Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
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The following states/territories/districts fall under the NORTHEAST REGION: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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2012
- September 10, 2012
Boston’s Sunset Grill, Sunset Cantina, Big City Restaurant and owner to pay $675,000 in back wages and liquidated damages to 70 underpaid workers - August 28, 2012
Woodbridge, Va., construction company to pay $101,000 in back wages following US Labor Department investigation - August 27, 2012
Hammonton, NJ, wholesale produce broker to pay more than $650,000 in back wages and damages following US Labor Department investigation - August 23, 2012
Virginia Beach, Va., home improvement company to pay more than $83,000 in back wages to 45 workers following US Labor Department investigation - August 10, 2012
US Department of Labor obtains judgment debarring 2 security guard companies from federal contracts due to wage violations - July 26, 2012
US Department of Labor resolves action holding Lettire Construction Corp. responsible for labor violations - July 23, 2012
MJ Recycling in Willow Hill, Pa., to pay penalty for child labor violations following US Labor Department investigation - July 9, 2012
US Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division focuses on enforcing labor law compliance in Virginia's construction industry - July 3, 2012
Something Fishy in Warwick, RI, and company president pay back wages, damages to employees, resolving US Labor Department suit - June 20, 2012
Metropolis Diner in Medford to pay more than $67,000 in back wages and penalties for recurring wage violations - June 13, 2012
US Labor Department to offer free compliance seminar June 21 in Spencerport for Western New York employers of workers with disabilities - June 12, 2012
Restaurants in New Haven, Middletown, Milford and Waterbury, Conn., agree to pay more than $318,000 in back wages to 53 workers - June 11, 2012
US Labor Department sues Yonkers, NY, commercial laundry for not paying workers minimum wage and overtime - May 17, 2012
US Labor Department sues Connecticut limousine company for back wages and liquidated damages for more then 50 underpaid employees - April 16, 2012
Applied Property Management in Hoboken, NJ, agrees to pay nearly $74,000 in back wages to 7 workers following US Labor Department investigation - April 10, 2012
US Labor Department investigations disclose child labor violations at 3 Jersey Gardens Mall establishments - April 3, 2012
Long Island gas stations chain to pay more than $583,000 in back wages, penalties for recurring wage violations - April 3, 2012
US Labor Department sues Bluefield, W.Va., accounting firm and president to recover back wages, damages for 5 employees - March 29, 2012
Iniciativa del Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU. detecta más de $1.3 millones en salarios atrasados de 478 empleados mal pagados en Massachusetts - March 29, 2012
Iniciativa do Ministério do Trabalho dos EUA descobre mais de US$1,3 milhão em salários atrasados devidos a 478 empregados de Massachusetts com remuneração abaixo do mínimo - March 29, 2012
US Labor Department initiative finds more than $1.3 million in back wages due to 478 underpaid Massachusetts employees - March 27, 2012
Upper West Side luxury nail salon, owner, ordered to pay nearly $236,000 in back wages, damages to 32 employees following US Labor Department investigation - March 27, 2012
US Labor Department sues Warwick, RI, employer for underpaying employees and forging worker's signature on wage receipt - February 29, 2012
US Labor Department recovers nearly $765,000 in back wages and damages for employees of 5 Japanese restaurants on Long Island, NY - February 8, 2012
US Labor Department sues Chelsea, Mass., flooring company to recover back wages and damages for nearly 100 employees - February 6, 2012
J.N. Pallet Co. in Conneautville, Pa., to pay fines for child labor violations following US Labor Department investigation
2011
- November 30, 2011
US Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division aims to strengthen labor law compliance at Connecticut and Rhode Island construction projects - November 29, 2011
US Labor Department initiative on Long Island, NY, nets more than $2.3 million in back wages for 578 restaurant workers affected by labor law violations - November 22, 2011
US Labor Department enforcement initiative recovers more than $1 million in back wages for 295 New Jersey gas station workers - November 4, 2011
