U.S. Homebuilders Probed Over Wages By Labor Department

WASHINGTON -- The Labor Department is investigating large U.S. homebuilders to see if they failed to pay workers the minimum wage or overtime.

A spokesman says the agency is investigating compliance with wage and hour laws in the homebuilding industry as part of a crackdown targeting several industries.

One of the big homebuilders asked to provide documents in the probe is PulteGroup Inc. A company spokesman said Thursday that Pulte has received "a general inquiry."

The Wall Street Journal reported that Lennar Corp., D.R. Horton Inc. and KB Home also received letters asking for employee pay records. Those companies didn't immediately return calls from The Associated Press.

Labor Department spokesman Carl Fillichio said other targets in the probe include the hotel and restaurant industries.

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Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/08/homebuilders-labor-department-probe-investigation_n_954729.html

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