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- [US Department of Labor recovers more than $500K in back wages from San Diego deli for 6 workers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-more-than-500k-in-back-wages-from-san-diego-deli-for-6-workers/) - SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $500,256 in back wages for six deli workers who were not paid the local minimum wage for regular hours or overtime premiums for hours worked over 40 per workweek. The department’s Wage and Hour Division investigated Chau Deli, operating as A Chau Sandwich, and determined that the employer paid
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-139/) - In the week ending July 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 208,000, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 215,000 to 216,000. The 4-week moving average was 214,250, a decrease of 4,750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor cites big rig parts distributer for confined space, safety hazards after worker fatality at company’s Corpus Christi facility](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-big-rig-parts-distributer-for-confined-space-safety-hazards-after-worker-fatality-at-companys-corpus-christi-facility/) - CORPUS CHRISTI, TX ‒ The U.S. Department of Labor has cited big rig parts distributer FleetPride Inc. for 16 serious safety violations after an investigation into a worker fatality found the company exposed workers to confined space and other safety hazards.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated an inspection into FleetPride on Jan. 7, 2026,
- [US Department of Labor fines Houston utility contractor $343K after worker hospitalized following excavation collapse at Brazoria County work site](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-fines-houston-utility-contractor-343k-after-worker-hospitalized-following-excavation-collapse-at-brazoria-county-work-site/) - HOUSTON – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation concluded that a Houston utility construction company exposed employees to safety hazards after an excavation collapse hospitalized a worker.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated an investigation into Blazey Construction Services LLC following the incident, which occurred while crews were installing sewer and water pipes for a residential
- [Bouchon and Thomas Keller Restaurant Group to Pay $2 Million in EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/bouchon-and-thomas-keller-restaurant-group-to-pay-2-million-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-suit/) - LAS VEGAS — KVP, LP, doi
- [EEOC Sues Step2 Company for Sex, Pregnancy, and Disability Discrimination and Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-step2-company-for-sex-pregnancy-and-disability-discrimination-and-retaliation/) - CLEVELAND — Step2 Compan
- [US Department of Labor cites Texas contractor, staffing company after worker suffers fatal injury in elementary school crawl space](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-texas-contractor-staffing-company-after-worker-suffers-fatal-injury-in-elementary-school-crawl-space/) - SAN ANTONIO, TX – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a building contractor and a staffing company for safety violations after a worker suffered fatal injuries while operating a mini-excavator beneath an elementary school in Converse.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an inspection after a Jan. 7, 2026, incident at Converse Elementary School
- [New York-based automotive service provider agrees to pay $174K to settle safety violations, protect workers after federal investigation](https://preemptcorp.com/new-york-based-automotive-service-provider-agrees-to-pay-174k-to-settle-safety-violations-protect-workers-after-federal-investigation/) - NORWICH, NY – The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a settlement agreement with auto service provider Monro Inc. requiring it to pay $174,000 in penalties to resolve seven safety violations found at its Norwich facility in July 2025.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Monro Inc. after inspectors identified multiple safety hazards.
- [US Department of Labor files amicus brief clarifying pleading standard for claims alleging imprudence in retirement plan investing](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-files-amicus-brief-clarifying-pleading-standard-for-claims-alleging-imprudence-in-retirement-plan-investing/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm a lower court’s decision dismissing a lawsuit contending that Intel Corp. acted imprudently by investing its 401(k) plan funds in “non-traditional assets.”In the amicus brief, the department supported the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth
- [Joey’s New York Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant to Pay $55,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/joeys-new-york-pizzeria-and-italian-restaurant-to-pay-55000-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/) - TAMPA, Fla.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-138/) - In the week ending July 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 215,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 215,000 to 217,000. The 4-week moving average was 218,750, a decrease of 3,750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [DC Water to Pay $217,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/dc-water-to-pay-217000-to-settle-eeoc-age-discrimination-lawsuit/) - WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water), an independent authority of the Washington, D.C. government providing water and wastewater services, will pay nearly $217,000 and provide other relief to settle an age discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor seeks input from West Virginia highway construction industry to establish prevailing wage rates](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-seeks-input-from-west-virginia-highway-construction-industry-to-establish-prevailing-wage-rates/) - WEST VIRGINIA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is asking the highway construction industry of West Virginia to participate in a survey to help the agency establish prevailing wage rates, as required under the Davis-Bacon Act and Related Acts, for the payment of construction workers on federally funded and federally assisted
- [US Department of Labor awards $162M to expand Registered Apprenticeship through performance-based incentives in key industry sectors](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-162m-to-expand-registered-apprenticeship-through-performance-based-incentives-in-key-industry-sectors/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of nearly $162 million through five cooperative agreements to expand Registered Apprenticeship in the occupations critical for the administration’s reindustrialization agenda. The department’s Employment and Training Administration will administer the five Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program cooperative agreements with organizations that will lead nationwide efforts to train thousands
- [WorkSmart Inc. to Pay $150,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/worksmart-inc-to-pay-150000-in-eeoc-sex-discrimination-lawsuit/) - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — WorkSmart, Inc., a staffing agency headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina providing placement services in the southeastern U.S., will pay $150,000 to a class of female employees and provide other relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Toyota Boshoku for Sexual Harassment, Constructive Discharge and Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-toyota-boshoku-for-sexual-harassment-constructive-discharge-and-retaliation/) - JACKSON, Tenn. — Toyota Boshoku Jackson Tennessee, LLC and Toyota Boshoku America, Inc., in Erlanger, Kentucky, manufacturers of automotive interior systems and powertrain and filtration products, violated federal law by subjecting a class of female employees to a sexually hostile workplace where male workers groped and insulted female employees and some managers offered advancement for
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-137/) - In the week ending June 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 215,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 215,000 to 216,000. The 4-week moving average was 222,000, a decrease of 2,500 from the previous week's revised average.
- [Acting Secretary Sonderling statement on June jobs report](https://preemptcorp.com/acting-secretary-sonderling-statement-on-june-jobs-report/) - WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling issued the following statement regarding the June 2026 Employment Situation Report:“The policies championed by President Trump and the Working Families Tax Cuts continue to drive private-sector employment, accelerating from last year. This administration has created more than 900,000 jobs while keeping government employment at its lowest levels since
- [EEOC Sues Home Creations in Oklahoma for Pregnancy Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-home-creations-in-oklahoma-for-pregnancy-discrimination/) - OKLAHOMA CITY — H.C. Employees, LLC doing business as Home Creations, a homebuilder operating in Oklahoma and Texas, violated federal law when it fired an employee because of her pregnancy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Votes to Release Updated Draft Strategic Plan for Public Input](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-votes-to-release-updated-draft-strategic-plan-for-public-input/) - WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved the release of a draft strategic plan for fiscal years 2026-2030, inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on the agency’s priorities.
- [US Department of Labor announces nearly $13M available in funding for worker safety, health training grants](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-nearly-13m-available-in-funding-for-worker-safety-health-training-grants/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $12.7 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to support the delivery of training and education to help workers and employers identify and prevent workplace safety and health hazards.Administered by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the grants aim to advance the job quality of
- [US Department of Labor announces up to $250K in Brookwood-Sago grants available to promote mine safety, health education, training](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-up-to-250k-in-brookwood-sago-grants-available-to-promote-mine-safety-health-education-training-2/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $250,000 in grant funding to support the delivery of education and training to the nation’s mining community to help them identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe and unhealthy working conditions.Established by the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006, the Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants program honors
- [EEOC Sues Paycom for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-paycom-for-disability-discrimination/) - OKLAHOMA CITY — Paycom Payroll, LLC, an Oklahoma software company specializing in payroll and human capital software, violated federal law when it failed to provide effective reasonable accommodations to an employee with a life‑threatening food allergy and fired her instead, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Votes to Rescind Affirmative Action Interpretive Guidelines and Related Compliance Manual](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-votes-to-rescind-affirmative-action-interpretive-guidelines-and-related-compliance-manual/) - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted yesterday to rescind a pair of approximately 40-year-old agency policy documents: the agency interpretive guidelines titled “Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended” (Affirmative Action Guidelines) and the related “Compliance Manual Section 607 on Affirmative Action” (Compliance
- [EEOC Sues Gravity Autos for Religious Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-gravity-autos-for-religious-discrimination/) - ATLANTA — Gravity Autos, a conglomerate of car dealerships with locations in Georgia, Florida and Illinois, violated federal law when it denied a reasonable religious accommodation to a sales employee and then fired him for opposing the unlawful denial, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Sues 99 Ranch Market for Discrimination Against Non-Chinese Workers](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-99-ranch-market-for-discrimination-against-non-chinese-workers/) - LOS ANGELES — Tawa Supermarket, Inc. doing business as 99 Ranch Market, violated federal law when it fired and otherwise discriminated against non-Chinese workers based on their national origin, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Reynolds IGA Foodliner for Religious Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-reynolds-iga-foodliner-for-religious-discrimination/) - ATLANTA — Reynolds IGA Foodliner, Inc., owner and operator of a chain of restaurants and grocery stores, violated federal law when it refused to reasonably accommodate a Piggly Wiggly employee’s request to refrain from working on Sundays, then fired her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Federal Express for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-federal-express-for-disability-discrimination/) - KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — Federal Express Corporation, formerly known as FedEx Ground Package Systems, Inc., violated federal law by failing to provide reasonable accommodations to blind employees at its Kernersville, North Carolina facility, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Safelite Fulfillment for Sex Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-safelite-fulfillment-for-sex-discrimination/) - ATLANTA — Safelite Fulfillment, LLC, the largest auto glass repair company in the United States, violated federal law by refusing to hire qualified female applicants nationwide for technician positions because of their sex, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Sues The Salvation Army for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-the-salvation-army-for-disability-discrimination/) - LYNCHBURG, Va. — The Salvation Army, headquartered in Virginia with a facility in Lynchburg, violated federal law when it discriminated against an employee by denying her a reasonable accommodation to seek treatment for cancer and caused her to be separated from her employment, according to a lawsuit announced today by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
- [Miller’s Grill Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/millers-grill-settles-eeoc-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/) - ST. LOUIS — Miller’s Grill, Inc., a Washington, Missouri restaurant, will pay monetary damages to a former employee and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor proposes $3.5M in fines for dangerous health, safety violations by 3 employers during Houston facility chemical spill response](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-proposes-3-5m-in-fines-for-dangerous-health-safety-violations-by-3-employers-during-houston-facility-chemical-spill-response/) - HOUSTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed more than $3.5 million in fines against three companies after federal inspectors determined they failed to protect workers during post-emergency response cleanup after a chemical spill at the BWC Terminals industrial facility in Channelview.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated three inspections after a Dec. 27,
- [Penney OpCo to Pay $99,000 in EEOC Disability Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/penney-opco-to-pay-99000-in-eeoc-disability-lawsuit/) - ATLANTA — Penney OpCo, LLC, doing business as JC Penney, a retail department store chain with more than 600 stores and distribution warehouses nationwide, will pay $99,000 and undertake remedial measures to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) disability discrimination lawsuit, the federal agency announced today.
- [LeachGarner to Pay $2.8 Million in EEOC Pay Discrimination Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/leachgarner-to-pay-2-8-million-in-eeoc-pay-discrimination-suit/) - BOSTON — LeachGarner, Inc., a metallurgical manufacturer and supplier, will pay $2.8 million and provide other relief to settle a federal sex discrimination lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-136/) - In the week ending June 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 215,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 226,000 to 227,000. The 4-week moving average was 224,250, an increase of 750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [Red Royal Electric to Pay $34,500 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/red-royal-electric-to-pay-34500-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - TAMPA, Fla. — Red Royal Electric, Inc., a provider of residential electric services to counties in western Florida, will pay $34,500 and implement significant policy and training reforms to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Dana Sealing Manufacturing for Illegally Acquiring Genetic Information](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-dana-sealing-manufacturing-for-illegally-acquiring-genetic-information/) - DANVILLE, Ky. — Dana Sealing Manufacturing, LLC, a manufacturer of automotive parts, violated federal law when it collected the medical history of applicants’ family members during the pre-employment physical examination process at its facility in Danville, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [Option Care to Pay $50,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/option-care-to-pay-50000-in-eeoc-pregnancy-discrimination-lawsuit/) - NEW YORK — Option Care Enterprises, Inc., a Bannockburn, Illinois-based chain of infusion therapy services providers across the nation, will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Golding Barge Line for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-golding-barge-line-for-disability-discrimination/) - JACKSON, Miss. — Golding Barge Line, Inc., an inland towboat and barge company in Vicksburg, Mississippi, violated federal law when it rescinded a job offer for an individual who applied for work as a deckhand on the basis of disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs seeks public input on occupational hearing loss evaluation methods](https://preemptcorp.com/office-of-workers-compensation-programs-seeks-public-input-on-occupational-hearing-loss-evaluation-methods/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs is inviting public comment on the comparative reliability and validity of hearing testing methods and best practices for evaluating occupational hearing loss. In a request for information, the OWCP is asking for input from audiologists, otolaryngologists, medical professionals, medical associations, employees, employers, insurance carriers,
- [US Department of Labor recovers $1.7M in back wages for 1,666 hourly employees denied overtime by multi-trade contractor](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-1-7m-in-back-wages-for-1666-hourly-employees-denied-overtime-by-multi-trade-contractor/) - FRANKLIN, TN – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $1,730,598 in back wages for 1,666 workers after an investigation found that a multi-trade contractor failed to pay them their full wages, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Divisiondiscovered that The State Group Industrial (USA) Ltd. Inc.
