News from 2023
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYER-FOCUSED DISABILITY POLICY, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor announced today the availability of $2 million in funds for the first year of a cooperative agreement for an employer-focused, disability policy development and technical assistance center.
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES REPORT FINDING NEARLY HALF OF ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED WORKERS HAVE NO COST
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
‘Accommodation and Compliance: Low Cost, High Impact’ analyzes employers’ efforts
THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RECOVERS $ 333,000 IN BACK WAGES AND DAMAGES FOR 51 EMPLOYED PEOPLE WHO WERE DENIED OVERTIME BY A LONG ISLAND MAINTENANCE COMPANY
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Professional Building Maintenance Corp. issued separate checks to hide violations
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RECOVERS $101K FOR 10 SUSHI RESTAURANT WORKERS IN HAWAII AFTER EMPLOYER DENIED OVERTIME PAY BY MISAPPLYING EXEMPTION
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Imanas Tei in Honolulu also assessed $4K in penalties for deliberate actions
COURT FORBIDS POPEYES FRANCHISEE, MANAGER FROM INTIMIDATING WORKERS, HARASSING FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS DURING INVESTIGATION OF HARRISBURG RESTAURANT
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Motion alleges district manager cursed at investigators, slammed door
COURT FORBIDS POPEYES FRANCHISEE, MANAGER FROM INTIMIDATING WORKERS, HARASSING FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS DURING INVESTIGATION OF HARRISBURG RESTAURANT
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Motion alleges district manager cursed at investigators, slammed door
THREE MCDONALD’S FRANCHISEES IN KENTUCKY PAY $212K IN FINES AFTER FEDERAL INVESTIGATIONS FIND 305 MINORS — INCLUDING 10-YEAR-OLDS — WORKING ILLEGALLY
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Louisville-area franchisees employed minors to work later, longer than law permits
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION RECOVERS $672K FOR 172 FIREFIGHTERS, PARAMEDICS AFTER DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FINDS CITY OF GARY MISAPPLIED OVERTIME RULES
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Firefighters worked up to 120 hours per two-week pay period without being paid overtime
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RECOVERS $45K IN BACK WAGES, DAMAGES FOR OKLAHOMA HEALTHCARE WORKERS DENIED OVERTIME WAGES
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
The Heart and Medical Center denied overtime by not paying all hours worked
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RECOVERS $910K IN BACK WAGES, DAMAGES FOR 289 LYNDHURST STAFFING AGENCY EMPLOYEES DENIED OVERTIME
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Advantix Logistics Corp., owner held liable for violations of federal wage laws
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RECOVERS MORE THAN $114K IN BACK WAGES, DAMAGES FOR 100 EMPLOYEES DENIED OVERTIME BY ORLANDO-BASED HOTEL STAFFING AGENCY
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
APDC Cleaning Services Inc. failed to pay workers employed across 4 states
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFERS WEBINAR FOR HOTEL INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS, WORKERS, OTHER STAKEHOLDERS DURING NATIONAL TOURISM AND TRAVEL WEEK
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFERS WEBINAR FOR HOTEL INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS, WORKERS, OTHER STAKEHOLDERS DURING NATIONAL TOURISM AND TRAVEL WEEK
FEDERAL JURY FINDS EAST PENN MANUFACTURING VIOLATED FEDERAL LAW; AWARDS $22M IN BACK WAGES, AMONG LARGEST WAGE VERDICTS IN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HISTORY
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Department of Labor finds company denied over 7.5K workers overtime; will seek damages
Congressman George Santos Charged with Fraud, Money Laundering, Theft of Public Funds, and False Statements
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Santos Allegedly Embezzled Contributions from Supporters, Fraudulently Obtained Unemployment Benefits, and Lied in Disclosures to the House of Representatives
Essex County Man Charged in Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain More Than $4 Million from Government Programs
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
– An Essex County, New Jersey, man was arrested this morning for his involvement in a scheme that obtained more than $4 million in government funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Missouri Man Admits Unemployment Insurance, Home Depot Frauds
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
A man from Ste. Genevieve County pleaded guilty to federal charges Tuesday and admitted schemes to defraud both Home Depot and Missouri’s unemployment insurance program.
Chair Owens to Hold Hearing on Workforce Development Programs
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
On Thursday, May 11, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled “Examining America’s Workforce Challenges: Looking for Ways to Improve Skills Development.”
Foxx, Owens, Grothman, Murphy Question Medical School Accreditor Over Race-Driven Standards
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT), Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI), and Dr. Greg Murphy (R-NC) sent a letter to the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)—the accrediting body for medical schools—expressing concerns about its accreditation standard, and whether the standard pushes diversity outcomes at the expense of skills-based programs that prepare the next generation of health care professionals.
Foxx, Kiley Call Out Su’s DOL For Unlawfully Ignoring Trump Rule
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) sent an oversight letter to Acting Secretary Su after recent Committee testimony uncovered the Department of Labor (DOL) is unlawfully ignoring Trump’s independent contractor rule, which is still in effect.
@EdWorkforceCmte to Hold Markup on CRA to Nullify Biden’s Student Loan Debt Scheme
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
On Wednesday at 10:15 a.m., the Education and the Workforce Committee will markup H.J. Res. 45, a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn Biden’s student loan debt transfer scheme.