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 January 16 to 31, 2026.
Table Of Contents
- Announcements
- FLSA Violations and Settlements
- OSHA Violations and Settlements
- ERISA Violations and Settlements
- FMLA Violations and Settlements
- H-2A and H-2B Program Violations and Settlements
- Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Violations and Settlements
- McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act Violations and Settlements
- Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act Violations and Settlements
- Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act Violations and Settlements
Announcements
- US departments of Labor, Education issue guidance for State Plans to align education and workforce development systems
- US Department of Labor announces compliance assistance tools to help employers understand federal labor laws, avoid violations
- US Department of Labor proposes historic pharmacy benefit manager fee disclosure rule
FLSA Violations and Settlements
- No posted actions this period.
OSHA Violations and Settlements
- Alabama: US Department of Labor investigation finds Birmingham construction company willfully exposed workers to trench collapse at Bessemer worksite
- New York: New York roofing contractor enters into settlement agreement with US Department of Labor after willfully failing to protect worker in 2021 fatal fall
ERISA Violations and Settlements
- US Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration recovered over $1.4B in FY25 for workers, families, benefit plans
- US Department of Labor files amicus brief clarifying fiduciary use of forfeited funds under ERISA
FMLA Violations and Settlements
- No posted actions this period.
H-2A and H-2B Program Violations and Settlements
- No posted actions this period.
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.
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act Violations and Settlements
- No posted actions this period.
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act Violations and Settlements
- No posted actions this period.