- [EEOC Sues O’Reilly Auto Parts for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-oreilly-auto-parts-for-disability-discrimination/) - DETROIT — O’Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC, doing business as O’Reilly Auto Parts, a national auto parts retailer operating more than 6,500 stores throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Canada, violated federal law by failing to reasonably accommodate a disabled employee at its Belleville, Michigan distribution center and fired him instead, the U.S. Equal
- [Federal court enters consent order requiring 3 Maine sports bars  to pay $51K in back wages to 47 employees](https://preemptcorp.com/federal-court-enters-consent-order-requiring-3-maine-sports-bars-to-pay-51k-in-back-wages-to-47-employees/) - PORTLAND, ME – A federal court has entered a consent order requiring three sports bars to pay $51,775 in back wages to 47 employees, and $31,436 in civil money penalties, resolving the U.S. Department of Labor’s case alleging the employers violated federal wage and child labor law.Entered on June 4, 2026, in the U.S. District
- [US Department of Labor issues guidance clarifying Trump Accounts are not generally employee pension benefits plans](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-issues-guidance-clarifying-trump-accounts-are-not-generally-employee-pension-benefits-plans/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today issued guidance clarifying that employer contributions made to a minor child’s Trump Account will not generally be subject to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. A Technical Release from the department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration provides clear guidance regarding the treatment of Trump Accounts given their unique status
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-135/) - In the week ending June 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 226,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 229,000 to 230,000. The 4-week moving average was 223,250, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor awards $1M to support  Northern Mariana Islands residents affected by Super Typhoon Sinlaku](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-1m-to-support-northern-mariana-islands-residents-affected-by-super-typhoon-sinlaku/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $1 million in grant funding to support disaster-relief jobs and employment and training services for residents of the Northern Mariana Islands in response to the severe impacts of Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Beginning April 11 and continuing through April 18, 2026, Super Typhoon Sinlaku, a Category
- [US Department of Labor demands immediate action from governors on unemployment insurance fraud](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-demands-immediate-action-from-governors-on-unemployment-insurance-fraud/) - WASHINGTON – Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling issued formal letters to the governors of 53 U.S. states and territories today, demanding immediate action to combat fraud, waste, and abuse within the unemployment insurance program. In the letters, the department announced its intent to crack down on rampant fraud and end mismanagement, improper payments, and
- [US Department of Labor recovers over $512M in fraudulent unemployment claims to US Treasury](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-over-512m-in-fraudulent-unemployment-claims-to-us-treasury/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor and its Office of Inspector General today announced the recovery of $512,138,478 in fraudulent CARES Act funds to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. This marks the second major recovery from the Maryland Division of Unemployment Insurance, bringing the total of funds recovered from the state to more than $1
- [Kaiser Permanente Settles Religious Discrimination Charges With the EEOC Over Vaccine Mandate Policy](https://preemptcorp.com/kaiser-permanente-settles-religious-discrimination-charges-with-the-eeoc-over-vaccine-mandate-policy/) - LOS ANGELES — Kaiser Permanente, a national health insurance and healthcare company headquartered in Oakland, California, resolved 12 charges of discrimination filed with multiple offices at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for $358,000 and injunctive relief, the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor secures federal court order requiring 4 Washington-based restaurants to pay $750K in wages, damages to 42 workers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-secures-federal-court-order-requiring-4-washington-based-restaurants-to-pay-750k-in-wages-damages-to-42-workers/) - SPOKANE, WA – The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a federal consent judgment requiring four Washington-based restaurants to pay $750,000 in back wages and damages to 42 workers after an investigation uncovered minimum wage and overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.Entered in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, the order
- [EEOC Sues JACO Enterprises to Force Compliance With Conciliation Agreement](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-jaco-enterprises-to-force-compliance-with-conciliation-agreement/) - LOUISVILLE, Ky. – JACO Enterprises, LLC, a transportation/limousine company offering services throughout Kentucky, failed to pay $95,000 to alleged victims of sexual harassment as required pursuant to a conciliation agreement the company entered into with the U.S.
- [United States Seeks Mexico’s Review of Alleged Denial of Workers’ Rights at Newmont Minera Peñasquito, S.A. de C.V.](https://preemptcorp.com/united-states-seeks-mexicos-review-of-alleged-denial-of-workers-rights-at-newmont-minera-penasquito-s-a-de-c-v/) - WASHINGTON – The United States has invoked the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to review whether workers at Newmont Corporation’s Minera Peñasquito, S.A de C.V. (Newmont Peñasquito), located in the state of Zacatecas, Mexico, are being denied the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining. The United States has suspended liquidation
- [EEOC Sues Eastern Shore Healthcare Provider for Sex Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-eastern-shore-healthcare-provider-for-sex-discrimination/) - BALTIMORE — TidalHealth, operator of the TidalHealth McCready Pavilion, a medical services and assisted living facility in Crisfield on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, violated federal law when it disciplined and fired a female employee for conduct for which it did not discipline or terminate a male employee, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in
- [JAG Physical Therapy to Pay $125,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/jag-physical-therapy-to-pay-125000-in-eeoc-pregnancy-discrimination-lawsuit/) - NEW YORK — PT Administrative Services LLC, a large chain of physical therapy clinics doing business as JAG Physical Therapy, will pay $125,000 and furnish other relief to settle a childbirth discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Fitch Irick Management to Pay $90,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/fitch-irick-management-to-pay-90000-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-suit/) - LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Fitch Irick Management, LLC, formerly known as GEM Management, LLC, will pay $90,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sexual harassment lawsuit, the federal agency announced today.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-134/) - In the week ending June 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 229,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 225,000. The 4-week moving average was 219,000, an increase of 4,250 from the previous week's unrevised average of 214,750.
- [Acting Secretary of Labor Sonderling advances US priorities at G7 meeting in Geneva](https://preemptcorp.com/acting-secretary-of-labor-sonderling-advances-us-priorities-at-g7-meeting-in-geneva/) - WASHINGTON – Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling advanced President Donald Trump’s efforts to strengthen the American workforce, support the resurgence of U.S. manufacturing, and expand economic opportunity for American workers and businesses, while participating in the 2026 G7 Labor and Employment Ministers’ Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. During the meeting, Acting Secretary Sonderling promoted policies that support American
- [US Department of Labor announces $10.5M funding availability to support mine safety, health training for nation’s miners](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-10-5m-funding-availability-to-support-mine-safety-health-training-for-nations-miners-2/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its Mine Safety and Health Administration is making $10.5 million in grant funding available to help states provide mine safety training for the nation’s miners.“Through our ongoing commitment to safety training, we achieved a historically low all-injury rate for mining last year. This latest investment demonstrates that we’re
- [Acting Secretary Sonderling statement on May jobs report](https://preemptcorp.com/acting-secretary-sonderling-statement-on-may-jobs-report/) - WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling issued the following statement regarding the May 2026 Employment Situation Report:“President Trump and this Administration once again produced the best month of job creation since taking office, demolishing economists’ expectations. This Administration is proving the cynics wrong and American workers, families, and businesses are winning.The May Jobs Report
- [Dunkin’ Donuts Franchisees to Pay $250,000  in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/dunkin-donuts-franchisees-to-pay-250000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-suit/) - BOSTON – The Daly/Kenney Group, LLC and 15 related companies, owners and operators of Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in New Bedford and Fairhaven, Massachusetts, will pay $250,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit recently filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Releases New National Enforcement Plan](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-releases-new-national-enforcement-plan/) - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today approved a new National Enforcement Plan (NEP) for fiscal years 2025-2029.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-133/) - In the week ending May 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 225,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 3,000 from 215,000 to 212,000. The 4-week moving average was 214,750, an increase of 6,500 from the previous week's revised average.
- [EEOC Issues Additional Instructions for MD-715 Reporting for 2026](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-issues-additional-instructions-for-md-715-reporting-for-2026/) - WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the approval of additional instructions for agencies’ Fiscal Year 2026 Management Directive 715 (MD-715) submissions to ensure compliance with applicable executive orders while the Commission works to modernize the directive. The clarifying instructions address recent legal developments and executive orders.
- [EEOC Announces Two Senior Agency Appointments](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-announces-two-senior-agency-appointments/) - WASHINGTON – Andrea Lucas, chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced two new appointments to the agency’s senior leadership team.
- [Cataldo Community Residential to Pay $60,000 to Resolve EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/cataldo-community-residential-to-pay-60000-to-resolve-eeoc-sexual-harassment-and-retaliation-charge/) - SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Cataldo Community Residential Inc. agreed to pay $60,000 in compensatory damages and back pay and provide other injunctive relief to resolve a sexual harassment and retaliation investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor cites Piggly Wiggly franchisee for willful, serious violations after employee suffers amputation](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-piggly-wiggly-franchisee-for-willful-serious-violations-after-employee-suffers-amputation/) - ATLANTA – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Bowden Piggly Wiggly supermarket franchisee for safety violations after a meat department worker suffered an amputation. The department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that on Jan. 29, 2026, RBG Foods Inc. – operating as Piggly Wiggly – tasked the worker with cleaning a commercial grinder. A
- [EEOC Sues Proper 21 for Pregnancy Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-proper-21-for-pregnancy-discrimination/) - WASHINGTON – Proper Ventures, LLC and WSRZ Proper, LLC, operators of a restaurant chain in Washington known as Proper 21, violated federal law when it fired a floor manager while she was on maternity leave, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Alight Solutions for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-alight-solutions-for-disability-discrimination/) - CHICAGO — Alight Solutions, an employee benefits administrator headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, violated federal law when it discriminated against an employee by denying him a reasonable accommodation for his diabetes, and then firing him because of the disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [US Department of Labor finalizes rule protecting union workers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-finalizes-rule-protecting-union-workers/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule that increases financial transparency for unions regulated by the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 and enhances union worker protections. Issued by the department’s Office of Labor-Management Standards, the final rule modernizes the reporting requirements of the Form LM-2, an annual financial disclosure form which
- [Department of Labor to offer compliance assistance for employers in US cities hosting 2026 World Cup](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-to-offer-compliance-assistance-for-employers-in-us-cities-hosting-2026-world-cup/) - WASHINGTON – As the 2026 World Cup approaches and employers across 11 U.S. host cities prepare to serve thousands of soccer fans, the U.S. Department of Labor is offering federal labor law compliance resources to help employers avoid wage and hour violations during this busy time.Available resources include a compliance assistance website, a video series on the
- [US Department of Labor issues 4 opinion letters addressing overtime exemptions, bonuses, compensable time](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-issues-4-opinion-letters-addressing-overtime-exemptions-bonuses-compensable-time/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today issued four opinion letters designed to promote clarity, consistency, and transparency in the application of federal wage and hour standards under the Fair Labor Standards Act.The opinion letters provide official written interpretations from the division that address real-world questions from individuals, companies, or organizations. They
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-132/) - In the week ending May 23, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 215,000, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 209,000 to 210,000. The 4-week moving average was 209,000, an increase of 6,250 from the previous week's revised average.
- [Admiral Theatre Pays $200,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment, Race Discrimination and Retaliation Suit Against Illinois Nightclub](https://preemptcorp.com/admiral-theatre-pays-200000-to-settle-eeoc-sexual-harassment-race-discrimination-and-retaliation-suit-against-illinois-nightclub/) - CHICAGO – Admiral Theatre, Inc., an exotic dance club providing adult entertainment services, will pay $200,000 and furnish other relief to settle a lawsuit for sex and race discrimination and retaliation filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor announces 2026 National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-2026-national-disability-employment-awareness-month-theme/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy announced today that this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme will be “Celebrating Value and Talent,” carrying the spirit of last year’s celebration forward through 2026 in honor of America’s 250th birthday. Observed each October, NDEAM highlights the skills and contributions Americans with disabilities add
- [Northwestern Medicine to Pay $325,000 to Resolve  EEOC Religious Discrimination Charges](https://preemptcorp.com/northwestern-medicine-to-pay-325000-to-resolve-eeoc-religious-discrimination-charges/) - CHICAGO — Northwestern Medical Group (Northwestern Medicine) agreed to pay $325,000 in monetary relief to a class of employees denied vaccine exemptions because of their religious beliefs or practices and to provide other relief following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
- [EEOC Sues Buc-ee’s, Ltd. for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-buc-ees-ltd-for-disability-discrimination/) - AUSTIN, Texas — Buc-ee’s, Ltd., a travel center retailer with locations throughout Texas and in 10 other states, violated federal law when it denied a disabled employee reasonable accommodations and subsequently terminated him, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [US Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General jointly demand  financial institutions freeze funds tied to pandemic unemployment fraud](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-office-of-inspector-general-jointly-demand-financial-institutions-freeze-funds-tied-to-pandemic-unemployment-fraud/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor and its Office of Inspector General today announced they have jointly issued formal letters demanding that financial institutions immediately preserve funds held in prepaid debit card accounts linked to fraudulent unemployment insurance claims issued across many states during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter, Acting Secretary of Labor Keith
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-131/) - In the week ending May 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 209,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 211,000 to 212,000. The 4-week moving average was 202,500, a decrease of 1,500 from the previous week's revised average.
- [Former union official sentenced to probation for embezzling member funds through 51 unauthorized transactions over 2 years](https://preemptcorp.com/former-union-official-sentenced-to-probation-for-embezzling-member-funds-through-51-unauthorized-transactions-over-2-years/) - PORTLAND, OH – Former National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 533 treasurer Samantha Zirkle was sentenced to six years of probation and ordered to pay $74,663 in restitution following a federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor.The department’s Office of Labor-Management Standards in Cincinnati found that Zirkle, while serving as treasurer of National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 533, signed and
- [A G Equipment to Pay $4.25 Million to Settle EEOC Discrimination Charges Over COVID Vaccine-Related Mandate](https://preemptcorp.com/a-g-equipment-to-pay-4-25-million-to-settle-eeoc-discrimination-charges-over-covid-vaccine-related-mandate/) - TULSA, Okla. — A G Equipment Company, a Broken Arrow, Oklahoma compressor packaging manufacturer, will pay $4,250,000 to over 40 workers and provide other relief to settle a religious and disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Issues Federal Sector Appellate Decision Finding Unlawful Discrimination in Agency’s Denial of Religious Accommodation to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-issues-federal-sector-appellate-decision-finding-unlawful-discrimination-in-agencys-denial-of-religious-accommodation-to-covid-19-vaccine-mandate/) - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, by unlawfully discriminating against three federal employees, according to an appellate decision issued today by the U.S.