Allston, Mass., employer to pay $250,000 in back wages and damages to 42 workers following US Labor Department investigation - November 2, 2011
La División de Sueldos y Salarios del Departamento del Trabajo de Estados Unidos celebrará una conferencia de prensa el 4 de noviembre en Norfolk, Va., para anunciar su alianza con la Sección Consular de la Embajada de México - November 2, 2011
US Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division to hold Nov. 4 press conference in Norfolk, Va., to announce partnership with Mexican Consulate - October 25, 2011
El Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. recupera cerca de $72,000 en salarios atrasados para trabajadores conjuntamente empleados por un hotel en New Hampshire y un contratista de mantenimiento - October 25, 2011
US Labor Department recovers nearly $72,000 in back wages for workers jointly employed by New Hampshire hotel and maintenance contractor - September 22, 2011
US Labor Department recovers $22,000 in back wages, damages for Buffalo, NY-area employees of Michigan-based Knights Facilities Management - August 9, 2011
US Labor Department sues Puerto Rico security guard company and officials to recover overtime back wages and damages for 151 employees - August 9, 2011
El Departamento de Trabajo de Estados Unidos demanda a una compañía de guardias de seguridad de Puerto Rico y a sus oficiales para recobrar salarios retroactivos de tiempo extra y daños para 151 empleados - August 4, 2011
US Labor Department recovers more than $23,000 in back wages for 4 employees of New Haven, Conn., restaurant - August 1, 2011
Federal court holds Puerto Rico nursing home and owner liable for minimum wage and overtime back wages, resolving US Labor Department lawsuit - August 1, 2011
Tribunal Federal declara responsables por salarios mínimos y horas extra adeudados a una residencia para ancianos y su dueña, como resultado de una demanda del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. - July 27, 2011
Essington, Pa., company pays more than $256,000 in back wages to delivery drivers following US Labor Department investigation - June 23, 2011
Salem, Mass., pizzeria agrees to pay more than $80,000 in back wages, liquidated damages for 11 employees after US Labor Department investigation - June 14, 2011
US Labor Department recovers $1.3 million in back wages and fringe benefits for employees of Chelsea, Mass., contractor working on Long Island, NY - June 8, 2011
Multan con más de $28,000 a granja en Nueva Jersey por incurrir en violaciones de trabajo infantil y de trabajadores migrantes - June 8, 2011
US Labor Department obtains orders requiring New Jersey farm, owners, crew leader to pay more than $28,000 in fines for child labor, migrant worker violations - June 7, 2011
US Labor Department obtains orders requiring New Jersey farm, owners, crew leader to pay more than $28,000 in fines for child labor, migrant worker violations - June 2, 2011
US Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division launches initiative to protect Pennsylvania hotel and motel workers - May 31, 2011
La División de Horarios y Salarios del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos lanza una iniciativa para proteger a los trabajadores de hoteles y moteles de Virginia - May 31, 2011
US Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division launches initiative to protect Virginia's hotel and motel workers - May 12, 2011
York, Pa., golf resort agrees to pay more than $60,000 in back wages and fines following Labor Department investigation - May 9, 2011
US Labor Department seeks back wages for employees of New York electrical contractor working on Recovery Act-funded housing projects - May 5, 2011
US Department of Labor to offer free conference May 24-26 in New York City on prevailing wage requirements for Recovery Act projects - May 3, 2011
US Labor Department recovers nearly $2.9 million in back wages for more than 500 contract employees of Stanley Associates and subcontractors - April 27, 2011
3 pizzerías de Long Island pagarán más de $181,000 en salarios retroactivos a 61 empleados luego de investigaciones realizadas por el Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos - April 21, 2011
US Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division launches initiative to protect New Jersey gas station workers - April 21, 2011
La División de Salarios y Horarios del Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. lanza una iniciativa para proteger a los trabajadores de las gasolineras de Nueva Jersey - April 21, 2011
