Katelyn Walker Mooney
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Recent News About Katelyn Walker Mooney
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The U.S. Department of Labor has initiated legal action against two Puerto Rico-based service providers and their executives, alleging excessive fees and self-dealing related to employer-sponsored health benefit plans.
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Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su commented on the recent vote by members of the International Association of Machinists to approve a new contract proposal from the Boeing Company.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has initiated legal action against a York-based manufacturing company, Red Lion Controls Inc., alleging wrongful termination of an employee who raised safety concerns.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $877,834 in back wages and fringe benefits for 36 employees who were underpaid by three Long Island contractors.
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has reached an agreement with McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc., a major distributor of medical supplies, to address allegations of systemic hiring discrimination...
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The U.S. Department of Labor has released a report detailing the impact of the American Rescue Plan on financially distressed pension plans.
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Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su addressed the latest Employment Situation report for October 2024, emphasizing continued economic resilience despite disruptions.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has recognized over 800 employers for their dedication to hiring and supporting veterans, presenting them with the 2024 Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Medallion Award.
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An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has revealed that T.G.H. Management Group Inc., operating as Temple Garden Homes, failed to pay required overtime rates to 70 employees.
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The U.S. Department of Labor and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have reached a conciliation agreement. The university will pay $900,000 in back wages and interest to resolve allegations of systemic racial hiring discrimination at its Dallas facility. This agreement addresses issues affecting 6,123 Black applicants.
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A federal court has mandated The Saucy Crab and its owner, Jixi Qiu, to compensate 28 former employees with $105,000 in back wages and liquidated damages. This decision follows the cessation of operations by the Grand Rapids restaurant in October 2022.
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A federal court has mandated the operators of four Milwaukee-area chicken franchise restaurants to pay $442,140 to 29 employees. This order follows an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin directed Chicken Palace LLC and Valdemar Escobar, owner of two Milwaukee locations and two in Kenosha and Waukesha, to compensate affected workers with $221,070 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages. Additionally, a civil money penalty of $10,000 was imposed for willful Fair Labor Standards Act violations.
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Federal safety investigators have concluded that Artco-Bell Corp., a furniture manufacturer in Temple, Texas, could have prevented an employee's severe hand and arm injuries by installing necessary machine guards. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted the investigation following an incident in April 2024. During the incident, a worker was injured when a garden hose used for cleaning machine rollers became entangled, pulling the worker’s arm into the machinery.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has mandated a Jacksonville Beach water park to pay $151,606 in penalties after it was found to have violated child labor laws. This decision follows an investigation by the department's Wage and Hour Division into 1944 Beach Boulevard LLC, which operates Adventure Landing.
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The Department of Labor has announced an upcoming meeting for the 2024 Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, known as the ERISA Advisory Council. The meeting is scheduled for October 22 and will be accessible to the public online and via teleconference.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated $800,000 to the Kansas Local Area I Workforce Investment Board, known as Kansas WorkforceONE. This funding aims to assist individuals impacted by layoffs and closures that occurred from January 2024 to June 2024.
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A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has revealed that safety failures by a Massachusetts waterproofing contractor led to the death of an employee in February 2024. The incident occurred when part of a foundation collapsed, crushing the worker in a trench at a residence in Hanson.
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A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has concluded that a Huntsville countertop installation company failed to prevent the death of a 33-year-old employee, who was struck by a heavy stone slab. The incident occurred at a job site in Huntsville, where workers from Huntsville Granite and Marble LLC were removing stone slabs using a forklift.
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Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su recently unveiled the U.S. Department of Labor’s AI Best Practices, a roadmap aimed at enhancing job quality and safeguarding workers' rights and well-being through artificial intelligence. The online event, held on October 16, 2024, gathered leaders from labor, business, non-profit sectors, and government to discuss the ethical use of AI in workplaces across the nation.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $317,736 in unpaid wages and damages from PALS LLC, a Southern California residential care provider. The action followed an investigation revealing that the company had not paid overtime to 45 workers, some of whom were working up to 70 hours weekly.