News published on Federal Newswire in March 2019

News from March 2019


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Green Bay, Wisconsin Restaurant Paying $106,856 in Back Wages and $6,591 in Penalties

News Release: GREEN BAY, WI – Following a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigation, a Green Bay, Wisconsin, restaurant and its owner have paid $106,856 in back wages to 109 current and former employees, and an additional $6,591 in civil money penalties for child labor violations and willful overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Federal Court Requiring West Virginia Consulting Firm to Pay $1,635,804 in Back Wages and Damages

News Release: BRIDGEPORT, WV – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), a federal appeals court affirmed a district court judgment requiring Fire & Safety Investigation Consulting Services LLC – based in Bridgeport, West Virginia – to pay $817,902 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 70 employees.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Ammunition Manufacturer  After Explosion Kills Two Employees at North Florida Worksite

News Release: PERRY, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited ammunition manufacturer AMTEC Less Lethal Systems Inc. for exposing employees to explosive hazards after an explosion fatally injured two workers at the company's Perry, Florida, facility. The company faces $188,290 in penalties for multiple serious violations, and a willful violation that carries the maximum penalty allowed.


U.S. Department of Labor Investigations Find Wage Violations  At Kentucky Fried Chicken and Arby’s in South Carolina and Georgia

News Release: GREENVILLE, SC – After investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Whiteford's Inc. – operator of 30 Kentucky Fried Chicken and Arby's fast food locations in South Carolina and Georgia, and based in Greenville, South Carolina – has paid $32,797 in back wages to 298 employees for violating the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Alabama Sheriff’s Department Paying $49,968 in Back Wages for Overtime Violations

News Release: ATHENS, AL – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the Limestone County Sheriff's Department – based in Athens, Alabama – will pay $49,968 in back wages to 126 employees for violations of the overtime and recordkeeping requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.