News from 2023
Us Department Of Labor Honors Lalitha Natarajan As Recipient Of 2023 Iqbal Masih Award For The Elimination Of Child Labor
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that Lalitha Natarajan, an activist in the fight against child labor and modern slavery in India, is the recipient of the 2023 Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labor. The award was presented at the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai, India.
Readout: Us Department Of Labor Officials Join Interagency Delegation To Promote Quality Employment For Central American Women
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs Thea Lee and Women’s Bureau Director Wendy Chun-Hoon recently joined an interagency delegation that traveled to El Salvador and Honduras to highlight the importance of equity and opportunity through quality employment for working women amid more than $4.2 billion in private-sector commitments to create economic opportunities in northern Central America.
US Department of Labor renews 'Star Level' designation of Raytheon Co. site in Tewksbury for workplace safety, health achievements
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
Product testing, design center maintains safety distinction since 2010
UPDATED: US Department of Labor urges employers to have a plan to protect outdoor workers from hazards associated with poor air quality
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
As Canadian wildfires continue to produce unhealthy air pollution in parts of the country, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration is offering employers important information to help protect outdoor workers from exposure to wildfire health hazards.
Utah employers recognized for recording zero worker injury and illnesses on the job in 2022
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
OSHA, Region VIII VPPPA also name outstanding safety and health professionals
16 Colorado employers recognized for recording zero worker injury and illnesses on the job in 2022
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
OSHA, Region VIII VPPPA also name outstanding safety and health professionals
Wisconsin food manufacturer’s history of violations continues, federal investigators find safety failures led to two workers amputation injuries
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
OSHA proposes $277K in penalties for Abbyland Foods’ lack of machine guarding
Department of Labor cites entertainment company in Orlando fireworks warehouse blaze, explosion in which 4 workers perished
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
Finds Magic in the Sky Florida LLC did not follow required safety procedures
Week ending June 3: 13 notices published by Labor Department
By DOL Newswire | Jun 18, 2023
There were 13 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending June 3, according to the Federal Register.
Employee Testifies Restaurants Offered Priest To Extract Confessions Of Workplace ‘sins;’ Federal Court Orders Payment Of $140k To 35 Workers
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
Federal wage and hour investigators have seen corrupt employers try all kinds of scams to shortchange workers and to intimidate or retaliate against employees but a northern California restaurant’s attempt to use an alleged priest to get employees to admit workplace “sins” may be among the most shameless.
Us Department Of Labor Sues Fort Wayne Restaurant Operator That Refuses To Pay $290k In Back Wages, Damages Owed To 30 Servers
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor has taken federal court action against the operator of 10 Fort Wayne-area restaurants that failed to pay $290,000 in back wages and damages to 30 employees.
Us Department Of Labor Recovers More Than $171k In Back Pay, Benefits For 11 Workers Shortchanged By Florida Construction Subcontractor
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
Federal investigators have found that a subcontractor employed during construction of a new reservoir pump station on the Caloosahatchee River in Hendry County failed to pay 11 electricians the correct wage rate for the federally supported project, denying them $171,998 in wages and benefits.
An Employee States That Restaurants Offered A Priest To Extract Confessions Of "Sins" At Work. Federal Court Orders Payment Of $ 140,000 To 35 Staff Members
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
The federal hour and salary investigation team has seen corrupt companies try all kinds of scams to pay less staff wages and to intimidate or retaliate against staff, But a Northern California restaurant's attempt to use an alleged priest to get staff to admit "sins" in the workplace may be among the most shameless.
Department Of Labor Investigation Recovers $60k In Back Wages, Damages From Restaurants That Shared Tips Illegally With Managers, Supervisors
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
Investigation findings: Investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found Rincon Brewery — operator of three California restaurants in Carpinteria, Santa Barbara and Ventura — allowed managers and supervisors to keep a portion of customers’ tips, a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. They determined the employer distributed tips to employees based on job classifications, with non-tipped managers keeping the highest percentage of tips.
Department Of Labor To Hold Online Seminars To Educate Current, Prospective Federal Contractors On Prevailing Wage Requirements
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Wage and Hour Division will offer online seminars for contracting agencies, contractors, unions, workers and other stakeholders on the requirements for paying prevailing wages on federally funded construction and service contracts.
Virginia Home Healthcare Agency, Owners Pay $604k In Back Wages, Damages After Federal Investigation Finds Workers Wrongly Asked To Waive Overtime Pay
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered more than $604,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 50 employees of a Virginia Beach home healthcare agency that illegally asked workers to waive their right to receive hard-earned overtime pay.
Department Of Labor Investigation Recovers $60k In Back Wages, Damages From Restaurants That Shared Tips Illegally With Managers, Supervisors
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
Investigation findings: Investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found Rincon Brewery — operator of three California restaurants in Carpinteria, Santa Barbara and Ventura — allowed managers and supervisors to keep a portion of customers’ tips, a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. They determined the employer distributed tips to employees based on job classifications, with non-tipped managers keeping the highest percentage of tips.
Employee Testifies Restaurants Offered Priest To Extract Confessions Of Workplace ‘sins;’ Federal Court Orders Payment Of $140k To 35 Workers
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
Federal wage and hour investigators have seen corrupt employers try all kinds of scams to shortchange workers and to intimidate or retaliate against employees but a northern California restaurant’s attempt to use an alleged priest to get employees to admit workplace “sins” may be among the most shameless.
An Employee States That Restaurants Offered A Priest To Extract Confessions Of "Sins" At Work. Federal Court Orders Payment Of $ 140,000 To 35 Staff Members
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
The federal hour and salary investigation team has seen corrupt companies try all kinds of scams to pay less staff wages and to intimidate or retaliate against staff, But a Northern California restaurant's attempt to use an alleged priest to get staff to admit "sins" in the workplace may be among the most shameless.
Us Department Of Labor Sues Fort Wayne Restaurant Operator That Refuses To Pay $290k In Back Wages, Damages Owed To 30 Servers
By DOL Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor has taken federal court action against the operator of 10 Fort Wayne-area restaurants that failed to pay $290,000 in back wages and damages to 30 employees.