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Georgia urgent care accused of not paying workers, suspending staff asking about unpaid wages
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Sam Sachs , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Joseph Candler Urgent Care, allegedly owed its employees around $113,000 in unpaid wages and overtime.
An urgent care clinic in east Georgia has been accused of not paying its workers. S. Department of Labor found that the clinic failed to pay employees for required meetings and overtime.
The clinic, operating as St. Joseph Candler Urgent Care, allegedly owed its employees around $113,000 in unpaid wages and overtime. An investigation revealed that the clinic violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by not paying overtime correctly.
S. Department of Labor. The clinic's actions have been deemed a violation of labor laws, and more information can be found through official sources.
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Category: local Published: August 12, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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