Dec 19, 2023 | Compliance
Tragedy struck at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York, when two employees of a water and sewer line construction contractor, lost their lives on April 3, 2023. A trench collapse claimed the lives of these workers, a devastating incident that a...
Dec 19, 2023 | Compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs recently closed an agreement with a uniform rental company to address alleged gender-based pay discrepancies at one of its location. This conciliation deal involves substantial back pay and...
Dec 18, 2023 | Compliance
FEDERAL UPDATES IRS Mileage Rate: The IRS announced an increase in the deductible mileage reimbursement rate for 2024 to 67 cents per mile, up from 65.5 cents. Exempt Salary Thresholds. The Biden administration just released its Fall Unified Agenda for Regulatory...
Dec 18, 2023 | Compliance
A steel fabrication company, recently faced three federal investigations initiated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) following the tragic death of an employee in April 2023. These investigations uncovered a staggering 36 violations, 25 of...
Dec 18, 2023 | Compliance
In a recent investigation, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) uncovered serious violations by a residential contractor specializing in pool construction. The Wage and Hour Division found that the contractor denied overtime pay to 25 employees, paying them...
Dec 17, 2023 | Compliance
A company specializing in contract security services operating in at least 14 states, is facing legal action from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The federal agency alleges that the company violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by...
