Department sues US Postal Service over alleged retaliation against safety complaint

Federal workplace safety inspectors have cited a Lake Zurich roofing contractor, Fino Exterior Inc., for the eighth time since 2020.

The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $24,284 in back wages and damages for 22 employees from 25 Vape & Smoke LLC, a Kentucky-based employer.

The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment and order in federal court, recovering over $2.4 million in back wages and liquidated damages for 341 employees from healthcare staffing agencies in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a $3 million grant to Humanity & Inclusion.

The U.S. Department of Labor has introduced a proposed rule aimed at phasing out certificates that permit employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage, which is currently $7.25 per hour.

The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment and injunction to recover $72,000 in back wages and damages for 20 workers from Oklahoma.

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an extension for the public comment period on a proposed rule aimed at protecting workers from extreme heat exposure in both indoor and outdoor workplaces.

The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $158,452 in back wages and damages for 14 workers who were denied their rightful tip portions and overtime by two Domo Café restaurants in Honolulu.

The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment and injunction to recover $72,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 20 workers in Oklahoma.

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su has released a statement regarding the September 2024 Employment Situation report. The report indicates that the U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs in September, with the unemployment rate decreasing to 4.1 percent. According to Su, "With an average of 186,000 jobs added over the past three months, it’s clear that people who need a job are finding a job."

The U.S. Department of Labor has approved up to $5 million in emergency grant funding for Florida to support disaster-relief jobs and training services in response to Hurricane Helene. This initiative targets 31 counties affected by the hurricane, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm on September 26, 2024, at Dekle Beach in Taylor County.

Federal investigators have identified significant safety hazards at a Nebraska grain cooperative, Legacy Cooperative's Hemingford grain elevator. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that workers were exposed to fire and explosion risks due to the accumulation of combustible dust and inadequate maintenance of dust collection systems.

A boat manufacturer in Pinellas Park is facing substantial penalties after a follow-up inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor revealed ongoing safety violations. Blacktip Boatworks LLC, previously cited for 15 safety and health hazards in July 2023, has been found to have not corrected these issues, according to the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su has announced an agreement between the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance. This development is expected to facilitate the reopening of East Coast and Gulf ports while negotiations for a new contract continue.

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a conciliation agreement with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. to address alleged gender pay discrimination at its Newark, Delaware facility. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) conducted a compliance review and found that, starting January 1, 2020, female system engineers were paid less than their male counterparts in similar roles at the laboratory diagnostics manufacturing center.