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Pittsburgh Resident Indicted on Violating Embezzlement and Fraud Laws
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
- A resident of Pittsburgh PA, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating embezzlement and fraud laws, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.
Wayne County Man Charged With Committing $1.5 Million In Covid19 Pandemic Fraud
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Christopher J. Miller, age 35, formerly of Newfoundland, Pennsylvania, was charged in an indictment with 54 combined counts of wire fraud, bank fraud false statements, identity theft, and unlawful monetary transactions.
Two Defendants Charged in Nationwide Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (“PUA”) Scheme
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
Two Defendants Charged in Nationwide Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (“PUA”) Scheme
Siblings Convicted, Sentenced in Federal Court for COVID Relief Fraud
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
A Brandon woman was sentenced to two years of probation for theft of unemployment insurance benefits related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and her brother was convicted of conspiring with her to commit wire fraud in obtaining these benefits
Two Georgians indicted for pandemic-related fraud
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
– A federal grand jury has indicted individuals in two separate cases for fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kenneth Wilkerson was indicted for his fraudulent acquisition of several Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for small businesses as well as his illegal possession of multiple firearms. Jeremy Graves was indicted for filing multiple fraudulent applications for unemployment insurance benefits using victims’ stolen personal identifying information.
Missouri Couple Sentenced for Unlawfully Obtaining COVID-19 Jobless Benefits
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
A St. Charles, Missouri husband and wife were each sentenced to five years of federal probation today after unlawfully obtaining $26,917 in unemployment benefits provided for by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program.
St. Joseph Woman Pleads Guilty to Using Prison Inmates in Covid Fraud Scheme
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
– A St. Joseph, Mo., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today to using the stolen identities of prison inmates to fraudulently obtain federal unemployment benefits under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Superseding Indictment Charges Maryland Man with Wire Fraud, Identity Theft, and Drug-Related Counts, in Addition to Original Charges for COVID-19 Cares Act Unemployment Benefits Fraud and Illegal Possession of a Firearm
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
Superseding Indictment Charges Maryland Man with Wire Fraud, Identity Theft, and Drug-Related Counts, in Addition to Original Charges for COVID-19 Cares Act Unemployment Benefits Fraud and Illegal Possession of a Firearm
Yonkers Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
– Errol Murray, age 22, of Yonkers, New York, pled guilty today to conspiring to defraud the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) by obtaining unemployment insurance benefits under the names of other people, including benefits funded by the federal government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Michigan Man Pleads Guilty in Pandemic Fraud Scheme
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
A resident of Michigan pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of mail fraud and identity theft, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today
@EdWorkforceCmte Announces Markup on Bills to Improve Health Care Options for Small Businesses and Student Outcomes
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 5, 2023
On Tuesday, June 6, at 10:15 a.m., the Education and the Workforce Committee will hold a markup to consider five bills: H. Res. 461, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress disapproves of the use of public elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens not admitted to the United States, H.R. 1147, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023, H.R. 2813, Self-Insurance Protection Act, H.R. 2868, Association Health Plans Act, and H.R. 824, Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023.
@EdWorkforceCmte To Hold Markup on Bills to Improve Health Care Options for Small Businesses and Student Outcomes — Tomorrow at 10:15A.M.
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 5, 2023
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Education and the Workforce Committee will hold a markup to consider five bills: H. Res. 461, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress disapproves of the use of public elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens not admitted to the United States, H.R. 1147, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023, H.R. 2813, Self-Insurance Protection Act, H.R. 2868, Association Health Plans Act, and H.R. 824, Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023.
@EdWorkforceCmte Announces Markup on Bills to Improve Health Care Options for Small Businesses and Student Outcomes
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 5, 2023
On Tuesday, June 6, at 10:15 a.m., the Education and the Workforce Committee will hold a markup to consider five bills: H. Res. 461, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress disapproves of the use of public elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens not admitted to the United States, H.R. 1147, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023, H.R. 2813, Self-Insurance Protection Act, H.R. 2868, Association Health Plans Act, and H.R. 824, Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023.
Readout: Us Department Of Labor Report Finds Stark Gender, Age-based Pay Inequities For Older Women, Whose Share Of The Labor Force Has Increased
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
As the nation marks Older Americans Month, the U.S. Department of Labor welcomed U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell, Lois Frankel, Gwen Moore and Jan Schakowsky for a roundtable discussion on older women in today’s workforce and the findings of two reports by the department’s Women’s Bureau on the unique challenges they face.
Costly Retaliation: Vermont Employer Pays $28k In Back Pay, Damages To Illegally Fired Employee Who Sought Unpaid Wages
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
US Department of Labor also recovers $17.3K in unpaid overtime, damages for 17 employees
Department Of Labor Recovers $121k In Back Wages, Damages For 25 Workers Denied Overtime Pay By Minneapolis Home Healthcare Provider
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Investigation finds employer failed to pay overtime
Department Of Labor Identifies More Than 170 Child Labor Violations By Operators Of 6 Reno-area Sonic Drive-in Franchise Locations
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
SDI of Neil LLC allowed children to operate dangerous equipment, pays $71K in fines
Federal Court Forbids Operators Of 14 Bay Area Subway Stores From Endangering, Threatening Young Workers; Blocking Investigation
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Workers endure injuries, bounced paychecks, stolen tips, retaliation
Us Department Of Labor Finds Whataburger Restaurant Illegally Denied Nursing Mother Time To Express Breast Milk, Then Fired Her
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found a corporate-owned location of Whataburger Restaurant LLC failed to provide reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Investigation Finds Federal Contractor Misclassified Employees Who Fought 2020, 2021 Wildfires, Denied Them $152k In Overtime Wages, Benefits
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Firefighters averaged 70-hour workweeks for substandard daily wage rates