News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


US Department of Labor finds Albuquerque home healthcare provider denied 64 workers more than $130K in overtime wages, damages


US Department of Labor recognizes Owens Corning manufacturer site for workplace safety, health excellence with ‘Star’ designation


US Department of Labor secures $1.8M for 478 Massachusetts construction workers through contempt litigation in federal court


Recent US Department of Labor case findings in New Hampshire, Vermont mirror national increases in child labor violations, young workers’ injuries


Federal court forces Chicago restaurant owner to comply with subpoena requesting documents for US Department of Labor wage investigation


US Department of Labor recovers $131.8M for Wells Fargo 401(k) participants after investigation finds plan overpaid for company stock


US Department of Labor asks federal judge to compel contractor to provide employment data to complete required federal compliance review


Federal judge approves order for owner of Chicago-area real estate company to restore losses after Department of Labor investigation finds funds misappropriated


US Department of Labor announces changes to OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program to strengthen enforcement, improve compliance


US Labor Department recovers $6K in back pay, levies $10K in punitive damages for Portland hotel worker fired after exercising protected rights


Statement from the US Department of Labor on Tentative Railway Labor Agreement


US Department of Labor recovers $269K in back wages, damages for live-in caregivers, whose Ontario employer denied them overtime


US Department of Labor seeks nominations for 2023 ERISA Advisory Council


Court orders Pennsylvania diner to pay $1.35M in back wages, liquidated damages to 107 servers, kitchen workers after investigation, litigation


For the fourth time, US Labor Department finds Roseburg hotel operator shortchanging employees of minimum wage, overtime wages


Assistant Secretary Taryn Williams applauds efforts of US Conference of Mayors to support workers’ mental health


Secretary Marty Walsh, mental health advocates meet to discuss access to health services, treatment, supportive workplaces


US Department of Labor extends deadline for applications from graduating, recent law school graduates for fall 2023 Honors Program in Washington


Connecticut environmental lab faces $907K in fines for willfully exposing employees to workplace carcinogen


US Department of Labor announces proposal to define measure effectiveness in serving employers for additional workforce programs