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July 19, 2003 DOL Home > ESA > WHD > Garment > Report: Jul. - Sep. 1999 |
Garment Enforcement Report: July 1999 - September 1999 Wage & Hour Division
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TOTAL |
DALLAS |
NEW YORK |
SOUTHEAST |
CALIFORNIA |
CHICAGO |
PHILA. |
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Number of Investigations Conducted |
115 |
9 |
54 |
7 |
29 |
10 |
6 |
Number of Investigations with Violations |
75 |
3 |
31 |
4 |
23 |
9 |
5 |
Amount of Back Wages Recovered |
$721,854 |
$49,209 |
$181,109 |
$13,208 |
$438,909 |
$20,855 |
$22,564 |
Number of Receiving Back Wages |
1,520 |
71 |
646 |
11 |
630 |
77 |
85 |
Civil Fines Imposed |
$85,180 |
$17,000 |
$1,250 |
$1,600 |
$59,950 |
$4,900 |
$480 |
As part of its enforcement process, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division contacts a garment manufacturer when an investigation reveals that a sewing contractor with whom the manufacturer does business has violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Listed below are the names of manufacturers contacted between July 1,1999 and September 30, 1999 and informed of contractor violations. In a few cases the manufacturer contact occurred earlier, but inclusion of the case in the report was delayed. The contractors and manufacturers are included on this list based on investigative findings of violations, not a judicial determination that any firm has violated the law
Except where noted, the violations have been resolved and back wages paid by either the contractor or the manufacturer. If all or part of the back wages found by Wage and Hour to be owed to the contractor's employees have not been paid, this is noted by the designation "unpaid" in the Back Wages column. Payment of back wages does not constitute an admission of liability by any firm.
Only cases in which Wage and Hour found back wages due in excess of $1,000, whether for employees of a contractor or manufacturer, are included on the list. Manufacturers on the list did not necessarily receive goods produced in violation of the FLSA for which back wages were owed, or pay all or part of the back wages: Wage and Hour notifies manufacturers of violations by contractors with whom they did business during the relevant time frame regardless of whether the goods involved were produced for that manufacturer. The manufacturer may or may not still be doing business with the contractor.
The contractors are listed in descending order by the amount of back wages found due. The severity of contractors' violations, however, cannot be compared on the basis of the dollar amounts on this list. Back wage amounts paid to contractor employees vary based upon the facts, circumstances and time periods involved. When there has been no final determination of whether there were any FLSA violations, or, where there were violations, of the amount of back wages owed, the case is listed at the end of the Report with the notation "In Dispute" in the back wage column.
Footnotes designate manufacturers that were contacted because of their own violations; manufacturers that have agreed to monitor or are monitoring their contractors for future compliance; manufacturers that appear for the first time on a Garment Enforcement Report; and amounts assessed in civil money penalties for child labor violations. Firms that have been included on prior Reports are in boldface type.
The Report presents all information available to the Department of Labor as of the date of publication with respect to the reported investigations. If the Department obtains new information pertinent to an investigation on the Report after that date, it will update the Report, both the Internet and hard copy versions, to reflect that new information.
This list does not constitute an endorsement by the federal government of any company, nor does it constitute disapproval of any company.
Contractor |
Back wages found by Wage & Hour to be due contractor employees |
Manufacturers Identified as Doing Business with Contractor During Investigation Period |
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Emerald Tex, Inc. |
$247,069 |
Jowett Garment Factory, Inc. |
CL Fashion Express, Inc. |
$60,403 |
L & L Manufacturing 2, 3 |
$51,388 |
TL Care 3 |
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Chos Lucky Fashion |
$45,937 |
Jordan Taylor 2, 3 Angel Made In Heaven, Inc. 3 Barry Morgan Ardmore Blouses, Inc. 2 |
TRW d/b/a MKC |
$34,183 |
Dawn Joy 2 |
C & T Sewing |
$28,021 |
Circle T |
Ridge Knit Corp. |
$27,935 |
Boom Wear Apparel, Inc. 3 |
Max One Collections, Inc. |
$25,599 |
