Dec 20, 2023 | Compliance
Recent enforcement actions by the Department of Labor serve as a stark reminder to business owners regarding the severe penalties for violating employment laws. A restaurant, faced significant financial repercussions totaling $105,286 after an investigation uncovered...
Dec 20, 2023 | Compliance
In a recent legal development, a multinational retailer is facing charges filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for violating federal law by failing to provide effective communication means for two employees with disabilities. This case...
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...
