News published on Federal Newswire in January 2016

News from January 2016


Investigations at 10 North Carolina restaurants find  more than $510K in back wages owed to 125 workers

News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. – Investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division have found violations of the minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act at 10 San Jose Mexican Restaurant locations throughout the state. As a result, the restaurants will pay a total of $511,745 in back wages to 125 employees. The division’s Raleigh District Office led the initiative.


US Labor Department obtains judgment to distribute $1.3M to participants in Ants Software Inc. 401(k) Plan in Dunwoody, Georgia

News Release: Date of Action: Jan. 8, 2016 Type of Action: Default Judgment and Order Names of Defendants: Rik Sanchez, Ants Software Inc., and Ants Software Inc. 401(k) Plan Allegations: In February 2013, Ants Software Inc. ceased operations and at the time Rik Sanchez was fiduciary to the Ants Software Inc. 401(k) ...


Investigation finds negligent worker safety practices led to  40-foot fall that paralyzed Pennsylvania construction worker

News Release: WEST CHESTER, Pa. – A 30-year-old construction worker returned from a holiday weekend on July 6, 2015, ready to install gutters on new apartment and condominium buildings at 1323 West Chester Pike in West Chester. It was his first day on the job site, and his last as a builder.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.