![]() ![]() Putnam’s campaign said Thursday that the $250 penalty was dismissed, and released a letter dated April 8, 2008, that said: “No penalties are being assessed as a result of this Putnam’s family citrus business violated federal labor laws By STEVE BOUSQUET T AMPA B AY T IMES SEBRING - Every year on April 22 millions of students and adults celebrate Earth Day across the globe. Records indicate the company was assessed a civil penalty of $250 for not disclosing employment conditions to workers and not keeping employer records, according to a federal compli- ance report. Department of Labor records show that Putnam Groves of Bartow was ordered to pay back wages of $1,634.72 to four workers who were paid less than the minimum wage in 2008, which was $6.79 an hour at the time. ![]() government for workplace violations, including failing to pay fruit pickers the minimum wage. ![]() Thursday, April 26 to consider the purchase of Sebring gets contract to buy bank building By JAY MEISEL S TAFF W RITER BARTOW - Republican candidate for governor Adam Putnam’s family citrus business in Polk County has been cited by the U.S. The Sebring City Council will hold a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. Sebring City Administrator Scott Noethlich said the city would be re- quired to pay $525,000 for the building that would have cost $1 million until recently. The city has received a contract to buy the three-story former Wachovia Bank building at 228 N. News Wire SEBRING - Within the next year, Sebring may have its first new city hall in nearly 50 years. Good Morning To James Serwas Thanks for reading! / newssun / TheNewsSun A N E DITION O F T HE S UN Y OUR H OMETOWN N EWSPAPER S INCE 1919 H IGHLANDS N EWS -S UN VOL. ![]()
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