Mass. Construction Company Cited for Nearly $750,000 for Workers’ Rights Violations

Mass. construction company cited for nearly $750,000 for workers’ rights violations

The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has cited a Northborough construction company and its president for nearly $750,000 for violating several state worker protection laws, the attorney general’s office announced Thursday.Franca Service, Inc. and its president, David Franca, have been cited for failing to pay employees proper overtime rates, misclassifying 101 employees as independent contractors, not having an earned sick time policy and…

Newport construction company fined for wage violations

A Newport-based heavy-highway contractor and materials supplier has been fined for wage-related violations.