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The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment and injunction to recover $66,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 13 restaurant workers in Oklahoma City.
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Fertilizer manufacturer cited for safety lapses after worker fatality

A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor has revealed that a phosphatic fertilizer manufacturer in Mulberry, Florida, failed to adhere to essential safety standards.
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Oklahoma mental health clinic contractor found guilty of wrongful termination over medical leave

The U.S. Department of Labor has concluded that CREOKS Health Services, operating as TruHealth Integrated Care, unlawfully terminated an employee for using federally protected medical leave.
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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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Department of Labor enforces penalties on contractor over illegal child labor practices

The U.S. Department of Labor has reached an agreement with QSI LLC, a cleaning contractor based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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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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Little Caesars franchisee fined $26K for child labor violations

A Little Caesars restaurant in Farmington Hills, Michigan, has been found to have violated federal child labor laws by employing minors inappropriately.
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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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