US DOL: Violations and Settlements – February 1 to 15, 2026

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)
• Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA)
• Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act

Below is a list of violations and settlements issued by the DOL from February 1 to 15, 2026.

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Announcements

• US Department of Labor provides regulatory relief for companies, insurers in vital industries
• Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on January jobs report

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FLSA Violations and Settlements

• Colorado: US Department of Labor recovers nearly $62K in back wages for 11 workers denied full tips by Denver restaurant

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OSHA Violations and Settlements

• Nebraska: US Department of Labor cites Horizon Biofuels for willful, serious safety violations after deadly explosion in July 2025
• Texas: US Labor Department orders Texas companies to pay more than $200K in back wages, damages to workers fired after raising asbestos concerns

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ERISA Violations and Settlements

• California: US Department of Labor, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan reach settlement to reform insurer’s practices on mental health, substance use disorder care

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FMLA Violations and Settlements

• No posted actions this period.

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

• No posted actions this period.

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Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Violations and Settlements

• No posted actions this period.

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McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act Violations and Settlements

• No posted actions this period.

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Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act Violations and Settlements

• No posted actions this period.

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Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act Violations and Settlements

• No posted actions this period.