The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri entered an order on Dec. 17 requiring Ameren Missouri to spend $61 million on projects intended to mitigate violations of the federal Clean Air Act (CAA), including 14 years of unpermitted excess emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2). This order resolves years-long litigation between the parties. … Read more
Are you tired of feeling stressed out at work? I know the feeling – I used to work in a high-stress job myself. Switching to a slow-paced job made a huge difference in my happiness and well-being. Now, I enjoy a relaxed workday that still allows me to meet my financial goals. Many people dream… … Read more
Four Minneapolis restaurants with shared ownership will pay $105,784 in back wages, damages and penalties to resolve violations identified by U.S. Department of Labor, including illegally firing an employee who cooperated with investigators. The department’s Wage and Hour Division found Boludo Holding Co. and its owners, Jerad Rassmussen and Facundo Defraia, violated the Fair Labor … Read more
A federal court has ordered the owner of three West Michigan taco restaurants to pay 177 workers a total of $823,326 after the court granted the U.S. Department of Labor’s request for summary judgment, concluding that the restaurants operated an illegal tip pool that led to violations of federal minimum wage and overtime regulations. On … Read more
The U.S. Department of Labor obtained a consent judgment and order in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on Dec. 2, 2024, that requires D’Nuez Corp. and owners Antonio Rendon and Albino Rendon – operators of three restaurants in Chicago and Berwyn – to pay 53 employees a total of $125,000 … Read more