United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha announced today the resolution of federal criminal and civil investigations into Barletta Heavy Division, Inc., the Massachusetts construction firm responsible for construction of the Route 6/10 Interchange Project, and Dennis Ferreira, former Superintendent f…
A group of major U.S. businesses wants the government to hide key import data -- a move trade experts say would make it more difficult for Americans to link the products they buy to labor abuse overseas.
A complex global trade dynamic has fueled tighter supplies of vegetable oils and milk, leading to higher prices for butter and margarine at home.
The state auditor says OLA “remains a partially formed organization” some 16 years after its establishment. Advocates say that’s keeping non-English speakers from getting much-needed services.
U.S. Department of Labor finalizes new H-2A rules – Wyoming Livestock Roundup Wyoming Livestock Roundup
A Boston man pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with using others’ identities to fraudulently obtain over $65,000 in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits.
A Missouri state employee has been accused of using her position to send about $140,500 in unearned unemployment benefits to friends, relatives and associates.
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced Wednesday that it received a $1...
Series I bonds, an inflation-protected and nearly risk-free investment, may reduce annual rates to roughly 6.48% in November, experts say.
The Sheet Metal Workers Pension Fund will get $28.8 million in federal funds through the American Rescue Plan to help make members whole.
Unpaid work-based programs are often the cornerstone of alcohol and drug rehab. In a July 7, 2020 article that is part of a Reveal investigative series on these programs, reporter Shoshana Walter said her team identified at least 300 rehab facilities in 44 states that required unpaid labor from part…
A Beverly Farms man was charged today in a 13-count indictment in connection with a payroll scheme involving underreporting of overtime hours for his union employees and failing to collect and pay payroll taxes.
The US and EU have ramped up their enforcement initiatives to eliminate forced labor in supply chains. Importers, particularly in the fashion,...
Health and protection of rights are their focus, DOL says
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Wednesday seemed to invite a legal challenge to World War II-era regulations exempting certain workers from overtime pay, in a case involving an oil rig supervisor who was paid a daily rate but earned more than $200,000 a year.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signs legislation allowing unions to collect signed ballots to organize farm employees instead of secret ballots, and U.S. Department of Labor issues new rules for hiring H-2A workers.
The 44th Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo is coming October 18-20, and the U.S. Department of Labor issued new rules for hiring H-2A workers.
A Houston woman has been ordered to federal prison following her conviction of conspiracy to commit health care fraud
THE business community should comply with federal labor reporting requirements, Saipan Chamber of Commerce board member Alex A. Sablan said.
Amazon filed a lawsuit against the Washington Department of Labor & Industries following disputes over citations and fines imposed for worker safety issues.