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2012
- October 17, 2012
Jardineros que trabajan para una compañía de Texas van a recibir casi $107,000 en salarios mínimos atrasados y paga de sobretiempo luego de una investigación por parte del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos - October 17, 2012
Landscapers employed by Texas company to receive nearly $107,000 in minimum, overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - October 10, 2012
El proveedor de cuidado infantil con sede en Denver, Crème de la Crème, paga más de $41,000 en salarios retroactivos a empleados luego de investigaciones realizadas por el Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos - October 10, 2012
Denver-based child care provider Crème de la Crème pays more than $41,000 in back wages to workers following US Labor Department investigations - September 24, 2012
US Labor Department settles lawsuit against Hao Hao Inc. in Austin, Texas, recovering more than $70,000 in back wages for 10 employees (Vietnamese Version) - September 24, 2012
El Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos resuelve demanda contra Hao Hao Inc. en Austin, Texas y recupera más de $70,000 en salarios atrasados de 10 empleados - September 24, 2012
US Labor Department settles lawsuit against Hao Hao Inc. in Austin, Texas, recovering more than $70,000 in back wages for 10 employees - September 17, 2012
El Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. recupera más $200,000 en salarios atrasados de cientos de trabajadores del complejo turístico y centro de convenciones Gaylord Texan - September 17, 2012
US Department of Labor recovers more than $200,000 in back wages for hundreds of workers servicing Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center - August 28, 2012
El Paso, Texas, una compañía de servicios de guardería debe pagar más de $23,000 en salarios mínimos atrasados después de una investigación del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. - August 28, 2012
El Paso, Texas, daycare company to pay more than $23,000 in minimum back wages following US Department of Labor investigation - August 24, 2012
US Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division, Mexican Consulate in New Orleans to sponsor Labor Rights Week Aug. 27-31 - August 24, 2012
US Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division, Mexican Consulate in Little Rock to sponsor Labor Rights Week Aug. 27-31 - August 24, 2012
US Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division, Mexican Consulate in Houston to sponsor Labor Rights Week Aug. 27–31 - August 24, 2012
US Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division, Mexican Consulate in El Paso to sponsor Labor Rights Week Aug. 27–31 - August 24, 2012
US Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division, Mexican Consulate in Denver to sponsor Labor Rights Week Aug. 27-31 - August 24, 2012
US Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division, Mexican Consulate in Dallas to sponsor Labor Rights Week Aug. 27–31 - August 24, 2012
US Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division, Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque to sponsor Labor Rights Week Aug. 27-31 - August 24, 2012
US Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division, Mexican Consulate in Salt Lake City to sponsor Labor Rights Week Aug. 27 – Aug. 31 - August 23, 2012
Pipe company in Beasley, Texas, pays more than $104,000 in overtime
back wages following US Labor Department investigation - August 22, 2012
La División de Horas y Salarios del Departamento de los Trabajo de EE. UU. abre una oficina local en Midland, Texas - August 22, 2012
US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division opens field office in Midland, Texas - August 22, 2012
US Department of Labor files lawsuit against Houston-based emergency medical service companies to secure $142,000 in back wages for 76 employees - August 9, 2012
Houston-area ice cream parlors to pay more than $30,000 in back wages, liquidated damages to 12 employees after US Labor Department investigation - August 8, 2012
Heladerías en el área de Houston deberán pagar más de $30,000 en concepto de salarios atrasados e indemnizaciones a 12 empleados tras una investigación realizada por el Departamento de Trabajo de los EE.UU. - August 8, 2012
Ocean Palace Restaurant in Houston pays nearly $126,000 in minimum wage and overtime back wages following US Department of Labor investigation (Vietnamese Version) - August 8, 2012
Ocean Palace Restaurant in Houston pays nearly $126,000 in minimum wage and overtime back wages following US Department of Labor investigation (Chinese Version) - August 8, 2012
Ocean Palace Restaurant en Houston paga cerca de $126,000 por salarios mínimos y horas extras atrasados después de investigación del Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. - August 8, 2012
