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US Department of Labor awards nearly $2M in grants to help low wage-earning women access employment rights, benefits
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US Department of Labor, Cornell University co-host ‘Equity in Focus Summit’ in Washington

US Department of Labor, Cornell University co-host ‘Equity in Focus Summit’ in Washington
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US Department of Labor invites Florida’s highway construction industry employers to join survey to set accurate prevailing wage rates

US Department of Labor invites Florida’s highway construction industry employers to join survey to set accurate prevailing wage rates
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Court enters consent order requiring USPack Logistics to pay $575K to 62 Massachusetts couriers to resolve allegations of independent contractors' misclassification

Court enters consent order requiring USPack Logistics to pay $575K to 62 Massachusetts couriers to resolve allegations of independent contractors' misclassification
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Chicago restaurant pays $17K in penalties for not complying with Department of Labor subpoena for wage investigation

Chicago restaurant pays $17K in penalties for not complying with Department of Labor subpoena for wage investigation
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US Department of Labor recovers $104K for Tulsa-area security workers after investigation finds employer misclassified workers

US Department of Labor recovers $104K for Tulsa-area security workers after investigation finds employer misclassified workers
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US Department of Labor recovers $173K for 26 workers of Mississippi home companionship provider that denied proper overtime pay

US Department of Labor recovers $173K for 26 workers of Mississippi home companionship provider that denied proper overtime pay
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US Department of Labor finds Cupertino company allowed minors to work illegally as delivery drivers, misclassified workers as independent contractors

US Department of Labor finds Cupertino company allowed minors to work illegally as delivery drivers, misclassified workers as independent contractors
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US Department of Labor, Louisiana Workforce Commission renew partnership to protect workers from misclassification

US Department of Labor, Louisiana Workforce Commission renew partnership to protect workers from misclassification
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US Labor Department recovers $8,149 in back wages, liquidated damages for 2 workers terminated by Tucker Brewing Co. after asking about pay practices

US Labor Department recovers $8,149 in back wages, liquidated damages for 2 workers terminated by Tucker Brewing Co. after asking about pay practices
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US Department of Labor recovers more than $74K in back wages for 628 workers employed by Arkansas staffing agency

US Department of Labor recovers more than $74K in back wages for 628 workers employed by Arkansas staffing agency
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US Department of Labor, Consulate of Mexico in Little Rock renew agreement to help region’s migrant workers to know their legal rights

US Department of Labor, Consulate of Mexico in Little Rock renew agreement to help region’s migrant workers to know their legal rights
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US Department of Labor recovers $77K in back wages for 25 workers from North Carolina home healthcare provider that denied required overtime pay

US Department of Labor recovers $77K in back wages for 25 workers from North Carolina home healthcare provider that denied required overtime pay
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US Department of Labor finds drywall company denied 55 Houston workers overtime, benefits by misclassifying them as independent contractors

US Department of Labor finds drywall company denied 55 Houston workers overtime, benefits by misclassifying them as independent contractors
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US Department of Labor obtains judgment to recover $9.3M in back wages, damages for 1,756 workers misclassified by Philadelphia staffing company

US Department of Labor obtains judgment to recover $9.3M in back wages, damages for 1,756 workers misclassified by Philadelphia staffing company
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US Department of Labor recovers $121K in back overtime pay for 640 workers at 11 Detroit-area residential healthcare facilities

US Department of Labor recovers $121K in back overtime pay for 640 workers at 11 Detroit-area residential healthcare facilities
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Operator of Dairy Queen franchises fined $42K after federal investigation finds child labor violations at 11 Indiana, Michigan, locations

Operator of Dairy Queen franchises fined $42K after federal investigation finds child labor violations at 11 Indiana, Michigan, locations
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US Department of Labor recovers $352K in back pay for 653 workers after Detroit area staffing agency misclassifies them as independent contractors

US Department of Labor recovers $352K in back pay for 653 workers after Detroit area staffing agency misclassifies them as independent contractors
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US Department of Labor investigation finds Houston area drywall contractor violated federal law, misclassified workers as independent contractors

US Department of Labor investigation finds Houston area drywall contractor violated federal law, misclassified workers as independent contractors
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US Department of Labor investigation, litigation result in settlement requiring InterArch Inc. fiduciaries to pay more than $2M

US Department of Labor investigation, litigation result in settlement requiring InterArch Inc. fiduciaries to pay more than $2M
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