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Hawaii Restaurant’s Managers Pocketed Employees’ Tips Illegally, Leading Us Department Of Labor To Recover $91k For 35 Workers

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.



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Readout: Secretary Of Transportation Pete Buttigieg Helps Wrap Up Department Of Labor’s National Workforce Development Convening

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.




Employment & Benefits

Us Department Of Labor Recovers $186k In Back Wages For 52 Workers Denied Overtime Pay By Bismarck Security Services Provider

U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators recovered $186,167 in back wages for 52 workers at 10-Code LLC, a security services provider


Employment & Benefits

Us Department Of Labor Fines Topgolf Usa Oregon Location For Allowing Minor-aged Employees To Work On Prohibited Tasks

U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found a subsidiary of Topgolf International Inc. in Hillsboro allowed minor-aged employees to load trash bags into compactors, a prohibited job under the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.







Employment & Benefits

Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Rehabilitation Act of 1973

To mark two significant events in 2023 for people with disabilities, the U.S. Department of Labor today announced its Office of Disability Employment Policy has selected themes to promote National Disability Employment Awareness Month and honor the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.


Employment & Benefits

Us Department Of Labor Announces Funding Opportunity For Employer-focused Disability Policy, Technical Assistance Center

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.


Employment & Benefits

Us Department Of Labor Announces $1.5m Funding Availability To Support Policy Development To Expand Employment Of Disabled Youth

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $1.5 million in funds to support the first year of a cooperative agreement for the operations of a policy development center focused on advancing employment opportunities and outcomes for disabled youth.





Employment & Benefits

Readout: First Lady Jill Biden, White House Officials Help Kick Off Three-day Us Department Of Labor National Workforce Development Event

On May 16, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor welcomed more than 500 key stakeholders to connect with partners from across the broader workforce ecosystem at “ETA Vision 2030: