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U.S. Department of Labor cites Texas chemical manufacturer for safety hazards after massive explosion and fire
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited TPC Group LLC for exposing employees to workplace safety and health hazards after a fire and explosion at the Port Neches, Texas, plant in November 2019. The company faces $514,692 in fines. -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Department of Labor Recovers $1.3 Million in Wages for 3,000 Employees After Restaurant Management Company Misses Payroll
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) Food Management Partners – based in San Antonio, Texas – has paid $1.3 million to 3,000 employees for violations of the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Landscape Contractor Pays Back Wages, Penalties for H-2b, Overtime Violations Found in U.S. Department of Labor Investigations
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Terry’s Landscape LLC – based in Katy, Texas – has paid $5,165 in back wages and $20,399 in civil money penalties to settle H-2B non-immigrant visa program violations and $6,472 in back wages for violating the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Houston Restaurants Pay $150,000 to Resolve Federal Minimum Wage, Overtime Violations After U.s. Department of Labor Investigation
U.S.After investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Ryuko International LLC and Izakaya WA-River Oaks – both doing business as Izakaya WA in Houston, Texas – have paid $150,371 in back wages to 18 employees to resolve minimum wage and overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Department of Labor Recovers $139,165 in Back Wages for Texas Rio Grande Valley Oil Field Diesel Services Workers
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Mobile Diesel Services LLC – based in Mission, Texas – has paid $139,165 to 47 employees to resolve violations of the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Houston Contractor Pays Back Wages After U.s. Department of Labor Investigation Finds Overtime Violations
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), D & V Painting Services – based in Houston, Texas – has paid $67,363 in back wages for violating the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Texas-based Contractor Pays $153,755 in Back Wages to Delivery Drivers After U.S. Department of Labor Investigation
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Accelore Group LLC – doing business as Accelore Solutions in Richardson, Texas – has paid $153,755 in back wages to 289 employees to resolve violations of the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Electric Contractor Pays $89,370 in Back Wages, Damages After U.s. Department of Labor Finds Overtime Pay Violations
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Ricky L. Bryant Ltd. – doing business as Bryant Electric in Levelland, Texas – has paid $44,685 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 43 employees for violating the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). -
Data Marketing Partnership asks for temporary restraining order against the Department of Labor
FORT WORTH – Data Marketing Partnership (DMP) has asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, to stop the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor, from preventing the company from treating its limited partnership (LP) health-benefit program as a single-employer program. -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Electric Contractor Pays $89,370 in Back Wages, Damages After U.s. Department of Labor Finds Overtime Pay Violations
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Ricky L. Bryant Ltd. – doing business as Bryant Electric in Levelland, Texas – has paid $44,685 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 43 employees for violating the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Texas-based Contractor Pays $153,755 in Back Wages to Delivery Drivers After U.s. Department of Labor Investigation
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Accelore Group LLC – doing business as Accelore Solutions in Richardson, Texas – has paid $153,755 in back wages to 289 employees to resolve violations of the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Texas Trucking Company Paying $173,426 in Back Wages
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Rami Transportation Inc. – based in San Marcos, Texas – has paid $173,426 in back wages to 66 employees to resolve overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Department of Labor H-1b Visa Program Litigation Results in Back Wages, Fines and Debarment for Beauty Products Distributor
Attorneys from the Dallas Regional Solicitor office obtained a favorable settlement against an employer for violations of the H-1B provisions of the Immigration and Naturalization Act. -
Woman consistently denied disaster relief assistance following Hurricane Harvey fails to prevail in appeals court
A plea for jurisdiction for the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) was affirmed as an appeals court dismissed a Houston woman’s claims that she was owed Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) amid the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Department of Labor Recovers $130,000 for Employees of San Marcos, Texas Security Company to Resolve Minimum Wage, Overtime
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), U.S. Security Service PLLC in San Marcos, Texas has paid $133,070 to resolve minimum wage and overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Pool Company Pays Penalties for Child Labor Violations Following a U.S. Department of Labor Investigation
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s (the Department’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Aquatic Management of Houston Inc., located in Houston, Texas has paid $22,236 in civil money penalties to resolve child labor violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Department of labor investigation results in north texas subway restaurants paying $39,572 in back wages, damages and penalties
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Krunal Enterprise Inc. in Plano, Texas; Krunal Subs LLC in Richardson, Texas; and Krunal Foods LP in Plano, Texas – all with common ownership and doing business as Subway franchisees – have paid $18,151 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 10 employees to resolve overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Department of labor investigation results in pipeline contractor paying $127,000 in back wages, damages for failing to pay overtime
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Team Industrial Services Inc. – operating in Borger, Texas – has paid $127,000 in back wages and liquidated damages to 38 employees for violating the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Department of labor investigation results in Texas roofing company paying $101,832 in back wages
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Morgan Roofing LLC – based in Galveston, Texas – has paid $101,832 in back wages to 28 employees for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime requirements. -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Department of labor investigation results in Houston restaurants owner paying $100,000 in back wages to employees
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the owner of a Houston-based enterprise that operates eight Tostada Regia restaurants in the Houston, Texas, area has paid $100,126 to 438 employees for violating the overtime and minimum wage requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).