US Department of Labor (DOL)
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Recent News About US Department of Labor (DOL)
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LITTLE ROCK, AR – The owner of a Benton tavern and restaurant has agreed to comply with a preliminary injunction obtained by the U.S. Department of Labor to stop the employer from violating federal regulations.
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LIVERPOOL, PA – The owner of a Liverpool roofing company risked the lives of two of his children by exposing them to falls from heights while they worked on roofs atop a Mechanicsburg apartment complex in June 2024, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found.
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced the award of nearly $47 million in grants to 14 organizations aimed at overcoming structural barriers and improving access to employment opportunities. This investment will support communities addressing violence, crime, and poverty that limit educational and employment opportunities for individuals aged 15 to 24.
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SAN JOSE, CA – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has revealed that Intuit, a Silicon Valley-based multinational provider of payroll and financial software applications, failed to keep accurate pay records and did not compensate employees for certain work hours, including required training time. This resulted in more than 2,500 employees being deprived of over $555,000 in overtime pay.
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SAVANNAH, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor has determined that a Hazlehurst sawmill could have prevented the fatal injuries of a 24-year-old employee if federal safety regulations had been followed.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has released a proposed rule aimed at protecting millions of workers from the health risks associated with extreme heat. If finalized, the rule would safeguard approximately 36 million workers in both indoor and outdoor settings, potentially reducing heat-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths.
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced the award of more than $56 million in grants aimed at reducing recidivism and assisting formerly incarcerated individuals in re-entering their communities. The Pathway Home 5 grant funding builds on findings from the Linking Employment Activities Pre-release pilots and implementation study, which emphasized the importance of partnerships between jails and workforce system partners for participant success.
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Federal investigators have determined that the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System in Prescott has again failed to protect its healthcare workers from violent patients. This marks the second such finding in four years.
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On July 1, 2024, the Department of Labor's final rule titled “Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees” came into effect. This regulation extends overtime protections to millions of salaried workers across the United States.
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A federal workplace inspection at a metal refinisher in Houston found the company exposing employees to more than 40 safety hazards with the potential to cause serious health concerns, including birth defects, respiratory disorders, cardiovascular disease, and cancers.
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The U.S. Department of Labor hosted a conference on June 26, 2024, to discuss the equitable implementation of paid family and medical leave programs. The event, organized by the department’s Women’s Bureau, featured former Secretary of Labor and current White House Senior Advisor Tom Perez, federal officials, state paid leave administrators, researchers, and other stakeholders.
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of more than $12.7 million in training grants made by its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to support initiatives designed to create safer workplaces and advance the department’s Good Jobs efforts.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $195,960 in back wages and damages for 22 home care workers employed by JG Adult Family Home LLC in Auburn, Washington. The recovery follows an investigation by the Department's Wage and Hour Division, which found that the employer did not pay caregivers overtime rates for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Instead, employees were paid a daily rate regardless of hours worked. Additionally, some employees were denied the required federal minimum wage.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an incremental award of $600,000 to the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Division of Workforce Solutions. This funding aims to continue employment and training services for workers displaced by layoffs in 10 counties following a fire that led to the closure of QVC Rocky Mount Inc.’s distribution center in December 2021.
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HUBBARD, OH—A Hubbard industrial manufacturer failed to protect its employees from molten metal heated to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, the U.S. Department of Labor determined after an investigation into how a 30-year-old employee suffered fatal injuries.
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced the allocation of over $57 million in grants to aid veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness in overcoming employment barriers and securing meaningful jobs. The funds, administered by the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service through the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP), include more than $15 million for 34 new three-year grants and $42 million for 123 organizations currently in their second or third years within the program.
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced the selection of eight new partners for its Employment Navigator and Partnership Program (ENPP), part of the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS). The ENPP aims to provide personalized employment assistance to service members transitioning from active duty and their spouses.
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Since 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor has reported an increase in wage theft by customs brokers and logistics companies near the Mexican border. Recent investigations in San Diego have recovered nearly $840,000 for 32 employees, some of whom were paid less than $3 per hour.
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A federal workplace safety investigation has determined that a Florida labor contractor could have prevented the fatal illness of a 41-year-old worker who collapsed while harvesting oranges at Alico Farms in December 2023. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that Guerrero Ag LLC failed to take necessary steps to protect employees from high temperatures, which reached approximately 92 degrees on the day of the incident.
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Desde 2021, el Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. ha observado un aumento en el robo de salarios por parte de almacenes y empresas de transporte de carga y logística que operan en la frontera con México. Tres investigaciones recientes en San Diego han resultado en la recuperación de casi $840,000 para 32 empleados. Trabajadores de una empresa recibían menos de $3 por hora.