State labor regulators say 16 companies allegedly found in violation of state wage and workplace standards received stop work orders in October.
The state Department of Labor’s Division of Wage and Workplace Standards said construction project sites in Preston, East Haven, Wallingford, Norwich and Danbury during the period of Oct. 1 to 23 were affected.
Stop Work orders are levied against companies that misclassify workers as independent contractors with the intent of avoiding their obligations under federal and state employment laws covering such matters as workers’ compensation, unemployment taxes and payroll reporting.
Stop Work orders result in the halting of all activity at a cited company’s worksite, as well as a $300 civil penalty for each day the company does not carry workers’ compensation coverage as required by law.
Companies issued a Stop Work Order have 10 days to appeal the decision. Once a cited employer provides proof of appropriate coverage, work at that site is allowed to resume.
Oct. 1 at the following project site: Watson Road, Preston
● Connecticut Stucco LLC (CT)
● Granador LLC (TX)
● JT Insulation (CT)
● Ray Szymanski Electric (CT)
● Seaside Restoration (CT)
Oct. 3 at the following project site: 851 Foxon Road, East Haven
● Route 80 Restaurant (CT)
Oct. 9 at the following project site: Foxon Blvd., East Haven
● Rainbow Construction (FL)
Oct. 12 at the following project site: 10 Parker Farms Road, Wallingford
● Lighting Roofing, Inc. (TX)
● RRSA (TX)
Oct. 15 at the following project site: Main Street, Norwich
● Guevana Construction (CT)
● Yankee Heritage, Inc. (CT)
As previously reported, on Oct. 19 the following project site: Union Carbide Road, Danbury
● Comex Painting LLC (CT)
● Easton Steel (NY)
● New York Gypsum Floors, Inc. (NY)
● Rowland Steel (CT)
● Tried N Tru Plumbing D/B/A Water Source (NY)