Ocean Palace Restaurant in Houston pays nearly $126,000 in minimum wage and overtime back wages following US Department of Labor investigation - July 31, 2012
Jimenez Custom Harvesting in Clovis, NM, will pay nearly $67,000 in back wages to workers following US Labor Department investigation - July 31, 2012
Jimenez Custom Harvesting, en Clovis, Nuevo México, deberá pagar casi $67,000 en salarios retroactivos adeudados a trabajadores luego de una investigación del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos - July 31, 2012
US Labor Department to offer free informational forum Aug. 2 for Baton Rouge-area employers, advocacy groups and community-based organizations - July 25, 2012
Holubec Farms in Midkiff, Texas, pays more than $14,000 to workers following US Labor Department investigation - July 25, 2012
Houston janitorial services company agrees to pay more than $104,000 in back wages to 81 workers following Labor Department investigation - July 24, 2012
5 South Dakota businesses ordered to pay 293 workers more than $124,000 in back wages following US Labor Department investigations - July 24, 2012
C.J.’s Seafood of Breaux Bridge, La., instructed to pay fines and back wages after US Department of Labor investigations - July 19, 2012
El Paso, Texas, auto sales company agrees to pay workers more than $797,000 in back minimum wages following US Department of Labor investigation - July 19, 2012
38 underwater divers in Crosby, Texas, receive more than $117,000 in overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - July 18, 2012
US Department of Labor files lawsuit against China Star restaurant in Austin, Texas, to recover minimum wage and overtime back wages for employees - July 16, 2012
Powerhouse Retail Services de Crowley, Texas, pagó más de $60,000 en salarios atrasados a 171 empleados luego de una investigación del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE.UU. - July 16, 2012
Crowley, Texas-based Powerhouse Retail Services pays more than $60,000 in back wages to 171 employees following US Labor Department investigation - July 16, 2012
Espitia Cleaning Services in Arlington, Texas, pays more than $53,000 in overtime back wages following US Department of Labor investigation - July 15, 2012
Tras una investigación realizada por el Departamento de Trabajo de los EE.UU., Espitia Cleaning Services de Arlington, Texas, paga más de $53,000 en concepto de horas extras atrasadas - July 12, 2012
2 El Paso restaurants to pay nearly $73,000 in minimum, overtime back wages to 103 workers following US Department of Labor investigation - July 12, 2012
US Department of Labor enforcement initiative improves practices in Louisiana's child care industry, recovers back wages for workers - July 11, 2012
El Paso Hose & Fittings pays more than $31,000 in minimum and overtime back wages to 10 employees following US Department of Labor investigation - July 11, 2012
US Labor Department recovers nearly $47,000 in back wages for 74 employees of Lubbock, Texas-based lawn care company - July 10, 2012
Feliciana Seafood Market de St. Francisville, La., pagará más de $43,000 en concepto de sanciones pecuniarias y salarios atrasados después de que una investigación realizada por el Departamento de Trabajo detectó violaciones en materia de salarios - July 10, 2012
Feliciana Seafood Market in St. Francisville, La., to pay more than $43,000 in civil money penalties, back wages following US Labor Department investigation - July 10, 2012
Seafood processor in Abbeville, La., agrees to pay nearly $53,000 in overtime and minimum wage back wages following US Labor Department investigation - July 9, 2012
Emergency medical employees in Oklahoma receive more than $172,000 in overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - July 9, 2012
Rio Queen Citrus deberá pagar $11,000 en multas por infracciones relacionadas con trabajo infantil luego de una investigación del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. - July 9, 2012
Rio Queen Citrus assessed $11,000 in penalties for child labor violations following US Labor Department investigation - July 3, 2012
Baton Rouge Community College agrees to pay more than $34,000 in back wages, benefits to former employee after US Labor Department investigation - June 13, 2012
La División de Horas y Salarios del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. se concentra en el cumplimiento de la ley y en iniciativas educativas en viveros de Colorado - June 13, 2012
US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division focuses enforcement, education efforts on Colorado nurseries - June 11, 2012
US Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division launches initiative to ensure compliance during tornado recovery efforts in Dallas/Fort Worth area - June 7, 2012
