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July 19, 2003 DOL Home > ESA > WHD > Garment > Report: Apr. - Jun. 1997 |
Garment Enforcement Report: April 1997 - June 1997 Wage & Hour Division
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TOTAL |
BOSTON |
DALLAS |
PHILA. |
NEW YORK |
CHICAGO |
ATLANTA |
CALIF. |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of Investigations Conducted |
268 |
9 |
20 |
6 |
106 |
19 |
10 |
98 |
Number of Investigations with Violations |
107 |
2 |
7 |
4 |
22 |
8 |
3 |
61 |
Amount of Back Wages Recovered |
$1,208,688 |
$134,318 |
$135,931 |
$7,893 |
$247,619 |
$56,557 |
$3,921 |
$622,449 |
Number of Employees Receiving Back Wages |
2,443 |
71 |
214 |
27 |
624 |
110 |
13 |
1,384 |
Civil Fines Imposed |
$260,423 |
$0 |
$22,120 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$560 |
$237,743 |
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 April 1, 1997 and June 30, 1997 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 of 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; and manufacturers that appear for the first time on a Garment Enforcement Report. 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 |
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$121,234 |
Donna Jessica , Inc. 3 |
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Vincent Garment |
$100,000 |
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Tom Jack |
$82,253 |
Buckles 3 SGS Studios 2 United Traders International |
A-1 Garment, Inc. |
$75,000 |
Coolwear 2 |
Stay Club, Inc. |
$70,077 |
Lawrence Stevens Rolling Over, Inc. 3 Ruth Norman 3 Sportwear, Inc. 3 |
May Hing Sportswear, Inc |
$56,893 |
Perceptions 3 |
Michael Jr. Corp |
$40,000 |
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Edwards Unlimited |
$32,406 |
A.H. Schribner 3 Anvil Knitwear 3 Land N Sea, Inc. 3 |
$26,685 |
Creighton Shirt Makers, Inc. 3 |
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Jin Hing, Inc. |
$25,200 |
Roosters 3 Sweet Potatoes 2 Golden Bear, Inc. 3 |
T&H Sewing Company |
$24,173 |
On the Verge 3 |
Jeans Plus |
$24,000 |
Guess?, Inc. 2 Azteca 2 |
Bella Fashions |
$22,931 |
Cimmaron Dress, Inc. |
Foong Sewing |
$22,304 |
Lucea Lukken 3 BMW Designs 3 |
City Club |
$20,725 |
Lawrence Stevens Fashions, Ltd. Rolling Over3 Ruth Norman 3 |
Best |
$19,850 |
Chere Amie Diamonds 3 JB America, Inc. ONK Inc. d/b/a |
CoCo Group Development, Inc. |
$18,338 |
Marmot Mountain, Ltd. 3 Sport USA, Inc. 3 |
Monami Fashion, Inc. |
$17,508 |
Street Beat Sports |
CA Jeans Sewing |
$16,717 |
Billy Int'l Ltd d/b/a 3 Bongo Mossimo |
Jenny Fashion |
$16,562 |
Mimosa Christie 3 Cosmos 3 |
$16,328 |
Spencer's Inc. of Mount Airy 3 |
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Batoni Fashion |
$14,751 |
Debi Sue 3 Kimberly L.L.C. 3 |
$14,566 |
Perfection Pad Co., Inc 3 |
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Industrial Cutting Corp. |
$13,084 |
Austin Sports 3 MacKintosh of New England 3 E-I-E-I-O 3 AV Sportswear Identity 3 |
Teen Teen Fashion |
$12,008 |
Breil Originals, Inc. 3 |
E&J Fashion |
$10,622 |
The Dolce 3 Design Club 3 Fashion Towne 3 |
PNJ Clothing, Inc. |
$10,287 |
Mother's Work2 |
CJ Fashion |
$10,120 |
Oro Fashion 3 Fashion Hilda 3 Subito of California 3 |
Wild Evergreen |
$10,105 |
Mountain Hardwear 3 Sierra Designs |
Angel's Fashion |
$9,187 |
Lux 3 Cha Cha Cha 3 |
City Fashion |
$9,000 |
It's Baby 3 Kelly 3 |
K.I.H. Fashion, Inc. |
$8,645 |
Reina Industries Ltd. 3 |
525 Fashion, Inc. |
$8,359 |
Gemini I, Taurus II, Virgo 3 |
OK Group Corp. |
$8,205 |
K.C. Spencer 3 Fashion Headquarters 3 Suzy Philips Originals 2,3 |
$7,666 |
Liveria 3 |
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VDK Sewing Fashion |
$7,620 |
FABI Collection d/b/a 3 |
Dae Ho Chi d/b/a |
