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US Department of Labor launches new monthly series of workshops  to provide employment assistance to transitioning military spouses

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a new monthly series of career workshops to provide employment assistance to transitioning military spouses. Participation is free and classes are open to all transitioning military spouses. The launch follows a successful pilot program in October 2020.


Detroit grocer pays $10K in civil money penalties after  US Department of Labor finds child labor violations

News Release: DETROIT – A Detroit grocery store employed several minors in violation of federal child labor laws by allowing them to operate trash compactors and tend to bottle recycling machines.


Federal contractor pays $293K in back wages to 69 employees in Nevada after US Department of Labor investigation finds prevailing wage violations

News Release: LAS VEGAS – A federal contractor working at Nevada’s Tonopah Test Range – including Creech Air Force Base in Indian Springs – has paid $293,051 in back wages and fringe benefits to 69 employees after the U.S. Department of Labor found the employer failed to pay workers required prevailing wages.


Modesto residential care facilities to pay employees $135K in back wages after US Department of Labor finds minimum wage, overtime violations

News Release: MODESTO, CA – The owner of eight residential care facilities in Modesto will pay $135,092 in back wages to 56 employees and $27,872 in civil penalties after the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found widespread violations of minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The division assessed civil penalties due to the repeat nature of the violations.


Ohio health care service provider for individuals with developmental disabilities pays $92K in overtime back wages to 61 employees

News Release: MAUMEE, OH – While records at Journey Through Life Care Services LLC showed the Maumee health care service provider paid employees legally required state minimum wage plus time-and-a-half for overtime, federal investigators found the employer regularly failed to pay its employees overtime wages – sometimes paying a mere 50 cents per hour more for hours over 40 in a workweek.


Ohio health care service provider for individuals with developmental disabilities pays $92K in overtime back wages to 61 employees

News Release: MAUMEE, OH – While records at Journey Through Life Care Services LLC showed the Maumee health care service provider paid employees legally required state minimum wage plus time-and-a-half for overtime, federal investigators found the employer regularly failed to pay its employees overtime wages – sometimes paying a mere 50 cents per hour more for hours over 40 in a workweek.


Modesto residential care facilities to pay employees $135K in back wages after US Department of Labor finds minimum wage, overtime violations

News Release: MODESTO, CA – The owner of eight residential care facilities in Modesto will pay $135,092 in back wages to 56 employees and $27,872 in civil penalties after the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found widespread violations of minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The division assessed civil penalties due to the repeat nature of the violations.


Federal contractor pays $293K in back wages to 69 employees in Nevada after US Department of Labor investigation finds prevailing wage violations

News Release: LAS VEGAS – A federal contractor working at Nevada’s Tonopah Test Range – including Creech Air Force Base in Indian Springs – has paid $293,051 in back wages and fringe benefits to 69 employees after the U.S. Department of Labor found the employer failed to pay workers required prevailing wages.


Proposed rule published by Labor Department on Feb. 5

The US Labor Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Labor Department publish on Feb. 5?

The US Labor Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Labor Department publish on Feb. 4?

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Feb. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Feb. 4 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on Feb. 4

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Labor Department on Feb. 3

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Labor Department publish on Feb. 3?

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Feb. 3 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on Feb. 3

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Labor Department on Feb. 3

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on Feb. 2 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page rule on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on Feb. 2

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.