Former U.S. Department of Labor Investigator
Prevent Common Wage & Overtime Violations
Compliance audits and training from a former U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division investigator.
12 Years Experience working for the U.S. DOL.
Cooley Law School Law Degree
Se habla español.
Prevailing Wage Expert
Wage & Hour Guidance
From a Former Investigator
Practical compliance guidance from experience inside the agency that investigates wage and overtime violations.
Former Wage & Hour Investigator
Law degree from Cooley Law School
Se habla español.
Prevailing Wage Expert
Expert in govt. construction contracts and service contracts
Not understanding rules about salaried employees, 1099 workers or prevailing wages on government jobs can lead to big problems
Paying an employee a salary doesn’t necessarily mean they are not due overtime. Paying someone as a 1099 worker doesn’t necessarily mean they are not due overtime. Not understanding prevailing wages can lead to costly wage corrections.
1099 Misclassification
Day Rates, No Overtime
Incomplete Time Records
Paycheck Deductions
Misclassified Foremen
Off-Clock Calls
The cost of inaction
A Payroll Mistake
Can Double Fast
If a Department of Labor investigation finds unpaid overtime, back wages can be doubled as liquidated damages — a six-figure issue becomes a far larger problem before the file is even closed.
How it doubles Find Out Where Your Risk Is
Unpaid Overtime $100,000 Original unpaid wage exposure
Double Damages $200,000 What the employer can owe
Wage & Hour audit readiness
Know What Investigators Look For Before They Arrive
Twelve years inside Wage & Hour enforcement means guidance built around how audits actually work.
What Triggers an Audit
Documents They Care About
How Back Wages Are Calculated
How Findings Are Negotiated
Avoiding Liquidated Damages
Wage & Hour Investigation Roadmap
Step 1
What Triggers an Audit
Step 2
Documents They Care About
Step 3
How Back Wages Are Calculated
Step 4
How Findings Are Negotiated
Step 5
Avoiding Liquidated Damages
Compliance Built as a System, Not a Guess
Practical support designed to prevent violations before they become findings — one operating standard for policies, controls, training, records, and review.
Prevention
Identify risk areas and fix problems early to prevent violations before they happen.
Systems
Practical timekeeping, payroll, and classification systems that work in the real world.
Audits
Independent reviews that find gaps, quantify risk, and prioritize what to fix.
Training
Clear, engaging training for owners, managers, and employees that drives daily compliance.
Compliance Architecture
End-to-end architecture that aligns policies, processes, documents, and controls.
Peace of Mind
Confidently run your business knowing your pay practices are built to last.
How it works
- 01 Assess
- 02 Design
- 03 Implement
- 04 Monitor
- 05 Improve
Operational audience
Built for People Who Actually Run the Business
Employment lawyers often speak to HR or legal. This consulting work reaches the people responsible for payroll, crews, records, and compliance.
CEOs
CFOs
HR Directors
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Payroll Managers
Foremen
Superintendents
Subcontractors
One message. One standard. Everyone aligned on compliance.
- Clear expectations
- Stronger records
- Fewer surprises
Request a compliance audit
Start With a Clear Look at Your Wage and Overtime Risk
Share a few details about your business, payroll practices, or training needs. The next step starts with understanding where your exposure may be hiding.
- Payroll practices
- Timekeeping records
- Classification and overtime
This form is for consulting inquiries and does not create an attorney-client relationship.