Ass't Sec'y & Krumme, v. Tri County Recycling, 2000-STA-2 (ALJ Mar. 17, 2000)

U.S. Department of Labor

Office of Administrative Law Judges Seven Parkway Center - Room 290 Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (412) 644-5754 (412) 644-5005 (FAX)

DATE: March 17, 2000

CASE NO. 2000-STA-2

In the Matter of

ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR FOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
    Prosecuting Party

    and

BRANDON KRUMME, REINE THOMPSON, and GARY McGINTY
    Complainants

    v.

FRED BEEKMAN, Individually, and
TRI-COUNTY RECYCLING
    Respondents

    This proceeding arises under the employee protection provision of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, hereinafter the "STAA", 49 U.S.C. Section 31105 (1982), which prohibits covered employers from discharging or otherwise discriminating against employees who have engaged in certain protected activities. On March 13, 2000, the parties filed a fully executed Settlement Agreement, attached hereto and made a part hereof. I have examined the consent and conclude that all issues in contest between the parties have been resolved and I find the terms fair, adequate and reasonable. Accordingly,

    IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Settlement Agreement is hereby APPROVED.

    IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Settlement Agreement be made a part of this Decision and Order;

    AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this action is hereby dismissed subject to provisions of the Settlement Agreement.

       ROBERT J. LESNICK
       Administrative Law