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DOL Orders Wells Fargo to Pay $22 Million for Firing Whistleblower

Date:: September 13, 2022

The Department of Labor found the company violated the Sarbanes-Oxley Act's whistleblower protection provisions by improperly terminating a manager who voiced concerns about financial misconduct.

Warehouse and Logistics Industries Targeted for DOL Enforcement

Date:: February 11, 2022

The DOL has announced an initiative to enforce warehouse and logistic workers' wages and workplace rights. The agency also will use education and outreach to increase compliance and reduce industry violations.

EEOC, NLRB and DOL Join Forces to Counter Workplace Retaliation

Date:: November 12, 2021

The US Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and National Labor Relations Board have announced a joint effort to raise awareness about workplace retaliation issues.

"Double Damages" Back on Table for FLSA Violations

Date:: April 13, 2021

Reversing a Trump-era policy, the US Department of Labor (DOL) will once again pursue liquidated damages in its pre-litigation Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) investigations.

Workplace Class Action Settlement Values in 2020 Increased While Government Lawsuits Slowed

Date:: January 15, 2021

Although government enforcement litigation of employment laws decreased in 2020, the number and monetary value of workplace class action settlements increased, according to a new Seyfarth Shaw report.

DOL Finalizes Employer-Friendly Independent Contractor Standard, But Future Is in Doubt

Date:: January 6, 2021

A new rule that could make it easier for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees is scheduled to take effect March 8 - but it is likely to be frozen and possibly replaced.

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All Items: Department of Labor (DOL)

DOL Orders Wells Fargo to Pay $22 Million for Firing Whistleblower

Warehouse and Logistics Industries Targeted for DOL Enforcement

EEOC, NLRB and DOL Join Forces to Counter Workplace Retaliation

"Double Damages" Back on Table for FLSA Violations

Workplace Class Action Settlement Values in 2020 Increased While Government Lawsuits Slowed

DOL Finalizes Employer-Friendly Independent Contractor Standard, But Future Is in Doubt

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