News published on Federal Newswire in August 2020

News from August 2020


U.S. Department of Labor Issues Additional Guidance for States on Lost Wages Assistance Program

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today issued additional guidance to address questions raised by states about the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program authorized by the Presidential Memorandum, Authorizing the Other Needs Assistance Program for Major Disaster Declarations Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 , issued on August 8, 2020.


Federal Court Orders Nevada Leak Detection Company to Pay Retirement Plan Participants $51,434 for Unpaid Contribution, Associated Lost Interest

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The U.S. District Court of Nevada has ordered Sin City Investment Group Inc. – operating as American Leak Detection of Southern Nevada – and its president Leland Keith Ozawa to pay $51,434 for missing employee contributions and associated lost interest owed to non-fiduciary participants of the American Leak Detection SIMPLE IRA Plan.


South Florida Landscaping Company to Pay $110,602 in Back Wages To 85 Employees After U.S. Department of Labor Finds Overtime Violations

News Release: LOXAHATCHEE, FL – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), A Cut Above Landscape & Maintenance Inc. – a landscaping company based in Loxahatchee, Florida – will pay 85 employees $110,602 in back wages for violating overtime and recordkeeping requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


Federal Court Orders Nevada Leak Detection Company to Pay Retirement Plan Participants $51,434 for Unpaid Contribution, Associated Lost Interest

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The U.S. District Court of Nevada has ordered Sin City Investment Group Inc. – operating as American Leak Detection of Southern Nevada – and its president Leland Keith Ozawa to pay $51,434 for missing employee contributions and associated lost interest owed to non-fiduciary participants of the American Leak Detection SIMPLE IRA Plan.


U.S. Department of Labor Orders Florida-Based Motor Carrier To Reinstate Employee Terminated For Reporting Safety Concerns

News Release: MELBOURNE, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has ordered U.S. Corrections LLC – headquartered in Melbourne, Florida – to reinstate an employee for reporting personal and commercial motor vehicle safety concerns. OSHA also ordered the company to pay more than $70,000 in back wages, $30,000 in punitive damages, $7,341 in compensatory damages, $30,000 in emotional distress damages and reasonable attorney’s fees.


U.S. Department of Labor Issues Additional Guidance for States on Lost Wages Assistance Program

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today issued additional guidance to address questions raised by states about the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program authorized by the Presidential Memorandum, Authorizing the Other Needs Assistance Program for Major Disaster Declarations Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 , issued on August 8, 2020.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a four page proposed rule on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.