Paul Johnson Drywall Inc., of Prescott, Ariz., and its owner
Robert Cole Johnson, have agreed to ensure that misclassification of workers
does not reoccur, under a consent judgment filed in federal district court. The
company agreed to pay $556,000 in overtime back wages and liquidated damages to
at least 445 current and former employees, and $44,000 in penalties. Paul
Johnson Drywall also agreed to implement an educational campaign to promote
awareness of the importance of compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act in
the Arizona residential construction industry. Beginning in April 2013, Paul
Johnson Drywall entered into a contract with Arizona Tract for the provision of
drywall labor. Arizona Tract classified former Paul Johnson Drywall workers as
"member/owners" instead of employees, which stripped them of basic
worker protections.
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