Permian Basin Community Centers agrees to pay nearly $69,000 in overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - June 4, 2012
Lavado de autos con sede en San Antonio condenado a pagar más de $246,000 en concepto de salarios mínimos y horas extras atrasadas tras una investigación realizada por el Departamento de Trabajo de los EE.UU. - June 4, 2012
San Antonio-based car wash company pays more than $246,000 in minimum wage, overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - May 30, 2012
Aspen Power in Lufkin, Texas, pays more than $485,000 in overtime back wages to 135 workers following US Labor Department investigation - May 21, 2012
Una cadena de restaurantes en Colorado pagará más de $73,000 en salarios atrasados al personal de cocina de 6 locales luego de una investigación del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE.UU. - May 21, 2012
Restaurant chain in Colorado to pay more than $73,000 in back wages to kitchen staff at 6 locations following US Labor Department investigation - May 15, 2012
La División de Horas y Salarios del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE.UU. firma un acuerdo de entendimiento con el Consulado de México en Little Rock, Arkansas - May 15, 2012
US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division signs agreement of understanding with Mexican Consulate in Little Rock, Ark. - May 15, 2012
Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections to pay former employee back wages, retirement contributions following US Labor Department investigation - May 15, 2012
La División de Horas y Salarios del Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU. emprende una iniciativa de ejecución en instalaciones militares en Oklahoma - May 15, 2012
US Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division undertakes enforcement initiative at military installations in Oklahoma - May 1, 2012
US Department of Labor recovers $4.83 million in back wages, damages for more than 4,500 Wal-Mart workers - April 19, 2012
Elevations Shoring in Kenner, La., agrees to pay nearly $431,000 in overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - April 11, 2012
318 nurses and aides in Abilene, Texas, to receive nearly $168,000 in minimum, overtime back wages following US Department of Labor investigation - April 11, 2012
US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division opens field office in St. George, Utah - April 5, 2012
Klassmeyer Construction, cuyas oficinas centrales se encuentran en Conway, Ark., paga más de $222,000 en salarios retroactivos por horas extras luego de una investigación realizada por el Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos - April 5, 2012
Conway, Ark.-based Klassmeyer Construction pays more than $222,000 in overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - April 4, 2012
El Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU. recupera más de $132,000 por salarios retroactivos de 27 empleados de restaurantes mexicanos en Houston y La Porte, Texas - April 4, 2012
US Labor Department recovers more than $132,000 in back wages for 27 employees of Mexican restaurants in Houston and La Porte, Texas - March 22, 2012
Bermea Construction en Friona, Texas, paga $56,000 en salarios retroactivos por horas extras a 7 trabajadores luego de una investigación realizada por el Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos - March 22, 2012
Bermea Construction in Friona, Texas, pays $56,000 in overtime back wages to 7 employees following US Labor Department investigation - March 21, 2012
Una empresa procesadora de carne con sede en Arizona paga casi $164,000 en salarios atrasados por horas extras en Oklahoma tras una investigación realizada por el Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU. - March 21, 2012
Arizona-based meat processing company pays nearly $164,000 in overtime back wages to workers in Oklahoma following US Labor Department investigation - March 13, 2012
El Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. recupera más de $170,000 en salarios retroactivos para 314 pintores y lijadores en Port Arthur, Texas - March 13, 2012
US Labor Department recovers more than $170,000 in overtime back wages for 314 painters and sandblasters in Port Arthur, Texas - March 13, 2012
El Departamento de Trabajo de los EE.UU. lanza una iniciativa para hacer aplicar las leyes sobre salarios y horas en la industria de hoteles y moteles de Texas - March 13, 2012
US Labor Department launches initiative to enforce wage and hour laws in Texas hotel and motel industry - March 12, 2012
US Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division conducts initiative to strengthen labor law compliance among northern Louisiana child care providers - February 22, 2012
Louisiana’s Department of Children and Family Services agrees to pay former employee nearly $37,000 in back wages following US Labor Department investigation - February 14, 2012
