Virginia landscaping company owner arrested after failing to pay back wages
David Merryman was arrested for failing to comply with federal court orders to pay back wages and liquidated damages to employees. read more
Arizona landscaping company ordered to pay $92,500 in back wages to employees
Arizona-based landscaping company, Artificial Grass Masters of Peoria, to pay $92,500 in back wages to employees by a U.S. District Court judge. read more
Pennsylvania business ordered to pay $150K in back wages
Department of Labor investigators found Shurina Brothers of New Kensington, Pa., failed to pay employees time-and-a-half for overtime. read more
Kentucky lawn care company pays $100,000 in back wages, damages and penalties following U.S. DOL investigation
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Michael Osbourn, the owner of Mike Osbourn Lawn Care, will pay $76,067 in back wages and liquidated damages to 69 employees. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky issued a consent judgment against the Shepherdsville, Ky.-based employer for violating the minimum wage,... read more
Florida lawn care company pays $55,345 in back wages following U.S. DOL investigation
PPM Outdoor in Kissimmee, Fla., has paid $55,345 to 40 employees after a U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD)Â investigation found the employer violated overtime, minimum wage and record-keeping requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). “Simply paying workers a salary does not exclude them from overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours in a... read more
