Each month, the United States Department of Labor (US DOL or DOL) issue violations and settles cases covering the federal laws they are responsible for enforcing. These federal laws include:
Below is a list of violations and settlements issued by the DOL from November 16 to 30, 2024.
FLSA Violations and Settlements
- Arizona: Department of Labor obtains judgment ordering Arizona contractor to pay $1.7M after denying drywall workers their owed wages
- California: US Department of Labor recovers over $1.4M in back wages, damages for 36 Mexican engineers employed by General Dynamics subsidiary in San Diego
- California: US Department of Labor recovers $137K in back wages, damages from Fremont retirement home that knowingly shortchanged 20 workers
- Florida: US Department of Labor recovers $87K in back wages, damages from New Port Richey restaurant for 21 workers denied minimum wage, overtime
- Indiana: Fort Wayne auto emissions manufacturer will pay $101K in back wages, damages to 260 workers for shortchanging them overtime
- Michigan: Federal courts orders Detroit security company, HR director to pay $68K in back wages, damages, penalties for shortchanging guards overtime
- Mississippi: US Department of Labor obtains judgment to prevent Mississippi fish farm, processing plant from threatening workers, interfering with investigation
- Pennsylvania: US Department of Labor recovers $184K in back wages, damages, penalties after wage investigation finds Pittsburgh restaurant unlawfully withheld tips
OSHA Violations and Settlements