- [EEOC Reaches Early $5.5 Million Resolution With Central Transport Over Nationwide Sex Discrimination in Hiring](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-reaches-early-5-5-million-resolution-with-central-transport-over-nationwide-sex-discrimination-in-hiring/) - PHOENIX – Central Transport, LLC, a nationwide trucking company based in Warren, Michigan with over 200 regional and local facilities, will pay $5.5 million to resolve a federal lawsuit charging the company with violating federal law when it intentionally refused to hire qualified female truck drivers throughout the country, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-130/) - In the week ending May 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 211,000, an increase of 12,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 1,000 from 200,000 to 199,000. The 4-week moving average was 203,750, an increase of 750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor announces technical amendment restoring regulations on exemptions for executive, administrative, professional employees](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-technical-amendment-restoring-regulations-on-exemptions-for-executive-administrative-professional-employees/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today announced the publication of a technical amendment to restore the applicable regulations governing the exemption of executive, administrative, and professional employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Department’s technical amendment removes from the Code of Federal Regulations the regulatory language from a 2024 rule
- [US Department of Labor reinforces English language proficiency requirements for foreign workers operating commercial motor vehicles](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-reinforces-english-language-proficiency-requirements-for-foreign-workers-operating-commercial-motor-vehicles/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification today issued sub-regulatory guidance in the form of frequently asked questions to clarify the information employers are required to provide when seeking foreign workers who will be engaged in the operation of a commercial motor vehicle. Specifically, the FAQs now clarify that all job
- [EEOC Sues Hatch Trick, Inc. for Religious Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-hatch-trick-inc-for-religious-discrimination/) - AUSTIN, Texas — Hatch Trick, Inc., a Chick-fil-A franchisee operating multiple locations in Austin, violated federal law by refusing to reasonably accommodate an employee’s request to refrain from working on Saturdays in observance of her Sabbath day and instead fired her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [US Department of Education and US Department of Labor Announce Historic Expansion of WIOA Combined State Plans](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-education-and-us-department-of-labor-announce-historic-expansion-of-wioa-combined-state-plans/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) today announced a major milestone in federal efforts to strengthen alignment across education and workforce systems. In a push to support greater coordination and improve outcomes for learners and workers, 21 states have now submitted combined Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plans to
- [Applebee’s Operator to Pay $270,000 in EEOC Harassment Lawsuit Alleging Sexually Hostile Work Environment](https://preemptcorp.com/applebees-operator-to-pay-270000-in-eeoc-harassment-lawsuit-alleging-sexually-hostile-work-environment/) - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Quality Restaurant Concepts, LLC (QRC), owner and operator of approximately 60 Applebee’s-branded restaurants across the southeastern U.S., will pay $270,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment, constructive discharge and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor, Office of the Inspector General collaboration marks new era in stopping unemployment insurance fraud](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-office-of-the-inspector-general-collaboration-marks-new-era-in-stopping-unemployment-insurance-fraud/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor and its Office of Inspector General has announced a partnership in furtherance of President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order, “Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud.” Under the leadership of Vice President JD Vance, the department and the OIG will work together to safeguard American taxpayers and address widespread
- [Walmart to Pay $230,000 to Deaf Applicant in EEOC Disability Hiring Discrimination Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/walmart-to-pay-230000-to-deaf-applicant-in-eeoc-disability-hiring-discrimination-suit/) - CHICAGO – Walmart agreed to pay $230,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability hiring discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Magnera Corporation to Pay $130,000 in EEOC Disability Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/magnera-corporation-to-pay-130000-in-eeoc-disability-suit/) - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Magnera Corporation, formerly known as Berry Global, Inc., a Fortune 500 global manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, will pay $130,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Advanced Technology Group, Inc. for National Origin Discrimination and Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-advanced-technology-group-inc-for-national-origin-discrimination-and-retaliation/) - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Advanced Technology Group, Inc, (ATG), a project-based construction services company based in Oregon with jobsites nationwide, violated federal law by allowing harassment of American workers at its Rio Rancho, New Mexico location and firing at least one American employee because he complained about the harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- [US departments of Labor, Justice announce enforcement actions against Cloudera Inc. for alleged Immigration and Nationality Act violations](https://preemptcorp.com/us-departments-of-labor-justice-announce-enforcement-actions-against-cloudera-inc-for-alleged-immigration-and-nationality-act-violations/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an enforcement action against Cloudera Inc. following the allegations that it violated the Immigration and Nationality Act by unlawfully discriminating against hiring American workers in favor of foreign labor.“Protecting the integrity of our immigration and labor systems requires employers to follow the law and provide American
- [Trump Administration proposes rule to expand access to fertility benefits with new legal pathway for employers to offer benefits directly to employees](https://preemptcorp.com/trump-administration-proposes-rule-to-expand-access-to-fertility-benefits-with-new-legal-pathway-for-employers-to-offer-benefits-directly-to-employees/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury announced a proposed rule that would create a new category of limited excepted benefits to further expand the ability of employers to offer meaningful fertility benefits to their employees. The proposed rule is a central component of the Trump administration’s efforts to expand
- [Acting Secretary Sonderling statement on April jobs report](https://preemptcorp.com/acting-secretary-sonderling-statement-on-april-jobs-report/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling issued the following statement regarding the April 2026 Employment Situation Report:“Despite doom-and-gloom rhetoric from pundits and economists, America’s economic comeback is clearly accelerating under President Trump, with job growth now shattering expectations two months in a row. 115,000 jobs were added in April, doubling expectations and
- [US Department of Labor to offer free webinars in May providing compliance assistance on youth employment ahead of summer hiring season](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-to-offer-free-webinars-in-may-providing-compliance-assistance-on-youth-employment-ahead-of-summer-hiring-season/) - ATLANTA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is hosting a webinar series in May to provide information and resources on how to comply with regulations affecting youth employment, ahead of the summer hiring season.Employers, young workers, parents, school counselors, and human resources specialists are invited to attend the webinars to learn
- [EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Psychological Dimensions, LLC](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-files-subpoena-enforcement-action-against-psychological-dimensions-llc/) - DENVER – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today the filing of a federal court action to enforce two administrative subpoenas issued against Psychological Dimensions, LLC, a company which conducts psychological assessments for job applicants with the Arapahoe Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) and the Board of County Commissions for Arapahoe County (BCCAC).
- [EEOC Delivers on Administration Priorities and President Trump’s Executive Orders](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-delivers-on-administration-priorities-and-president-trumps-executive-orders/) - WASHINGTON – Over the past 15 months of the second Trump Administration, the U.S.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-129/) - In the week ending May 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 200,000, an increase of 10,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 189,000 to 190,000. The 4-week moving average was 203,250, a decrease of 4,500 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor recovers $171K in back wages for 32 workers shortchanged overtime pay by Hawaii rehabilitation services employer](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-171k-in-back-wages-for-32-workers-shortchanged-overtime-pay-by-hawaii-rehabilitation-services-employer/) - HONOLULU – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $171,897 in back wages from a physical therapy and rehabilitation clinic after an investigation determined the employer denied 32 employees full overtime pay at three of its facilities, in violation of federal law.Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division determined First Physical & Functional Rehab
- [Menzies Aviation to Pay $55,000 in EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Over Sabbath Scheduling Request](https://preemptcorp.com/menzies-aviation-to-pay-55000-in-eeoc-religious-discrimination-lawsuit-over-sabbath-scheduling-request/) - MIAMI – Menzies Aviation (USA), Inc., a nationwide aviation logistics services provider, will pay $55,000 and implement significant policy and training reforms to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues The New York Times for DEI-Related Race  and Sex Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-the-new-york-times-for-dei-related-race-and-sex-discrimination/) - WASHINGTON — The New York Times Company, a global news publisher based in New York, N.Y., violated federal law when it passed over a white male employee for a promotion because of his race and/or sex, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [US Department of Labor announces expansion of Federal Employees’ Compensation Act pharmacy benefit program to serve more beneficiaries](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-expansion-of-federal-employees-compensation-act-pharmacy-benefit-program-to-serve-more-beneficiaries/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs today announced it is expanding the pharmacy benefit improvements under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act program to include more beneficiaries, protect worker benefits, and dramatically improve drug pricing transparency.This expansion will build upon the improvements made to the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act program
- [US Department of Labor issues advisory opinion on Idaho Farm Bureau Federation’s proposed group health insurance plan](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-issues-advisory-opinion-on-idaho-farm-bureau-federations-proposed-group-health-insurance-plan/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has issued an advisory opinion finding that a group health plan proposed by the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation for its members’ employees would be considered an employee welfare benefit plan under federal law. The department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration determined in the advisory opinion that, if established, the IFBF’s proposed
- [READOUT: US departments of Labor, Education host roundtable discussion on degree-connected apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship Week 2026](https://preemptcorp.com/readout-us-departments-of-labor-education-host-roundtable-discussion-on-degree-connected-apprenticeships-during-national-apprenticeship-week-2026/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. departments of Labor and Education hosted an April 30 discussion with community college, university, and workforce-development leaders to spotlight and accelerate the expansion of degree-connected Registered Apprenticeships across the country.The department’s Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Henry Mack was joined by Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent and Acting Assistant
- [US Department of Labor highlights safe construction practices during 2026 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-highlights-safe-construction-practices-during-2026-national-safety-stand-down-to-prevent-falls/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is encouraging construction employers and workers nationwide to participate in the 13th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, taking place May 4-8, 2026.The nationwide event focuses on preventing falls, the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry, and reinforces the importance
- [US Department of Labor finds railroad wrongfully suspended worker for reporting train collision, safety concerns](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-finds-railroad-wrongfully-suspended-worker-for-reporting-train-collision-safety-concerns/) - KANSAS CITY, MO – A U.S. Department of Labor whistleblower investigation has found that a railroad company wrongfully suspended an employee for reporting a train collision and safety concerns, in violation of the Federal Railroad Safety Act.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated a complaint filed by a Kansas City-based employee of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.,
- [US Department of Labor names Office of the Secretary’s senior leadership team](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-names-office-of-the-secretarys-senior-leadership-team/) - WASHINGTON – Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling today announced key senior leadership roles within the Office of the Secretary to support the department’s ongoing work advancing President Trump’s agenda and delivering results for American workers, employers, and retirees. “I’m proud to have a strong, experienced team in place to continue driving the department’s mission forward,”
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-128/) - In the week ending April 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 189,000, a decrease of 26,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 214,000 to 215,000. The 4-week moving average was 207,500, a decrease of 3,500 from the previous week's revised average.
- [Presidential Task Force Publishes Report on Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias and Restoring Religious Liberty](https://preemptcorp.com/presidential-task-force-publishes-report-on-eradicating-anti-christian-bias-and-restoring-religious-liberty/) - WASHINGTON — Today, the Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias published a report detailing how the Biden Administration’s prosecutions, policies, and practices demonstrated anti-Christian bias throughout the federal government, in accordance with Executive Order 14202. The U.S.
