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An investigation by the Massachusetts Attorney General showed that ERA Equipment LLC stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from its workers. The investigation revealed that none of the company’s thirteen employees received overtime pay for working over 40 hours in a week, and at least four employees were not paid the legal prevailing wage rate.
Assistant Attorney General Erik Bennett and Investigators Tom Lam and Ricky Galvis of the AG’s Fair Labor Division
Wage Theft
Essex
Massachusetts
February 28, 2019
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| First | Last | Age | Title | Employer | Injury Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 unnamed employees | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | ERA Equipment LLC | Wage theft |
| Name | Type | Title | Plea Information | Conviction Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERA Equipment LLC | Entity | Entity | Not available | The Massachusetts Attorney General Office cited ERA Equipment and its owners for $580,611 in restitution and additional penalties for violations of state wage and hour laws. |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Not available |
Other Crimes Charged
Failure to pay prevailing wage and proper overtime with specific intent, failure to keep true and accurate payroll records, failure to provide suitable paystubs with specific intent, and failure to make timely payment of wages. |
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| Kristen Ciardiello | Individual | Co-owner | Not available | The Massachusetts Attorney General Office cited ERA Equipment and its owners for $580,611 in restitution and additional penalties for violations of state wage and hour laws. |
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Penal Crimes Charged
Not available |
Other Crimes Charged
Failure to pay prevailing wage and proper overtime with specific intent, failure to keep true and accurate payroll records, failure to provide suitable paystubs with specific intent, and failure to make timely payment of wages. |
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| Angelo Ciardiello | Individual | Co-owner | Not available | The Massachusetts Attorney General Office cited ERA Equipment and its owners for $580,611 in restitution and additional penalties for violations of state wage and hour laws. |
|
Penal Crimes Charged
Not available |
Other Crimes Charged
Failure to pay prevailing wage and proper overtime with specific intent, failure to keep true and accurate payroll records, failure to provide suitable paystubs with specific intent, and failure to make timely payment of wages. |
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