US Department of Labor strikes penalties against Pittsburgh restaurant for withholding employee tips
A Pittsburgh restaurant was required to return tips to employees and pay them full federal minimum wage after being found to ...
Pennsylvania brewing company illegally kept employees tips, Dept. of Labor reports
A Pennsylvania brewing company with two restaurant locations in Pittsburgh was found to be illegally keeping employee’s tips ...
US labor board judge rules Exxon's Texas refinery union lockout was legal
A U.S. National Labor Relations Board administrative law judge has ruled Exxon Mobil's 10-month-long lockout of some 600 ...
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US Department of Labor’s Salary Threshold Hike for “White Collar” Overtime Exemptions Struck Down by Court
On Friday, November 15, 2024, in Texas v U.S. Department of Labor, a federal district court vacated the US Department of ...
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Federal Court Strikes Down Overtime Rule: What Employers Need to Know
On November 15, 2024, a federal district court in Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") Final Rule that ...
Gensler Exit Signals End To Climate Reporting Rule And ESG In The SEC
Gensler’s resignation as Chair of the Commission not only signals a new direction for the agency but will most likely result ...
Nearly $200K in back wages recovered after Sly Fox Brewing withheld tips, Department of Labor says
The United States Department of Labor recovered nearly $200,000 in back wages, damages and penalties from two Sly Fox Brewing ...
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China’s Xinjiang region has been accused of using forced labor for years. Now VW has sold its plant, citing economic reasons
It also said that an audit conducted last year showed no signs of forced labor at the factory. However, the Financial Times reported in September that the audit failed to meet international standards.
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Minnesota nursing homes sue to block state pay rule for workers
Two Minnesota nursing home provider associations are suing the state’s Department of Labor and Industry over a new holiday pay rule poised to take effect on Jan. 1.
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OpenAI suspends access to Sora after alleged leak sparks controversy
OpenAI halts Sora access following a leak by protestors accusing the company of exploiting artists' unpaid labor for PR ...
Nursing home groups sue Minnesota to block new workforce standards, holiday pay rules
The trade groups for Minnesota’s nursing homes are suing the state, challenging the legitimacy of a new workforce standards board and its proposed rules regarding holiday pay. A complaint filed ...