by PC Editorial Staff | Apr 12, 2022 | DOL, FLSA, Wage & Hour, wage theft, WHD
Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) found that three customs warehouses (the employers) in the San Diego, CA, area were engaged in illegal pay practices. Specifically, WHD investigators found that the employers were paying...
by PC Editorial Staff | Feb 22, 2022 | DOL, FLSA, Wage & Hour, WHD
Across four separate cases, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recovered over $2 million in fines resulting from various wage and hour violations in February 2022. The violations occurred in several industries including agriculture, health care, and federal...
by PC Editorial Staff | Feb 8, 2022 | DOL, Federal Contractors, FLSA, FMLA, WHD
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced on February 1st, 2022, that its Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will add 100 investigators to support enforcement efforts. Specifically, the team will focus on the protection of workers’ wages, migrant and seasonal workers,...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jan 19, 2022 | DOL, Federal Labor Law, FLSA
On January 14th, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) made annual adjustments to civil money penalties for 2022. In brief, these penalties are assessed or enforced by the DOL and are pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act...
by PC Editorial Staff | Dec 7, 2021 | EEOC, FLSA, I-9, workers' comp
As more individuals begin to enter the workforce, employers must remain compliant with hiring and onboarding laws. To that end, there are several employment laws that govern the employee hiring and onboarding process. Chiefly, these employment laws include regulations...
by PC Editorial Staff | Nov 2, 2021 | DOL, FLSA, Wage & Hour
On October 28th, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) set reasonable limits on non-tipped work performed by tipped employees. In summary, the final rule limits the amount of time tipped employees may spend performing non-tipped activities when the employer receives a...