<P> In some episodes of Inside West Coast Customs, if Friedlinghaus had agreed to a too tight deadline, employees would stay at the shop late into the night, or even overnight . In Season 1 Episode 3 "Smoothie Operator", Ishmael, an interior designer and upholsterer, was about to have a child with his wife, but Friedlinghaus' sole concern was on the project . After the baby was born, Ishmael left his newborn with his wife the very next day at the request of Friedlinghaus to finish a project . </P> <P> In an interview with Entertainment Scoop, when asked "What does it take to be an employee at West Coast Customs?", Friedlinghaus replied: "Not saying,' when do I go home?' The guys who want to stay and work and get things done...it's hard to find people that are good...(people who will do) whatever we ask them to do ." </P> <P> On 23 April 2014, after an investigation by the United States Department of Labor (USDOL), the company was found to have violated the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act . The government found that paying employees overtime, paying employees a minimum wage, and proper record keeping was not being done by the company . During the investigation, the government found that all employees were paid a weekly salary, regardless of how many hours they worked . Because employees were frequently coerced to work overtime, this resulted in a wage of $6 / hour for some employees . Furthermore, until 2011, the company attempted to skirt minimum wage and overtime laws by classifying their on - site exclusive long - term employees as independent contractors, which is illegal in the United States . </P> <P> When presented with the opportunity to go to court or pay the fine assessed by USDOL, Friedlinghaus chose to pay the fine, which amounted to $157,592 in back wages for the wronged employees and $16,830 in civil penalties . In an interview with The Press - Enterprise from after the fine was paid, Daniel Pasquil, the director for the wages and hour division of the West Covina office of the USDOL, noted that "The most important thing is that the company did correct the violations" and stressed that the company is now in full compliance . </P>

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