News from June 2023
US Department of Labor again finds resin manufacturer exposing employees to respiratory hazards, risk of explosion at Kenton facility
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
OSHA cites Durez Corp. for failing to protect workers
US Department of Labor announces more than $12M in grant funding available for worker safety, health training grants
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of more than $12.7 million in funding to make more good jobs available to the U.S. workforce by supporting training initiatives designed to promote safe and healthy in the nation's workplaces.
Nine inspections in four states find Dollar General exposed workers to obstructed exits, fire, electrical hazards; carry $3.4M in new penalties
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Since 2017, more than $21M in proposed fines for national retailer after 240 inspections
US Department of Labor investigation finds Columbus children's hospital exposed nurses, other employees to workplace violence
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Cites hospital for not protecting workers at Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion
Readout: Secretary Of Transportation Pete Buttigieg Helps Wrap Up Department Of Labor’s National Workforce Development Convening
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor today welcomed Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to help close out “ETA Vision 2030: Investing in America,” a three-day event on the future of workforce development.
Us Department Of Labor Announces Job Corps, New York City Partnership To Promote, Recruit, Connect Students To Careers, Higher Education
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Joint memorandum offers access to training, opportunities for city’s young people
Us Department Of Labor Announces $653m In American Rescue Plan Funds Available To States For Unemployment Insurance Infrastructure Modernization
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $653 million in grants to modernize unemployment insurance information technology systems and to participate in pilots. Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, the grants will help states modernize their technology, increase flexibility and performance, protect against fraud proactively and make claims processing more efficient.
Hawaii Restaurant’s Managers Pocketed Employees’ Tips Illegally, Leading Us Department Of Labor To Recover $91k For 35 Workers
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $91,097 in unpaid wages and liquidated damages for workers employed by a Kapolei restaurant that allowed its managers to pocket some of the tips earned by its servers, cooks and kitchen helpers.
Us Department Of Labor Recovers $363k In Back Wages, Damages For 125 Construction Employees Denied Full Pay By San Diego Contractor
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Watkins Environmental also assessed $28K for reckless disregard of labor law
Us Department Of Labor Recovers $60k For Restaurant Employee Denied Protected Medical Leave, Terminated For Exercising Rights
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Wicked Taco Inc. violated Family and Medical Leave 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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
@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 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.