No consistent pattern of compliance for repeat violators: Rio Fresh in Texas was investigated almost 70 times during fiscal years 2005–2019
| Investigation number | Avg back wages per employee |
|---|---|
| 1 | $0 |
| 2 | $0 |
| 3 | $0 |
| 4 | $0 |
| 5 | $0 |
| 6 | $0 |
| 7 | $0 |
| 8 | $0 |
| 9 | $0 |
| 10 | $0 |
| 11 | $0 |
| 12 | $0 |
| 13 | $0 |
| 14 | $0 |
| 15 | $0 |
| 16 | $72 |
| 17 | $0 |
| 18 | $0 |
| 19 | $0 |
| 20 | $0 |
| 21 | $0 |
| 22 | $0 |
| 23 | $0 |
| 24 | $0 |
| 25 | $0 |
| 26 | $0 |
| 27 | $0 |
| 28 | $0 |
| 29 | $0 |
| 30 | $0 |
| 31 | $0 |
| 32 | $0 |
| 33 | $0 |
| 34 | $0 |
| 35 | $28 |
| 36 | $0 |
| 37 | $0 |
| 38 | $0 |
| 39 | $0 |
| 40 | $0 |
| 41 | $0 |
| 42 | $0 |
| 43 | $0 |
| 44 | $0 |
| 45 | $45 |
| 46 | $54 |
| 47 | $0 |
| 48 | $0 |
| 49 | $0 |
| 50 | $0 |
| 51 | $0 |
| 52 | $0 |
| 53 | $0 |
| 54 | $0 |
| 55 | $0 |
| 56 | $0 |
| 57 | $0 |
| 58 | $0 |
| 59 | $0 |
| 60 | $0 |
| 61 | $0 |
| 62 | $0 |
| 63 | $0 |
| 64 | $0 |
| 65 | $0 |
| 66 | $0 |
Note: Dollar amounts are adjusted for inflation to constant 2019 dollars using the CPI-U-RS. Number of Wage and Hour Division investigations and average back wages per employee owed for this employer between FY05 and FY19.
Source: Authors' analysis of U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Compliance Action Data (U.S. DOL-WHD 2020f).