US Department of Labor (DOL)
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Recent News About US Department of Labor (DOL)
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Labor secretary claims Susquehanna Nuclear retaliated against employees by reducing bonuses
WILKES-BARRE – A Salem Township company is alleged to have retaliated against two employees after they reported a workplace injury. -
Labor secretary alleges Fairmount Foundry discharged employee after OSHA complaint
READING – A Hamburg company is alleged to have retaliated against an employee for filing a safety complaint. -
Elite Linen LLC faces suit from labor secretary over alleged payment practices
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia limited liability company engaged in the commercial linen business is alleged to have failed to pay employees overtime wages. -
Advanced Life Support Ambulance Inc., others alleged to have failed to pay minimum wage
PHILADELPHIA – Several companies engaged in the nonemergency medical and school transport and a uniform maker are alleged to have failed to pay employees a minimum wage. -
Labor secretary files suit against Cambridge Management Cos. LLC over administration of plan
PHILADELPHIA – A former West Conshohocken company is alleged to have failed to take responsibility for the operation of an employee plan. -
Internet delay causes appeal to be filed too late; Man had tried to submit it with 14 seconds to spare
HARRISBURG – A man who waited until 14 seconds before the deadline to file his unemployment appeal has lost that appeal at the Commonwealth Court. -
State Supreme Court rules fired worker not entitled to see personnel file
HARRISBURG — In a case that ultimately could have far-reaching impact across the state, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that terminated employees are precluded from inspecting their personnel files. -
Commonwealth Court: Plans to host bridal show don't render woman ineligible for unemployment
HARRISBURG — The state Commonwealth Court has reversed an Unemployment Compensation Board of Review ruling that denied benefits to a claimant based on the board’s assertion that she was self-employed, according to an opinion filed June 14. -
Labor Department says Alexander's spas failed to pay employees minimum wage
SCRANTON — The U.S. Department of Labor is suing Alexander's Salon & Spa, Alexander's in the Woods and owner Sherrilyn Tarapchak, alleging the employer failed to pay employees adequate wages. -
Labor department sues PPS Preservation for failing to adequately pay employees
PHILADELPHIA — The United States Secretary of Labor is bringing suit against PPS Preservation Inc. and owner Nick Potochnick, alleging the defendants underpaid employees. -
Labor Department sues Jack Frost Construction for allegedly failing to pay overtime
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Department of Labor is bringing suit against Jack Frost Construction Inc. and owner Billy J. Sallurday, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts. -
Labor Department brings suit against Bartash Printing, owners for paying allegedly inadequate overtime
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Department of Labor is suing a printing company and its owners, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of applicable minimum wage law for failing to pay adequate overtime. -
Labor Department claims Exeter Family Restaurant failed to pay adequate wages
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Department of Labor has brought suit against Exeter Family Restaurant and Michael J. Nanouh, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts. -
Labor Department sues CEO of Holland Acquisitions for avoiding paying overtime wages
The U.S. Department of Labor is suing Robert Gaudin, individually and as CEO of Holland Acquisitions Inc., citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of workers compensation acts. -
Osaka restaurant in Lansdale allegedly failed to pay adequate wages, keep accurate records
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Department of Labor is bringing a lawsuit against the Osaka restaurant in Lansdale and its operators, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of minimum wage law. -
Labor Department sues Philly restaurant on behalf of employees seeking unpaid wages
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S Labor Department is suing a Philadelphia restaurant, citing alleged breach of contract, unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts. -
Three state corporations accused of not paying minimum, overtime wages to employees
PHILADELPHIA – The acting Secretary of Labor alleges a Lansdale corporation, a Philadelphia corporation and a Bensalem corporation did not properly compensate their employees. -
Valley Hotel accused of breaking wage law
HARRISBURG — Then-U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez recently filed a lawsuit against Valley Hotel Inc. d/b/a Valley Hotel and Thomas E. Smith, citing alleged unpaid wages, violation of applicable minimum wage law and violation of Workers' Compensation acts. -
El Campesino Mexican Restaurant accused of violating wage laws
PITTSBURGH — A lawsuit filed under the tenure of the former U.S. secretary of labor against FGMA Inc., doing business as El Campesino Mexican Restaurant, Felix Gutierrez and Maurillo Alva alleges that the Altoona restaurant violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. -
New rule requires employers to file unemployment taxes electronically
HARRISBURG — New this tax season, Pennsylvania businesses are required to submit unemployment taxes electronically, the state Department of Labor & Industry announced.