A recent lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has shed light on allegations of race and disability discrimination, as well as retaliation against an employee by an Ohio restaurant owner-operator. The lawsuit targets a restaurant and...
Breaking employment laws can lead to substantial repercussions, as evidenced by a recent agreement between a prominent small arms and ammunition manufacturer, and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The resolution involves a payment of $630,000 in back wages and...
A federal court has recently imposed a substantial penalty on a home care agency and its owner for a total of $208,044. The reason? Misclassifying 96 home health workers as independent contractors instead of employees, failing to pay these workers their rightful...
In the sphere of business operations, ensuring employee safety is not just a legal requirement but a moral obligation. Recent events involving a transportation company underscore the dire consequences of neglecting safety protocols. The U.S. Department of Labor’s...
In a recent legal action, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) secured a significant consent judgment in a Virginia federal court, aimed at retrieving $205,180 in owed wages and liquidated damages from a restaurant. The establishment and its owner were found culpable...
A recent lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against an appliance business sheds light on critical violations related to disability accommodation. The federal agency accused the appliance store, located in Colorado, of violating the law...
