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Employment Law
FLSA
Wage and Overtime

Hilda L. Solis, U.S. Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Vicmojess Enterprises Inc.

Published: Feb. 11, 2012 | Result Date: Mar. 9, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 2:2011cv01522 Settlement –  Equitable Settlement

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Lawrence Brewster


Defendant

Chanho C. Joo


Facts

Hilda L. Solis, U.S. Secretary of Labor, filed suit against Vicmojess Enterprises Inc. dba Sole Mio, which was a garment manufacturer, alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) as amended.

Result

Defendant agreed to decline to deal in goods produced in violation of the FLSA's minimum wage or overtime pay provisions. Defendant also agreed to pay $97,604.35 in back wages due to employees from proceeds of selling or shipping goods worked on by employees of Blue Sil Inc. Further, defendant will discuss FLSA compliance with management officials, and will hire an independent third party to conduct determinations of whether employee compensation is sufficient in light of FLSA wage requirements.


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