3 Long Island pizzerias to pay more than $181,000 in back wages to 61 employees following US Labor Department investigations - April 13, 2011
US Labor Department recovers more than $18,000 in back wages for workers at Sunrise Hospitality hotels in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Pennsylvania - April 5, 2011
US Labor Department secures judgment with contempt finding against Long Island catering hall, restaurant and officers - April 5, 2011
El Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU. obtiene fallo de desacato contra salón de banquetes, restorán y directivos - March 22, 2011
US Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division initiative seeks to eliminate wage violations at Rhode Island and Connecticut construction projects - March 21, 2011
Departamento de Trabajo de EEUU demanda a restaurants y oficiales de Rockland y Westchester a resarcir sueldos caídos, daños a empleados - March 21, 2011
US Labor Department sues Rockland and Westchester restaurants and officials to recover back wages, damages for employees - March 15, 2011
Review board affirms US Labor Department recovery of more than $792,000 in back wages for 79 employees on New York City’s Vladeck Houses project - March 7, 2011
US Labor Department recovers more than $219,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 44 misclassified Boston-area restaurant employees - March 3, 2011
US Labor Department seeks debarment of construction contractor for labor violations at New York City publicly funded housing projects - March 2, 2011
US Department of Labor’s subpoena against Boston area labor broker upheld by US Court of Appeals - February 28, 2011
US Labor Department recovers more than $42,000 in overtime back wages and liquidated damages for employees of Providence, RI, fruit and vegetable wholesaler - February 24, 2011
US Labor Department lawsuit recovers $780,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 40 employees of Long Island, NY, pizzeria - February 24, 2011
Demanda del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. recupera $780,000 en salarios atrasados y daños preestablecidos para 40 empleados de pizzería en Long Island, NY - February 16, 2011
US Labor Department sues Puerto Rico nail salons and company officers to recover employee overtime, back wages and damages - February 16, 2011
El Departamento del Trabajo de Estados Unidos demanda a salones de uñas y sus oficiales en Puerto Rico para recuperar horas extra, salarios retroactivos y daños de sus empleados - February 10, 2011
US Labor Department sues Long Island restaurant and owner to recover back wages, damages for employees - February 9, 2011
Manhattan parking garage agrees to pay more than $54,000 in back wages, liquidated damages and penalties to settle US Labor Department lawsuit - February 7, 2011
US Labor Department recovers more than $934,000 in overtime back wages for 479 employees of UnitedHealthcare in Hartford, Conn. - February 7, 2011
US Labor Department’s penalty upheld against Brooklyn, NY, restaurant following the death of a teen employee - January 6, 2011
US Labor Department sues New York City hotel, restaurant and corporate president to recover employee overtime, back wages and damages
2010
- December 20, 2010
US Labor Department recovers nearly $436,000 in back wages, liquidated damages and interest for employees of New York City restaurant - December 16, 2010
US Labor Department seeks to recover back wages, proposes debarment of construction contractor for labor violations at New York City publicly-funded housing project - December 13, 2010
US Labor Department seeks more than $829,000 in back wages, proposes debarment of 2 contractors for work on New York publicly-funded housing projects - December 9, 2010
US Labor Department obtains debarment, civil money penalty and back wages from New York City law firm in H-1B worker case - December 7, 2010
US Labor Department recovers nearly $339,000 in back wages and debars electrical subcontractor for work on New York City publicly-funded housing projects - December 7, 2010
US Labor Department obtains consent order to recover more than $638,000 in back wages from Newark, NJ, computer consulting company - November 23, 2010
US Labor Department fines Natick, Mass., hardware store and company president for child labor law violations following serious injury of teen employee - October 14, 2010
