Construction Company to Pay $154,000 in Back Wages
October 07, 2003—The Department of Labor says Urban Concrete Contractors Ltd. of San Antonio paid its non-exempt construction workers on a day rate basis without regard to the number of hours worked.
Judge Lets Enron, Employees Seek Return of $53 Million
September 23, 2003—Enron and a group of former employees may pursue the return of $53 million
in accelerated deferred compensation paid by the company shortly before its
bankruptcy filing, a U.S. bankruptcy judge ruled Monday.
Company to Pay Back Wages for Rest-Break Deductions
September 03, 2003—Investigators from the Wage and Hour Division say that Hotels.com was deducting 30 minutes a day for two 15-minute rest breaks from the workers pay.
Labor Department Finds Minors Working in Hazardous Jobs
August 20, 2003—Investigators from the Department of Labor say that Campo Sheet Metal Works Inc. employed six minors, ranging from 14 to 17 years of age, in hazardous occupations.
Government Contractor to Pay $119,000 in Back Wages
August 12, 2003—A Houston security guard company has agreed to pay $119,000 in back overtime wages
after an investigation by the Wage and Hour Division found that 67 current and former employees were underpaid.
Staffing Agency to Pay $237K in Back Wages
July 29, 2003—A temporary staffing agency did not pay workers overtime pay when they worked over 40 hours, violating the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to the Labor Department.
Agencies Launch Program for Asian-American Workers
July 25, 2003—The partnership will focus on providing compliance assistance to Asian-American
employers and educating Asian-American employees on their rights in the workplace.
Labor Dept. Sues Enron, Execs to Recover Pension Losses
June 27, 2003—The suit seeks a court order requiring the defendants to restore to the retirement plans all losses with interest, forfeit their right to benefits from the plans and permanently bar them from serving as fiduciaries to any plan governed by ERISA.
