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...
Oct 20, 2023 | Compliance
Recent investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) into the employment practices of entertainment center operators have uncovered serious violations regarding child labor, minimum wage, and overtime regulations. The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division found...
Oct 18, 2023 | Compliance
Small and midsize business owners should take heed of the significant financial and legal consequences associated with disability discrimination in the workplace. A Ohio-based nonprofit specializing in workforce development, recently agreed to pay $32,371 to settle a...