US Department of Labor and Puerto Rico Department of Labor sign partnership agreement - October 13, 2010
El Departamento del Trabajo de Estados Unidos recupera más de $485,000 en salarios retroactivos para empleados de la cadena de tiendas dollar de la Ciudad de Nueva York - October 13, 2010
US Department of Labor recovers more than $485,000 in back wages for employees of New York City dollar store chain - September 21, 2010
US Labor Department sues New York City nail care and salon business to recover overtime back wages and damages for employees (Korean Version) - September 21, 2010
US Labor Department sues New York City nail care and salon business to recover overtime back wages and damages for employees (Chinese Version) - September 21, 2010
US Labor Department sues New York City nail care and salon business to recover overtime back wages and damages for employees - August 31, 2010
Electrical contractor to pay nearly $50,000 in back wages following US Labor Department investigation - August 4, 2010
US Labor Department recovers more than $164,000 in back wages for misclassified employees in Westhampton, NY - July 26, 2010
US Labor Department recovers $840,000 in back wages for employees of four Queens, NY, food stores - July 26, 2010
El Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos recupera $840,000 en salarios retroactivos para empleados de cuatro tiendas de comestibles de Queens, NY - July 14, 2010
US Labor Department sues Bronx, NY, Chinese supermarkets and executives to recover minimum wage, overtime back wages and damages for employees (Chinese version) - July 14, 2010
US Labor Department sues Bronx, NY, Chinese supermarkets and executives to recover minimum wage, overtime back wages and damages for employees - July 13, 2010
McDonald’s franchise owner agrees to pay nearly $30,500 in back wages and child labor penalties after US Labor Department investigation - July 12, 2010
US Labor Department recovers more than $93,000 in back wages, damages and interest for 14 employees of Long Island, NY, catering company - July 8, 2010
Buena Vista, NJ, vegetable grower agrees to pay nearly $120,000 in back wages and damages following US Labor Department investigation - June 3, 2010
US Department of Labor plans for new blueberry season with enforcement initiative - April 28, 2010
US Labor Department recovers more than $107,000 in back wages and damages for employees of Troy, NY, company - April 23, 2010
US Labor Department recovers more than $288,000 in back wages for employees of 6 Queens, NY, supermarkets - April 20, 2010
US Department of Labor secures nearly $4 million in back wages for gas station employees in Central and Southern NJ - February 22, 2010
US Department of Labor initiative targeted toward increasing FLSA compliance in New York’s health care industry - February 18, 2010
US Department of Labor seeks nearly $1.9 million in back wages and penalties from Newark, NJ, computer consulting company following investigation - February 4, 2010
Bensalem, Pa., company pays more than $260,000 in back wages after US Department of Labor investigation - January 28, 2010
US Labor Department obtains federal court order prohibiting Brooklyn, NY, food distribution company from future violations of Fair Labor Standards Act (Chinese version) - January 28, 2010
US Labor Department obtains federal court order prohibiting Brooklyn, NY, food distribution company from future violations of Fair Labor Standards Act - January 26, 2010
Philadelphia company agrees to pay nearly $31,000 in back wages after US Labor Department investigation (Chinese version) - January 26, 2010
Philadelphia company agrees to pay nearly $31,000 in back wages after US Labor Department investigation - January 21, 2010
McDonald’s franchise owner pays more than $38,000 in back wages following US Labor Department investigation - January 19, 2010
Irvona, Pa., company cited for federal wage violations following US Labor Department investigation - January 14, 2010
US Labor Department moves to debar Long Island, NY, mail hauling contractor and recover $1.8 million in back wages for 500 employees
2009
- December 16, 2009
New Jersey gasoline station owner agrees to pay nearly $60,000 in back wages after US Labor Department investigation - December 15, 2009
US Department of Labor recovers more than $1.7 million in fringe benefits for 483 employees of VMT Long Term Care Management Inc. - December 10, 2009
US Department of Labor investigation finds Sterling, Va., information systems company owes $92,000 in back wages - November 24, 2009