- [EEOC Files Second Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Gallup-McKinley County Schools Following Refusal to Comply](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-files-second-subpoena-enforcement-action-against-gallup-mckinley-county-schools-following-refusal-to-comply/) - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it has filed a second action in federal court to enforce a third subpoena it issued during its investigation into claims that Gallup-McKinley County Schools (GMCS) engaged in discriminatory employment practices, including discriminatory interviewing, hiring, promoting, or classifying of Native American applicants
- [Court orders health plan administrator, owner to pay more than $1.3M  to restore losses to health plans in multiple employer welfare arrangement](https://preemptcorp.com/court-orders-health-plan-administrator-owner-to-pay-more-than-1-3m-to-restore-losses-to-health-plans-in-multiple-employer-welfare-arrangement/) - OAK BROOK, IL – A federal court has ordered a company that administered a multiple employer welfare arrangement and one of its owners to pay at least $1.3 million to restore losses to more than 700 employer health plans after the U.S. Department of Labor found the company violated federal employee benefits law. On April 28, 2026, the
- [US Department of Labor launches website to build artificial intelligence skills, expand AI-focused Registered Apprenticeship programs](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-launches-website-to-build-artificial-intelligence-skills-expand-ai-focused-registered-apprenticeship-programs/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of a its AI in Registered Apprenticeship Innovation Portal, a one-stop resource for organizations looking to build artificial intelligence literacy and develop AI-focused Registered Apprenticeship programs. Announced during the National Apprenticeship Week event, “Building the AI-Ready Workforce through Registered Apprenticeship,” the website provides practical tools and actionable guidance
- [R&R Janitorial Services to Pay $1.25M in EEOC National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/rr-janitorial-services-to-pay-1-25m-in-eeoc-national-origin-discrimination-lawsuit/) - WASHINGTON – R&R Janitorial, Painting, and Building Services, Inc. (R&R), a federal contractor headquartered in Washington providing janitorial services to government agencies, will pay $1,250,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a national origin and race discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor to host online forum May 6-7 for employers, workers, other stakeholders on compliance with federal workplace laws](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-to-host-online-forum-may-6-7-for-employers-workers-other-stakeholders-on-compliance-with-federal-workplace-laws/) - WASHINGTON − The U.S. Department of Labor today announced it will host a two-day online forum to provide meaningful compliance assistance related to federal laws governing wages, safety, and other workplace issues. The Protecting America’s Workforce forum will begin with opening remarks from Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling and proceed to panel discussions and presentations with representatives
- [US Department of Labor announces all-injury rate for mining industry reached historic low in 2025](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-all-injury-rate-for-mining-industry-reached-historic-low-in-2025/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that injury rates fell to an all-time low in 2025. Also known as the total recordable injury rate, the all-injury rate for mining as a whole was 1.74 per 200,000 hours worked in 2025, down from 1.82 last year. “These historic safety numbers demonstrate
- [Sofidel to Pay $80,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination, Retaliation Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/sofidel-to-pay-80000-in-eeoc-sex-discrimination-retaliation-lawsuit/) - OKLAHOMA CITY – Sofidel America Corp., an international manufacturer of paper products with a plant in Inola, Oklahoma, will pay $80,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sex discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2026](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-celebrates-national-apprenticeship-week-2026/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the start of National Apprenticeship Week, an annual celebration of this proven path to rewarding careers. The 2026 National Apprenticeship Week features 2,700 planned apprenticeship events and proclamations nationwide, unified under the theme, “America at Work: Making America Skilled Again through Registered Apprenticeship.” Running from April 27-May 2, this year’s
- [US Department of Labor updates online financial literacy toolkit supporting disabled workers with resources for families, caregivers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-updates-online-financial-literacy-toolkit-supporting-disabled-workers-with-resources-for-families-caregivers/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced significant updates to its online resource offering financial education information and practical guidance to help disabled workers build economic mobility and independence.The updated toolkit, Secure Your Financial Future: A Toolkit for Individuals with Disabilities, features a new section geared toward service providers, direct support professionals, and family
- [US Department of Labor cites Florida roofing company for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards after worker suffers fatal fall, another injured](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-florida-roofing-company-for-willfully-exposing-workers-to-safety-hazards-after-worker-suffers-fatal-fall-another-injured/) - FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor cited a Florida roofing employer for willfully exposing employees to safety hazards after an employee suffered fatal injuries and another was seriously injured when falling from a two-story residence. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigators found that on Sept. 24, 2025, two workers from Max Home
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-127/) - In the week ending April 18, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 214,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 207,000 to 208,000. The 4-week moving average was 210,750, an increase of 750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [Department of Labor finds New Mexico company wrongfully fired inspector who raised concerns during gas pipeline installation at Oklahoma site](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-finds-new-mexico-company-wrongfully-fired-inspector-who-raised-concerns-during-gas-pipeline-installation-at-oklahoma-site/) - OKLAHOMA CITY – The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered a New Mexico-based inspection company to reinstate and compensate a terminated worker who reported safety concerns during installation of a natural gas pipeline in Watonga, Oklahoma.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated a whistleblower complaint filed against Legacy Energy and Distribution LLC that alleged
- [Metro Eighteen to Pay $70,098 in EEOC Race Discrimination Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/metro-eighteen-to-pay-70098-in-eeoc-race-discrimination-suit/) - LOS ANGELES – Metro Eighteen, Inc., a San Francisco-based home electronics installation company, will pay $70,098 and provide other relief to settle a race harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a former employee, the federal agency announced today.
- [Comfort Keepers Franchisee to Pay $324,200 to Resolve EEOC Charges of Pregnancy Discrimination and Unlawful Medical Inquiries](https://preemptcorp.com/comfort-keepers-franchisee-to-pay-324200-to-resolve-eeoc-charges-of-pregnancy-discrimination-and-unlawful-medical-inquiries/) - FLORENCE, S.C. – Florence CK, LLC, a Comfort Keepers franchisee providing in-home caregiving in Florence, agreed to pay $324,200 and furnish other relief to resolve a discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Lori’s Gifts to Pay $600,000, Resolving EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/loris-gifts-to-pay-600000-resolving-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - COLUMBUS, Ohio – Lori’s Gift’s, Inc., a nationwide chain of hospital gift shops, will pay $600,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor proposes rule clarifying joint employer status under federal wage and hour laws](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-proposes-rule-clarifying-joint-employer-status-under-federal-wage-and-hour-laws/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today announced a proposed rule to address joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. Through its proposal, the department seeks to address the dearth of departmental regulatory guidance by
- [US Department of Labor recovers $200K in back wages after investigation   finds Oregon restaurant denied 19 workers overtime, operated invalid tip pool](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-200k-in-back-wages-after-investigation-finds-oregon-restaurant-denied-19-workers-overtime-operated-invalid-tip-pool/) - MCMINNVILLE, OR – An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found a McMinnville restaurant incorrectly categorized 19 workers as exempt, not paying them the legally required overtime premium, and used workers’ tips to supplement base wages, all violations of federal wage law. Division investigators determined that Taste of India 1 violated the Fair
- [US Department of Labor recovers nearly $64K for 8 Austin restaurant workers denied overtime wages](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-nearly-64k-for-8-austin-restaurant-workers-denied-overtime-wages/) - AUSTIN, TX – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $63,645 for eight workers after an investigation found an area restaurant violated federal wage and hour laws. The department’s Wage and Hour Division found that El Beto’s Tacos LLC – doing business as Beto’s Restaurant and Bar – failed to pay for overtime hours worked and illegally
- [US Department of Labor seeks to return $128K in recovered wages to more than 200 current, former Puerto Rico Police Department officers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-seeks-to-return-128k-in-recovered-wages-to-more-than-200-current-former-puerto-rico-police-department-officers/) - SAN JUAN, PR – The U.S. Department of Labor is looking for 204 current or former officers of the Puerto Rico Police Department, who worked between June 13, 2010, and August 31, 2014, and are owed back wages as part of a 2016 federal court order.The order required the Puerto Rico Police Department to pay $8,732,386 in back wages
- [US Department of Labor announces 2026 virtual seminars for current, prospective federal contractors on prevailing wage requirements](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-2026-virtual-seminars-for-current-prospective-federal-contractors-on-prevailing-wage-requirements/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced today it will offer webinars on prevailing wage requirements for contractors, contracting agencies, unions, workers, and other stakeholders involved in federally funded projects and service contracts. As part of its ongoing effort to increase awareness and improve compliance, the division will host two-day online seminars
- [Smiths Detection Inc., to Pay $100,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/smiths-detection-inc-to-pay-100000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-suit/) - BALTIMORE – Smiths Detection, Inc., a leading manufacturer of threat detection equipment headquartered in Edgewood, Maryland, will pay $100,000 and furnish significant remedial relief to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
- [FedEx to Pay $280,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/fedex-to-pay-280000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - NEW YORK – Federal Express Corporation, doing business as FedEx Express, will pay $280,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-126/) - In the week ending April 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 207,000, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 1,000 from 219,000 to 218,000. The 4-week moving average was 209,750, an increase of 500 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor investigation finds Alabama construction company exposed workers to trenching hazards following fatal incident](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-investigation-finds-alabama-construction-company-exposed-workers-to-trenching-hazards-following-fatal-incident/) - HUNTSVILLE, AL – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Huntsville-based home builder with eight serious safety violations after an investigation into a worker’s fatality in December 2025 found the employer exposed construction workers to multiple safety hazards during groundwork prep.Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration learned that workers for Breland Homes
- [US Department of Labor recovers $30K after employer violates worker’s Family and Medical Leave Act rights](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-30k-after-employer-violates-workers-family-and-medical-leave-act-rights/) - NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $30,442 in back wages for a former university auditor whose employer violated their rights to protected leave.Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division found the University of Tennessee forced an auditor to resign after they requested to use protected leave for a qualifying health condition
- [The Carlstar Group to Pay $300,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/the-carlstar-group-to-pay-300000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - ST. LOUIS – The Carlstar Group, LLC, a Franklin, Tennessee-based manufacturer of specialty tires and wheels, will pay $300,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor amplifies maritime protections for Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands following increased workplace safety concerns](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-amplifies-maritime-protections-for-puerto-rico-us-virgin-islands-following-increased-workplace-safety-concerns/) - NEW YORK – The U.S. Department of Labor is reinforcing safety and health protections for workers in maritime industries throughout Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands through a local emphasis program.Designed to address high injury and illness rates within maritime industries, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiative establishes inspections directed at maritime industries operating on or
- [US Department of Labor issues guidance declaring proxy advisors may be investment advice fiduciaries](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-issues-guidance-declaring-proxy-advisors-may-be-investment-advice-fiduciaries/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration has issued first-of-its-kind guidance stating that proxy advisory firms commonly engage in business practices that meet the test for being investment advice fiduciaries. In a recently published Technical Release, the department spells out that proxy advisors regularly engage in conduct that makes them investment advice fiduciaries under
- [California construction contractor ordered to pay back wages,   damages to 137 workers denied overtime, minimum wages](https://preemptcorp.com/california-construction-contractor-ordered-to-pay-back-wages-damages-to-137-workers-denied-overtime-minimum-wages/) - NEWPORT BEACH, CA – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment to recover $468,505 in back wages and damages for 137 construction workers denied minimum wage and overtime pay by a Newport Beach construction company, in violation of federal law. On Dec. 17, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California approved the
- [US Department of Labor finds youth employment hours, overtime,   tip pool violations at Oregon Korean BBQ restaurant chain](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-finds-youth-employment-hours-overtime-tip-pool-violations-at-oregon-korean-bbq-restaurant-chain/) - EUGENE, OR – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found an Oregon-based Korean barbeque chain restaurant violated federal law when it allowed a teen employee to work more than permissible hours, denied workers overtime pay, and improperly kept employees’ tips.Investigators from the department's Wage and Hour Division discovered that the owners of Kkoki Korean BBQ allowed a
- [PepsiCo to Pay $270,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/pepsico-to-pay-270000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-suit/) - GREENSBORO, N.C. – PepsiCo Beverage Sales, LLC, a Delaware company operating a facility in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, agreed to pay $270,000 and work with an accessibility consultant to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor issues Field Assistance Bulletin updating enforcement priorities for employee benefits laws](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-issues-field-assistance-bulletin-updating-enforcement-priorities-for-employee-benefits-laws/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration today issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2026-01 to clarify its enforcement priorities and guiding principles. As the chief enforcement agency of the United States’ voluntary employee benefits system, EBSA periodically reviews and evaluates the responsiveness and effectiveness of its enforcement and regulatory efforts to ensure it is achieving
- [US Department of Labor honors fallen workers with national Workers Memorial ceremonies, vigil April 23](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-honors-fallen-workers-with-national-workers-memorial-ceremonies-vigil-april-23/) - WASHINGTON – On April 23, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Mine Safety and Health Administration will gather with families from across the country to honor loved ones who have lost their lives on the job during its national Workers Memorial program.Families who have lost a loved one – whether recently
- [US Labor Department finds Tulsa medical center denied nursing workers break time, violating the PUMP Act](https://preemptcorp.com/us-labor-department-finds-tulsa-medical-center-denied-nursing-workers-break-time-violating-the-pump-act/) - TULSA, OK – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation discovered that Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa violated a federal law that provides protection for nursing mothers to express milk in the workplace.Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division concluded that Ardent Health Services +, operating as Hillcrest Medical Center, limited break times for expressing milk to
- [US Department of Labor, Mascaro Construction Co. partner to promote safety, health during Heinz History Center expansion](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-mascaro-construction-co-partner-to-promote-safety-health-during-heinz-history-center-expansion/) - PITTSBURGH – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has signed a strategic partnership with Mascaro Construction Co. to promote worker safety and health during a major expansion of the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh.The partnership between the OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office and the construction company seeks to prevent work-related injuries, control and eliminate
- [US Department of Labor announces availability of $85M in grant funding to support Registered Apprenticeship expansion, modernization](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-availability-of-85m-in-grant-funding-to-support-registered-apprenticeship-expansion-modernization/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of approximately $85 million in funding to help states and territories fuel Registered Apprenticeship expansion and advance President Trump’s goal of reaching and surpassing 1 million active apprentices nationwide. Administered by the Department’s Employment and Training Administration, the fourth round of State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula grants
- [US Department of Labor updates national emphasis program to protect workers from indoor, outdoor heat hazards](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-updates-national-emphasis-program-to-protect-workers-from-indoor-outdoor-heat-hazards/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today updated its National Emphasis Program that protects workers from outdoor and indoor heat-related hazards to direct agency resources where they can make the biggest impact – focusing inspections and outreach in industries and workplaces where heat stress risks are most likely to occur.
- [Republic Services to Pay $200,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/republic-services-to-pay-200000-in-eeoc-sex-discrimination-lawsuit/) - ST. LOUIS – Allied Services, LLC, doing business as Allied Waste Services of the Ozarks / Republic Services of the Ozarks, which provides waste management services nationwide, will pay $200,000 to settle a sex discrimination in hiring lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor recovers $78K in back wages for 12 workers denied overtime pay by Austin buffet restaurant](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-78k-in-back-wages-for-12-workers-denied-overtime-pay-by-austin-buffet-restaurant/) - AUSTIN, TX – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $77,523 in back wages for 12 workers employed by an Austin restaurant that failed to pay overtime wages required under federal law.The department’s Wage and Hour Division investigated Grand Buffet Paradise LLC, which operates as Buffet Palace, and found that the employer paid kitchen staff straight salaries
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-125/) - In the week ending April 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 219,000, an increase of 16,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 202,000 to 203,000. The 4-week moving average was 209,500, an increase of 1,500 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Education and US Department of Labor announce first grant competitions under elementary and secondary education partnership](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-education-and-us-department-of-labor-announce-first-grant-competitions-under-elementary-and-secondary-education-partnership/) - WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) issued the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 competitions for the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program and the Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program. These competitions represent the next step in the Trump Administration’s efforts to align workforce and education programs, expand education freedom, and
- [US Department of Labor launches new tools to help businesses strengthen supply chains, stop unfair foreign labor practices](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-launches-new-tools-to-help-businesses-strengthen-supply-chains-stop-unfair-foreign-labor-practices/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of a new suite of voluntary self-assessment tools to empower U.S. companies to strengthen their global supply chains, protect their brands, and defend American workers from unfair competition due to labor abuses overseas. Formally announced during an event hosted by the department and co-sponsored by the
- [US Department of Labor recovers $122K in back wages for 140 Mississippi HVAC workers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-122k-in-back-wages-for-140-mississippi-hvac-workers/) - JACKSON, MS – The U.S. Department of Labor recovered $122,476 in back wages for 140 workers following an investigation that found a Mendenhall-based cooling, heating, and electrical employer failed to pay workers their full wages, in violation of federal law.The department’s Wage and Hour Division determined that AirSouth LLC – operating as AirSouth Cooling and Heating
- [Personnel Staffing, Inc. to Pay $155,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/personnel-staffing-inc-to-pay-155000-in-eeoc-sex-discrimination-charge/) - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Personnel Staffing Inc., an agency providing staffing services in more than 15 states across the southeastern U.S., will pay $155,000 to a class of female employees, conciliating an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [iPRO Dental Laboratory to Pay $30,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/ipro-dental-laboratory-to-pay-30000-in-eeoc-pregnancy-discrimination-lawsuit/) - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – iPRO Dental Laboratory, Inc., a Fort Lauderdale manufacturer of dental restoration products, will pay $30,000 to settle a federal pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Highlights Record-Breaking Results in Agency Reports](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-highlights-record-breaking-results-in-agency-reports/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released its report on the agency’s performance during fiscal year 2025 and its performance plan for fiscal year 2027.
