News and reports from the Department of Labor.

BUFFALO, NY – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $375,649 in back wages and liquidated damages for 806 current and former employees of nursing homes in upstate New York that were denied overtime pay in violation of federal law.

The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $141,262 in back wages and damages for 28 workers employed by Solid Care Home Health Inc., a Dallas-area home healthcare provider. The recovery follows an investigation by the Department's Wage and Hour Division, which found that the company had violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a summary judgment in federal court to recover over $1 million in back wages and liquidated damages for 193 employees of a Pennsylvania home care agency. The agency, WiCare Home Care Agency LLC, and its owner, Luis Hernandez, were found to have failed to pay the required minimum and overtime wages.

The U.S. Department of Labor, in collaboration with the Appalachian Regional Commission, Delta Regional Authority, and Northern Border Regional Commission, has announced $49 million in grant awards aimed at preparing workers for secure jobs in high-demand industries within their communities. This initiative aligns with the Biden-Harris administration's commitment to revitalizing economic opportunities in often overlooked regions.

The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $103,665 in back wages for 38 workers employed by a Southlake landscaping company that misclassified them as independent contractors, thereby denying them overtime pay.

The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered over $450,000 from a Honolulu air cargo carrier that failed to pay 250 employees their full wages and benefits while fulfilling a $113 million U.S. Postal Service contract to transport mail between airports in Hawaii.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the opening of the public comment period for its proposed rule aimed at protecting workers from extreme heat, following its publication in the Federal Register.

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su issued a statement in recognition of Labor Day 2024, emphasizing the significance of creating pathways to good jobs for all Americans.

The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $326,836 in back wages and damages for 504 employees of Passavant Memorial Homes. The investigation by the Wage and Hour Division found that the Pittsburgh-area residential homes operator failed to include non-discretionary bonuses when calculating overtime pay rates. This omission is a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which mandates that such bonuses be factored into overtime calculations.

The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $80,346 in wages for 55 employees of UMS Heavy Equipment Rental Inc., a construction subcontractor engaged in debris removal following Typhoon Mawar in Guam. The investigation by the Wage and Hour Division found that the employer violated federal contract labor laws, failing to pay minimum and prevailing wages, fringe benefits, and overtime.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 16 mines in 10 states in July 2024, issuing 239 violations and one safeguard.

MANCHESTER, NH – The U.S. Department of Labor’s investigation of a Bristol restaurant identified 20 child labor violations, including allowing a 15-year-old to use a blowtorch for food preparation and another 15-year-old to clean a meat slicer.

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su and Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited Newport News' Apprentice School in Virginia to observe its role in constructing the PCU John F. Kennedy, one of the world’s most capable aircraft carriers.

DALLAS – Los cantineros de dos restaurantes del área de Dallas recuperarán $197,902 en ganancias después de que investigadores federales descubrieron que el dueño y operador de los establecimientos los obligó ilegalmente a compartir propinas con empleados que no recibían propinas.

Bartenders at two Dallas-area restaurants will recoup $197,902 in earnings after federal investigators found the establishments’ owner and operator forced them to share tips with non-tipped employees illegally.