Suwannee, Georgia, Dunkin Pays Back Wages to Employee Wrongly Denied Paid Sick Leave After Coronavirus Diagnosis

SUWANEE, GA  – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Boston Coffee Inc. – the operator of a Suwanee, Georgia, Dunkin’ location –  has paid $1,040 in back wages after wrongly denying

Lenovo Inc. Pays Employee $108,152 after Violating Family and Medical Leave Act at North Carolina Headquarters

MORRISVILLE, NC – Computer manufacturer Lenovo Inc. has paid an employee $108,152 to resolve violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act disclosed in an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division.

U.S. Department of Labor Finds Wage and Child Labor Violations at Three Mississippi Poultry Processing Plants

MORTON, MS  –  After investigations by the  U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), three Mississippi poultry processing plants   have paid  $45,719 in back wages to 129 employees to resolve

Contractor for U.S. Postal Service in Southern California Pays $116,513 in Back Wages after U.S. Department of Labor Finds Wage Violations

WEST COVINA, CA – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Fames Transport Inc. – a mail-hauling contractor for the U.S. Postal Service in Southern California – has paid $116,513 in back wages and fringe benefits to 67 employees for violating the Service Contract Act (SCA).

U.S. Department of Labor’s Osha Announces $3,148,452 in Coronavirus Violations

WASHINGTON, DC  – Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Nov. 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued 232 citations arising from inspections for violations

U.S. Department of Labor Recovers $24,823 in Back Wages after Investigation Finds Contractor Violated Federal Requirements in Florida

SANFORD, FL – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Trinity Technology Group Inc. – a federal contractor based in Manassas, Virginia – has paid $24,823 in back wages to 102 employees to resolve violations of the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) for work performed at the Orlando/Sanford International Airport in Sanford, Florida.