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business2 years ago

"Utah's Largest Asian Grocery Store Slapped with $525K Fine Following Labor Department Probe"

Utah's largest Asian grocery store, Chinatown Supermarket, has been fined $525,000 by the U.S. Department of Labor after a lawsuit and investigation revealed illegal actions, including instructing employees not to cooperate with investigators and underreporting hours worked. The store was required to pay back wages and damages to 148 employees, as well as civil money penalties for overtime violations. The Department of Labor aims to protect workers and ensure employers follow federal pay laws.

business2 years ago

"Utah's Asian Grocery Store Slapped with $525K Fine by Department of Labor"

Utah's largest Asian grocery store, Chinatown Supermarket, has been fined $525,000 in back wages, damages, and penalties following a lawsuit and investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor. The department found that the store had illegally instructed employees not to cooperate with investigators and had violated overtime pay regulations. The store and its related business were required to pay back wages and damages to employees, as well as civil money penalties for the violations. The Department of Labor emphasized its commitment to holding employers accountable and protecting workers' rights.

labor-law-violations2 years ago

Federal Investigations Uncover Unpaid Wages and Fines in Multiple Industries

Chinatown Supermarket, one of Utah's largest Asian grocers, has been ordered by the U.S. Department of Labor to pay over $500,000 in back wages and damages to 148 workers. The supermarket was also hit with a preliminary injunction for obstructing investigators and instructing employees to lie about their working hours. The investigation found that the grocer underreported hours and paid a flat rate for overtime instead of time and a half. The consent order requires the supermarket to pay back wages, damages, and civil money penalties.