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On May 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York issued a consent judgment and order against P & B Heating & Air Conditioning Corp., based in West Babylon, New York. The court mandated the company to pay $15,000 in punitive damages to employees and permanently enjoined it from violating the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) anti-retaliation provisions.
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DECATUR, IL – The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a conciliation agreement with Caterpillar Inc. to resolve alleged systemic hiring discrimination against 60 Black applicants at one of the heavy equipment manufacturer’s production facilities in Decatur, Illinois.
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A federal consent judgment has been secured by the Department of Labor, mandating a Greenville cleaning and janitorial service, along with its owner, to pay over $127,000 in back wages, liquidated damages and compensatory damages. This follows a court's ruling that the company and its owner illegally terminated workers for asserting their rights to federally-mandated sick leave.
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A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has secured over $450,000 in back wages and damages for 62 employees at two Half Moon Bay mushroom farms. These sites were the scene of a fatal shooting incident involving seven migrant workers in January 2023. The investigation also resulted in penalties after it was found that the employers had underpaid their workers and provided substandard housing conditions.
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The Department of Labor announced today a final rule from its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that will update the current Hazard Communication Standard. The new rule aims to enhance worker protection by improving the quantity and quality of information on labels and safety data sheets, thereby enabling workers and first responders to respond more swiftly in emergencies. The updates will come into effect on July 19, 2024.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $37,000 for 19 workers who were denied overtime at two restaurants in the Rio Grande Valley. The employer named in the case is Blanca Rosa Amezcua, trading as Taqueria Tepeque #1, and Taqueria Tepeque LLC, trading as Taqueria Tepeque #2.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has once again found that La Mojarra Loca restaurants in Las Vegas have shortchanged their workers' wages. The department has recovered $151,000 for 33 workers who were denied overtime pay.
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The Department of Labor announced a significant expansion of MigrantWorker.gov and its Spanish version, TrabajadorMigrante.gov. These websites provide valuable information to help protect the rights of all American workers, regardless of their immigration status.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the availability of $12 million in additional funds aimed at improving job quality and expanding access to good jobs in critical industries. This initiative places an emphasis on training for jobs in the care economy, such as home, elder, and childcare.
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The Department of Labor (DOL) announced today that its Employee Benefits Security Administration will publish interim final rules and an amendment to a prohibited transaction class exemption. These changes aim to better protect workers' retirement savings by facilitating the distribution of assets from bankrupt companies' retirement plans by Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $37,000 in owed wages and damages for 19 workers who were denied overtime by two Rio Grande Valley restaurants. The employers, Blanca Rosa Amezcua, operating as Taqueria Tepeque #1, and Taqueria Tepeque LLC, operating as Taqueria Tepeque #2, were found to have violated federal law.
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WASHINGTON – The Department of Labor today announced a significant expansion of MigrantWorker.gov and its Spanish version, TrabajadorMigrante.gov. These websites provide useful information to help protect the rights of all American workers, regardless of their immigration status.
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The Department of Labor announced today the release of a comprehensive set of principles aimed at guiding employers and developers in the creation and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI). These principles are designed to enhance job quality and protect workers' rights. The initiative was developed in response to President Biden's Executive Order on the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. It underscores the administration's commitment to ensuring AI technologies bolster worker empowerment and well-being while mitigating risks to...
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The Department of Labor announced today a significant expansion of MigrantWorker.gov and its Spanish counterpart, TrabajadorMigrante.gov. These websites are designed to provide vital information to safeguard the rights of all U.S. workers, irrespective of their immigration status.
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On May 8, 2024, a court affirmed the U.S. Department of Labor's ability to sue two Brooklyn-based staffing agencies that allegedly violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The employers, Advanced Care Staffing LLC and Priority Care Staffing LLC, along with their CEO Sam Klein, were accused of making employees sign contracts that would force them to work for the company for three years or repay rightfully earned wages.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has accused K.L.F. Enterprises, a Chicago-based demolition subcontractor, of knowingly exposing its employees to asbestos hazards during the demolition of a former hospital in Waukegan. The company has been cited for 36 safety and health violations following a federal investigation.
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The Department of Labor has announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will host its second annual 'Stand Down to Save Lives' on May 22. This event is part of a national campaign aimed at encouraging the mining community to take proactive measures to prevent fatalities and injuries.
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Zwanenberg Food Group USA Inc., a leading supplier of processed foods, has agreed to pay $1.7 million in federal penalties and invest $1.9 million in safety improvements at its Cincinnati plant. This decision comes as a resolution to hazards identified during several investigations by the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered over $153,000 in back wages and damages from a South Carolina convenience store that failed to pay its workers overtime rates as required by law. The investigation revealed that Samer Express LLC, a West Columbia gas station and convenience retailer, paid 29 employees straight time for all hours worked without considering the overtime premium of time and one-half employees’ hourly rates for hours exceeding 40 in a workweek. This practice was found to be in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered over $153,000 in back wages and damages from a South Carolina store that denied overtime pay to its workers. The employer, Samer Express LLC, located at 295 Glenn Road, West Columbia, SC 29172, was found by the department's investigators to have failed to pay 29 employees the overtime rates required by law.