ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $17,311 in back wages from a Rowland Heights restaurant for nine workers who were denied proper overtime and earned tips, in violation of federal wage laws.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced the availability of two important updates designed to improve compliance and reporting for contractors required to submit weekly payrolls under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts.

SAN BERNARDINO, CA – The U.S. Department of Labor has found a San Bernardino roofing and painting contractor denied 62 employees pay for some of their hours worked, a violation of federal wage laws. 

SAN DIEGO – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found an agriculture employer in San Marcos, California, charged 30 agricultural laborers rent for unsafe housing conditions in violation of federal regulations.

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $596,443 for 31 workers who were denied their full wages and fringe benefits by a Maryland-based subcontractor involved in a kickback scheme during the construction of two affordable housing developments funded by the District of Columbia.

RIVERSIDE, CA – A federal investigation has found the operator of a southern California towing company failed to pay overtime wages to 32 employees and recovered a total of $218,983 in back wages for them. 

NEW ORLEANS – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found a restaurant kept tips earned by workers, in violation of federal wage law. 

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today announced four opinion letters designed to promote clarity, consistency, and transparency in the application of federal labor standards.

NEW JERSEY – An administrative law judge has ordered three New Jersey-based contractors to pay $429,846 in back wages and fringe benefits to 12 workers employed on multiple federal construction projects, after an investigation and litigation by the U.S. Department of Labor.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of Project Firewall, an H-1B enforcement initiative that will safeguard the rights, wages, and job opportunities of highly skilled American workers by ensuring employers prioritize qualified Americans when hiring workers and holding employers accountable if they abuse the H-1B visa process.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Wage and Hour Division will offer the last of its fiscal year 2025 webinars on prevailing wage requirements for contractors, contracting agencies, unions, workers, and other stakeholders involved in federally funded construction and service contracts. 

LIVERMORE, CA – A federal court has ordered a Northern California-based roofing contractor to pay $1,943,685 in back wages and damages to 158 workers after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found the employer failed to pay required overtime rates to workers.

WASHINGTON – The Trump Administration today announced its Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, which provides the American people with a transparent look at regulations being considered by the Administration and ensures the public is engaged throughout the process. 

Including nearly 150 proposals under the U.S. Department of Labor’s jurisdiction, the agenda reflects President Trump’s ongoing commitment to protect workers, support business growth, and ultimately put American workers and businesses first. 

DENVER – The U.S. Department of Labor recovered $107,300 in back wages from an Aurora-based Thai restaurant that denied 27 employees overtime pay and kept some of their tips, in violation of federal law. 

PASCO, WA – A federal court has ordered California-based Grimmway Enterprises Inc. to pay $427,456 in back wages and penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation in south Washington found some workers were underpaid and others were subjected to unsafe housing conditions and transportation, in violation of federal law.

JASPER, AL – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment in federal court against an Alabama poultry processor requiring them to pay $385,000 in civil money penalties for federal child labor law violations and barring the employer from any future child labor violations. 

DENVER – The U.S. Department of Labor recovered a total of $155,066 in back wages and fringe benefits for 19 employees who were underpaid for their work on a project funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced several programs designed to help employers, unions, and pension plans voluntarily assess and improve their compliance with federal labor laws.

The self-audit programs, which include new and updated offerings, aim to enhance worker protections while reducing the likelihood of formal investigation or litigation.  

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today issued a field assistance bulletin clarifying that it may not seek or collect the payment of liquidated damages in any administrative matter under the Fair Labor Standards Act. 

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today announced it is suspending enforcement of the Biden Administration’s burdensome 2024 farmworker rule. The decision provides much-needed clarity for American farmers navigating the H-2A program, while also aligning with President Trump’s ongoing commitment to strictly enforcing U.S. immigration laws.