US DOL: Violations and Settlements – August 16 to 31, 2025

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
• 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 August 16 to 31, 2025.

Announcements

• US Department of Labor promotes AI literacy across the American workforce
• US Department of Labor announces up to $250K in Brookwood-Sago grants available to promote mine safety, health education; training
• US Department of Labor announces joint strategy targeting forced labor in China to protect American workers

FLSA Violations and Settlements

• No posted actions this period.

OSHA Violations and Settlements

• US Department of Labor, MEJA Construction partner to promote safety, health during construction projects in Henry, Clayton counties

ERISA Violations and Settlements

• No posted actions this period.

FMLA Violations and Settlements

• No posted actions this period.

H-2A and H-2B Program Violations and Settlements

• Federal court orders major agricultural employer to pay $427K in wages, penalties for H-2A violations uncovered by Labor Department investigation

Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Violations and Settlements

• No posted actions this period.

McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act Violations and Settlements

• No posted actions this period.