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Martín Scamaroni-Cintrón was sentenced on January 18, 2023 by United States
District Court Judge Aida Delgado-Colón to 30 months in prison for laundering Unemployment
Benefits and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Funds from his bank account in Puerto
Rico.
Labor
Former CEO of Los Angeles-Based Anti-Poverty Nonprofit Agrees to Plead Guilty to Embezzling and Misusing Funds and Tax Offense
The former president and CEO of a Hollywood-based anti-poverty nonprofit agency has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges for embezzling money from the nonprofit for his personal benefit and intentionally misapplying more than $600,000 in grant money to pay for unauthorized expenses and lying on his tax returns, the Justice Department announced today.
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Federal court orders Minneapolis healthcare provider to pay $1.6M in back wages, damages to 136 employees, after US Department of Labor investigation
The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment in federal court requiring a Minneapolis private in-home care provider to pay $1.6 million in back wages and damages, as part of the department’s effort to recover unpaid overtime wages for 136 healthcare workers in the Twin-Cities area.
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Federal court orders Michigan assisted living facility, owner to pay $15K in back wages, damages after Department of Labor investigation
A federal court has ordered the owner of a Haslett assisted living facility to pay $15,238 in back wages and damages to six healthcare workers, whom the employer failed to pay during meal breaks when their duties forced them to work during or through the breaks.
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Federal court orders Carbondale café, owner to pay $98K in back wages, damages to 31 employees, rectifying jury decision that shorted back wages
The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a federal court order requiring a Carbondale café to pay 31 workers $98,400 in back wages and damages for operating an illegal tip pool, almost six months after a jury awarded the workers $4,900 – just 10 percent of their back wages – in what the department alleged was an error based on the jury’s instructions and how they interpreted the evidence at trial.
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US Department of Labor recovers $1.1M for 263 foreign workers denied full wages by Wisconsin employer
Five years after leaving their Guatemalan and Mexican homes for jobs promised by owners of two Wisconsin forestry companies and discovering they would not receive the wages, benefits and types of jobs described in their contracts, 263 workers will finally receive $1.1 million in unpaid wages after extensive federal investigations.
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CORRECTED: US Department of Labor alleges Colorado restaurant operator intimidated, fired workers who participated in federal investigation
The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a complaint in federal court against the operator of a Firestone franchise restaurant who allegedly fired two workers whom the employer believed complained to the department’s Wage and Hour Division about the employer’s pay practice and participated in the investigation that followed.
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US Department of Labor recovers $49K for servers after finding restaurant’s owners shared servers’ tips with manager illegally
US Department of Labor recovers $49K for servers after finding restaurant’s owners shared servers’ tips with manager illegally
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Statement on SFA Application submitted by Bakery Drivers Local 550 Pension Fund
On September 28, 2022, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation received an application for Special Financial Assistance (SFA) for the Bakery Drivers Local 550 and Industry Pension Fund (the “Plan”) requesting $132,250,472 in SFA.
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PBGC Approves Supplemented SFA Application for GCIU Local 119B Plan
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the supplemented application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the Printers League Graphic Communications International Union Local 119B New York Pension Plan (GCIU Local 119B Plan). The plan, based in East Farmingdale, New York, covers 1,213 participants in the printing industry.Plans that applied for and received SFA under the interim final SFA rule issued in July 2021 are permitted to supplement their applications under the provisions of the final SFA rule issued in July 2022.
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PBGC Approves Supplemented SFA Application for Local 641 Plan
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the supplemented application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the Teamsters Local 641 Pension Plan (Local 641 Plan). The plan, based in Union City, New Jersey, covers 3,610 participants in the transportation industry.Plans that applied for and received SFA under the interim final SFA rule issued in July 2021 are permitted to supplement their applications under the provisions of the final SFA rule issued in July 2022.
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Department of Labor announces proposed rulemaking to revise standards for coal mine operators’ self-insurance under Black Lung Benefits Act
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a notice of proposed rulemaking by its Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs to revise regulations governing the standards related to self-insurance by coal mine operators.
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US Department of Labor awards $325K to provide education, training, supportive services to migrant, seasonal farmworker youth, young adults
As much as Americans depend upon young migrant and seasonal farmworkers to supply fruits and vegetables to their households, few may realize the difficulties these workers face on farms throughout the nation.
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US Department of Labor seeks nominations for membership to National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is seeking nominations to fill six membership vacancies on the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.
Labor
Federal safety inspections at three Amazon warehouse facilities find company exposed workers to ergonomic, struck-by hazards
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Amazon for failing to keep workers safe, and has issued hazard alert letters after inspections at three warehouse facilities – in Deltona, Florida; Waukegan, Illinois; and New Windsor, New York – after finding workers exposed to ergonomic hazards.
Labor
US, Mexico sign memorandum to protect temporary foreign workers
The governments of the U.S. and Mexico signed a memorandum of understanding on Jan. 17, 2023, to strengthen protections for workers participating in temporary foreign worker programs.
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Corrected court decision shows DOL 'will pursue all available avenues to ensure workers receive their rightful wages': Heri
A federal judge in Illinois has amended a previous jury award to employees of an Illinois restaurant for back wages and damages because of an error made due to a jury misunderstanding.
Labor
Granger Announces Leaders of Appropriations Committee
Republican Steering Committee approved Chairwoman Kay Granger’s slate of subcommittee chairs for the 118th Congress.
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Granger Welcomes New Members for 118th Congress
Rep. Kay Granger (TX), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, announced the Republican Steering Committee’s recommendations for new Republican Members who will serve on the Committee for the 118th Congress
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Granger Officially Named Chair of House Appropriations Committee
Rep. Kay Granger (TX), released the following statement after the Republican Conference officially named her chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee for the 118th Congress
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