas may already be performing activities required by their employer before reaching the active construction site.
Federal and Ohio wage laws may require compensation for this time depending upon the specific reporting procedures, transportation requirements, and degree of employer control. Even 20 to 40 minutes of uncompensated transportation each day can accumulate into substantial unpaid wages over the course of a lengthy project.
This investigation seeks to determine whether contractors on the Intel Ohio campus properly compensated workers for all required shuttle, waiting, and access time.
Potential Claims May Include
- Failure to pay wages for compensable work time
- Failure to pay overtime
- Fair Labor Standards Act violations
- Ohio wage-and-hour law violations
- Recordkeeping violations
- Unjust enrichment
Signs You May Be Affected
You may be affected if:
- You worked on the Intel Ohio construction project.
- You were required to park in a designated contractor parking area.
- You rode a mandatory shuttle or bus to the worksite.
- You waited for transportation before clocking in.
- You were not paid for required shuttle or waiting time.
- The unpaid time affected your overtime compensation.
- Other workers on your project followed the same transportation procedures.
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