German Air Force training center in Alamogordo, NM, pays 8 workers nearly $34,000 in overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - February 13, 2012
El Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. recupera cerca de $27.000 en salarios atrasados para los empleados de una tienda de comestibles en Tulsa, Okla. - February 13, 2012
US Labor Department recovers nearly $27,000 in overtime back wages for grocery store employees in Tulsa, Okla. - February 9, 2012
Empresas en Baytown, Texas, pagan a 121 trabajadores más de $200.000
en pagos atrasados por horas extras tras una investigación del
Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU. - February 9, 2012
Baytown, Texas, companies pay 121 workers more than $200,000 in overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - February 9, 2012
Compañía de fractura hidráulica de Tulsa, Okla. paga mas de $68,500 en salarios atrasados de horas extras después de investigación de DOL de EE.UU - February 9, 2012
Tulsa, Okla.-based fracking company pays more than $68,500 in overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - February 8, 2012
Kenner, La., supermarkets pay more than $64,000 in back wages to 18 employees following US Labor Department investigation - February 8, 2012
US Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division launches labor law enforcement effort at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas - January 24, 2012
US Labor Department sues Chinese buffet in Austin, Texas, and owner to recover back wages and damages for 75 employees (Chinese version) - January 24, 2012
El Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. demanda a buffet chino en Austin, Texas, y a propietaria para recuperar salarios atrasados más daños para 75 empleados - January 24, 2012
US Labor Department sues Chinese buffet in Austin, Texas, and owner to recover back wages and damages for 75 employees - January 19, 2012
US Department of Labor fines Colorado cantaloupe farmer for substandard migrant worker housing - January 18, 2012
South Dakota's Custer State Park Resort to pay 72 foreign guest workers more than $93,000 in back wages following US Labor Department investigation - January 18, 2012
El Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. y el Consulado General de Nicaragua firmarán un acuerdo el 20 de enero para proteger los derechos de los trabajadores migrantes en Texas - January 18, 2012
US Labor Department and Consulate General of Nicaragua to sign agreement on Jan. 20 protecting rights of migrant workers in Texas - January 18, 2012
Investigación del Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. recupera casi $8,000 en salarios atrasados para ex empleado del Sistema de Salud de la Universidad en San Antonio - January 18, 2012
US Labor Department investigation recovers nearly $8,000 in back wages for former employee of University Health System in San Antonio - January 10, 2012
South Dakota builder to pay more than $110,000 in back wages to 34 employees following US Labor Department investigation - January 10, 2012
Una agencia de contratación de personal temporero en Dallas a pagar más de $244,000 en salarios atrasados en concepto de horas extras tras una investigación del Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU. - January 10, 2012
Temporary staffing agency in Dallas to pay more than $244,000 in overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - January 9, 2012
Mattress Direct to pay 96 sales employees more than $40,000 in back wages following US Labor Department investigation - January 3, 2012
Restaurante mexicano “Los Agaves” paga más de 74.000 dólares en salarios atrasados a 28 trabajadores en cuatro localidades de Arkansas tras la investigación del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE.UU. - January 3, 2012
Los Agaves Mexican Restaurant pays more than $74,000 in back wages to 28 workers at 4 Arkansas locations following US Labor Department investigation
2011
- December 19, 2011
Frederick, Okla., to pay 29 city workers nearly $61,000 in minimum and overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - November 10, 2011
Blueberry enterprise in Judsonia, Ark., assessed $8,000 in civil money penalties for child labor violations following US Labor Department investigation - October 26, 2011
Los empleados de Hilton Reservations Worldwide recibirán más de $715,000 en salarios mínimos y horas extras atrasadas después de la investigación del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE.UU. - October 26, 2011
Hilton Reservations Worldwide employees to receive more than $715,000 in minimum, overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - October 24, 2011
Juvenile detention facility security officers in Texas to receive more than $159,000 in overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - October 24, 2011
