Each month, the United States Department of Labor (US DOL or DOL) issue violations and settles cases covering the federal laws they are responsible for enforcing. These federal laws include:
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Davis-Bacon and Related Acts
- McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act
- Executive Order 11246
- Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA)
- Section 1188 — Admission of Temporary H-2A Workers
- H-2B Program
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Below is a list of violations and settlements issued by the DOL from January 1 to 15, 2025.
FLSA Violations and Settlements
- California: US Department of Labor recovers more than $1M in wages, damages from California ice manufacturers that knowingly shortchanged 70 workers
- Kansas: US Department of Labor sues Wichita adult gentlemen’s club in violation of federal laws to recover back wages, damages for 80 dancers
- Michigan: Little Caesars’ franchisee pays $26K in penalties for employing children to operate oven, dough mixer, work beyond allowed hours
- Rhode Island: US Department of Labor enters settlement with Rhode Island hospital, recovers $1.9M for 853 healthcare workers denied overtime compensation
- Virginia: US Department of Labor reaches agreement with Perdue Farms, secures judgment against staffing agency to address child labor violations
OSHA Violations and Settlements
H-2A Program Violations and Settlements
- North Carolina: US Department of Labor fines father, daughter farm contractors $166K for violating H-2A program rules in North Carolina; duo debarred for 3 years
- South Carolina: US Department of Labor seeks to distribute $132K in recovered wages owed to more than 600 H-2A workers of large South Carolina produce grower
