Oct 24, 2023 | Compliance
In a recent revelation, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has successfully recovered $540,221 in wages for 268 H-2A workers from a father and son, operating as North Carolina farm labor contractors. The violations by the farm labor contractors included failing to pay...
Oct 23, 2023 | Compliance
FEDERAL UPDATES EEO-1 Reporting: The portal finally opens on October 31, with a deadline for reporting on December 5. An updated version of the instruction booklet/FAQs has been posted on the EEOC website. Reporting can only be done through the online portal –...
Oct 23, 2023 | Compliance
By Robert S. Seigel with Jackson Lewis P.C. The current auto industry labor negotiations have sparked a lively debate about the efficacy of adopting or maintaining a tiered pay structure for a manufacturing workforce. While some may argue that these structures are a...
Oct 23, 2023 | Compliance
In a recent development, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division successfully recovered $71,047 in back wages and liquidated damages for 25 workers employed by a Florida-based produce provider. This significant recovery comes after the...
Oct 22, 2023 | Compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has initiated a lawsuit against a roofing contractor for refusing to pay penalties totaling $360,531. These penalties were imposed due to repeated violations endangering roofing employees, focusing on the leading cause of fatal...
Oct 20, 2023 | Compliance
Small and midsize business owners need to be acutely aware of the significant consequences associated with racial discrimination and harassment in the workplace. A recent lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against one of the...