El Departamento de Trabajo de los EE.UU. recupera más de $74,000 en salarios por horas extras atrasados para empleados de una compañía de techado en Oklahoma City - October 24, 2011
US Labor Department recovers more than $74,000 in overtime back wages for roofing company employees in Oklahoma City - October 11, 2011
United States Beef Corp. con sede en Tulsa, Oklahoma, acuerda pagar más de $56,000 en salarios atrasados a los 759 empleados de Arby´s tras una investigación del Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. - October 11, 2011
Tulsa, Okla.-based United States Beef Corp. agrees to pay more than $56,000 in back wages to 759 Arby’s employees after US Labor Department investigation - October 4, 2011
Bethany, Okla.-based auto care company to pay more than $47,000 in overtime back wages to 40 employees following Labor Department investigation - October 4, 2011
US Department of Labor recovers more than $83,000 in back wages for 43 employees of Superior Bar & Grill in Shreveport, La. - October 3, 2011
Florida-based company pays more than $244,000 in back wages to 1,064 Oklahoma City employees following US Labor Department investigation - September 26, 2011
Cheddar´s Casual Cafe pagará más de $161,000 en salarios atrasados y daños a los empleados en Oklahoma y Texas después de la investigación del Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. - September 26, 2011
Cheddar’s Casual Cafe to pay more than $161,000 in back wages and damages to employees in Oklahoma and Texas following US Labor Department investigation - September 8, 2011
El Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU recupera más de $70,000 en salarios atrasados para 34 empleados de Latshaw Drilling con sede en Tulsa, Oklahoma - September 8, 2011
US Labor Department recovers more than $70,000 in back wages for 34 employees of Tulsa, Okla.-based Latshaw Drilling - August 26, 2011
US Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division to join Mexican and Honduran consulates in New Orleans to sponsor Labor Rights Week Aug. 29-Sept. 2 - August 18, 2011
US Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division conducts concentrated law enforcement effort in western Oklahoma - August 15, 2011
US Labor Department files suit to recover nearly $511,000 in back wages and benefits for workers of Tennessee-based security services contractor - August 11, 2011
El restaurante Red Lobster en Lubbock, Texas, pagará más de $27,000 en salarios atrasados a 109 trabajadores luego de una investigación del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. - August 11, 2011
109 Red Lobster restaurant workers in Lubbock, Texas, to receive more than $27,000 in back wages following US Labor Department investigation - August 8, 2011
US Labor Department files suit to prevent Louisiana-based framing contractor from obtaining government contracts - August 3, 2011
Baton Rouge, La., amusement enterprise to pay more than $25,000 in civil money penalties for child labor violations following US Labor Department investigation - August 1, 2011
Credit union employees in Fort Worth, Texas, to receive more than $83,000 in back overtime wages following US Department of Labor investigation - July 26, 2011
Kinder Morgan to pay more than $830,000 in overtime back wages to 4,659 employees, resolving US Labor Department lawsuit - July 25, 2011
US Labor Department hosts free informational forum in New Orleans - July 14, 2011
El Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. recupera aproximadamente
$105,000 en salarios retroactivos por horas extras para 57 trabajadores de
limpieza de los restos del Huracán Ike en Anahuac, Texas - July 14, 2011
US Department of Labor recovers nearly $105,000 in overtime back wages
for 57 Hurricane Ike cleanup workers in Anahuac, Texas - June 29, 2011
C and K Rentals in Cuero, Texas, to pay more than $433,000 in back wages to 124 employees following US Labor Department investigation - June 27, 2011
72 Houston restaurant workers to receive more than $275,000 in minimum and overtime back wages following US Department of Labor investigation - June 27, 2011
72 trabajadores de restaurantes en Houston recibirán más de $275,000 en concepto de salarios retroactivos mínimos y por horas extras gracias a la investigación realizada por el Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU. - June 27, 2011
63 Houston-area restaurant workers to receive nearly $250,000 in minimum and overtime back wages following US Department of Labor investigation - June 27, 2011
En la zona de Houston, 63 trabajadores de restaurantes recibirán aproximadamente $250,000 por horas extra y salarios mínimos atrasados luego de una investigación del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. - June 16, 2011
Trabajadores de pozos petroleros en Houston reciben más de $137,000 por salarios atrasados tras investigación del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. - June 16, 2011
