The U.S. Department of Labor has sued Subway franchisee Hray Enterprises and owners Joseph Hray and Tammy Hray for alleged violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage, overtime and child labor provisions. The lawsuit resulted from an investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour Division, and seeks to recover back wages for 68 current and former workers of five Subway eateries operated by Hray Enterprises in Warren, Cortland and Brookfield.
The suit also seeks liquidated damages for employees equal to the amount of back wages due, and additional civil money penalties for the repeated nature of the violations. The suit further seeks penalties for allowing minors to perform hazardous tasks specifically prohibited by child labor regulations. Full article.