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HONOLULU — Norwegian Cruise Lines has agreed to pay more than $526,000 to more than 2,000 cruise workers in Hawaii after federal officials investigated minimum wage and overtime violations.
The U.S. Department of Labor said Wednesday its investigation found Norwegian paid employees straight time for mandatory Saturday emergency drills, regardless of the number of hours they had worked weekly.
The investigation also found workers were paid less than minimum wage because Norwegian took large meal and lodging credits. Housekeeping staff weren't paid for time spent cleaning cabins between cruises. And employees weren't paid for hours worked before their scheduled shifts.
The Pride of America is the only U.S. flagship in the Miami-based company's fleet. The vessel's ports of call are in Hawaii.
Norwegian did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
