News from February 2019

By Labor Gazette | Feb 27, 2019
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO, CA – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Revel Systems Inc. – a software company based in San Francisco, California – has paid $791,935 in back wages to 333 employees for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

By Labor Gazette | Feb 27, 2019
News Release: EL PASO, TX - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Bruce Foods Corporation – a Mexican food manufacturer based in El Paso, Texas – after an employee suffered an amputation. The company now faces $194,350 in fines.

By Labor Gazette | Feb 27, 2019
News Release: LUBBOCK, TX – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Lee Lewis Construction recently signed a partnership to help protect construction workers during construction of the Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences in Lubbock, Texas.

By Labor Gazette | Feb 27, 2019
News Release: MADISONVILLE, KY – United States Attorney Russell M. Coleman announced the charging of an additional former supervisor and safety official from Armstrong Coal, in addition to the eight previous officials charged by a federal grand jury, for conspiracy to defraud an agency of the United States government by deceit, trickery, and dishonest means.

By Labor Gazette | Feb 27, 2019
News Release: LOS ANGELES, CA – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Janray Homes Inc. – a residential care company based in La Mirada, California – will pay $61,846 to 10 employees for violating overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

By Labor Gazette | Feb 27, 2019
News Release: SEATTLE, WA – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Good Shepherd Adult Family Home – a residential care company based in Shoreline, Washington –will pay $222,426 in back wages and liquidated damages to 19 employees for violating overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Department also assessed $17,442 in civil penalties against the employer for the willful nature of the violations.

By Labor Gazette | Feb 27, 2019
News Release: HONOLULU, HI – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that an education and enforcement initiative by its Wage and Hour Division (WHD) focused on retail mall employers in Hawaii, recovered $698,120 in back wages and liquidated damages for 339 employees, and led WHD to assess $59,523 in civil penalties for child labor violations during Fiscal Year 2018.
By DOJ Gazette | Feb 27, 2019
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Feb 27, 2019
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Feb 27, 2019
The US State Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Feb 27, 2019
The US State Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Feb 27, 2019
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Feb 27, 2019
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Feb 27, 2019
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Feb 27, 2019
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Feb 27, 2019
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Feb 27, 2019
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Feb 27, 2019
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Feb 27, 2019
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Fed News Journal | Feb 27, 2019
The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.