News published on Federal Newswire in June 2019

News from June 2019


News Release: Introduced by Ken Pyatt, Deputy Director of the Miami-Dade County Aviation Department.


Federal Judge Orders Arizona Farm Labor Contractors to Pay  Employees Back Wages, Comply with Safe Transportation Laws

News Release: PHOENIX, AZ – The U.S. District Court in Arizona has banned one local farm labor contractor from doing business as a contractor permanently and ordered another to comply with all applicable laws in the future after a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigation revealed systemic violations of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) and the labor provisions of the H-2A foreign guest worker program.


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Finds North Carolina Restaurant Allowed Minors to Work Beyond Legally Allowed Hours

News Release: CORNELIUS, NC - After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Cowboy LKN LLC – a restaurant based in Cornelius, North Carolina – has paid a $12,085 civil money penalty for violating the child labor requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


South Florida Security Company to Pay $66,412 in Back Wages and Damages After U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Finds Overtime Violations

News Release: MIAMI, FL – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), AWA Security Inc. – a security company based in Miami, Florida – will pay $66,412 in back wages and liquidated damages to 23 employees for violating overtime and recordkeeping requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Saipan Staffing Agency Paying $163,327 in Back Wages, Damages to Resolve Wage Violations

News Release: SAIPAN, CNMI – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Saint Trading Co. Inc. – a hotel staffing agency based in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands – will pay $163,327 in back wages and liquidated damages to 73 employees for violating the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Additionally, WHD assessed $40,150 in penalties because of the repeat nature of the violations.


U.S. Department of Labor Provides National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grant to Combat Opioid Crisis in Ohio

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an opioid-crisis Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services for up to up to $11,000,000, with $3,666,667 released initially. This grant will provide disaster-relief jobs and employment services to eligible individuals in Ohio impacted by the health and economic effects of widespread opioid use, addiction, and overdose.


The US State Department published a one page notice on June 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on June 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on June 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on June 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on June 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on June 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.