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The U.S. Marshals Service facilitated the seizure of $126,250 in back wages and liquidated damages and $22,413 in attorney’s fees from the corporate bank account of a New London home healthcare provider after the employers reneged on a payment agreement and defied orders from the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.
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Three citrus farm labor contractors pay $76K in back wages, penalties after US Department of Labor finds violations of guest worker program
When three Arcadia citrus farm labor contractors failed to comply with the requirements of the federal H-2A agricultural worker visa program, they shortchanged 123 employees – owing them $72,609 in total wages.
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US Department of Labor finds North Charleston employer kept workers tips, failed to pay overtime; investigation recovers $154K in back wages, damages
Laws protecting the wages of tipped workers apply whether they work in restaurants or in grocery stores where food is served. A South Carolina employer learned this expensive lesson after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation.
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Court orders Long Island horse trainer, stable to pay $132K to 52 employees after US Department of Labor finds wage theft, falsified records
A federal court has ordered a prominent Long Island thoroughbred horseracing stable and its owner to pay a total of $132,631 in back wages and liquidated damages to 52 grooms and hot walkers at several locations, including Belmont and Aqueduct racetracks.
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Departments of Labor and Education, Federal Communications Commission, National Telecommunications and Information Administration announce members of Telecommunications Workforce Working Group
The Department of Labor, Department of Education, Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration today announced the members of a cross-agency working group that will collaborate to identify the current and future needs of the telecommunications industry workforce, including the safety of that workforce.
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US Department of Labor cites Ohio auto-parts supplier after employee dies, several hospitalized following coronavirus exposure at Sanoh America
Responding to a complaint that a Findlay auto-parts supplier was ignoring guidelines to limit employee exposure to the coronavirus and that several employees were sick, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found the company did not enforce its own policy or federal guidelines on social distancing and mask wearing.
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Labor Department publishes 10 notices in week ending Jan. 15
There were 10 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Jan. 15, according to the Federal Register.
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Notice published by Labor Department on Jan. 14
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Labor Department publishes rule on Jan. 14
The US Labor Department published a one page rule on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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65 press releases published in December by U.S. Department of Labor
There were 65 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Labor in December.
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What did Labor Department publish on Jan. 13?
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on Jan. 13 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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US Department of Labor cites Watertown, Connecticut, manufacturer for 48 safety, health violations following employee's death
An employee of a Watertown metal fabrication company was electrocuted on July 14, 2021, while repairing a portable water heater. An inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that his employer, PM Engineered Solutions Inc., lacked safeguards to protect employees against electrocution, as well as mechanical, chemical, fall and other electrical hazards.
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US Department of Labor cites Montefiore Medical Center for inadequate workplace violence safeguards for employees
Registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, patient care technicians and security officers provide essential services in healthcare settings. Their work also exposes them to various on-the-job hazards, including assault and other forms of workplace violence.
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OSHA, ‘Elevator Industry Safety Partners’ renew alliance to address safety hazards with elevators, similar industry devices
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and a group of elevator industry stakeholders known as the “Elevator Industry Safety Partners” collectively have signed a five-year alliance agreement to renew their commitment to protect nearly 75,000 workers who construct, install, repair and maintain elevator industry conveyances. OSHA’s 10 regions nationwide will participate in the alliance.
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U.S. Department of Labor announces annual adjustments to OSHA civil penalties
The U.S. Department of Labor announced adjustments to Occupational Safety and Health Administration civil penalty amounts based on cost-of-living adjustments for 2022.
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US Department of Labor cites Ohio auto-parts supplier after employee dies, several hospitalized following coronavirus exposure at Sanoh America
News Release: FINDLAY, OH - Responding to a complaint that a Findlay auto-parts supplier was ignoring guidelines to limit employee exposure to the coronavirus and that several employees were sick, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found the company did not enforce its own policy or federal guidelines on social distancing and mask wearing.
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Notice published on Jan. 12 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Labor Department on Jan. 12
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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