Arial view of a high voltage substation

Federal Court orders Tampa Electric Co. to make significant workplace safety changes, pay $500K fine, face 36 months probation for fatal plant failures

Utility Dive, August 29, 2022

”Proceedings related to a fatal 2017 accident at Big Bend River Station are drawing to a close after a federal court issued its ruling in the case last week.” (Read more)

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Everest Home Care, owner attempted to hide wage theft; assessed $85K in penalties

Pittsburgh Post Gazette, August 9, 2022

”A U.S. district court ordered a Pittsburgh-area home health care company to pay nearly $1.5 million in back wages, damages and civil fines.” (Read more)

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Landscaping Truck

Federal Court Approves Order For Succasunna Landscaper To Pay $400K In Back Wages, Damages To 32 Workers Denied Overtime Wages

Yahoo! Money, June 17, 2022

”US Labor Department investigation, litigation holds Fullerton Landscapes, LLC accountable." (Read more)

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Hands of Caregivers

Federal Judge Finds Michigan Home Healthcare Provider Liable For $93K In Overtime Back Wages, Damages To 23 Workers

Midland Daily News, June 8, 2022]

”Company failed to update pay practices with the passage of Home Health Care Final Rule." (Read more)

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Sod Landscaping

US Department Of Labor Recovers $283K In Wages, Liquidated Damages For 19 New Hampshire Landscaping Contractor Workers Willfully Denied Overtime Pay

New Hampshire Union Leader, June 6, 2022

”Belko Landscaping LLC also paid $14K penalty for intentional violations" (Read more)

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Meat Factory

JBS Foods USA Reaches Settlement With OSHA To Develop, Implement Infectious Disease Preparedness Plan At Seven Meat Processing Plants

KETV Omaha, May 27, 2022

"JBS has agreed to develop and implement an infectious disease preparedness plan at seven of its plants, including one in Omaha." (Read more)

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Retaliation Documents on Desk

US Department Of Labor Investigation Finds Arizona Landscaping Company Denied Full Wages, Retaliated Against Workers

Landscape Management, May 16, 2022

”Federal court orders employer to pay $185K in wages, damages to 66 employees.” (Read more)

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Safety First Equipment

Federal Appeals Court Unanimously Rules Kentucky Mine Operator Illegally Gave Advance Notice Of Inspection To Miners Underground

Reuters, May 12, 2022

”Court affirms $18k fine against KenAmerican Resources for coded message between mine employees. "(Read more)

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CaregiverGivesMedication

Federal Court Orders Maryland Eldercare Providers, Owners To Pay $364K In Back Wages, Damages To 132 Underpaid Workers

Med Net Concepts, May 10, 2022

”Upper Marlboro employer shortchanged workers, assessed $34K in civil penalties.” (Read more)

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Surgery Center

Federal Court Orders Four Rhode Island Medical Practices, Owners To Pay $175K In Wages, Damages To 103 Underpaid Employees

The Providence Journal, May 6, 2022

”Employers must also pay $50K in penalties for willful violations." (Read more)

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Federal Court Orders Maryland Assisted-Living Facilities To Pay $950K In Back Wages, Damages, Penalties For Willful FLSA Violations

Southern Maryland Chronicle, April 28, 2022

”A federal court has ordered four assisted-living facilities to compensate workers for back pay and damages, the Department of Labor announced.” (Read more)

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Minibus

US Department Of Labor Recovers $578K In Wages, Health And Welfare Benefits For 87 Workers Of New Jersey Medical Transport Services Contractor

New Jersey Local News, April 27, 2022

”Settlement with Virgo Medical Services Inc. includes 5-year enhanced compliance terms." (Read more)

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Healthcare Support

Courts Orders Lancaster Healthcare Agency To Pay More Than $1.15M In Back Wages, Damages After US Department Of Labor Investigation

Lancaster Online, April, 19. 2022

”Employer assessed $37K in penalties for willful nature of their violations.” (Read more)

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Time is Money

Ocean County Landscaping Company Ordered To Pay $220K In Back Wages, Civil Penalties After Federal Investigation, Administrative Law Judge Decision, Order