Oil field workers in Houston to receive more than $137,000 in overtime back wages following US Department of Labor investigation - June 9, 2011
Ashley Furniture HomeStore in Lubbock, Texas, agrees to pay workers more than $57,000 in back wages following US Labor Department investigation - June 8, 2011
US Labor Department sues Texas state agency for failing to pay 800 workers for overtime hours amounting to more than $1 million in back wages - June 7, 2011
US Department of Labor recovers more than $203,000 in overtime back wages for 224 drywall installers in Lafayette, La. - June 6, 2011
US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division opens field office in San Angelo, Texas - June 6, 2011
La División de Salarios y Horas del Departamento de EE. UU. abre una oficina local en San Angelo, Texas - June 6, 2011
US Department of Labor enforcement initiative recovers more than $146,000 in back wages for nearly 680 child care facility employees in Louisiana - May 26, 2011
US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division opens new field office in Fort Smith, Ark. - May 23, 2011
US Labor Department sues Albuquerque, NM-based Supporting Hands to recover more than $46,000 in back wages and damages for 45 employees - May 16, 2011
Cable installers in Plano, Texas, to receive more than $270,000 in overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - May 16, 2011
Statewide Transport agrees to pay 105 workers more than $270,000 in overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - May 16, 2011
US Department of Labor assesses civil money penalties to Marble Slab Creamery in Austin, Texas, for child labor violations - May 9, 2011
US Labor Department investigation results in 9 southern Oklahoma businesses agreeing to pay nearly $95,000 in back minimum and overtime wages - May 3, 2011
Gatesway Foundation agrees to pay more than $146,000 in back wages to 140 workers with disabilities following US Labor Department investigation - May 3, 2011
Aguado Stone in Georgetown, Texas, agrees to pay 108 employees more than $193,000 in back wages following US Labor Department investigation - May 3, 2011
Aguado Stone en Georgetown, Texas, consiente en pagar a 108 empleados más de $193,000 en salarios atrasados después de una investigación del Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU - April 27, 2011
US Labor Department secures court ruling requiring Texas-based Henry’s Turkey Service to pay $1.76 million to workers at Iowa processing plant - April 21, 2011
US Labor Department secures back wages for 40 transport drivers, resolving lawsuit against Katy, Texas-based concrete company - April 21, 2011
El Departamento de Trabajo de los EE.UU. consigue salarios atrasados para 40 conductores de camiones como resultado de su demanda contra una empresa hormigonera de Katy, Texas - April 12, 2011
140 Olive Garden restaurant workers in Mesquite, Texas, to receive more than $25,000 in back wages following US Labor Department investigation - March 30, 2011
Home health care company in Dallas agrees to pay 80 nurses more than $92,000 in back wages following US Labor Department investigation - March 22, 2011
US Labor Department fines Louisiana Piggly Wiggly grocery store nearly $35,000 for illegally requiring 52 minors to perform hazardous jobs - March 10, 2011
US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division opens new office in Houston’s Clear Lake area - March 9, 2011
US Labor Department recovers nearly $190,000 in back wages for 57 employees of Tulsa, Okla.-based MESA Products - March 2, 2011
VIP Hotel Services in Dallas agrees to pay nearly $242,700 in overtime back wages following US Department of Labor investigation - February 24, 2011
US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division district office in McAllen, Texas, relocates to new federal building - February 24, 2011
La Oficina del Distrito de McAllen, Texas, de la División de Salarios y Horas del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE.UU. se muda a un nuevo edificio federal - February 24, 2011
US Labor Department collects $2 million in back wages, civil money penalties from Houston-based Hong Kong Market grocery chain - February 17, 2011
US Department of Labor to host free informational and outreach forum in English and Spanish Feb. 24 in Lakewood, Colo. - February 17, 2011
El Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. ofrecerá un foro gratuito informativo y de extensión, en inglés y español, el 24 de febrero en Lakewood, Colorado - February 10, 2011
US Labor Department sues Houston-based Kinder Morgan - January 26, 2011
US Labor Department takes legal action against emergency transportation companies in Houston to recover more than $282,000 in back wages - January 25, 2011
US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division opens field office in Alexandria, La.
