News from April 2023
PBGC Approves SFA Application for UIU-NPG Pension Plan
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
UIU-NPG Pension Plan Averts Insolvency and Reduction of Benefits Through Receipt of Special Financial Assistance
PBGC Approves SFA Application for Bakery Drivers Local 194 Plan
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Bakery Drivers Local 194 Plan Averts Insolvency and Reduction of Benefits Through Receipt of Special Financial Assistance
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA TO REVISE LIFE INSURANCE PRACTICES THAT DENIED CLAIMS
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Insurer accepted participants’ premiums then denied hundreds of claims
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ISSUES FIELD ASSISTANCE BULLETIN FOR MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS RECEIVING SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Provides guidance to help plans comply with annual funding notice requirements
Chair Foxx Op-Ed Slams Biden’s Overreach on Third-Party Servicers
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
In another blatant example of regulatory overreach, the Department of Education recently issued guidance for third-party servicers that gives the federal government more control over private companies.
Foxx Chalks Up Biden Admin’s Flip-Flop on Third-Party Servicer Guidance to Failure in Planning
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) responded to the Department of Education’s blog post announcing a delay of the effective date of its guidance for third-party servicers.
Hearing Recap: School Choice Edition
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee hearing, chaired by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), covered school choice and the educational freedom movement sweeping the nation. Parents are eager for more choice because it empowers them to match educational options to their child’s unique needs.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RECOVERS $272K IN BACK WAGES FROM BARS, RESTAURANTS’ OPERATOR WHO DENIED FULL WAGES TO 133 EMPLOYEES AT SIX OMAHA LOCATIONS
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Maven Act II LLC operated invalid tip pools, denied accurate overtime wages
Us Department Of Labor Obtains Court Order To Stop Long Island Hvac Employer From Retaliation, Forcing Employees To Kick Back Wages
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Actions in federal court seek wages, damages from P & B Heating & Air Conditioning
Us Department Of Labor Recovers $260k In Back Wages For 61 Caregivers Employed By Sarasota Nursing Staff Agency That Denied Them Overtime
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
CSI Catalano’s Nurses Registry Inc., operating as CSI
Operator Of Zaxby’s Franchise In Georgia Pays $15k In Penalties After Federal Investigation Finds Child Labor Violations At Clarksville Restaurant
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Mcdreams Enterprises Inc., operating as Zaxby’s
Investigation Recovers $262k In Back Wages, Damages From Fort Myers Restaurant That Made Servers Share Tips With Chefs, Managers, Owners Illegally
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Ginza Fort Myers Inc. forced servers to share tips with chefs, management
Costly Errors: Massachusetts Dunkin’ Franchisee Pays $20k In Civil Money Penalties To Us Department Of Labor For Child Labor Violations
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Employer allowed minors to operate oven illegally, work more hours than allowed by law
Federal Court Requires Philadelphia Home Care Agency, Owner To Pay $410k In Back Wages, Damages After Investigation, Litigation
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Alma Conway Home Care LLC must also pay $25K penalty for willful wage violations
Federal Court Requires Rosati’s Pizza Franchisees To Pay $250k In Back Wages, Damages To 35 Employees After Us Department Of Labor Investigation
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Litigation helps resolve five Chicago metro locations’ failure to pay overtime wages
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFERS WEBINAR ON EMPLOYERS’ OBLIGATIONS, WORKERS’ RIGHTS TO HELP REDUCE HIGH RATE OF VIOLATIONS IN HOME CARE INDUSTRY
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor will host a webinar for home care workers, industry employers and other stakeholders about workers’ rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Us Department Of Labor Recovers $110k For 19 Workers After Investigation Finds Tennessee Steakhouse Denied Them Overtime Wages As Required
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Dyersburg Grecian Steakhouse Inc., operating as Grecian Steakhouse
Us Department Of Labor Recovers $78k For 54 Security Guards After Finding West Covina Company Denied Them Overtime, Falsified Payroll Records
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Brapga Security Systems pays $15K in penalties for attempt to conceal overtime hours
Us Department Of Labor Finds Santa Maria Care Provider Deliberately Denied 42 Workers Overtime, Recovers $545k In Back Wages, Damages
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Bauer Residential fined $24K for illegal scheme to avoid paying proper wages
Bean Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on School Choice
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chair Aaron Bean (R-FL) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing on how school choice expands educational freedom: