News published on Federal Newswire in April 2019

News from April 2019


News Release: Mark Steven Domingo, 26, of Reseda, California, was arrested Friday night after he received what he thought was a live bomb, but in fact was an inert explosive device that was delivered by an undercover law enforcement officer as part of an investigation by the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force.


News Release: A Long Island, New York, business owner pleaded guilty today to tax evasion, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.


U.S. Department of Labor Issues New Wage and Hour Opinion Letter, Concludes Service Providers for a Virtual Marketplace Company Are Independent Contractors

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it has issued a new opinion letter that addresses compliance issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An opinion letter is an official, written opinion by the Department's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) on how a particular law applies in specific circumstances presented by the individual person or entity that requested the letter.


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Owner and Operator of Vermont Restaurants Paying $111,092 in Back Wages and Damages to Resolve Overtime Violations

News Release: MANCHESTER, NH – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), The Spot LLC – owner of two Burlington, Vermont, restaurants – has paid $55,546 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 91 current and former employees to resolve overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The employer also paid $2,360 in penalties for child labor violations.


U.S. Department of Labor Statement Relating to the U.S. District Court Ruling in State of New York v. United States Department of Labor

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor today released a policy statement regarding Association Health Plans (AHPs). The Department disagrees with the district court's ruling in The State of New York v. United States Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Justice filed an appeal on April 26, ...


Cheryl Marie Stanton Becomes New Administrator  Of U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced Cheryl Marie Stanton was sworn-in as the Administrator of the Department's Wage and Hour Division.


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Owner and Operator of Vermont Restaurants Paying $111,092 in Back Wages and Damages to Resolve Overtime Violations

News Release: MANCHESTER, NH – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), The Spot LLC – owner of two Burlington, Vermont, restaurants – has paid $55,546 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 91 current and former employees to resolve overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The employer also paid $2,360 in penalties for child labor violations.


U.S. Department of Labor Issues New Wage and Hour Opinion Letter, Concludes Service Providers for a Virtual Marketplace Company Are Independent Contractors

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it has issued a new opinion letter that addresses compliance issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An opinion letter is an official, written opinion by the Department's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) on how a particular law applies in specific circumstances presented by the individual person or entity that requested the letter.


Cheryl Marie Stanton Becomes New Administrator  Of U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced Cheryl Marie Stanton was sworn-in as the Administrator of the Department's Wage and Hour Division.


U.S. Department of Labor Statement Relating to the U.S. District Court Ruling in State of New York v. United States Department of Labor

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor today released a policy statement regarding Association Health Plans (AHPs). The Department disagrees with the district court's ruling in The State of New York v. United States Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Justice filed an appeal on April 26, ...


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.