ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Quality Roofing, Inc., a Michigan-based corporation, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to preparing and submitting false documents to the government.

The charge carries a maximum penalty of a fine of $500,000. Quality Roofing was a subcontractor on a government roofing project at the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building in 2007-2008.

The company was required to pay its employees the prevailing wage, as established by the Secretary of Labor, and to submit weekly certified payrolls confirming this fact. However, Quality Roofing did not pay its employees the prevailing wage, but falsely claimed in its certified payrolls that it had done so.

Assistant U.S. Attorney John J. Field stated that the defendant’s actions caused a loss to its employees, who were not paid the wages they were entitled to. The defendant has agreed to pay a fine of $75,000 to the United States, and restitution to its employees in the amount of $19,197.50, which represents the difference between what the employees should have been paid and what they were actually paid.

The plea is the culmination of an investigation on the part of Special Agents of the General Services Administration, under the direction of James E. Adams, and the Department of Labor, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Robert L. Panella. Sentencing is scheduled for April 15, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. before Judge Siragusa.

Quality Roofing’s guilty plea is a significant step towards justice for the employees who were cheated out of their rightful wages. The company’s actions not only harmed its employees, but also undermined the integrity of government contracting.

As part of its plea agreement, Quality Roofing has taken responsibility for its actions and has agreed to pay the required fine and restitution. This settlement serves as a reminder that the government will not tolerate false claims and will take action against those who engage in such behavior.

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