My name is Frank Alvarado.  I am a retired Wage and Hour Investigator and a 15-year active US Army veteran.  I began my career with the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division in 2009.  I started in the Gainesville, GA Field Office. I transferred to the Orlando, FL Area Office in 2018 where I remained until 2023. 

My enforcement career involved conducting hundreds of investigations of employers to establish application of the Wage and Hour Division labor laws.  A typical investigation included initial conferences, employees’ interviews, time and payroll records review, computations, and final conferences to provide explanations to the employer and their representatives of my findings and conclusions.
 
I negotiated for compliance and payment of millions of dollars in back wages and liquidated damages in my years of service as a wage and hour investigator. I developed cases for litigation when appropriate and provided testimony in federal court.  I have also participated in outreach events for the department to present and educate the public and stakeholders on the laws the wage and hour division enforces.

I have established a Wage and Hour labor laws consulting practice.   I can provide expert consulting services to employers, attorneys, CPAs and accounting firms, associations, agents and human resource agencies on the laws that the Wage Hour Division enforces.  I can provide those services in a variety of ways, such as onsite compliance audits, telephone, and video conference meetings. I look forward to serving you in the future with all your compliance needs and providing you with the best of my expertise. 

Please feel free to contact me to schedule an appointment.  

Academic Education: Bachelor of Business Administration, Maryland State University