N. Providence doctor, suspended for exposing patients to COVID, faces federal allegations
PROVIDENCE — The North Providence doctor whose medical license was suspended this month amid allegations that he deliberately exposed patients and staff to COVID-19 is facing federal claims that he and the manager of his four practices willfully violated fair labor laws by failing to pay overtime to more than 100 employees.
The U.S. Department of Labor lodged a complaint against Dr. Anthony G. Farina Jr.; his sister, Brenda DelSignore, who handles payroll and billing as operations manager; and four of Farina’s practices: North Providence Primary Care Associates Inc., North Providence Urgent Care Inc., Center of New England Primary Care Inc. in Coventry, and Center of New England Urgent Care Inc. in West Greenwich.
The government accuses them of willfully and repeatedly violating the Fair Labor Standards Act from July 2015 through at least last fall, according to a memorandum filed in October in U.S. District Court.
Farina, DelSignore and the other parties deny the allegations and have asked the court to dismiss the complaint. They are seeking a judgment in their favor, plus costs and attorney fees.
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