Franco Cuadra to Chair Program on Prevailing Wage Law in New York
The New York City Bar Association will be holding a program on "How to Handle a Prevailing Wage Matter in New York under NYLL Art. 8" on Tuesday, April 13.
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Department of Labor Announces $170,000 Settlement With 3 Brooklyn Papa John's Pizza Franchisees for Failing To Pay Workers
The Department of Labor announced a settlement with the owners of three Papa John’s Pizza franchise stores in Brooklyn, New York. According to the lawsuit, the three locations violated minimum wage and overtime requirements, and took unlawful deductions from workers’ wages by failing to reimburse all work-related expenses. In total, the owner has agreed to pay $171,895.12 in restitution and damages to over 100 underpaid workers.
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Detroit Hospital Pays 90k To Workers for Failing to Pay Overtime for Pre-Shift Work
Henry Ford Health System has paid $90,004 in back wages to 22 workers for violations of overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Department of Labor Sues Arizona Farm for Violating the Rights of Farm Workers
G Farms was accused of failing to set hourly wages, failing to keep hourly records, and providing dangerous housing to farm workers in El Mirage, AZ.
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Court Orders Staffing Company to pay $135k to Former Live-In Domestic Worker
The CEO of a leading U.S. staffing company will pay a former live-in domestic worker $135,000 in back wages and damages for pay violations.
Read MoreNew York City Hotels Agree to Pay Hotel Workers $550k In Back Wages For Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay Violations
NYC hotels have agreed to resolve a U.S. DOL investigation that found violations of the minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping requirements.
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Governor Cuomo Directs Nail Salons to Repay $2 Million in Unpaid Wages and Damages to More Than 600 Employees
Governor Cuomo has directed 143 nail salons to pay $2 million in unpaid wages to to 652 employees. Find more detailed information on this story here.
Read MoreLong Island Nail Salons to Pay $203K to Salon Workers
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has resulted in the recovery of more than $178,000 in back wages and damages for 95 nail salon workers.
Read MoreStaffing Agencies to Pay 3,000 Gulf Coast Workers Nearly $3.5 million in back wages
Six Gulf Coast staffing agencies have agreed to pay thousands of workers nearly $3.5 million in back wages. Find more information on this story here.
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Three Upstate New York Gas Stations Sued for Overtime Violations by Department of Labor
A Valero gas station and two Mobil gas stations in Erie County were sued in federal court for back wages. Find more information on this story here.
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Sushi and Ramen Restaurants Pay $621K in Back Wages, Damages and Penalties
Gatten Sushi, USA, Inc. and GTN Inc., based in Cerritos, have agreed to pay $232,293 in back wages. Find more information about this story here.
Read MoreDepartment of Labor Final Rule on Overtime Regulations Will Extend Overtime Pay Protections to Over 4 Million
President Obama announced updating the overtime regulations extending overtime pay to 4 million workers. Find more information on this story here.
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