Fairmont, W.Va., company agrees to pay nearly $30,000 in back wages after US Labor Department investigation - November 19, 2009
Statement by US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on Wage and Hour Division’s increased enforcement and outreach efforts - November 19, 2009
US Department of Labor sues chain of New York City dollar stores and owners to recover minimum wage and overtime back wages for employees - November 17, 2009
US Department of Labor initiative targeted toward residential health care industry in Connecticut and Rhode Island to increase FLSA compliance - November 16, 2009
US Department of Labor initiative targeted toward Pittsburgh area hotel and motel industry to increase FLSA compliance - November 3, 2009
US Labor Department obtains court appointment of receiver to compel New York City delicatessen owner to pay employees court-ordered back wages - October 28, 2009
US Labor Department finds child labor and minimum wage law violations at Vineland, NJ, vegetable farm - October 8, 2009
US Labor Department recovers more than $1.4 million in back wages for 237 contract employees of USCIS Vermont Service Center - September 30, 2009
U.S. Labor Department recovers more than $1.5 million in back wages for 272 contract employees of USCIS Vermont Service Center - September 4, 2009
U.S. Labor Department sues Clarksburg, W.Va., trucking company to recover nearly $60,000 in back wages and fringe benefits - August 26, 2009
U.S. Department of Labor initiative targeted toward landscaping companies in Greater Philadelphia area to increase FLSA compliance - August 26, 2009
U.S. Department of Labor sues Long Island, N.Y., pizzeria and owners to recover minimum wage and overtime back wages for 24 employees - August 10, 2009
U.S. Department of Labor reaches out to local businesses to determine compliance with federal child labor laws - August 4, 2009
Landisville, N.J., company to pay more than $50,000 in back wages and penalties after U.S. Labor Department investigation - July 23, 2009
Partners HealthCare Systems agrees to pay 700 employees more than $2.7 million in overtime back wages to resolve U.S. Labor Department lawsuit - July 20, 2009
U.S. Labor Department recovers nearly $215,000 in back wages for employees of contractor repairing elevators in a housing complex in Brooklyn, N.Y. - June 30, 2009
New York City area car washes agree to pay employees $3.4 million in back wages and damages to resolve U.S. Labor Department lawsuit - June 29, 2009
U.S. Labor Department recovers nearly $141,000 in back wages, damages and interest from Newark, N.J., trucking company and its officers - May 20, 2009
Sprint pays nearly $400,000 in back wages and penalties after U.S. Labor Department investigation - May 12, 2009
Buffalo, N.Y., employer agrees to pay overtime back wages to employees to resolve U.S. Labor Department lawsuit - May 12, 2009
Upstate New York wood flooring company agrees to pay employees more than $20,000 in back wages and interest to settle U.S. Labor Department lawsuit - May 11, 2009
U.S. Department of Labor sues Troy, N.Y., employer to recover minimum wage and overtime back wages for employees - April 20, 2009
New York City car detailing business and officer agree to pay employees nearly $58,000 in overtime back wages and interest to settle U.S. Labor Department lawsuit - April 16, 2009
U.S. Labor Department recovers more than $200,000 in back wages and interest from New York City staffing company and president - April 15, 2009
Fredericksburg, Va., military contractor pays nearly $180,000 in back wages following U.S. Labor Department investigation - March 30, 2009
Teaneck, N.J., information technology company agrees to pay more than $509,000 in back wages following U.S. Labor Department investigation - March 24, 2009
U.S. Labor Department secures nearly $517,000 in back wages for 60 employees of Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. in New York City - January 29, 2009
New York City car washes, corporate officer agree to pay more than $228,000 in back wages, interest and penalties to resolve U.S. Labor Department suit - January 28, 2009
Former owner of Queens, N.Y., restaurant agrees to pay more than $85,000 in back wages, damages and penalties to settle U.S. Labor Department lawsuit - January 27, 2009
U.S. Labor Department recovers nearly $192,000 in overtime back wages for employees of New York City parking garage chain - January 22, 2009
U.S. Labor Department secures $190,000 in back wages for employees of three Queens, N.Y., restaurants