L'Koral 2 |
Cald Enterprises |
$23,587 |
High Drama 3 J. Michelle of California 2 Baggy's 3 Blue Sand 2, 3 U S Boys 2 Nina Piccalino 2 St. Germaine 2 |
Toran, Inc. |
$20,359 |
Neckworks, Inc. |
AAJOO, Inc. |
$20,203 |
House of Ronnie 3 |
Veng Wah Fashion, Inc. |
$18,065 |
Miken 2 LA Exchange/Assoluto 2 Double Fault |
T & M Fashion |
$17,658 |
Kristesse 31041 W. 18th St. Lira Fashion One Up Fashion Corp. 3 Line On Design 3 Profile 3 |
Y & P Fashion, Inc. |
$17,577 |
Ardmore Blouses, Inc. 2 |
O Sewing |
$16,842 |
Sunny South SGS Studio 2 |
$16,152 |
Garment Services, Inc. |
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Polygon, Inc. |
$15,532 |
Positive Attitude |
Twenty Eight Fashion, Inc.859 63rd St. |
$14,461 |
Jenna Lane 2 |
Son Ca Fashion |
$13,829 |
Fritzi 2 |
Jersey Coat |
$13,200 |
Amerimade Coat 3 |
Oliver Fashions, Inc. |
$12,387 |
City Site Sportswear |
Universe Fashion |
$10,861 |
Per Seption 3 JB America 2 |
M & M Fashion, Inc. |
$10,771 |
Tex Tec Creations 3 RMLA, Inc. Little Laura 2 |
Ashley Furs, Inc. 3 |
$10,192 |
KC Collections L'Art De La Mode, Inc. 3 |
Stitches Unlimited, Inc. |
$10,048 |
Ricki B., Inc. |
PMA Finishing Corp. |
$9,784 |
A.R. Knitwear Co., Inc. 2, 3 |
Sou Brothers Fashion, Inc. |
$8,737 |
Balkster's |
Tribeca Sportswear |
$8,345 |
One Step Up |
Fair Lady |
$7,852 |
Basic Views |
Wellton, Inc. |
$7,746 |
Perceptions 2 |
Father & Son Fashions, Inc. |
$7,605 |
L'Art De La Mode, Inc. 3 Fleet Street 3 |
BNB Industries, Inc. |
$7,524 |
Betsy & Adam 3 |
Grand B, Inc. |
$6,466 |
J. Crain Corp. 3 Bellewether Performance Apparel 3 Firuze, Inc. 3 Bebe 2 Esprit 2 Geza Gear 3 |
Henry Tie Mfg. Corp. |
$6,451 |
Bendinger Industries, Inc. 3 Milan Neckwear International 3 FWR Enterprises 3 |
Fancy Trim Co. |
$6,4004 |
XOXO 2 |
F & F Clothing Manufacturing |
$6,345 |
Uniforms to You |
Kimbo Fashion, Inc. |
$5,649 |
Ashley Sewn Products |
Kamei Garment Co., Inc. |
$5,639 |
SF City Lights 2 Jessica McClintock 2 |
American Apparel |
$5,504 |
Land & Sea 2 Zeke & Zoe 3 |
Lammark |
$5,356 |
Jessica Ash Lady Cezanne 3 |
Nu Ree Corp. |
$5,123 |
Karen Miller 3 |
Honest Johnny |
$4,904 |
Carole Little 2 |
J.W. Evergreen Fashion |
$4,658 |
T.P. Saddle Blanket & Co. 3 Rene Portier 3 |
Liz Knitwear |
$4,529 |
Diva Knitwear 3 |
Eagle Sewing |
$4,335 |
I. T. Ties 3 |
Han's USA Fashion, Inc. |
$4,190 |
Rina Rossi 3 Zion Design 3 Bahari Group 2 |
S&T Embroidery |
$4,085 |
August Fabrics |
Y.S. Apparel |
$3,831 |
Frontline 3 |
Fang International |
$3,800 |
City Girl 2, 3 |
Sun Hoa, Inc. |
$3,165 |
Private Label Industries 2 J & F 3 |
Empire Sportswear |
$2,970 |
Maltos 3 Miss Thing 3 |
K & M Sportswear, Inc. |
$2,875 |
Printperfect Express, Inc. 3 |
Philly Clothing Manufacturing |
$2,828 |
Tafford Manufacturing 3 |
U U Fashion |
$2,760 |
Phillip Marcel, Inc. Kelly Fashion of CA 3 |
Goody Garment Corp. |
$2,697 |
Wrapper 2 Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit 2, 3 |
La Tala, Inc. |
$2,600 |
Torino Jrs., Inc. |
Barbara's Designs |
$2,098 |
Logan Military Supply |
LYW Fashion, Inc. |
$2,008 |
TLRI Corp./IP Group 3 K-Studio 2 |
TKD Fashion |
$2,000 |
Born in America |
Nikko Fashion, Inc. |
$1,841 |
Lloyd Sportswear 2 |
C & D Sewing |
$1,823 |
Caron, Inc. |
Morelos Fashion 3 |
$1,728 |
I. T. Ties |
JSL Fashion, Inc. |
$1,644 |
Entrancy 3 |
C & D Sportswear |
$1,545 |
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Phan's Fashion, Inc. |
$1,506 |
League Collegiate Wear 3 |
Saimex Corporation |
$1,355 |
Tail Manufacturing 3 Lloyd Sportswear 2 5th and Ocean 3 |
La Tala, Inc. |
$2,600 |
Torino Jrs., Inc. |
Barbara's Designs |
$2,098 |
Logan Military Supply |
LYW Fashion, Inc. |
$2,008 |
TLRI Corp./IP Group 3 K-Studio 2 |
TKD Fashion |
$2,000 |
Born in America |
Nikko Fashion, Inc. |
$1,841 |
Lloyd Sportswear2 |
C & D |
$1,823 |
Caron, Inc. |
Morelos Fashion |
$1,728 |
I.T. Ties 3 |
JSL Fashion, Inc. |
$1,644 |
Entrancy 3 |
C&D Sportswear |
$1,545 |
Bee-Jay's Creations2,3 |
Phan's Fashions, Inc. |
$1,506 |
League Collegiate Wear 3 |
Saimex Corporation |
$1,355 |
Tail Manufacturing3 Lloyd Sportswear 2 5th and Ocean 3 Sir Winston 3 |
$1,004 |
Erickson Outdoors |
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Ester and Jasper Co., Inc. |
In dispute |
Chorus Line 2 |
Sou Brothers Fashion, Inc. |
In dispute |
Swat Fame 2 |
1 Manufacturer contacted because of own violations.
2 Manufacturer agreed to begin contractor monitoring program, or
has a monitoring program in place.
3 First time manufacturer has
been included on Enforcement Report.
4 Amount is a civil money penalty assessed for child labor violations of FLSA.
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