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Orlando Contractor to Pay $574,989 After U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Uncovers Improper Pay Deductions

News Release: ORLANDO, FL – Loyal Source Government Services LLC – a medical and support staff contactor based in Orlando, Florida – will pay $574,989 to 4,047 employees after a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation determined the company violated the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).


Florida Construction Company to Pay $111,197 in Back Wages After U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Uncovers Violations

News Release: WINTER GARDEN, FL – KBL Buildings Inc. – based in Winter Garden, Florida – will pay $111,197 in back wages to 100 employees after a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigation found that the metal framing construction company violated overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor to Host Listening Session about  Proposed Overtime Rule in Seattle, Washington

News Release: SEATTLE, WA – On Sept. 11, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PDT, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor will hold a public listening session in Seattle, Washington, to gather views on the Part 541 white-collar exemption regulations, often referred to as the "Overtime Rule." ...


U.S. Department of Labor Joins Partnership to Promote Workplace Safety During Construction Project in Georgia

News Release: SAVANNAH, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute's Safety, Health, and Environmental Services Group; Choate Construction Co.; and Associated General Contractors of Georgia Inc. (AGC Georgia) have signed a ...


U.S. Department of Labor Urges Workers and the Public to be Vigilant  And Mindful of Hazards During Tropical Storm Gordon Cleanup

News Release: ATLANTA, GA – Emergency crews and residents of the Gulf Coast region of Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi faced with debris caused by Tropical Storm Gordon should be aware of hazards they may encounter and take steps to stay safe, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) urges.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Sept. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Court Orders Pennsylvania Restaurant to Pay $88,282 in Back Wages, Damages and Penalties Following U.S. Department of Labor Investigation

News Release: BETHEL PARK, PA – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania has entered a consent judgment against Danny's Pizza Enterprises Inc. – a Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, quick-service restaurant doing business as Danny's Pizza & Hoagies – following an investigation by the U.S. Department ...


U.S. Department of Labor Protects American Workers With H-2B Education and Enforcement Initiative

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - To ensure compliance with federal wage laws, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is conducting a nationwide initiative to strengthen compliance with the labor provisions of the H-2B temporary visa program in the hotel industry.


U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division Signs Agreements  With Puerto Rico Agencies to Share Information and Resources

News Release: SAN JUAN, PR – The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has signed agreements with the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources, Labor Standards Division (PR-LSD), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (OCPR) to establish collaborative relationships to promote compliance with laws where the agencies have common interests.


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


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


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


Statement from U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta on Labor Day

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta released the following statement regarding Labor Day: “Today, on Labor Day, we celebrate the accomplishments of the American workforce, a record 156 million strong.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta on President’s Executive Order Regarding Retirement Security

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta issued the following statement today regarding President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order strengthening retirement security for employees in small and mid-sized businesses: "President Trump's Executive Order will help provide greater opportunities ...


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.