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Labor Department rules against U.S. Logistics Solutions in illegal firing case
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hours Division has announced that U.S. Logistics Solutions illegally fired an employee for requesting and using Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protected leave for parental bonding and also to care for a spouse with an eligible health condition.
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Department applauds students who provided 20% increase in support to firefighters
Students in Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers provided 204,633 total hours of support to federal firefighters in 2022, 20% more than the previous year, according to a release by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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New York federal court files restraining order against home health provider over labor standards compliance
A federal court in New York has issued a restraining order against home care provider Sunrise Home Care to stop the company from retaliating against employees during an investigation into the company's compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Labor Department rules Aurora grocer must pay 49 workers nearly $400,000 in back pay, damages
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $399,851 in overtime back pay and damages for 49 workers at an Aurora family-owned supermarket.
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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 probe leads to $374,640 settlement for New Hampshire healthcare workers.
A federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor has resulted in $374,640 in back wages and liquidated damages for 46 healthcare workers in New Hampshire who were denied overtime compensation.
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U.S. Department of Labor launches online dialogue to address “occupational segregation”
U.S. Department of Labor opens online dialogue with stakeholders to expand access among underrepresented communities to Registered Apprenticeships.