LANSDOWNE, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against Mosluoglu Inc. – operator of Empire Diner & Restaurant in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania – and its principals after an investigation found willful violations of the federal minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

PHOENIX, AZ – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Surebuild LLC – a roofing and general contractor based in Cottonwood, Arizona – will pay $86,714 in back wages and liquidated damages due to 30 employees for overtime, minimum wage, and recordkeeping violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Department also assessed Surebuild LLC $16,456 in civil penalties for the willful nature of the violations.

INDIANA, PA – An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has resulted in Regency Fine Food and Drink LLC – doing business as Tres Amigos – paying $42,968 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to five employees to resolve violations of the overtime and recordkeeping requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

LUBBOCK, TX – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Llano Logistics Inc. – a distribution company based in Lubbock, Texas – has paid $244,208 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 629 employees to settle violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime and recordkeeping provisions.

HUDSON, FL – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Affordable Golf Carts Inc. – based in Hudson, Florida – has paid $62,413 in back wages and liquidated damages to 20 current and former employees for violations of the overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

HARTFORD, CT – Following a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigation, C&W Facility Services Inc. – based in Auburndale, Massachusetts – has paid $69,765 to five employees to resolve multiple McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations by one of its subcontractors.

BRIDGEVILLE, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has reached an agreement with Sidelines Tree Service LLC – based in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania – to resolve violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Sidelines Tree Service LLC has paid $43,304 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 69 employees and pledged future compliance with the FLSA.

ERIN, TN – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee has ordered Ho-Jo's Mini Mart – based in Erin, Tennessee – and its owner David Gardner to pay $62,794 in back wages and liquidated damages to 18 employees for violations of the minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

UNION CITY, NJ – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), R&J Supermarket Corp. – based in Union City, New Jersey – will pay $175,442 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 20 employees for violations of overtime, minimum wage, and record keeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Department also assessed the employer with a $5,491 civil penalty for the willful nature of its violations.

ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division is conducting a survey of wages paid to workers in 46 metropolitan North Carolina counties on all active building construction projects to establish prevailing wage rates required under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA).

HAMMOND, IN – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Las Vegas-based Caesar's Entertainment Group will pay $175,128 in back wages and liquidated damages to 889 employees at two Indiana casinos it operates, for minimum wage violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

NEW YORK, NY – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), federal contractor Fedcap Rehabilitation Services Inc. has paid $2,830,146 to 443 employees at 17 New York and New Jersey locations to resolve violations of the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).

WASHINGTON, DC – As the U.S. Department of Labor continues efforts to confront visa program fraud and abuse, the Department announced that it will publish updates to the H-1B Labor Condition Application (Form ETA-9035) and worker complaint form (Form WH-4). These changes are intended to improve H-1B program compliance and promote greater transparency regarding the employment of foreign temporary workers.

The Labor Condition Application form updates will require employers to provide more detailed information about H-1B worker employment conditions, including:

MANCHESTER, NH - The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will present an educational forum about developments in its policies and regulations, and its Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) Program, in Concord, New Hampshire, on November 6, 2018.

SELMA, NC – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Johnson County Industries Inc. – based in Selma, North Carolina – has paid $50,303 in back wages to 92 employees for failing to meet requirements of the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Section 14(c) provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

NEW ORLEANS, LA – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Parking Management Services Inc. and Valet Management Services Inc. – valet parking companies based in New Orleans, Louisiana – have paid $97,869 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 811 employees for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) overtime requirements. WHD also assessed the companies $133,815 in civil money penalties due to the repeat nature of the violations.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Integrated Living Inc. – based in Sterling Heights, Michigan – will pay $173,787 in back wages and liquidated damages to 52 current and former employees for violations of the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) at the Michigan residential care facility.

SAN DIEGO, CA – After a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigation, Sam Woo – a restaurant based in San Diego, California – will pay 18 employees $192,622 in back wages and liquidated damages for violating provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

ATLANTA, GA - The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will present an educational forum about developments in its policies and regulations, and its Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) Program, in Alpharetta, Georgia, on October 24, 2018.

LAVERGNE, TN – Smart Circle Construction Services – based in La Vergne, Tennessee – will pay $246,813 in back wages and liquidated damages to 17 employees after a U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigation found the employer violated overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).