US DOL: Violations and Settlements – February 16 to 28, 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 16 to 28, 2026.

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Announcements

• US Department of Labor proposes rule clarifying employee, independent contractor status under federal wage and hour laws
• US Department of Labor to probe California’s Unemployment Insurance program to address fraud and improper payment concerns
• US Department of Labor report to Congress shows continued growth of employee ownership, details initiative to promote worker-owned businesses

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FLSA Violations and Settlements

• California: US Department of Labor recovers over $409K in back wages from Little Caesars franchise operator for 32 workers
• Colorado: US Department of Labor finds Denver-area restaurant employed minors to load hazardous equipment, work outside of legally allowed hours

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OSHA Violations and Settlements

• Alabama: US Department of Labor cites Alabama contractor for exposing workers to sewage gas that resulted in 2 fatalities
• Colorado: US Department of Labor cites 3 companies after hazardous gas exposure fatally injures workers at Colorado dairy farm
• Florida: US Department of Labor cites Miami-based concrete product manufacturer after worker suffers fatal injuries
• Illinois: Federal investigators find Illinois grain silo operator violated safety standards after worker suffers injury
• Pennsylvania: US Department of Labor cites 2 Pennsylvania employers with serious safety violations following 2025 Clairton Coke Works explosion

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ERISA Violations and Settlements

• US Department of Labor extends comment period for pharmacy benefit manager fee disclosure proposed rule

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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.