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Chicago sanitation firm ordered to pay $60K for unpaid overtime
A federal court has ordered Green Maintenance Services Inc., a sanitation company based in Chicago, and its owner Jan Jarosz to pay $60,084 in back wages and damages.
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Labor department resolves West Virginia firm's unpaid medical claims
The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a consent judgment with MSES Consultants Inc. and its owner, Lawrence Rine, to address unpaid employee medical claims.
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Department of Labor recovers unpaid wages for Louisiana home care workers
The U.S. Department of Labor has recently concluded investigations revealing that two companion care providers in south Louisiana misclassified employees as independent contractors, leading to significant wage violations.
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Labor Department proposes rule on valuing employer stock in employee ownership plans
The U.S. Department of Labor has introduced a proposed regulation concerning the valuation of employer stock bought or sold by employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs).
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Department addresses violations with agreements from Perdue Farms & staffing agency
The U.S. Department of Labor has reached an agreement with Perdue Farms Inc. and secured a separate consent judgment against staffing agency Staff Management Solutions LLC, also known as SMX, to address child labor violations at Perdue's poultry...
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Federal court orders R.B. Pamplin Corp., owner to restore $20M+ assets after pension violations
The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment requiring Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr. and the R.B. Pamplin Corp. to restore at least $20,600,000 in assets to the company's pension plan.
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Labor Department offers grants to aid homeless veterans
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a $17 million grant funding opportunity aimed at assisting organizations that provide training and employment services to homeless veterans and those at risk of homelessness.
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U.S. Department of Labor ends COVID-19 healthcare rulemaking
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the termination of its COVID-19 healthcare rulemaking, which was overseen by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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Labor Department introduces relief on missing participant retirement benefits
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration has announced a new enforcement relief policy aimed at assisting retirement plan fiduciaries in managing small benefit amounts owed to individuals who cannot be located.
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Labor Department updates fiduciary correction program with new self-correction tool
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced updates to its Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFCP) through the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA).
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Father-daughter duo fined $166K by US Labor Department over H-2A violations
The U.S. Department of Labor has penalized a father and daughter from Snow Hill, North Carolina, with $166,000 in fines for extensive violations of federal regulations under the H-2A program.
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Soap maker faces penalties after hazardous chemical release
A soap and detergent manufacturer in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, is facing $161,310 in federal penalties following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor into a chemical gas release incident.
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Labor Department penalizes farm contractors for H-2A rule breaches
The U.S. Department of Labor has taken action against a father and daughter from Snow Hill, North Carolina, by barring them for three years from participating in a federal program due to violations of federal regulations.
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Labor Department offers $25M for incarcerated individuals' reentry training
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the availability of at least $25 million in grants aimed at supporting training and employment services for incarcerated individuals.
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Labor Secretary addresses USDA's findings on worker safety
Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su addressed recent findings from a USDA report on worker safety in poultry and swine plants.
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Labor Department sues Wichita club over alleged wage violations
The U.S. Department of Labor has initiated a federal lawsuit against a Wichita gentlemen’s club, Pleasures, and its operator, Mother’s Finest LTD.
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Labor Department secures $4M deal with JBS USA over child labor issues
The U.S. Department of Labor has reached an agreement with JBS USA Food Co., the country's largest meat packing processor, to address child labor compliance issues.
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US economy adds 256,000 jobs in December, says Acting Labor Secretary
Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su commented on the December 2024 Employment Situation report, highlighting significant job growth and economic resilience.
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Department of Labor announces no new pattern of violation cases in recent review
The U.S. Department of Labor has released the results of the Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MSHA) second Pattern of Violations (POV) screening for 2024.
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US-Mexico resolve labor rights issue at glass door manufacturer
The U.S. and Mexican governments have announced the resolution of a petition under the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism concerning Vidrio Decorativo Occidental, a glass door manufacturer in Tamaulipas, Mexico.
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