- [US Department of Labor files suit alleging South Dakota construction company wrongfully fired whistleblower for reporting work-related injury](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-files-suit-alleging-south-dakota-construction-company-wrongfully-fired-whistleblower-for-reporting-work-related-injury/) - SIOUX FALLS, SD – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against a Valley Springs construction contractor for the wrongful termination of an employee who reported a severe work-related injury.An investigation by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found the employee received second- and third-degree burns from scalding water in a pressurized pipe. OSHA
- [US Department of Labor recovers $85K in back wages for 36 workers after investigation finds tip pool violations at coffee bar, lounge near Austin](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-85k-in-back-wages-for-36-workers-after-investigation-finds-tip-pool-violations-at-coffee-bar-lounge-near-austin/) - AUSTIN, TX – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $85,197 in back wages for 36 employees after an investigation found a coffee bar and lounge in Buda operated an illegal tip pool.An investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour Division determined that Nate's At The Buda Mill & Grain Inc. – operating as Nate's Coffee
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on March jobs report](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-statement-on-march-jobs-report-2/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement regarding the March 2026 Employment Situation Report:“One year since Liberation Day, America’s economic comeback is on full display: Job growth smashed expectations, with a remarkable 178,000 jobs added in March. President Trump’s economic policies are working as planned, and Americans are feeling the
- [US Department of Labor’s wage, safety agencies join for webinar promoting worker safety for 2026 Safety Stand-Down](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labors-wage-safety-agencies-join-for-webinar-promoting-worker-safety-for-2026-safety-stand-down/) - ATLANTA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is hosting an April 8 webinar to help employers of all industries participate in a 2026 Safety Stand-Down. The webinar will offer support to employers planning events as part of the 20th annual Georgia Struck-by Alliance’s Safety Stand-Down, which is celebrated annually during National
- [EEOC Sues Blue Eagle Contracting for Religious Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-blue-eagle-contracting-for-religious-discrimination/) - RENO, Nev. – Blue Eagle Contracting, Inc., a Grass Valley, California-based bulk mail delivery contractor for the U.S. Postal Service, violated federal law when it failed to return a Christian employee truck driver to a weekday shift so he could attend Sunday morning church services, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a
- [HCL America to Pay $495,000 in EEOC Age and National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/hcl-america-to-pay-495000-in-eeoc-age-and-national-origin-discrimination-lawsuit/) - SAN FRANCISCO – A multinational technology consulting company doing business in the United States as HCL America, Inc., and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, agreed to pay $495,000 and provide injunctive relief to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in August 2024, the federal agency announced today.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-124/) - In the week ending March 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 202,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 210,000 to 211,000. The 4-week moving average was 207,750, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor recovers $95K in owed wages for 33 cooks denied overtime pay at IHOP restaurants](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-95k-in-owed-wages-for-33-cooks-denied-overtime-pay-at-ihop-restaurants/) - COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $95,095 in back wages for 33 cooks at three IHOP franchise locations that failed to pay overtime – as federal law requires – at locations in both North and South Carolina.The department’s Wage and Hour Division found a restaurant franchise based in Westend, North Carolina violated overtime provisions of
- [US Department of Labor, National Science Foundation announce collaborative efforts on AI workforce, TechAccess Initiative](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-national-science-foundation-announce-collaborative-efforts-on-ai-workforce-techaccess-initiative/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Science Foundation to advance workforce development efforts related to artificial intelligence. The MOU solidifies the department’s formal partnership with the NSF on the TechAccess: AI-Ready America initiative, a newly launched national effort led by NSF to expand access
- [US Department of Labor announces $76M available to advance employment readiness for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-76m-available-to-advance-employment-readiness-for-american-indians-alaska-natives-native-hawaiians/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of approximately $76 million in funding to advance employment and training assistance to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. These grants reflect the Trump administration’s commitment to build education-to-career pipelines that help job seekers and meet the workforce demand. Funding will support American Indian,
- [EEOC Sues International Logistics Company for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-international-logistics-company-for-disability-discrimination/) - ATLANTA – Exel Inc., doing business as DHL Supply Chain (USA), an international logistics company, violated federal law and discriminated against an employee at its Forest Park, Georgia warehouses when it denied her a reasonable accommodation and then discharged her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Butterball for Violating the Americans with Disabilities Act](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-butterball-for-violating-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/) - RALEIGH, N.C. – Butterball, LLC, a food processing company based out of Garner, North Carolina and doing business in Mt. Olive, North Carolina, violated federal law when it refused to provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee for treatment for breast cancer and then fired her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in
- [US Department of Labor launches landmark initiative to integrate artificial intelligence skills into Registered Apprenticeships nationwide](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-launches-landmark-initiative-to-integrate-artificial-intelligence-skills-into-registered-apprenticeships-nationwide/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a national contracting opportunity designed to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence skills into Registered Apprenticeship programs, marking a major step forward in preparing the American workforce for the jobs of the future.Through this initiative, the department’s Employment and Training Administration seeks to expand AI-related training, modernize
- [US Department of Labor cites construction contractor with 7 willful, 33 repeat violations after fatal Yarmouth cave-in](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-construction-contractor-with-7-willful-33-repeat-violations-after-fatal-yarmouth-cave-in/) - BOSTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Massachusetts-based water and sewer line construction contractor for willfully and repeatedly exposing workers to safety hazards in a trench collapse in November 2025 that claimed the life of an employee and seriously injured another at a Yarmouth worksite. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation
- [EEOC Sues BestBet Jacksonville Under Pregnant Worker Fairness Act](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-bestbet-jacksonville-under-pregnant-worker-fairness-act/) - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – BestBet Jacksonville, Inc., the largest poker room in Florida, violated federal law when it failed to offer reasonable accommodations to a class of pregnant employees and forced them to quit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [Cosmos Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/cosmos-settles-eeoc-pregnancy-discrimination-lawsuit/) - MOBILE, Ala. – Smoke BBQ, LLC, and Thorny Oyster, LLC, operators of Cosmos Restaurant in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, will pay significant monetary damages and provide other relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues St. Vincent Hospital for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-st-vincent-hospital-for-disability-discrimination/) - SANTA FE, N.M. – St. Vincent Hospital, a medical facility operating Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center (CSV) in Santa Fe, violated federal law by failing to accommodate an employee with a disability and firing her because of her disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Cannabis Company for Sexual Harassment](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-cannabis-company-for-sexual-harassment/) - ST. LOUIS – Cannabis company Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. violated federal law when it subjected female employees at the company’s Collinsville, Illinois facility to unlawful sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Kroger for Firing Employee with Disability After Stripping Her Of Existing Accommodation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-kroger-for-firing-employee-with-disability-after-stripping-her-of-existing-accommodation/) - HOUSTON – Kroger Texas L.P. – Houston Division, operator of Kroger grocery store #300 in Houston’s Clear Lake/NASA area, violated federal employment law when it failed to accommodate and then fired an employee because of her disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed last week.
- [EEOC Sues The Cogar Group for Religious Discrimination After Baptist Deacon Forced to Resign from Security Job](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-the-cogar-group-for-religious-discrimination-after-baptist-deacon-forced-to-resign-from-security-job/) - NEW ORLEANS –The Cogar Group, Ltd., a Fairfax, Virginia-based security services company operating in several states, violated federal law when it failed to accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs, instead forcing him to choose between attending services at his church and keeping his position as a security guard, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleged
- [US Department of Labor proposes landmark rule to democratize access to alternative investments in 401(k) plans](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-proposes-landmark-rule-to-democratize-access-to-alternative-investments-in-401k-plans/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration today issued a historic proposed regulation increasing potential retirement investment options for more than 90 million Americans. The proposed regulation explains the steps that managers of 401(k) plans should take when considering alternative assets as a component in their investment lineups and establishes a set of process-based
- [US gets 2nd win in front of US-Mexico-Canada Agreement panel in labor rights dispute at Mexican critical minerals mine](https://preemptcorp.com/us-gets-2nd-win-in-front-of-us-mexico-canada-agreement-panel-in-labor-rights-dispute-at-mexican-critical-minerals-mine/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. prevailed in a case involving denial of labor rights and claims of violence against workers, including at the hands of known narcotraffickers, at the Camino Rojo Mine in Zacatecas, Mexico.This is the second panel victory under the USMCA’s Rapid Response Labor Mechanism, and the second successful labor case under the dispute settlement mechanism
- [EEOC Sues Silver Cross Hospital Over Vaccine Mandate](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-silver-cross-hospital-over-vaccine-mandate/) - CHICAGO – Silver Cross Hospital, based in New Lenox, Illinois, violated federal law when it failed to provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee who requested to be exempt from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine because of her religious beliefs, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [Pizza Hut Franchisee Ayvaz to Pay $35,000 in EEOC Sex-Based Harassment and Retaliation Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/pizza-hut-franchisee-ayvaz-to-pay-35000-in-eeoc-sex-based-harassment-and-retaliation-suit/) - HOUSTON – Ayvaz Pizza, LLC, doing business as Pizza Hut, which operates more than 350 Pizza Hut restaurants around the country, including multiple locations in the Houston area, will pay $35,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sex harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency
- [EEOC Sues Ourisman Automotive Group for Racial Harassment](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-ourisman-automotive-group-for-racial-harassment/) - BALTIMORE – Ourisman Edgewood I, Inc., trading as Ourisman Toyota 40, and parent company Ourisman Cars Management Company, LLC, which owns and operates approximately 50 car dealerships in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., violated federal employment law by failing to take effective remedial action in response to racial harassment of car salesmen, according to a
- [US Department of Labor issues proposed rule revising prevailing wage methodology for H-1B, PERM visa programs](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-issues-proposed-rule-revising-prevailing-wage-methodology-for-h-1b-perm-visa-programs/) - WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration today issued a proposed rule designed to protect the wages and job opportunities of American workers by stripping away the ability of employers to pay substandard wages to foreign workers in certain visa programs.The proposed rule would modernize the existing methodology for determining
- [EEOC Sues Damar Services, Inc., for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-damar-services-inc-for-disability-discrimination/) - INDIANAPOLIS – Damar Services, Inc., an Indianapolis-based residential services provider for individuals with developmental disabilities, violated federal law when it refused to hire a deaf applicant, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-123/) - In the week ending March 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 210,000, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 205,000. The 4-week moving average was 210,500, a decrease of 250 from the previous week's unrevised average of 210,750.
