Department of Labor, Mexican Embassy Kick Off Labor Rights Week 2024
"Collaborating with foreign consulates allows us to engage with immigrant and migrant workers about the critical federal labor protections the Wage and Hour Division enforces, including protecting worker's wages, as well as their health and safety on farms," said Wage and Hour Administrator Jessica Looman.
$122K in Penalties for Tennessee Staffing Agency that Employed Children Illegally
We assessed $122K in civil penalties after we found staffing agencies sent children to dangerous jobs in a manufacturing facility that produces outdoor power equipment.
Pennsylvania Mexican Restaurant Pays $1.3 Million in Back Wages, Tips and Damages
We recovered $1.3 million for workers in a Wilkes-Barre restaurant that were illegally required to surrender a percentage of their tips.
Yes, You Can use Family and Medical Leave for Postpartum Mental Health Conditions
We wrote an article about the Family and Medical Leave Act and how it helps those affected by postpartum mental health conditions for the website Motherly.
State Mining Agency Ordered to Pay $57K to Public Sector Workers
We found the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health failed to pay overtime to inspectors for overtime they earned.
Outreach to Our Nation's Farm Workers
Every summer and fall, Michigan’s vast fields are filled with agricultural workers hand harvesting the state’s seasonal bounty of crops. Many of those workers come to the U.S. to work for farmers under the federal H-2A temporary visa program. See how our outreach efforts helps protect them.
- Serving Up Safety: Child Labor Laws in Pennsylvania's Food Services Industry
When: September 25 from 10 to 11am EDT, 3 to 4pm EDT
Building a Bridge to Immigrant and Migrant Workers
We are committed to ensuring that workers across the country know their rights, regardless of where they are from. We strive to develop and maintain relationships with trusted partners, including foreign consulates, so that migrant and immigrant workers know they can contact us for help.