An alarming increase in child labor violations in recent years has galvanized a whole-government response to keep young workers safe, and the U.S. Department of Labor is taking a lead role. In February 2023, we launched a National Strategic Enforcement Initiative on Child Labor to combat the most egregious and systemic child labor violations. As a result of these efforts, in FY 2023, we concluded 955 investigations that found child labor violations and nearly 5,800 children employed in violation of the law, an 88% increase since 2019. We assessed more than $8 million in penalties for these violations, an 83% increase from the previous year. The Department of Labor also formed an Interagency Taskforce to Combat Child Labor Exploitation. Participants include the USDA, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Department of State, all of which are taking concrete steps to prevent children from being exploited by illegal labor practices. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eskWb9QY Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division enforces laws that establish minimum standards for wages and working conditions for workers in the U.S., including minimum wage, overtime pay, child labor, family and medical leave, worker protections for migrant workers and temporary worker programs, and the prevailing wages for government service and construction contracts. Our mission is to promote and achieve compliance with labor standards to protect and enhance the welfare of the nation's workforce.
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The U.S. Department of Labor recovered $45K in back wages and damages for 14 workers denied overtime pay by El Molino Taqueria in Walnut Creek, California, after a call to the EMPLEO helpline. The employer willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by paying overtime hours at straight-time rates in cash. ➡️ Learn more about this case: https://lnkd.in/ekS6ND-M EMPLEO is a unique alliance of government agencies, consulates and nonprofit organizations, including the Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) and the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), dedicated to promoting labor rights awareness among immigrant communities across multiple states.
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The Family and Medical Leave Act provides job-protected leave to address mental health conditions. This fact sheet explains when eligible employees of covered employers may use FMLA leave for their own or a family member’s #MentalHealth condition. https://lnkd.in/gfJkg7-9
Mental Health and the FMLA
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The U.S. Department of Labor's final rule, "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees," which extends overtime protections for millions of salaries workers, became effective on July 1. Learn more at dol.gov/OT
On July 1, more than a million workers became eligible for overtime pay. The 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act established a 40-hour workweek with certain workers eligible for overtime pay of 1.5 times their regular wage if they work past the 40-hour mark. Those exempt from the overtime rule are salaried employees making above a certain threshold who primarily perform “executive, administrative or professional duties,” according to the Department of Labor. Through the mid-1970s, the salary threshold for who was eligible for overtime was updated regularly. But since 1975, that threshold was only updated twice: in 2004 and in 2019. Before the rule change on July 1, only around 15% of salaried workers were eligible for overtime pay. That meant many low-wage workers are still working more than 40 hours per week and making very little money. “We see it in health care, we see it in janitorial, fast food, the food service and hospitality industry,” says Judy Conti, director of government affairs at the National Employment Law Project. Here’s how that changed this month.
A million more U.S. workers can now get overtime pay: 'Most employers absolutely do want to get this right'
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The U.S. Department of Labor recovered $172K for 21 restaurant workers after an investigation found that Chicanos Inc., operating as Chicanos Cocina Bar and Grill in Richmond, Virginia, denied them overtime wages. The employer failed to pay non-exempt kitchen employees and tipped employees the correct overtime premiums for hours over 40 in a workweek and did not maintain accurate records. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires most U.S. employees to be paid at least the federal minimum wage and overtime pay at time and one-half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eD_HcUbE #Restaurants #Entrepreneurship #Payroll #Overtime
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Looking for a job in the federal government? The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division is hiring! We're seeking investigators, bilingual investigators (English/Spanish) and technicians in multiple locations. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/dAT5Z2PM #RPCVCareerLink #Jobs #Hiring Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Services
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That's right, MarketWatch! We're #hiring for multiple positions, including roles suitable for recent graduates. Join the U.S. Department of Labor for stability, flexibility, and the fulfilling mission of protecting workers and ensuring fair competition. Apply on USAJOBS: https://lnkd.in/eA-WcCiG
The current state of the U.S. job market is spurring some younger workers to consider a different kind of dream job: working for the government. A survey from Handshake, a career platform for college students, found that recent graduates are applying to more jobs in government than in the technology sector. About 7.5% of job applications from the Class of 2024 have been submitted for government roles, the report said, up from 5.5% for last year’s graduates. There are plenty of jobs in the public sector, according to Friday’s U.S. Labor Department jobs report. Government employment increased by a seasonally adjusted 70,000 in June, the largest gain of any sector.
More recent graduates are eyeing government jobs. There are plenty of openings for them.
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“The U.S. Department of Labor found Pipe Dream Brewing violated federal law that forbids managers, supervisors and employers from participating in tip pools or pocketing any portion of employees’ tips for any purpose. As the case’s outcome shows, denying employees their full legal wages and keeping employees’ tips can have costly consequences for employers.” - Wage and Hour Division District Director Steven McKinney in Manchester, New Hampshire
Our Wage and Hour Division has recovered $912,594 for 44 workers of a Londonderry brewery and restaurant that illegally kept workers’ credit card tips and incorrectly exempted several salaried employees, such as brewers, bartenders, cooks and administrative staff from overtime pay requirements. Learn more about this case: https://lnkd.in/ewSZ4KXH #Restaurants #Payroll #Entrepreneurship #Management
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🍺 Pipe Dream Brewery illegally withheld workers’ credit card tips and incorrectly exempted several salaried employees—such as brewers, bartenders, cooks and administrative staff—from overtime pay requirements. The employer now owes more than $900,000 in back wages, withheld tips and fines. Learn more about this case from the New Hampshire Union Leader: https://lnkd.in/e77iucQf #Restaurants #Overtime #Payroll #Entrepreneurship
More than $900,000 in back wages, withheld tips recovered from Londonderry brewery, feds say
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We're teaming up with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina and The A21 Campaign for an important discussion on victim-centered, trauma-informed training to combat human trafficking. Join us in Raleigh, North Carolina on 7/30 from 9:30am to 12:30pm ET. https://lnkd.in/eB-D7URr
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