U.S. Department of Labor Office of Administrative Law Judges
501 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 4300
Long Beach, California 90802
(310) 980-3594
(310) 980-3596
FAX (310) 980-3597
DATE: September 23, 1997
CASE NO: 97-CLA-9
In the Matter of:
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
Plaintiff,
v.
BCD, LTD.,
COLORADO BLVD. CAR WASH AND DETAIL,
BSD, LTD., and
WILLIAM L. BEAR, an individual,
Respondents.
DECISION AND ORDER BASED UPON CONSENT FINDINGS,
AFFIRMING MODIFIED CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY
This matter arises under the child labor
provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (the
"Act" or "FLSA"), 29 U.S.C. § 212, and in
accordance with the applicable regulations contained at 29 C.F.R.
§§ 570-80. Pursuant to Section 216(e) of the Act, a
civil monetary penalty in the amount of $49,700.00 was assessed
against BCD Ltd., Colorado Blvd. Car Wash and Detail, BSD Ltd., and
William L. Bear (collectively, "Respondents") as the
result of the alleged employment of numerous minors in violation of
child labor provisions. As provided for in 29 C.F.R. § 580.6,
Respondents have filed an exception to the determination of the
U.S. Department of Labor ("Plaintiff"), finding that
Respondents had violated the child labor provisions. This matter
has subsequently been assigned to the undersigned administrative
law judge for the purposes of conducting a formal hearing and
issuance of a decision and order pursuant to 29 C.F.R. §§
580.10-580.18.
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Procedural History
On February 10, 1997, this office received
Plaintiff's Pre-Hearing Exchange. After granting Respondents'
motion for extension of time, this office received Respondents'
Pre-Hearing Exchange on February 25, 1997. Pursuant to a Notice of
Hearing and Pre-Hearing Order issued July 25, 1997, this matter was
scheduled for hearing on December 1, 1997, in Denver, Colorado.
1Plaintiff included
copies of the Settlement Agreement and Stipulation with the Consent
Findings as a courtesy to this court. The Office of Administrative
Law Judges has no jurisdiction over the issue of back wages. 29
U.S.C. § 216(c) (1996). As this office may only render a
decision on the issues referred to it by the Administrator, this
Decision and Order shall only address the Consent Findings. 29
C.F.R. § 580.12 (1994).