Utilities · Meredith, NH

The NLS Group

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $12,160 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
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OSHA inspections
$12,160
Back wages owed

The NLS Group in Meredith, NH has been the subject of 0 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $12,160 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C Wage & hour compliance: $12K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($12K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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The NLS Group in the Utilities enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place The NLS Group at rank #123 of 236 employers ($12,160 owed). The NLS Group carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #123 of 236 Utilities employers on WHD back wages ($12,160).

How The NLS Group Compares

The NLS Group in Meredith, NH has no OSHA inspection on record with PlainWorker. An absence of federal inspection activity is not the same as a clean safety record, it typically means this employer has not yet been selected for inspection under OSHA's targeting programs. By comparison, Borough of Netcong in Netcong, NJ has 3 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against The NLS Group to date. The Utilities sector average runs $5,509 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$12,160
Employees Affected
4
WHD Violations
4
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$3,040
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$12,160

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that The NLS Group owed $12,160 in back wages to 4 employees across 1 case and 4 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How The NLS Group compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric The NLS Group Industry Avg
Inspections 0 2.6
Violations 0 6.1
Total Penalty $0 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,104

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What to do with this record

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  • The NLS Group also carries $12,160 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has The NLS Group been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against The NLS Group, resulting in $12,160 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does The NLS Group operate in?
The NLS Group operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221122). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if The NLS Group owes me wages?
If you believe The NLS Group owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $12,160 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does The NLS Group's safety record compare to industry average?
The NLS Group's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Borough of Netcong in Netcong, NJ is a similar utilities employer with $12,100 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 0 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.