Jersey Shore Online, April 18, 2022

”Turf Masters Inc. violated H-2B worker visa program, underpaid prevailing wage rate.” (Read more)

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Beer bottles

Federal Court orders Fishtown Bar, Bottle Shop to pay nearly $520K in Back Wages, Damages, Penalties after US Labor Department Investigation

Philly Voice, September 5, 2021

”Bottle Bar East violated multiple requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to federal investigators.” (Read more)

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Wood Chipper

Court Orders Massachusetts Employer Who Threatened Employee To Pay $25K In Punitive Damages, Plus $164K In Wages, Damages To Underpaid Employees

The Patriot Ledger, February 17, 2022

”US Department of Labor investigation found PS Tree Service Inc., Ronan A. De Souza threatened employee, shortchanged workers, violated child labor requirements.” (Read more)

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Restaurant Workers

Federal Court Orders 3 Restaurants, Owners To Pay $1.45M In Back Wages, Damages To 116 Workers Denied Overtime Wages

The Times Leader, March 24, 2022

”US Department of Labor finds employers paid workers ‘off-the-books’ in Pennsylvania, West Virginia.” (Read more)

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Payroll books

Court Orders Akron Promotional Products Company To Pay $189K In Back Wages, Damages To Workers After US Labor Department Investigation

Cleveland, March 9, 2022

”American Made Bags LLC misclassified workers as independent contractors, failed to pay overtime, maintain wage records, pay back wages as agreed.” (Read more)

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Pipelines

US Department Of Labor Recovers $125K In Overtime Due, Prevailing Wages For 34 Plumbers Employed By Federal Des Moines Project’s Subcontractor

Des Moines Register, February 18. 2022

”A Des Moines contractor will pay about $125,000 after federal investigators accused the company of misclassifying workers and failing to pay them overtime.” (Read more)

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Gavel and Scales

US Department of Labor obtains Final Order against John J. Koresko for involvement in Nationwide Employee Benefit Plan Scheme

American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, September 3, 2021

Lengthy investigation, legal pursuit ends as federal court issues final order against a former attorney/fiduciary who diverted millions from more than 200 employee benefits plan (Read more)

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Healthcare Word Cloud

United Behavioral Health, United Healthcare Insurance Co Plan to Pay $15.6m, take Corrective Actions after Federal, State Investigations

Behavioral Health Business, August 12, 2021

Investigations, litigation by US Department of Labor, New York Attorney General resolve Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act violations (Read more)

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Caregiver with elderly patient

Court orders Minnesota provider to pay $483K to Back Wages, Damages to 82 Home Healthcare Employees denied Overtime Pay

Star Tribune, August 6, 2021

”A Golden Valley home health care agency will pay 82 current and former workers more than $438,000 in back pay and penalties for failing to pay overtime over a two-year period.” (Read more)

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Gavel and handcuffs

Colorado Court sentences Avon Construction company owner to Jail, Orders Restitution for family of worker killed in Granby trench collapse

CBS 4 Denver, July 17, 2021

”An Avon resident, Bryan Johnson, was sentenced by a judge to 10 months in jail” (Read more)

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Commercial Kitchen

Court orders two Minnesota restaurants to pay $435K in Back Wages following US Department of Labor Investigation

Star Tribune, June 29, 2021

Employer misclassified cooks, dishwashers cheating workers out of about half their wages (Read more)

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Safety Compliant

New York-based Petroleum Carrier pays $375L to Seaman fired for cooperating with Barge Explosion Investigation

The Waterways Journal Weekly, April 20, 2021

Agreement with US Labor Department resolves Seaman’s Protection Act violation (Read more)

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HarvestFieldFlorida Employer To Pay $165K In Back Wages, $75K In Penalties For Shorting H-2A Workers' Wages, Subjecting Them To Unsanitary Living Conditions

Insurance Journal, August 13, 2018

”A Florida company kept more than 100 temporary farmworkers in “inhumane” and “unsanitary” working conditions.” (Read more)

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