$7,500 |
Carol Anderson Kitty Textile, Inc. 3 |
Made Rite, Inc. |
$7,223 |
One Step Up 3 DLT Venture Corp. 3 |
Seil Fashion |
$6,756 |
Harlow Dresses 3 Diamonds 3 |
QV Fashion |
$6,667 |
Melbeth, Inc. d/b/a 3 |
Fast Way Sportswear |
$6,515 |
Jeffrey & Dara Patra Ltd. 3 |
Lee's Fashion |
$6,427 |
Crown Fashion 3 |
B-Young Fashion, Inc. |
$6,396 |
Intriguing Threads 3 |
Zuma Mfgr. |
$6,062 |
Hot Kiss 3 L.A. Gold 2 |
Emmanuel Fashion |
$6,000 |
SaeKwang 3 Superline |
123 Sewing, Inc. |
$5,928 |
Jump Apparel 2 |
I.T.S. Trading Ltd. |
$5,869 |
Live Collections, Inc. 3 |
John Fashion |
$5,688 |
Promesa USA 3 High Fashion 3 Monica Fashion 3 |
2070 Success, Inc. |
$5,681 |
K.C. Spencer 3 Nicole Studio/Petach 3 |
$5,515 |
Consolidated Contractors, Inc. 3 |
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A Quality Sportswear |
$5,434 |
Jonden Mfg. Co. 3 |
Vico, Inc. |
$5,333 |
Richie Coury 3 |
Amy Fashion, Inc. |
$5,320 |
Tapestry, Inc. 2 |
178 Fashion, Inc. 6018 18th St. Brooklyn, NY 11204 |
$5,187 |
J.S. Edwards 3 JBS Ltd. 3 |
Chiu Heng Fashion |
$4,500 |
Prima 3 Forom Colors Pandemonium 3 |
A&D Cutting |
$4,098 |
Yakko, Inc. 3 |
Crazy Needle |
$4,000 |
Sweet Blossom 3 |
American Buffalo |
$3,810 |
RSV 2 |
Kayspring, Inc. |
$3,787 |
Marcy N'Me Teamwork 3 |
T&T Fashion |
$3,759 |
Lawrence Miller 3 Portfolio 3 |
V.N. Sewing |
$3,736 |
Niver Western Wear 3 |
148 Fashion, Inc. |
$3,730 |
Wild Life 3 |
Ana's Fashion |
$3,658 |
P&M 3 Times Square Fifth Ave. 3 L.A. Design 3 Best Connection 3 Fashion 18 3 Season Design 3 |
Ray Cutting Service |
$3,582 |
Candice 3 Jody 3 |
Wai Ming, Inc. |
$3,449 |
Dawn Joy Versailles 3 |
Katy Industry, Inc. |
$3,442 |
Circle T 3 |
Earley's Textiles, Inc. |
$3,278 |
Swat-Fame 2,3 Fashion Resources |
American Fashion |
$3,101 |
Land N'Sea, Inc. 3 Skylite Fashion Ltd. 3 |
B.J. Lady Co., Inc. 419 Broome St. S.F. New York, NY 10013 |
$3,078 |
E.D. Michaels, Ltd. 3 R&M Richards, Inc. 3 |
Samy's Fashion |
$2,896 |
California Concepts 2 |
Song's Service, Inc. |
$2,889 Henry Lee & Co., Inc. 3 |
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Andrean Fashion |
$2,888 |
Metropolitan Mfg. 3 |
Lamoda, Inc. |
$2,850 |
Lawrence Stevens Fashions |
1993 Sunrise Fashions Corp. |
$2,850 |
Carole Wren 2 Item Eyes 3 |
Kandy Fashions 12219 SW 129th Ct. Miami, FL 33186 |
$2,660 |
Papof 3 |
Oh Jong, Inc. |
$2,649 |
Tomorrow Fashion 3 |
Main Fashion |
$2,492 |
Rampage 2 |
SSD Fashion |
$2,171 |
Alyn Paige 2 |
Greenlight |
$1,986 |
Nina Piccalino 3 |
Tam's Fashion |
$1,974 |
Gee-Kay Knit 3 |
Maeppsi Corp. |
$1,734 |
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Carmen California |
$1,733 |
Ruff Wentworth H&B Clothing d/b/a 3 |
Seams & Inseams Corp. |
$1,344 |
Georgiou 3 Bebe 3 |
Lucy's Sewing Shop |
$1,280 |
Fritzi of California 2 |
Q Production Cutting |
$1,104 |
On Gossamer 3 |
K.L. Young Company |
$1,063 |
Koret of California |
Rokem Co. |
$1,030 |
Back 2 Back 2 Kandy Kiss |
Pham's Fashion |
$1,029 |
Poppy Kids 3 Alona Apparel, Inc. 3 |
D-T Fashions |
$1,005 |
Azur 3 |
PJ Design |
$1,002 |
RMLA d/b/a 3 |
Washington Sportswear, Inc. |
In Dispute |
Winterland Productions 3 No Fear Pacific Sunwear 3 |
Sew Cal, Inc. |
In Dispute |
Rampage 2 |
DBG Enterprise |
In Dispute |
TSA 3 Totally, Inc. 3 |
Jeans Plus |
In Dispute |
Pepe Jeans 3 For Joseph 3 Revatex 2 Fashion Resource |
Blue Jeans/Western Jeans |
In Dispute |
Azteca 2 Fashion Resource Fettish Group Ten Twenty World Wide 3 |
High Quality |
In Dispute |
Allison Tracey Fashion Headquarters 3 |
1. Manufacturer contacted because of own
violations.
2. Manufacturer agreed to begin monitoring
programs, or has a monitoring in place.
3. First time manufacturer has been
included on Enforcement Report.
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