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The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Court affirms US Department of Labor’s independent authority to recover unpaid wages, damages in court for employees who signed private arbitration agreements
News Release: NEW YORK – A federal judge in New York has ruled private arbitration agreements do not bind the Secretary when the U.S. Secretary of Labor is not a party. The decision now allows the U.S. Department of Labor to move forward with its lawsuit alleging that three defendants misclassified their employees as independent contractors to evade the overtime and recordkeeping requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Final rule allows US Department of Labor to levy civil money penalties against employers who take workers’ tips
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule that restores the department’s ability to assess civil money penalties against employers who take tips earned by their employees , regardless of whether those violations are repeated or willful. In addition, today’s rule modifies ...
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Nationwide driving range operator that failed to pay overtime to eligible ‘managers’ pays $750K in back wages to 255 workers in 25 states
News Release: DALLAS – An employer learned a costly lesson about skirting federal overtime laws when it gave hollow management titles to overtime eligible employees and paid them salaries for all the hours they worked. Despite the fact that the work they do made them eligible for overtime, Top Golf USA Inc. failed to pay overtime when the employees worked more than 40 hours in a workweek, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found.
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US Department of Labor recovers $163K in back wages, damages after investigation finds California restaurant willfully violated overtime rules
News Release: SACRAMENTO – While workers at a northern California restaurant worked hard to satisfy customers and keep the business operating throughout the pandemic, their employer intentionally failed to pay overtime wages when required, leading to costly consequences for the restaurant’s owner.
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Court affirms US Department of Labor’s independent authority to recover unpaid wages, damages in court for employees who signed private arbitration agreements
News Release: NEW YORK – A federal judge in New York has ruled private arbitration agreements do not bind the Secretary when the U.S. Secretary of Labor is not a party. The decision now allows the U.S. Department of Labor to move forward with its lawsuit alleging that three defendants misclassified their employees as independent contractors to evade the overtime and recordkeeping requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Final rule allows US Department of Labor to levy civil money penalties against employers who take workers’ tips
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule that restores the department’s ability to assess civil money penalties against employers who take tips earned by their employees , regardless of whether those violations are repeated or willful. In addition, today’s rule modifies ...
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US Department of Labor recovers $163K in back wages, damages after investigation finds California restaurant willfully violated overtime rules
News Release: SACRAMENTO – While workers at a northern California restaurant worked hard to satisfy customers and keep the business operating throughout the pandemic, their employer intentionally failed to pay overtime wages when required, leading to costly consequences for the restaurant’s owner.
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Nationwide driving range operator that failed to pay overtime to eligible ‘managers’ pays $750K in back wages to 255 workers in 25 states
News Release: DALLAS – An employer learned a costly lesson about skirting federal overtime laws when it gave hollow management titles to overtime eligible employees and paid them salaries for all the hours they worked. Despite the fact that the work they do made them eligible for overtime, Top Golf USA Inc. failed to pay overtime when the employees worked more than 40 hours in a workweek, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found.
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Labor Department publishes proposed rule on Sept. 15
The US Labor Department published a two page proposed rule on Sept. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Labor Department publish on Sept. 16?
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Sept. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on Sept. 16 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a five page notice on Sept. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Labor Department publishes notice on Sept. 16
The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Sept. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Proposed rule published by Labor Department on Sept. 15
The US Labor Department published an eight page proposed rule on Sept. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Labor Department on Sept. 20
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Labor Department publish on Sept. 20?
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on Sept. 20 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Labor Department publishes notice on Sept. 20
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Statement of Trade Representative Katherine Tai, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh applaud successful first course of remediation under USMCA’s Rapid Response Mechanism
News Release: WASHINGTON – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh today marked the successful conclusion of the first a course of remediation under the USMCA’s Rapid Response Labor Mechanism. Workers at a General Motors facility in Silao, Mexico voted on whether to approve ...
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US Department of Labor announces new partners to support initiative to deliver employment services to transitioning service members, spouses
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its Veterans’ Employment and Training Service has signed a memorandum of understanding with nine organizations that have agreed to serve as partners to support VETS’ Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot.
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