News published on Federal Newswire in April 2018

News from April 2018


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Tennessee Restaurant Paying $48,197 to Resolve Minimum Wage and Overtime Violations

News Release: CHATTANOOGA, TN – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, Chattanooga-based Chao’s Mongolian Grill LLC will pay $48,197 in back wages to eight employees for violations of the minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Georgia Contractor Being Placed on Ineligible Bidders List

News Release: ALBANY, NY – After a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation, Georgia contractor Infinite Services and Solutions and its president, Khary Lewis, who provided transportation services for the U.S. Army in New York and Arizona, have been placed on a list of bidders ineligible for federal contracts for a period of three years as a result of violations of the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Hurricane Recovery Contractor Paying $1,151,291 to 219 Employees in Puerto Rico

News Release: GUAYNABO, PR – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), fuel distributor Macro Companies Inc., engaged in hurricane recovery activities in Puerto Rico, has paid $1,151,291 in back wages to 219 employees for violating the overtime provisions of the Contract ...


U.S. Department of Labor Partners with Landscape Industry Associations and Employers to Sponsor Southeast Safety Stand-Down Events Focusing on Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses and Landscaping Injuries

News Release: ATLANTA, GA – Landscape industry associations and employers are partnering with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to sponsor one-hour, safety stand-down events to educate employees on landscaping hazards, and preventing heat-related illnesses. The events will be held at worksites in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi on April 17-18, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. EDT.


U.S. Department of Labor Welcomes Argentina’s Minister of Labor  Jorge Triaca in Lead Up to the G20 Labor Ministerial

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta welcomed Jorge Triaca, Argentina’s Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security, to the U.S. Department of Labor today to discuss bilateral cooperation and to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that promotes further collaboration between ...


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.