Katelyn Walker Mooney
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Recent News About Katelyn Walker Mooney
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Qvest LLC fined $171K for employing minors at Sioux City pork plant
The U.S. Department of Labor has determined that Qvest LLC, a sanitation contractor at the Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux City, Iowa, employed children for hazardous work during night shifts.
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Department of Labor recovers $184K after investigating Sly Fox Brewing Company
The U.S. Department of Labor has concluded an investigation into Sly Fox Brewing Company, resulting in the recovery of $184,000 in back wages, damages, and penalties.
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Court orders security firm to pay $68K over unpaid overtime claims
A federal court has ordered Detroit Body Guards Protection Unit LLC and its human resources director, Carla Bland, to pay a total of $68,063 in back wages, damages, and penalties.
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Arizona contractor ordered to pay $1.7M after wage violation
The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a judgment from a federal court mandating that an Arizona drywall contractor pay over $1.7 million in back wages and damages to 246 workers.
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Ohio flooring firm fined $255K after severe workplace injury
A Portsmouth-based hardwood flooring manufacturer, Appalachian Wood Floors Inc., operating as Graf Custom Hardwood, has been fined $255,528 by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Department of Labor releases forms for annual benefits plan filings
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the release of informational copies of several forms related to benefits plan report and return filings for 2024.
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Department settles with pipe manufacturer after worker's fatal injury
The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement with Jindal Tubular USA LLC, a Mississippi-based steel pipe manufacturer, following an investigation into safety failures that led to the death of a 25-year-old worker in January 2024.
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Auto emissions firm Faurecia agrees to pay $101K over overtime violations
Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies USA Inc., a vehicle exhaust systems manufacturer based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, has agreed to pay $101,527 to 260 employees for overtime wage violations.
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Department recovers $1.4M for underpaid engineers at General Dynamics subsidiary
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered over $1.4 million for 36 Mexican engineers working in San Diego for a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corp., a major defense contractor.
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Signature Health enhances safety after violent incident prompts OSHA investigation
An outpatient mental health treatment facility in Ohio, Signature Health Inc., has implemented several safety measures following a violent incident in April 2024.
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Labor Department seeks court order against USPS over whistleblower probe
The U.S. Department of Labor has taken legal action to enforce compliance with subpoenas issued to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in connection with a whistleblower investigation.
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Labor Department recovers $87K for workers at New Port Richey restaurant
The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $87,118 in back wages and damages for 21 employees at Central Park Family Restaurant Inc., located in New Port Richey, Florida.
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Labor Department honors Filipino labor leaders in Hall of Honor induction
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su and the U.S. Department of Labor have honored three significant figures in the farmworkers' movement by inducting them into the department's Hall of Honor.
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Labor Department recovers $137K from Fremont retirement home over wage violations
An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has resulted in the recovery of $137,344 in back wages and damages from Lincoln Retirement Villa LLC, an assisted living facility located in Fremont, California.
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New Jersey bakery fined $385K over unresolved safety violations
A bakery in Paterson, New Jersey, has been fined $385,221 by the U.S. Department of Labor after an investigation revealed ongoing safety hazards at its facility.
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Department of Labor secures judgment against Mississippi fish farm over worker intimidation
The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment against Battle Fish North and Magnolia Processing Inc., a fish farm and processing plant in Tunica, Mississippi.
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Labor department recovers over $1.4M for Mexican engineers at General Dynamics
The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered over $1.4 million in back wages and damages for 36 Mexican engineers employed by a General Dynamics subsidiary in San Diego.
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Labor Department allocates $5M for Kentucky storm recovery efforts
The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated $5 million to aid Kentucky's ongoing recovery efforts following severe storms in 2023.
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Labor Department launches national apprenticeship week with over 1,300 events
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the commencement of National Apprenticeship Week, an annual event aimed at highlighting how Registered Apprenticeship enhances career opportunities and broadens access to well-paying jobs across various...
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US Department of Labor grants $5M for improving labor conditions in Latin America
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a $5 million grant awarded to the International Labour Organization.