Shapiro Administration Recovers Nearly $130,000 in Unpaid Wages for 59 Pennsylvanians from Dauphin County Construction Company

The Department of Labor & Industry investigation found Minimum Wage Act violations, underscoring the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to enforcing labor laws and ensuring workers are paid what they are owed.

L&I has returned more than $15.7 million in unpaid wages to workers since Governor Shapiro took office.

March 20, 2026
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Harrisburg, PA — As part of the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to standing up for workers and fighting wage theft, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today announced its Bureau of Labor Law Compliance recovered $129,929 in unpaid wages for 59 workers after an investigation found Minimum Wage Act violations by Dauphin County construction company S&R Enterprises.

The case began after the Department received a complaint raising concerns about whether workers had been fully paid for overtime hours worked. After reviewing the complaint and conducting an audit of the employer’s records, the Bureau determined the employer failed to properly calculate overtime resulting in underpayments to 59 workers in violation of the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act.

In January 2026, the Department reached an agreement requiring the employer to pay the back wages owed and the full $129,929 has now been paid to all 59 workers.

“Pennsylvania workers deserve to be paid what they earn and to know their rights will be protected,” said L&I Secretary Nancy A. Walker. “Under Governor Shapiro’s leadership, the Bureau of Labor Law Compliance is working every day to investigate complaints, return wages to workers, and hold employers accountable when they violate the law. Since the start of the Shapiro Administration, L&I has returned more than $15.7 million in unpaid wages to Pennsylvania workers. This work is about fairness, dignity, and making sure workers receive what they are owed.”

L&I’s Bureau of Labor Law Compliance is responsible for administering and enforcing Pennsylvania’s labor laws. Through investigations like this one, the Shapiro Administration is protecting workers’ rights, returning wages to workers, and holding employers accountable when they violate the law. In 2025 alone, L&I investigated more than 7,000 labor law complaints statewide, recovered more than $5.3 million in unpaid wages, and collected more than $2.25 million in fines from employers who violated Pennsylvania labor laws.

Workers who believe they may not have been paid properly can file a complaint with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. More information about Pennsylvania labor law protections is available on the L&I website.

For more information on the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, please visit the website or follow L&I on Instagram, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.

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