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Melvin Ansong, age 27, of Corona, New York, was sentenced today to 39 months in prison for mail fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with schemes in which he obtained more than $190,000 in unemployment insurance benefits and governmentbacked loans meant to provide relief from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bronx Man Sentenced To 40 Months In Connection With COVID-19-Related Tax And Unemployment Fraud Schemes
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JUAN CARLOS CASTRO GONZALEZ was sentenced yesterday to 40 months in prison in connection with his participation in COVID-19-related tax fraud and unemployment benefits fraud schemes that resulted in actual losses totaling over $570,000 and intended losses of over $3.3 million. On April 6, 2022, CASTRO GONZALEZ pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud before U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, who imposed the sentence.
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Charleston trampoline park pays $11K penalty after allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to work outside legally permitted hours
Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found the employer – a children’s trampoline park – allowed 30 minor-aged employees to work outside of federally permitted work hours
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US Department of Labor recovers $55K in back wages for 7 workers after Durham restaurant fails to pay overtime, denies tips left by customers
U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found Indian Monsoon illegally kept tips left by customers for employees’ services.
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Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. recupera $1.6M para 83 trabajadores de restaurantes de Los Ángeles cuyo empleador les negó pago por horas extra
El Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. recuperó $1,651,550 en salarios atrasados y compensación por daños del propietario de siete restaurantes de Los Ángeles que negó a 83 trabajadores el pago por horas extras y mantuvo registros falsos para tratar de ocultar el robo de salarios.
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US Labor Department recovers $1.6M for 83 restaurant workers whose Los Angeles employer denied them overtime pay; tried to hide wage theft
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $1,651,550 in back wages and liquidated damages from the owner of seven Los Angeles restaurants who denied 83 workers overtime wages and kept false pay records in an attempt to hide the wage theft.
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Arby’s franchisee allows teens to work outside of federally allowed limits at 9 South Carolina locations, federal investigation finds
What began as a child labor investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor at one Arby’s restaurant location in Laurens, expanded to include other restaurants operated by the same business operator who was found to be allowing 65 minor-aged employees to work outside of federally allowed work hours.
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COVID-19 and Employment Trends for People with Disabilities
As the economy continues to recover from setbacks related to the COVID-19 pandemic, people with disabilities have re-entered the labor force in greater numbers and have even surpassed the pre-pandemic level.
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Labor secretary pledges need to sustain 'worker-centered progress'
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh has pledged the nation will begin 2023 in a position to sustain “worker-centered progress.”
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Labor Department discusses Workforce Information Advisory Council; Meetings on Jan. 9
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Data Users Advisory Committee; Request for Nominations discussed on Jan. 9 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Foxx Named Chair of Education and the Workforce Committee
News Release: Today, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement after being selected by the Steering Committee to serve as Chairwoman of the Education and the Workforce Committee for the 118th Congress...
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Notice published on Jan. 9 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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US Department of Labor reminds certain employers to submit required 2022 injury and illness data by March 2, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reminding employers that the agency is collecting calendar year 2022 Form 300A data. Employers must submit the form electronically by March 2, 2023.
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US Department of Labor renews 'Star' designation of Millstone Power Station for workplace safety, health achievements
Millstone Power StationWaterford, Connecticut
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Investigation finds American Airlines retaliated against flight attendants who reported worker illnesses caused by fumes in aircraft cabins
Federal safety and health investigators have determined that one of the nation's largest airlines retaliated against flight attendants who reported worker illnesses caused by toxic fumes entering aircraft cabins.
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US Department of Labor investigation of fatal equipment rollover incident finds Texas fencing contractor exposed workers to deadly safety hazards
A federal workplace safety investigation into how a 15-year-old worker tragically suffered fatal injuries while installing fencing in Guthrie has found the employer failed to follow required workplace safety standards.
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US Department of Labor reminds certain employers to submit required 2022 injury and illness data by March 2, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reminding employers that the agency is collecting calendar year 2022 Form 300A data. Employers must submit the form electronically by March 2, 2023.
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Once a wage theft victim, Portland restaurant employer denied workers overtime, stole tips, altered records, say federal investigators
News Release: PORTLAND, OR - In 2018, Miguel Chi-dzul fell victim to wage theft and U.S. Department of Labor investigators determined that his then-employer routinely altered time records to hide the fact that he wasn’t paid for all hours worked, including overtime wages. The investigation by the department's Wage and Hour Division recouped $831 in back overtime wages for him as part of its $14,758 recovery for four workers.
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Looman: 'Wage theft is used by unscrupulous restaurant industry employers to increase their bottom lines'
The U.S. Department of Labor recently recovered $1,651,550 in back wages and liquidated damages from a Los Angeles restaurant owner.
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