- [US Department of Labor cites Georgia stone product manufacturers for exposing workers to respirable crystalline silica, other safety violations](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-georgia-stone-product-manufacturers-for-exposing-workers-to-respirable-crystalline-silica-other-safety-violations/) - ATLANTA – A U.S. Department of Labor follow-up inspection of two Cartersville stone product manufacturers found that the employers failed to address safety violations related to silica exposure the department had identified in previous investigations.After a follow-up inspection, the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Stone Atlanta Countertops Inc., which owns the facility, for two repeat,
- [Justin Vineyards & Winery and The Wonderful Company  to Pay $1.49 Million in EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/justin-vineyards-winery-and-the-wonderful-company-to-pay-1-49-million-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-suit/) - LOS ANGELES – Justin Vineyards & Winery LLC, a Paso Robles, California winery featuring a Michelin-starred restaurant, tasting rooms and accommodations and global food and beverage company The Wonderful Company LLC, will pay $1.49 million and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- [US Department of Labor launches ‘Make America AI-Ready’ initiative](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-launches-make-america-ai-ready-initiative/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of “Make America AI-Ready,” a free artificial intelligence literacy course that will help American workers learn the basics of AI simply by texting “READY” to 20202.The initiative advances the Trump Administration’s commitment to equip American workers with foundational AI skills needed to succeed in an
- [EEOC Sues Dollar General for Religious Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-dollar-general-for-religious-discrimination/) - MOBILE, Ala. – Dolgencorp LLC, the operator of Dollar General stores, violated federal law when it demoted a Jewish assistant store manager because of his Sabbath observance, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Reaches $15 Million Conciliation Agreement to Resolve Discrimination Claims Related to COVID-19 Vaccinations](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-reaches-15-million-conciliation-agreement-to-resolve-discrimination-claims-related-to-covid-19-vaccinations/) - WASHINGTON – A leading global technology company with locations in twelve U.S. states specializing in electronics and computing products and services will pay $15 million and furnish other relief to resolve charges of religious and disability discrimination filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Roundy’s Supermarkets for Pregnancy Discrimination and ADA Violation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-roundys-supermarkets-for-pregnancy-discrimination-and-ada-violation/) - MADISON, Wis. – Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc., a grocery chain operating Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market stores, violated federal law when it fired an employee, who was also a nursing mother, for requesting an accommodation at her workstation to maintain her breast milk supply, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit
- [Planned Parenthood of Illinois to Pay $500,000 to End EEOC DEI-Related Race Discrimination Investigation](https://preemptcorp.com/planned-parenthood-of-illinois-to-pay-500000-to-end-eeoc-dei-related-race-discrimination-investigation/) - CHICAGO – Planned Parenthood of Illinois (Planned Parenthood) violated federal law when they segregated employees by race, subjected white employees to harassment, and engaged in disparate treatment against white employees regarding terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) found as part of a class investigation into charges brought by
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-122/) - In the week ending March 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 205,000, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 213,000. The 4-week moving average was 210,750, a decrease of 750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised down by 500 from 212,000
- [Labor Department launches new Center for Faith website](https://preemptcorp.com/labor-department-launches-new-center-for-faith-website/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of a website for its Center for Faith, following President Trump’s executive order creating a White House Faith Office and federal agency Centers for Faith. The department’s Center for Faith webpage contains resources for Americans who may have faced religious discrimination in the workplace, as
- [US Department of Labor restores long-standing investment advice rule after pair of court decisions vacate 2024 retirement security rule](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-restores-long-standing-investment-advice-rule-after-pair-of-court-decisions-vacate-2024-retirement-security-rule/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration today removed from the Code of Federal Regulations the Biden-era 2024 final rule, “Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary,” responding to final judgments entered in the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas vacating the rule. The vacatur notice in the Federal Register
- [US Department of Labor’s OSHA Cares initiative strengthens customer service, expands compliance assistance](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labors-osha-cares-initiative-strengthens-customer-service-expands-compliance-assistance/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the launch of its OSHA Cares initiative, an agency-wide effort focused on helping businesses meet federal workplace safety requirements, while also building strong, successful safety and health programs that benefit employers and workers.OSHA Cares highlights the ways OSHA can support employers and provide
- [US Department of Labor cites Wisconsin beauty products manufacturer  for repeat, serious safety violations following explosion](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-wisconsin-beauty-products-manufacturer-for-repeat-serious-safety-violations-following-explosion/) - PRESCOTT, WI – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Wisconsin beauty and personal care products manufacturer after a 55-gallon fiber drum containing nitrocellulose exploded and started a secondary fire involving flammable liquids. Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated an inspection into California-based SV Labs Prescott Corp. after the explosion and subsequent fire,
- [US Department of Labor launches data visualization tool for union reporting forms, providing valuable insight on union spending](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-launches-data-visualization-tool-for-union-reporting-forms-providing-valuable-insight-on-union-spending/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards today announced the launch of a data visualization tool designed to provide union members with a simple, straightforward way to see how their union dues are spent. The new data visualization tool – the most significant update to Form LM-2 disclosure since OLMS started posting
- [United States Announces Successful Resolution of Rapid Response Labor Mechanism Matter at ThyssenKrupp Springs & Stabilizers de México, S. de R.L. de C.V.](https://preemptcorp.com/united-states-announces-successful-resolution-of-rapid-response-labor-mechanism-matter-at-thyssenkrupp-springs-stabilizers-de-mexico-s-de-r-l-de-c-v/) - WASHINGTON – The United States today announced the successful resolution of the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) matter at the ThyssenKrupp Springs & Stabilizers de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. (ThyssenKrupp) facility located in the city and state of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The United States has resumed liquidation of tariffs on goods
- [US Department of Labor to host educational seminar for agricultural industry employers, workers, other stakeholders](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-to-host-educational-seminar-for-agricultural-industry-employers-workers-other-stakeholders/) - DALLAS – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will hold a hybrid in-person and virtual agricultural seminar to provide guidance on federal laws governing agricultural industry employment for growers, farmers, shippers, contractors, farm labor contractors, buyers, and agricultural workers nationwide.The division will join other federal agencies to discuss key agricultural labor topics
- [US Department of Labor launches OSHA Safety Champions Program to advance workplace safety and health](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-launches-osha-safety-champions-program-to-advance-workplace-safety-and-health/) - WASHINGTON – In an effort to promote workplace safety, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the launch of its Safety Champions Program, a new cooperative initiative designed to help employers develop and implement effective safety and health programs. The Safety Champions Program meets businesses where they are on their pathway to
- [US Department of Labor cites Midwest commercial bakery  for repeat, serious safety violations following employee injury](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-midwest-commercial-bakery-for-repeat-serious-safety-violations-following-employee-injury/) - CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Midwest commercial bakery for repeatedly exposing employees to safety hazards after a worker suffered a broken arm in September 2025 when clearing dough from a machine while working on the production line. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Alpha Baking Co. Inc. with repeat violations for
- [Epiq Food Hall to Pay $54,000 in EEOC Racial Harassment Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/epiq-food-hall-to-pay-54000-in-eeoc-racial-harassment-suit/) - WASHINGTON – Epiq Food Hall Woodbridge, LLC, which owned and operated a food hall in Woodbridge, Virginia, will pay $54,000 and provide other relief to settle a racial harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor cites Florida construction contractor after 2 workers severely injured, 1 fatally electrocuted](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-florida-construction-contractor-after-2-workers-severely-injured-1-fatally-electrocuted/) - SEMINOLE, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor cited a Florida utility construction contractor for Duke Energy after one worker was electrocuted and two others injured at a Seminole site in August 2025.Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined a work crew from Primoris Services Corp. – operating as Primoris T&D Services
- [ALM Freight and LMDmax to Pay $107,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/alm-freight-and-lmdmax-to-pay-107000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - DETROIT – ALM Freight, LLC, an Amazon delivery service company, agreed to pay $47,000 and LMDmax Corp., ALM’s employment agency, agreed to pay $60,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-121/) - In the week ending March 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 213,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 213,000 to 214,000. The 4-week moving average was 212,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor awards more than $1.6 million to assist workers affected by closure of Nebraska beef processing plant](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-more-than-1-6-million-to-assist-workers-affected-by-closure-of-nebraska-beef-processing-plant/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $1,671,239 to the Nebraska Department of Labor to support employment and training services for eligible individuals in communities affected by the closure of the Tyson Foods Inc. beef processing plant in Lexington.On Jan. 20, 2026, Tyson Foods closed its beef processing plant in Lexington, resulting in the
- [EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against JamRock Solutions](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-files-subpoena-enforcement-action-against-jamrock-solutions/) - NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed an action in federal court today to enforce a subpoena issued during its investigation into allegations against JamRock Solutions LLC.JamRock Solutions is an Amazon delivery service partner based in Theordore, Alabama, and a charge received by the EEOC in April 2024 alleged violation of
- [US Department of Labor awards $2M to help Kentucky workers affected by mass layoffs, closures](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-2m-to-help-kentucky-workers-affected-by-mass-layoffs-closures/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $2 million to the Kentucky Department of Workforce Development to support employment and training services for eligible individuals in 25 counties impacted by mass layoffs and plant closures.Between August 2025 and March 2026, mass layoffs at Akebono Brake Corp., BlueOval SK, Fritz Winter North America LP, Kentucky Cooperage LP,
- [US Department of Labor recovers more than $1M in back wages, damages  for 24 warehouse workers denied minimum wage, overtime pay](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-more-than-1m-in-back-wages-damages-for-24-warehouse-workers-denied-minimum-wage-overtime-pay/) - CALEXICO, CA – The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with a Calexico-based freight and cargo service company after a federal investigation found the employer denied minimum wage and overtime pay to 24 workers, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The agreement follows an investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer completes 50-state ‘America at Work’ Listening Tour in first year as Labor Secretary](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-completes-50-state-america-at-work-listening-tour-in-first-year-as-labor-secretary/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer completed her “America at Work” listening tour on Monday with a visit to Tulsa, Oklahoma. One year ago, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer set out to meet with workers and employers in all 50 states and committed to bring their stories back to Washington to shape federal labor policies and
- [US Department of Labor awards over $220K to help workers affected by layoffs at southwestern Oregon lumber facility](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-over-220k-to-help-workers-affected-by-layoffs-at-southwestern-oregon-lumber-facility/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $224,994 to Oregon to support employment and training services for workers affected by layoffs at Roseburg Forest Products.On Sept. 25, 2025, Roseburg Forest Products permanently closed its Dillard, Oregon facility, laying off 107 workers and causing significant economic disruption to the region.Administered by the department’s Employment and Training
- [US Department of Labor selects participants for national effort to expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-selects-participants-for-national-effort-to-expand-employment-opportunities-for-individuals-with-disabilities/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, New York, Tennessee, and the District of Columbia will participate as “core states” in fiscal year 2026 in its National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network initiative.The selection will help connect these government agencies with targeted, ongoing technical assistance aimed at expanding job opportunities and improving the
- [Louisville Comedy Club Will Pay $372,500 to Conciliate EEOC Sexual Harassment Charges](https://preemptcorp.com/louisville-comedy-club-will-pay-372500-to-conciliate-eeoc-sexual-harassment-charges/) - LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville Comedy Club will pay $372,500 in monetary relief and furnish extensive injunctive relief to resolve a finding of sex discrimination and retaliation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in a conciliation agreement, the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Diamond Jim’s and Mrs. Donna’s for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-diamond-jims-and-mrs-donnas-for-disability-discrimination/) - JACKSON, Miss. – Diamond Jim’s and Mrs. Donna’s Ole Farm Beef LLC, a Mississippi steakhouse, violated federal law when it fired a worker because of a seizure condition, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [US Department of Labor issues guidance on Registered Apprenticeship aimed at accelerating growth, reducing burdens, improving transparency](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-issues-guidance-on-registered-apprenticeship-aimed-at-accelerating-growth-reducing-burdens-improving-transparency/) - WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today issued guidance on the Registered Apprenticeship system designed to improve flexibility and reduce burdens for program sponsors, promote clarity and consistency in the registration process across states, elevate quality standards, and increase transparency surrounding the structure of the National Apprenticeship system. Issued by the department’s Employment and Training Administration,
- [US Department of Labor recovers more than $293K in back wages for 56 construction workers denied overtime by Idaho company](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-more-than-293k-in-back-wages-for-56-construction-workers-denied-overtime-by-idaho-company/) - NAMPA, ID – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $293,698 in back wages for 56 workers employed by a Nampa-based residential construction company after a federal investigation found the employer denied them overtime pay in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division determined Speedy’s Framing LLC paid
- [Amer Sports Winter & Outdoor Company to Pay $350,000 in EEOC Age Discrimination and Retaliation Case](https://preemptcorp.com/amer-sports-winter-outdoor-company-to-pay-350000-in-eeoc-age-discrimination-and-retaliation-case/) - DENVER – Amer Sports Winter & Outdoor Company, also known as ASWO, a global recreational gear company with employees throughout the United States, will pay $350,000 and provide other relief to settle a lawsuit alleging unlawful retaliation under the Age Discrimination and Employment Act (ADEA), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on February jobs report](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-statement-on-february-jobs-report/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement regarding the February 2026 Employment Situation Report:“While record-breaking strikes and bad winter weather dragged down February nonfarm employment, the unemployment rate held steady, and there are several positive signs for our economy that continue to show American workers are recovering from the mess left
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-120/) - In the week ending February 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 213,000, unchanged from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 212,000 to 213,000. The 4-week moving average was 215,750, a decrease of 4,750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's
- [EEOC Sues Schneider National for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-schneider-national-for-disability-discrimination/) - BALTIMORE – Schneider National, Inc., a Green Bay, Wisconsin-headquartered nationwide transportation and logistics company, violated federal law when it refused to reasonably accommodate an applicant with PTSD by denying her request to bring her service dog to work, and withdrawing its job offer because of her disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged
- [YMHA to Pay $100,200 to Resolve EEOC  Religious Discrimination and Retaliation Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/ymha-to-pay-100200-to-resolve-eeoc-religious-discrimination-and-retaliation-charge/) - NEW YORK – The Young Men’s and Women’s Hebrew Association (YMHA/YWHA) of Washington Heights and Inwood agreed to provide $100,200 to a former employee to settle a religious discrimination and retaliation charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor cites Florida air conditioning contractor for exposing workers to struck-by hazards after worker fatality](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-florida-air-conditioning-contractor-for-exposing-workers-to-struck-by-hazards-after-worker-fatality/) - FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Florida plumbing, heating, and air conditioning contractor for exposing workers to struck-by hazards after an employee suffered a fatal injury at a Bal Harbor Shops worksite in August 2025.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that on Aug. 28, 2025, a Hyvac Inc.
- [US Department of Labor cites Florida petroleum tank services contractor after worker succumbs to injuries from exposure to toxic chemicals](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-florida-petroleum-tank-services-contractor-after-worker-succumbs-to-injuries-from-exposure-to-toxic-chemicals/) - LAKE WORTH, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Land O’ Lakes-based petroleum tank services contractor for exposing workers to chemical and respiratory hazards after an employee was fatally exposed to benzene and toluene when they entered a fuel storage tank at a Lake Worth worksite in July 2025.Investigators with the department’s Occupational
- [JACO Coach Company, LLC to Pay $95,000 Settlement Following Sexual Harassment Finding by the EEOC](https://preemptcorp.com/jaco-coach-company-llc-to-pay-95000-settlement-following-sexual-harassment-finding-by-the-eeoc/) - LOUISVILLE, Ky. – JACO Coach Company, LLC, a Louisville transportation company, entered into a public conciliation agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to resolve a sexual harassment charge, the federal agency announced today.