2010
- December 30, 2010
US Labor Department resolves back wage case against Houston-based CEMEX - November 15, 2010
US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division opens field office in Lawton, Okla. - August 20, 2010
US Labor Department hosts free informational forum in San Antonio, Texas - August 20, 2010
El Departamento del Trabajo de EE.UU. organiza foro informativo gratis en San Antonio, Texas - August 17, 2010
Oil well maintenance workers to receive more than $232,000 in overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - August 10, 2010
Houston-based construction company and subcontractors pay nearly $137,000 in back wages to 140 workers after US Labor Department investigation - July 29, 2010
Morgan Well Service Inc. in Prague, Okla., agrees to pay nearly $70,000 in back wages following US Labor Department investigation - July 27, 2010
BCI Technologies of Grand Prairie, Texas, pays more than $248,000 in overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - July 14, 2010
US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division opens district office in McAllen, Texas - July 14, 2010
US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division opens district office in Oklahoma City, Okla. - July 14, 2010
US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division opens district office in Oklahoma City, Okla. (Chinese version) - July 14, 2010
US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division opens district office in McAllen, Texas (Chinese version) - July 14, 2010
US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division opens district office in Oklahoma City, Okla. (Vietnamese version) - July 14, 2010
US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division opens district office in McAllen, Texas (Vietnamese version) - July 14, 2010
La División de Horarios y Salarios del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos abre una oficina de distrito en McAllen, Texas - July 14, 2010
La División de Horarios y Salarios del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos abre una oficina de distrito en Oklahoma City, Okla. - July 12, 2010
Castillo Ready Mix in Belen, NM, agrees to pay more than $147,000 to 87 construction workers following US Labor Department investigation - June 8, 2010
New Orleans employers, advocacy groups to participate in free US Labor Department informational and outreach forum on June 9 - June 3, 2010
US Labor Department investigation nets more than $177,000 in overtime back wages for restaurant workers - May 19, 2010
Salt Lake City-based Teleperformance USA pays almost $2 million in back overtime wages following US Department of Labor investigation - May 17, 2010
US Labor Department launches concentrated law enforcement effort in low- wage industries in Albuquerque, NM, Midland, Odessa and El Paso, Texas, areas - May 5, 2010
Oil field construction company in Magnolia, Texas, agrees to pay more than $106,000 in overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - April 28, 2010
US Labor Department secures more than $285,000 in back wages for almost 200 Texas and Wisconsin workers - April 23, 2010
Computer software employees in Euless, Texas, receive nearly $23,000 in back wages following US Labor Department investigation - April 12, 2010
Following legal action by US Department of Labor, Kenner, La., liquid products manufacturer pays employees more than $46,000 in back wages - March 29, 2010
US Department of Labor resolves case with Orem, Utah-based company for $500,000 in civil money penalties for child labor violations - March 5, 2010
Florence, Texas, workers to recover more than $364,000 in overtime back wages - February 24, 2010
US Labor Department launches concentrated enforcement initiative of restaurants in Utah - February 23, 2010
US Department of Labor launches concentrated enforcement effort in restaurant and construction industries in metro Denver - February 22, 2010
Houston-based landscaping company agrees to pay nearly $90,000 in overtime back wages following US Department of Labor investigation - February 10, 2010
US Labor Department secures $1 million in overtime back wages for 154 Hurricane Katrina recovery workers - February 8, 2010
Midland, Texas-based Dawson Geophysical Co. pays more than $100,000 in overtime back wages following US Labor Department investigation - February 8, 2010
US Department of Labor secures nearly $62,000 in back overtime wages for 21 health care employees in Pine Bluff, Ark. - January 29, 2010
US Labor Department resolves back wage case against Pittsburg, Texas-based Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. - January 27, 2010
US Labor Department resolves back wage case against San Antonio-based laundry and dry cleaning business, recovering more than $220,000 for 230 workers - January 22, 2010
US Labor Department takes legal action to recover back wages for 58 Little Rock, Ark., employees
2009
- December 17, 2009
US Labor Department secures more than $400,000 in overtime back wages for southeast Texas employees - December 15, 2009
