Kent Hospital to pay $1.9 million to workers for improperly deducting break times during the pandemic.

Kent Hospital in Rhode Island will pay $1.9 million to 853 workers for not compensating them properly when they worked through breaks during the pandemic. The U.S. Department of Labor found the hospital had automatically deducted 30-minute breaks even when staff couldn't take them due to staffing needs. The settlement includes $100,000 in penalties and new procedures to ensure compliance with labor laws.

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