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...
A recent federal court judgment has brought to light significant violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by several restaurants and their operators. The consent judgment, entered in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, requires three...
A recent investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has resulted in citations against a grocery store in Florida, after a tragic incident that led to the fatal fall of a 65-year-old worker. The investigation revealed that the company...