- [Rivers Edge Enterprises to Pay $65,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/rivers-edge-enterprises-to-pay-65000-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/) - TAMPA, Fla. – Rivers Edge Enterprises, LLC, doing business as River’s Edge Bar and Grill in Gibsonton, Florida, will pay $65,000 to settle a federal sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Rex Healthcare to Pay $150,000 in EEOC COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Accommodation Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/rex-healthcare-to-pay-150000-in-eeoc-covid-19-vaccine-religious-accommodation-suit/) - RALEIGH, N.C. – Rex Healthcare, Inc., a private, non-profit health care provider in Raleigh, will pay $150,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) religious accommodation lawsuit, the federal agency announced today.According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, Rex Healthcare unlawfully denied a remote employee’s request to be exempted from the
- [South Valley Care Center to Pay $75,000 in EEOC Age Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/south-valley-care-center-to-pay-75000-in-eeoc-age-discrimination-and-retaliation-lawsuit/) - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – South Valley Care Center, LLC, a long-term care facility in Albuquerque, agreed to pay $75,000 to settle an age discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor extends comment period for pharmacy benefit manager fee disclosure proposed rule](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-extends-comment-period-for-pharmacy-benefit-manager-fee-disclosure-proposed-rule/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration today announced that it is extending the public comment period for its proposed rule on pharmacy benefit manager fee disclosures until April 15. The proposed rule, Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure, was published on Jan. 30, and would impose new disclosure obligations on PBMs serving group health plans covered under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
- [EEOC Issues Federal Sector Appellate Decision Recognizing the Ability of Federal Agencies to Designate Intimate Spaces in Federal Workplaces by Sex](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-issues-federal-sector-appellate-decision-recognizing-the-ability-of-federal-agencies-to-designate-intimate-spaces-in-federal-workplaces-by-sex/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 today to approve a federal sector appellate decision adjudicating an appeal regarding access to intimate spaces, including bathrooms and locker rooms, in federal workplaces under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.
- [EEOC Chair Issues Reminder Letter to the Fortune 500 Regarding Title VII Compliance Related to DEI Initiatives](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-chair-issues-reminder-letter-to-the-fortune-500-regarding-title-vii-compliance-related-to-dei-initiatives/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Andrea Lucas today issued a letter to the chief executive officers, general counsel, and board chairs of 500 of the largest employers in the United States.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-119/) - In the week ending February 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 212,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 206,000 to 208,000. The 4-week moving average was 220,250, an increase of 750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor proposes rule clarifying employee, independent contractor status under federal wage and hour laws](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-proposes-rule-clarifying-employee-independent-contractor-status-under-federal-wage-and-hour-laws/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today announced a proposed rule designed to help workers and employers better understand how to determine when a worker is an employee and when the worker may be classified as an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act and related federal laws. The proposed rule would rescind the department’s 2024
- [US Department of Labor cites Miami-based concrete product manufacturer after worker suffers fatal injuries](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-miami-based-concrete-product-manufacturer-after-worker-suffers-fatal-injuries/) - MIAMI – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a concrete manufacturer for exposing workers to hazards after an employee suffered fatal injuries after entering the unprotected area of a concrete block cubing machine in July 2025.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Adonel Concrete Corp. – operating as Adonel Block Manufacturing Corp. – with
- [US Department of Labor recovers over $409K in back wages   from Little Caesars franchise operator for 32 workers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-over-409k-in-back-wages-from-little-caesars-franchise-operator-for-32-workers/) - REDWOOD CITY, CA – The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with the operator of a Little Caesars restaurant in Redwood City to pay $409,457 in back wages to 32 workers after an investigation found the employer failed to pay them the required minimum wage and overtime, in violation of federal wage law. The
- [US Department of Labor finds Denver-area restaurant employed minors  to load hazardous equipment, work outside of legally allowed hours](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-finds-denver-area-restaurant-employed-minors-to-load-hazardous-equipment-work-outside-of-legally-allowed-hours/) - DENVER – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation of a full-service restaurant in Aurora found the employer violated federal child labor law and denied 19 chefs, kitchen staff, and other workers their earned overtime pay.The department’s Wage and Hour Division found that Mt. Fuji Hibachi Inc., doing business as Mt. Fuji Sushi & Hibachi, violated child labor
- [US Department of Labor announces $81M to support training, employment for formerly incarcerated individuals](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-81m-to-support-training-employment-for-formerly-incarcerated-individuals/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of approximately $81 million in grant funding to assist people reentering their communities after being incarcerated by helping them gain experience and secure employment in skilled trades and high-demand industries. The Reentry Employment in Skilled Trades, Advanced Manufacturing, Registered Apprenticeships, and Training initiative grants will enable organizations
- [Security Assurance Management, Inc. to Pay $45,000 in EEOC Sex and Pregnancy Discrimination Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/security-assurance-management-inc-to-pay-45000-in-eeoc-sex-and-pregnancy-discrimination-suit/) - WASHINGTON – Security Assurance Management, Inc. (SAM, Inc.), a security firm operating in the Washington, D.C. area, will pay $45,000 to settle a pregnancy and sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Mid-Michigan Home Health & Hospice  for Race Discrimination and Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-mid-michigan-home-health-hospice-for-race-discrimination-and-retaliation/) - FLINT, Mich. – Mid-Michigan Home Health & Hospice LLC, an in-home health care provider of bathing assistance to clients in central Michigan, violated federal law when it did not assign home visits in Grand Blanc, Michigan to a black certified nurse assistant (CNA) because of her race, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged
- [Federal investigators find Illinois grain silo operator violated safety standards after worker suffers injury](https://preemptcorp.com/federal-investigators-find-illinois-grain-silo-operator-violated-safety-standards-after-worker-suffers-injury/) - GIBSON CITY, IL – Federal safety inspectors have found a central Illinois grain company endangered workers and violated federal law by failing to properly guard and lockout/tagout dangerous machinery during grain bin entry, which led to a seasonal laborer suffering a serious foot injury. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated an inspection
- [US Department of Labor cites 3 companies after hazardous gas exposure fatally injures workers at Colorado dairy farm](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-3-companies-after-hazardous-gas-exposure-fatally-injures-workers-at-colorado-dairy-farm/) - DENVER – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited three companies after its investigation determined workers died after exposure to hazardous gas at Prospect Ranch in Weld County, Colorado.OSHA’s investigation found that on August 20, 2025, a pipe in the manure management system at Prospect Ranch LLC disconnected, releasing manure water and
- [US Department of Labor report to Congress shows continued growth  of employee ownership, details initiative to promote worker-owned businesses](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-report-to-congress-shows-continued-growth-of-employee-ownership-details-initiative-to-promote-worker-owned-businesses/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Employee Benefits Security Administration issued a report to Congress providing updates on its initiative to promote employee ownership, increase workers’ financial security, and enhance their participation in the workplace. As outlined in the report, employee ownership – through employee stock ownership plans, worker cooperatives, or employee ownership
- [Geisinger Health Entities to Pay $450,000 in EEOC Disability and Retaliation Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/geisinger-health-entities-to-pay-450000-in-eeoc-disability-and-retaliation-lawsuit/) - PHILADELPHIA – Geisinger Health, Geisinger Health System Foundation and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, collectively a Pennsylvania health care system, will pay $450,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [William Beaumont Hospital to Pay $30,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/william-beaumont-hospital-to-pay-30000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - DETROIT – William Beaumont Hospital, a healthcare provider now known as Corewell Health East, will pay compensatory damages and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination suit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Urologic Specialists of Oklahoma to Pay $90,000 in  EEOC Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/urologic-specialists-of-oklahoma-to-pay-90000-in-eeoc-pregnancy-and-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - OKLAHOMA CITY – Urologic Specialists of Oklahoma, Inc., a medical practice that operates five clinics employing two dozen physicians in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri, will pay $90,000 and furnish other relief to settle a pregnancy and disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-118/) - In the week ending February 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 206,000, a decrease of 23,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 227,000 to 229,000. The 4-week moving average was 219,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor cites 2 Pennsylvania employers with serious safety violations following 2025 Clairton Coke Works explosion](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-2-pennsylvania-employers-with-serious-safety-violations-following-2025-clairton-coke-works-explosion/) - PITTSBURGH – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited two Pennsylvania employers after a federal investigation into an August 2025 explosion at a United States Steel Corp. worksite that injured 12 and claimed the lives of two employees. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration concluded United States Steel Corp. and MPW Industrial Services Inc. exposed workers at
- [US Department of Labor to probe California’s Unemployment Insurance program to address fraud and improper payment concerns](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-to-probe-californias-unemployment-insurance-program-to-address-fraud-and-improper-payment-concerns/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced steps it will take to address fraud and improper payment concerns related to California’s Unemployment Insurance program. In a letter to California’s Employment Development Department, the Labor Department cited the state’s poor performance in key areas, including an increasing improper payment rate, insufficient timeliness of payments, and the
- [EEOC Sues Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast for Sex Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-coca-cola-beverages-northeast-for-sex-discrimination/) - BOSTON – Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc., a producer, seller and distributor of Coca-Cola brand products throughout the Northeast United States, violated federal law when it excluded male employees from an employer-sponsored event, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [US Department of Labor launches open data portal to enhance access to labor data](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-launches-open-data-portal-to-enhance-access-to-labor-data/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a modern open data portal at data.dol.gov, making it more transparent and efficient for users to access data related to the American workforce. The portal helps bring the department into alignment with the OPEN Government Data Act of 2019 and the Federal Data Strategy established during President Trump’s
- [US Department of Labor announces availability of $65M in grants to help community colleges increase access to in-demand, high-quality training](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-availability-of-65m-in-grants-to-help-community-colleges-increase-access-to-in-demand-high-quality-training/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $65 million in funding to support programs that help community colleges develop high-quality, short-term training programs that meet employers’ and workers’ skill development needs. Administered by the department’s Employment and Training Administration, this sixth round of Strengthening Community College Training Grants funding is focused on programs
- [US Department of Labor cites Alabama contractor for exposing workers to sewage gas that resulted in 2 fatalities](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-alabama-contractor-for-exposing-workers-to-sewage-gas-that-resulted-in-2-fatalities/) - BIRMINGHAM, AL – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found numerous safety hazards at a Mobile worksite where Construction Labor Services Inc. workers were exposed to sewage gases, resulting in two fatalities.Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that on Aug. 11, 2025, three Construction Labor Services workers were installing and repairing sewer lines
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer hears from farmers, manufacturers during 4-state swing on ‘America at Work’ listening tour](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-hears-from-farmers-manufacturers-during-4-state-swing-on-america-at-work-listening-tour/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer concluded a four-state swing on her “America at Work” listening tour yesterday, where she met with engineers, farmers, and manufacturers to learn more about their unique experiences in the labor force.“President Trump has secured historic investments to revitalize critical industries and grow our workforce, and I’m committed
- [US Department of Labor releases AI literacy framework providing foundational content areas, delivery principles to guide nationwide efforts](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-releases-ai-literacy-framework-providing-foundational-content-areas-delivery-principles-to-guide-nationwide-efforts/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration today published a framework for Artificial Intelligence literacy, providing a foundation to guide nationwide AI literacy efforts across workforce and education systems. The framework, which outlines five foundational content areas and seven delivery principles for AI literacy, is intended to be a resource to guide program
- [US Department of Labor announces $145M in funds supporting performance-based Registered Apprenticeship expansion across key industry sectors](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-145m-in-funds-supporting-performance-based-registered-apprenticeship-expansion-across-key-industry-sectors/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a funding opportunity of up to $145 million for organizations interested in administering its Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program to further expand the national apprenticeship system. The department’s Employment and Training Administration will award up to five cooperative agreements to organizations for a four-year period of performance focusing on the
- [Wilson Logistics to Pay $50,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/wilson-logistics-to-pay-50000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-suit/) - GREENSBORO, N.C. –Transportation Management Group, a trucking company doing business as Wilson Logistics, Inc., will pay $50,000 to a deaf truck driver and furnish other relief to settle a disability-based hiring discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-117/) - In the week ending February 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 227,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 231,000 to 232,000. The 4-week moving average was 219,500, an increase of 7,000 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor recovers nearly $62K in back wages for 11 workers denied full tips by Denver restaurant](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-nearly-62k-in-back-wages-for-11-workers-denied-full-tips-by-denver-restaurant/) - DENVER – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $61,568 in back wages for 11 workers after a federal investigation found a Denver restaurant denied the employees their full tips. The department’s Wage and Hour Division investigated Tommy’s Oriental Food Inc., which operates as Tommy’s Thai, and determined that the employer unlawfully kept all employee tips in
- [US Labor Department orders Texas companies to pay more than $200K  in back wages, damages to workers fired after raising asbestos concerns](https://preemptcorp.com/us-labor-department-orders-texas-companies-to-pay-more-than-200k-in-back-wages-damages-to-workers-fired-after-raising-asbestos-concerns/) - HOUSTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered two Houston-based construction companies and their owners to reinstate and compensate two workers who were fired for raising asbestos concerns during repair of a hotel after Hurricane Beryl.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated a whistleblower complaint by the terminated employees of Rise Construction LLC,
- [EEOC Sues StoneMor Cemetery Management Company for Racial Discrimination and Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-stonemor-cemetery-management-company-for-racial-discrimination-and-retaliation/) - MEMPHIS, Tenn. – StoneMor, Inc., a cemetery and funeral management company, violated federal law when it discriminated against black employees, and retaliated against a supervisor after failing to stop complaints about racial discrimination, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [EEOC and OPM Issue FAQs on Federal Sector Telework to Accommodate Disabilities](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-and-opm-issue-faqs-on-federal-sector-telework-to-accommodate-disabilities/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), together with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), today provided federal agencies with a joint technical assistance document addressing telework as a reasonable accommodation for federal employees with disabilities.
