A Phoenix-based roofing contractor has been ordered to pay $147,708 in back wages and liquidated damages after a federal investigation found that dozens of roofers were denied overtime compensation.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Collum Roofing Inc. will pay the amount to 61 workers after the department obtained a consent judgment in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division determined that Collum Roofing failed to pay legally required overtime rates, time-and-a-half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Federal investigators said the company paid employees using a mix of hourly rates for some work and piece rates for other jobs, but the pay structure led to workers receiving straight-time pay even when overtime applied. Additionally, the department said Collum Roofing did not keep proper time records for piece-rate work, documentation that is critical for determining compliance with overtime and minimum wage requirements.
The investigation reviewed pay practices from May 7, 2021 through April 26, 2024, according to the Department of Labor.
The resulting court judgment was entered July 11, 2025, and applies not only to the company but also to its operators, Robert and Michael Collum, the agency said.
In addition to the back wage and damages payment, the Department of Labor said the roofing contractor was assessed a $12,320 civil money penalty for willful violations.
Wage and Hour Division officials emphasized that the alleged violations were considered especially serious because the employer was reportedly aware of overtime obligations under federal wage law.
