Connecticut homecare provider pays $92K in back wages, liquidated damages to 107 in-home caregivers after Federal court enters consent order

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HARTFORD, CT – Numerous southeastern Connecticut residents rely on domestic caregivers for their daily living needs. While certain domestic workers were historically excluded from various protections provided by federal employment law, the Fair Labor Standards Act now entitles many of these workers to receive overtime wages when they work more than 40 hours in a workweek.After an

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Department of Labor obtains court order to stop produce inspection company from alleged retaliation, intimidation; seeks recovery for fired worker

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Date of action: October 31, 2023Type of action: A temporary restraining order issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in Camden, New Jersey. The action follows a complaint and motion filed by the U.S. Department of Labor on Oct. 30, 2023.Defendants: Nova Produce Inspection Services LLC, Ocean View, New JerseyChristian

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US Department of Labor recovers $16K in back wages, liquidated damages for 24 workers after finding restaurant owner kept portion of employees’ tips

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Employer:                              Jay and Krupa Inc., operating as Subway                                                414 Gallatin Pike South                                                Madison, TN 37115                           Investigation findings: U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found the owner of a Madison Subway restaurant kept a portion of the employees’ earned credit card tips illegally, a violation of the tips provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The

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US Department of Labor investigation cites Waupaca Foundry after 2 workers suffer amputation injuries in 11 days, fines company $234K

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MARINETTE, WI – Federal investigations into how two employees in the mill room at a Wisconsin foundry suffered amputation injuries within 11 days of one another in April and May 2023 found the Marinette company again violated federal regulations for control of hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance.An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s

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EPA Reaches Agreement with Flint Commerce Center LLC Regarding Redevelopment of Portion of Former Buick City Site in Flint, Michigan

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EPA Reaches Agreement with Flint Commerce Center LLC Regarding Redevelopment of Portion of Former Buick City Site in Flint, Michigan November 1, 2023 Contact Information Rachel Bassler (linduska.rachel@epa.gov) 312-965-8901 CHICAGO (November 1, 2023) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced an agreement that will allow Flint Commerce Center LLC to purchase and redevelop roughly

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