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
Texas property management companies Castle Hills Master Association Inc., Bright Realty LLC, Bright Industries LLC, and Bright Executive Services LLC will pay $55,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the suit, the companies terminated a pregnant resident coordinator who was … Read more
Source: The College Investor VA education benefits have long stood out as one of the key highlights amongst all military benefits. Opportunities and funds abound for servicemembers, their spouses and children, as well as veterans. The challenge is sometimes navigating the various agencies and programs like Department of Veterans Affairs, different branches of the military, … Read more
Do you want to pay off your student loans faster? Paying off student loans can feel like a big challenge. But there’s a way to speed up the process if you’re up for it – and it’s what I did so that I could pay off my $40,000 in student loans in just 7 months…. … Read more