US Department of Labor takes legal action to recover $530,000 in overtime back wages for Houston workers - December 4, 2009
US Labor Department investigation results in 5 Houston-based restaurants to collectively pay more than $330,000 in minimum back wages and overtime - November 25, 2009
Baton Rouge, La.-based staffing company pays more than $125,000 in back overtime wages following US Labor Department investigation - November 23, 2009
US Department of Labor fines Tempel Grain Elevators LLP of Wiley, Colo., more than $1.6 million following teenage worker’s death - November 18, 2009
Sugar Land, Texas-based company to pay nearly $400,000 in back overtime wages to employees in Texas and New York - November 13, 2009
US Department of Labor takes legal action against oil and gas well servicing business in Hobbs, NM, following death of a minor - November 12, 2009
Staffing agency in Pearland, Texas, to pay nearly $18,000 to 8 computer programmers, system analysts following US Labor Department investigation - October 8, 2009
US Labor Department recovers more than $560,000 in back wages for employees of Stone and Webster Construction in Pueblo, Colo. - October 2, 2009
U.S. Department of Labor takes legal action against popular restaurant chain in Louisiana, Alabama and Florida to secure more than $150,000 for 56 workers - September 29, 2009
U.S. Department of Labor assesses more than $500,000 in civil money penalties to Orem, Utah-based marketing company for child labor violations - August 28, 2009
U.S. Department of Labor files suit against Colleyville, Texas-based restaurant to secure nearly $120,000 in overtime back wages for 101 employees - August 28, 2009
Houston-based packaging company to pay $85,000 in minimum back wages and overtime following U.S. Labor Department lawsuit - August 25, 2009
U.S. Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division to host informational seminar on H-1B temporary worker program in Dallas area - August 25, 2009
U.S. Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division to host informational seminar on H-1B temporary worker program in Dallas - August 20, 2009
U.S. Labor Department files lawsuit to recover nearly $28,000 in back wages for 4 contract mail haulers in Amarillo, Texas - August 20, 2009
Baton Rouge, La.-based hotel pays more than $21,000 in back wages following U.S. Labor Department investigation - August19, 2009
San Antonio employers and advocacy groups to participate in free U.S. Department of Labor Informational and Outreach Forum Wages, health benefits and job safety are among workshop topics - August 5, 2009
Austin, Texas-based MT Supermarket agrees to pay more than $185,000 in overtime back wages following U.S. Labor Department investigation - July 30, 2009
U.S. Department of Labor secures more than $500,000 for employees of drywall companies in Arkansas and Texas - July 27, 2009
QuikTrip agrees to pay nearly $750,000 in back pay to 3,819 workers in 9 states Violations disclosed in Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas - July 23, 2009
U.S. Labor Department recovers more than $280,000 in back wages for 246 employees of Schlumberger Technology Corp. in Colorado and Wyoming Investigation of Houston-based company also led to more than $40,500 in civil penalties - June 10, 2009
U.S. Labor Department hosts free informational and outreach forum in New Orleans ‘Compliance – the Easy Way’ - June 8, 2009
New Orleans employers, advocacy groups to participate in free U.S. Labor Department informational and outreach forum - May 21, 2009
Houston employers, advocacy groups to participate in free U.S. Labor Department informational and outreach forum in Houston - May 21, 2009
Empleados y grupos de defensa de Houston participan en un foro informativo y de extensión gratuito del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos en Houston - April 29, 2009
U.S. Labor Department recovers more than $100,000 in back wages for 90 construction workers - April 23, 2009
Houston-based company to pay more than $125,000 in back overtime wages Agreement follows U.S. Labor Department investigation - April 9, 2009
U.S. Department of Labor recovers more than $117,000 in back overtime wages for 103 automobile sales employees in 8 states - April 8, 2009
U.S. Labor Department cites Satanta Grocery, Satanta, Kan., for child labor and overtime violations - April 7, 2009
U.S. Labor Department recovers more than $1.6 million in overtime back wages for 1,751 employees in 17 states from Houston-based IFCO Systems - March 25, 2009
Departamento de Trabajo de los EE.UU. obtiene sentencia acordada en acción legal contra contratista de trabajo rural en Nuevo México - March 25, 2009
U.S. Department of Labor obtains consent judgment in legal action against farm labor contractor in New Mexico - February 18, 2009
U.S. Labor Department secures more than $600,000 for 19 employees of El Torero Inc. - February 4, 2009
U.S. Department of Labor and Mexican consulate in New Orleans sign letter of intent to provide training, education and outreach in Louisiana and Mississippi
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