09/30/2006 70120

LABOR LAW INVESTIGATION SUPERVISOR

DEFINITION:

This is specialized investigative supervisory work in the enforcement of state labor laws, the Underground Utility Line Protection Law, and associated regulations.

An employee in this job supervises the investigation of alleged violations of assigned laws such as the Child Labor Law, the Wage Payment and Collection Law, Prevailing Wage Act, Equal Pay Law, Medical Pay Law, Industrial Homework Law, Minimum Wage Law, Inspection of Employment Records Law, Seasonal Farm Labor Act, Apprenticeship Law and the Underground Utility Line Protection Law –PA Act 187 (commonly referred to as PA One-Call) within an assigned geographic area. Work involves providing assistance in the interpretation of laws and regulations; reviewing and recommending cases for prosecution; assisting or filing and presenting cases before District Justices or Municipal Court Judges; assisting agency attorneys with appeal cases by providing case information and testimony; and providing education outreach programs and technical guidance to a variety of professional, educational and labor organizations. Employees may provide guidance to investigators during the course of a complex investigation. Work is performed independently and reviewed by the Director of Labor Law Compliance for compliance with state laws and regulations through conferences and reports.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Supervises investigators involved in determining compliance with and enforcing labor laws and performing emergency response duties.

Reviews investigator's reports for accuracy and for findings that are in conformance with laws and regulations.

Provides assistance to investigators during the course of complex investigations.

Participates in conferences with employers found in violation of the various labor laws to discuss compliance and payment/cost issues.

Recommends prosecutions when efforts were unsuccessful to bring employers into compliance.

Monitors prosecutions initiated by investigators by reviewing the record of evidence and testimony and evaluating strategies developed by the investigator.

Files and presents cases before District Justices or Municipal Court Judges, exclusive of the Prevailing Wage Act. Testifies as the Commonwealth's expert witness at administrative and court hearings for Prevailing Wage cases as to the findings of the investigation.

Implements actions as recommended by District Justices or Municipal Court Judges.

Works with employers, civic and labor groups, school authorities, and other interested citizens to secure cooperation in the enforcement of laws.

Conducts educational outreach programs with Commonwealth businesses, professional organizations in the building and trade professions, educational institutions, contractors, architects, utility line contractors, the public, civic and labor representatives.

Responds to legislative inquiries.

Travels to places of employment within an assigned geographic area to conduct investigations.

Employees in this job may participate in the performance of their subordinates' work consistent with operational or organizational requirements.

Performs the full range of supervisory duties.

Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the principles and methods of investigation and law enforcement.

Knowledge of interviewing practices and techniques.

Knowledge of employment and business practices.

Knowledge of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and of state labor laws regulating wages, hours and working conditions, and the basic philosophy underlying these acts and laws.

Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties.

Ability to gather facts through personal contact, observation and the examination of records.

Ability to explain and effectively interpret pertinent provisions of laws and regulations.

Ability to apply construction practices.

Ability to apply legal procedures involved in conducting investigations including rules of evidence.

Ability to conduct an investigation.

Ability to present reports of findings.

Ability to give testimony at hearings.

Ability to file and present cases before a District Justice or a Municipal Court Judge.

Ability to conduct educational seminars, meetings and conferences.

Ability to travel to various job sites.

Ability to establish effective relationships.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

Two years of experience as a Labor Law Investigator;

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Three years of technical investigative or construction and trades experience and a bachelor’s degree;

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Four years of technical investigative or construction and trades experience and an associate's degree in a field related to investigative or construction and trades work;

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An equivalent combination of experience and training.