Tag: US Department of Labor

The U.S. Department of Labor regulates small and large employers to ensure that employees are protected and safe.  Furthermore, they ensure that employers fulfill their obligations to the employees.  Articles tagged with the U.S. Department of Labor will commonly be tagged with “Back Wages” and listed in the Business category.

We publish this news because it is essential for business owners to understand the overwhelming legal responsibilities owed to the rules and regulations and, more importantly, what they owe to their employees.  We strongly encourage business owners to read these articles to understand the rules and obligations properly.

DOL Recovered $450K from TransAir – Back Wages

The US Department of Labor recovered $450K in wages and benefits for 250 workers of Honolulu Air Cargo…

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UMS Heavy Equipment Rental to Pay $80K – Back Wages

The Department of Labor recovered $80K in wages for 55 employees shortchanged by UMS Heavy Equipment Rental Inc.,…

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Passavant Memorial Homes to Pay $326K – Back Wages

The Department of Labor recovered $326,000 in back wages and damages for 504 workers who were shortchanged overtime pay…

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Joe Morales Pays $198K – Labor Violations

The US Department of Labor recovered $198K for 20 bartenders from Joe Morales, the owner of a Dallas…

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DOL Recovered $61K from Restaurants in Lamesa – Lubbock

The U.S. Department of Labor recovered $61K for 140 workers after investigations found that Lamesa and Lubbock restaurants…

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La Tolteca Authentic Mexican Restaurant to Pay $1.3M

The U.S. Department of Labor obtained a judgment ordering the owner of a Pennsylvania restaurant, La Tolteca Authentic…

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Friendship Diner – Bardhyl Shabani to Pay $390K – Back Wages

A court ordered Evansville diner Friendship Diner, LLC and its owner Bardhyl Shabain to pay $390K in back wages and damages…

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Swahili Village Bar and Grill to Pay $124K – Back Wages

The U.S. Department of Labor recovered $124K from Swahili Village Bar and Grill in back wages and damages…

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Luxe Bar & Grill to Pay $45K in Back Wages – Damages

The U.S. Department of Labor recovered $45K in back wages and damages for 11 servers at Luxe Bar…

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Juan’s Flaming Fajitas & Cantina to Pay $475K in Back Wages

The U.S. Department of Labor recovers $475,000 for 32 employees denied overtime wages by the owner of Juan's…

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Round Table Pizza to Pay $129,000 in Tips – Damages

The U.S. Department of Labor recovers $129,000 in tips and damages for employees deprived of full earnings by…

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Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza Franchisee – $277k in Penalties

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza franchisee faces $277K in penalties after federal investigators find dozens of children employed illegally…

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