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The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $73,680 in overtime wages for 76 employees of Lasting Love Homecare LLC after an investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour Division. The Bismarck-based employer was found to have incorrectly claimed an exemption under North Dakota state administrative code and violated federal overtime regulations. Additionally, the home care provider incurred recordkeeping violations.
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Department of Labor awards over $6.6M for jobs and training after Hurricane Idalia
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an award exceeding $6.6 million to continue supporting disaster-relief employment and workforce training for eligible Florida residents as the state recovers from Hurricane Idalia.
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Penalty against Pike County employer affirmed for wage violations
An Administrative Review Board has affirmed a $45,722 penalty against Shalimar Distributors LLC and TAFS Corp., operating as Promised Land Truck Stop and Whistle Stop gas station respectively, for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The companies, managed by Mohammad Tahir, were found to have shortchanged 65 employees on minimum wage and overtime pay from 2015 to 2018.
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Department reminds Michigan employers about responsibilities towards temporary agricultural workers
As Michigan’s harvest season intensifies, the U.S. Department of Labor is reminding employers of their responsibilities and seasonal workers of their rights under federal law.
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US Department of Labor cites Circle K after cashier shot during Orlando robbery
ORLANDO, FL – A subsidiary of one of the world’s best-known operators of convenience stores and fueling stations could have prevented a store cashier in Orlando from suffering a serious gunshot injury by following the company’s own established safety procedures, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found.
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Department of Labor settles with poultry facility after fatal injury incident
The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with a Hattiesburg poultry processing plant that requires the company to pay $164,814 in fines and implement enhanced safety measures to protect their employees from well-known machine hazards.
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Federal court mandates staffing agency halt illegal employment practices involving minors
The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment in a Tennessee federal court requiring a Kingsport staffing agency to cease employing children illegally and prohibiting future violations of federal child labor laws.
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Department of Labor marks anniversary of executive order on language access
The U.S. Department of Labor commemorates the 24th anniversary of Executive Order 13166, which mandates federal agencies to enhance access to services and programs for individuals with limited English proficiency, reaffirming its commitment to improving communication accessibility for all workers.
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Metro-Chicago contractor cited again by OSHA for safety violations
A federal workplace safety investigation has found that a metro-Chicago carpentry contractor with a long history of exposing employees to potentially deadly hazards again ignored regulations to protect workers from falls.
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Tribunal bloquea represalias e interferencia laboral por parte de empresa logística californiana
SAN DIEGO – El Departamento de Trabajo de Estados Unidos ha obtenido un requerimiento judicial preliminar y una orden judicial que prohíbe a la empresa de logística NBG Logistics Alliance Inc., con sede en Calexico, amenazar o tomar represalias contra sus trabajadores e interferir con una investigación federal en curso.
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US Department of Labor awards $1M to aid workers displaced by Tesla layoff in Texas
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an award exceeding $1 million to Texas aimed at providing employment and training services for individuals affected by the permanent layoffs at the Tesla Gigafactory in Austin.
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Labor Department allocates over $2M for disaster recovery in Texas
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an initial award exceeding $2 million in emergency dislocated worker grant funding to Texas. This funding aims to support cleanup and recovery activities in 26 counties affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 26, 2024.
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Department of Labor recovers $124K for restaurant employees' unpaid wages
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $124,904 in back wages, withheld tips, and liquidated damages for 126 employees of Tito’s Taqueria LLC, a restaurant chain with locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
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Labor Department sues North Houston restaurant owner over tip misappropriation
HOUSTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit requesting that a federal court mandate the owner and operator of three popular restaurants in north Houston, specifically in Tomball and Spring, to repay wages and damages to workers affected by the alleged misuse of their tips for business expenses.
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Blaze Pizza franchisee fined $277K for illegal child labor practices
The U.S. Department of Labor has imposed $277,414 in civil penalties on the operators of 10 Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza locations in Las Vegas and Henderson after federal investigators discovered that the employer had illegally employed dozens of children for hazardous tasks and excessive hours on school days.
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State Street allocates $4.2M for future pay adjustments amid gender wage discrimination claims
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and State Street Corp., a federal financial services provider, have entered into a conciliation agreement in which the employer has agreed to allocate $4.2 million for future pay adjustments to resolve alleged compensation discrimination.
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Department of Labor completes year-long mine safety review
The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has released the results of a Pattern of Violations (POV) screening aimed at identifying chronic violators and mine operators who disregard miners' health and safety.
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Winter Haven contractor cited again for willfully exposing workers to fall hazards
The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Winter Haven contractor for the second time in five years for exposing workers to potentially deadly falls. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that Carpenter Contractors of America Inc. allowed employees to work without adequate fall protection at an Ave Maria residential job site in January 2024.
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Department of Labor launches online system for abandoned employee benefits plans
The Department of Labor has announced the launch of an online system by its Employee Benefits Security Administration to aid qualified termination administrators in submitting information for the Abandoned Plan Program.
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Global ink maker cited by OSHA for safety violations after Lisbon facility incident
The operators of a global ink and coatings manufacturing company could have prevented an employee at its Lisbon facility from suffering burn injuries from a flash fire that erupted in an industrial mixing vessel containing flammable liquids and vapors by following federal regulations for handling highly hazardous chemicals, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found.
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