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on January jobs report](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-statement-on-january-jobs-report/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement regarding the January 2026 Employment Situation Report:“The January jobs report shows that the U.S. economy is off to an undeniably strong start this year, with 172,000 private sector jobs added. Solid growth in construction is proof that President Trump’s America First policies are
- [US Department of Labor, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan reach settlement to reform insurer’s practices on mental health, substance use disorder care](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-kaiser-foundation-health-plan-reach-settlement-to-reform-insurers-practices-on-mental-health-substance-use-disorder-care/) - SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a settlement with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. to resolve multiple investigations into the company’s failure to provide timely and appropriate access to mental health and substance use disorder services. The settlement between the department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration and Kaiser affects millions of members in California
- [US Department of Labor cites Horizon Biofuels for willful,  serious safety violations after deadly explosion in July 2025](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-horizon-biofuels-for-willful-serious-safety-violations-after-deadly-explosion-in-july-2025/) - FREMONT, NE - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Horizon Biofuels Inc. for willful and serious safety violations after a deadly explosion at the company’s Fremont facility in July 2025.An investigation was initiated on July 29, 2025, following the explosion that caused fatal injuries to a worker. OSHA cited
- [Midwest Farms, LLC and Midwest Capital Services, LLC to Pay $334,500 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/midwest-farms-llc-and-midwest-capital-services-llc-to-pay-334500-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/) - DENVER – Midwest Farms, LLC, and Midwest Capital Services, LLC, an agribusiness and related company operating several farms in rural Colorado, will pay $334,500 and provide other equitable relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor provides regulatory relief for companies, insurers in vital industries](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-provides-regulatory-relief-for-companies-insurers-in-vital-industries/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today published a notice providing enhanced and transparent guidance for calculating the amount of securitization required by insurers writing policies under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. This new guidance represents a transparent and structured approach that will lower the cost of doing business for industries vital to America’s economic and
- [EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against NAPA Auto Parts](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-files-subpoena-enforcement-action-against-napa-auto-parts/) - DALLAS – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today the filing of an action in federal court to enforce a subpoena issued during its investigation of allegations that Genuine Parts Company, which does business as NAPA Auto Parts, violated federal law by subjecting black job candidates to employment discrimination on the basis of
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-116/) - In the week ending January 31, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 231,000, an increase of 22,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 209,000. The 4-week moving average was 212,250, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week's unrevised average of 206,250.
- [EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against NIKE](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-files-subpoena-enforcement-action-against-nike/) - ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that the federal agency filed an action in federal court to compel NIKE, Inc. to produce information related to allegations that the company discriminated against white workers, including as a result of NIKE’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion-related 2025 Targets and other DEI-related objectives.
- [Shreveport Area Restaurants to Pay $34,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/shreveport-area-restaurants-to-pay-34000-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/) - MINDEN, La. – Minden Seafood, LLC, and Dorcheat Seafood, LLC, operators of restaurants Minden Seafood and Dorcheat Seafood and Grill, will pay a former employee $34,000 in back pay and emotional distress damages to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Hotel Equities for Pregnancy and Religious Discrimination, Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-hotel-equities-for-pregnancy-and-religious-discrimination-retaliation/) - CHICAGO – Hotel Equities Group, LLC, a full-service hotel management company providing management, development, and consulting services throughout the United States, violated federal law when it failed to provide pregnancy accommodations to one employee and religious accommodations to another, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [Kickback Jack’s to Pay $1.1 Million for Refusing to Hire Men](https://preemptcorp.com/kickback-jacks-to-pay-1-1-million-for-refusing-to-hire-men/) - GREENSBORO, N.C. – Battleground Restaurants, Inc. and Battleground Restaurant Group, Inc., two North Carolina-based corporations doing business as Kickback Jack’s restaurants, will pay $1,111,300 to a class of male applicants and furnish other relief to settle a sex-based hiring discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Fresh Venture Foods, Gold Coast Packing and Babé Farms to Pay $900,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/fresh-venture-foods-gold-coast-packing-and-babe-farms-to-pay-900000-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/) - LOS ANGELES – Santa Maria, California-based produce processing company Fresh Venture Foods, LLC and its sales and marketing companies Gold Coast Packing, Inc. and Babé Farms, Inc., will pay $900,000 and furnish extensive injunctive relief to settle class claims raised in a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sexual harassment and retaliation discrimination lawsuit, the
- [Feit Electric, Inc. to Pay $100,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/feit-electric-inc-to-pay-100000-in-eeoc-pregnancy-discrimination-lawsuit/) - LOS ANGELES – Feit Electric Inc., a lightbulb manufacturer based in Los Angeles, agreed to pay $100,000 and provide other relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration recovered over $1.4B in FY25 for workers, families, benefit plans](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labors-employee-benefits-security-administration-recovered-over-1-4b-in-fy25-for-workers-families-benefit-plans/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Employee Benefits Security Administration recovered more than $1.4 billion for retirement, health and welfare benefits plans, participants and beneficiaries in fiscal year 2025, with more than half resulting from the agency's enforcement actions. The FY25 data was published in a fact sheet detailing the recovery of workers’ benefits
- [McDonald’s Franchisee Arch Fellow North to Pay $80,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/mcdonalds-franchisee-arch-fellow-north-to-pay-80000-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/) - OKLAHOMA CITY – Arch Fellow North, LLC, owner and operator of eight McDonald’s restaurants in eastern Oklahoma, will pay $80,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment and constructive discharge lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a teenage worker, the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor honors more than 880 employers committed to veterans’ employment with 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-honors-more-than-880-employers-committed-to-veterans-employment-with-2025-hire-vets-medallion-awards/) - WASHINGTON – During a Jan. 29 ceremony at the Frances Perkins Building, the U.S. Department of Labor recognized 888 employers for their commitment to employing and supporting the nation’s service members by presenting them with the 2025 Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Medallion Award.“The recipients of the 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award
- [US Department of Labor files amicus brief clarifying fiduciary use of forfeited funds under ERISA](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-files-amicus-brief-clarifying-fiduciary-use-of-forfeited-funds-under-erisa/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today filed an amicus brief urging the Third Circuit to affirm a lower court’s decision dismissing claims in Barragan v. Honeywell Int’l Inc. that the employer breached its fiduciary duties by not allocating forfeited funds to pay plan expenses. In the amicus brief, the department argues that the district
- [DHL Supply Chain (USA) to Pay $640,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/dhl-supply-chain-usa-to-pay-640000-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-and-retaliation-suit/) - MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Exel Inc., doing business as DHL Supply Chain (USA), a leading supply chain logistics services provider headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, will pay $640,000 and provide other relief to resolve a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor proposes historic pharmacy benefit manager fee disclosure rule](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-proposes-historic-pharmacy-benefit-manager-fee-disclosure-rule/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration today issued a landmark proposed regulation designed to bring overdue transparency to the fees and compensation pharmacy benefit managers receive.The proposed regulation is the most significant federal reform of prescription drug middlemen proposed in decades and builds on the accomplishments of the administration’s first
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-115/) - In the week ending January 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 209,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 10,000 from 200,000 to 210,000. The 4-week moving average was 206,250, an increase of 2,250 from the previous week's revised average.
- [Builders FirstSource to Pay $26,000 to Settle EEOC Disability and Age Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/builders-firstsource-to-pay-26000-to-settle-eeoc-disability-and-age-discrimination-lawsuit/) - SEATTLE – Building supply company Builders FirstSource (BFS) agreed to pay $26,000 to settle a disability and age discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Sundance, Inc. and Black River Bells to Pay $100,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/sundance-inc-and-black-river-bells-to-pay-100000-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/) - DETROIT – Sundance, Inc. and Black River Bells, operators of several Taco Bell restaurants in the metropolitan Detroit area, will pay $100,000 and furnish other relief to resolve a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Franchise Management, LLC to Pay $150,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/franchise-management-llc-to-pay-150000-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/) - SALT LAKE CITY – Franchise Management, LLC, a company operating over 20 Subway stores within Utah, will pay $150,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor investigation finds Birmingham construction company willfully exposed workers to trench collapse at Bessemer worksite](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-investigation-finds-birmingham-construction-company-willfully-exposed-workers-to-trench-collapse-at-bessemer-worksite/) - BIRMINGHAM – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found numerous safety hazards at a civil construction employer’s worksite following a trench collapse in Jefferson County. The department’sOccupational Safety and Health Administration investigators found CB&A Construction LLC workers removed and installed drain pipes for Jefferson County under a suspended load, without hard hats, and at the edge of
- [US Department of Labor announces 2026 National Apprenticeship Week set for April 26-May 2](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-2026-national-apprenticeship-week-set-for-april-26-may-2/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the 2026 National Apprenticeship Week will take place from April 26-May 2, marking the nationwide celebration’s move to spring. National Apprenticeship Week is an annual nationwide celebration for employers, educators, state agencies, unions, and many others to showcase how Registered Apprenticeship improves and expands career pathways for American
- [US Department Labor, Arkansas announce American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund portal now accepting applications](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-labor-arkansas-announce-american-manufacturing-apprenticeship-incentive-fund-portal-now-accepting-applications/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of the American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund portal, which will accept applications from eligible Registered Apprenticeship sponsors nationwide. This initiative was designed through a cooperative agreement with Arkansas and represents an innovative approach that aligns with America’s Talent Strategy, the Trump Administration’s blueprint for transforming the federal government’s approach to workforce development, and
- [New York roofing contractor enters into settlement agreement with US Department of Labor after willfully failing to protect worker in 2021 fatal fall](https://preemptcorp.com/new-york-roofing-contractor-enters-into-settlement-agreement-with-us-department-of-labor-after-willfully-failing-to-protect-worker-in-2021-fatal-fall/) - NEW YORK – A Long Island roofing contractor has entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve willful safety violations found after an employee sustained fatal injuries from an 18-foot fall through an unprotected skylight in August 2021. An investigation by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that DME Construction
- [US departments of Labor, Education issue guidance for State Plans to align education and workforce development systems](https://preemptcorp.com/us-departments-of-labor-education-issue-guidance-for-state-plans-to-align-education-and-workforce-development-systems/) - WASHINGTON – In a continuing commitment to streamlining the federal workforce and education systems, the U.S. departments of Labor and Education today released guidance to support states in updating their Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act State Plans. Today’s guidance builds on the agencies’ collaborative efforts over the past year, including the transition of the WIOA State
- [US Department of Labor announces compliance assistance tools to help employers understand federal labor laws, avoid violations](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-compliance-assistance-tools-to-help-employers-understand-federal-labor-laws-avoid-violations/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today announced the launch of several compliance assistance resources designed to promote greater compliance with federal labor laws and empower employers with the tools and knowledge they need to prevent violations.The new tools include a compliance assistance webpage, a video series on the Family and Medical
- [US Department of Labor awards $1M to support Washington residents affected by severe storms, flooding](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-1m-to-support-washington-residents-affected-by-severe-storms-flooding/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $1 million in grant funding to support disaster-relief jobs and employment and training services for Washington residents in response to ongoing severe storms and flooding. Beginning Dec. 9, 2025, an atmospheric river caused severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in the Pacific Northwest, particularly western
- [EEOC Commission Votes to Rescind 2024 Harassment Guidance](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-commission-votes-to-rescind-2024-harassment-guidance/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 yesterday to rescind its “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace,” (Harassment Guidance) which was originally approved in 2024.
- [EEOC Commission Adopts Resolution to Require Commission Approval of Almost All Litigation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-commission-adopts-resolution-to-require-commission-approval-of-almost-all-litigation/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 this week to approve a resolution modifying its procedures to initiate or intervene in litigation.The resolution returns to the EEOC Chair and Commissioners the authority to approve or disapprove new and intervening litigation. The EEOC General Counsel will retain delegated litigation authority in limited
- [ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer emphasizes safety, workforce development as she continues ‘America at Work’ listening tour](https://preemptcorp.com/icymi-secretary-chavez-deremer-emphasizes-safety-workforce-development-as-she-continues-america-at-work-listening-tour/) - WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her nationwide “America at Work” listening tour this week, visiting West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.“At the Department of Labor, we are committed to putting American Workers First by providing pathways to mortgage-paying jobs and ensuring everyone comes home safely at the end of the day,”
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-114/) - In the week ending January 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 200,000, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 198,000 to 199,000. The 4-week moving average was 201,500, a decrease of 3,750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor to host online seminar on Payroll Audit Independent Determination program](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-to-host-online-seminar-on-payroll-audit-independent-determination-program/) - WASHINGTON − The U.S. Department of Labor today announced it will hold a free virtual seminar about the recently relaunched Payroll Audit Independent Determination program, which provides employers the opportunity to self-identify and resolve potential minimum wage, overtime, and leave violations under federal labor laws.The seminar will include a panel discussion with regional and national experts from the
- [US Department of Labor extends deadline for states to meet Employment Service Job Center staffing restrictions](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-extends-deadline-for-states-to-meet-employment-service-job-center-staffing-restrictions/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today published a final rule delaying the compliance date states are required to meet when implementing the merit staffing requirements for Employment Service. Today’s final rule extends by one year the compliance deadline that was set in department’s 2023 Wagner-Peyser Act Staffing final rule that required states to use state merit staff
- [US Department of Labor announces $23M funding opportunity to provide support, preventative services for homeless veterans](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-23m-funding-opportunity-to-provide-support-preventative-services-for-homeless-veterans/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $23 million in grant funding to support organizations working to help homeless veterans and those at risk of homelessness by providing training and employment services. Administered by the department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program seeks to reduce and prevent veterans’ homelessness by
- [ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer meets with apprentices, construction workers during 4-state ‘America at Work’ swing](https://preemptcorp.com/icymi-secretary-chavez-deremer-meets-with-apprentices-construction-workers-during-4-state-america-at-work-swing/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer completed a four-state swing through North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska as she nears the end of her 50-state “America at Work” listening tour, meeting with construction workers, business leaders, local officials, healthcare workers, and apprentices as part of her promise to speak directly with the
- [Federal court orders Wisconsin-based medical care partnership to pay back wages, damages to 68 employees denied overtime](https://preemptcorp.com/federal-court-orders-wisconsin-based-medical-care-partnership-to-pay-back-wages-damages-to-68-employees-denied-overtime/) - WAUSAU, WI – A federal court has ordered a Wisconsin-based multicounty medical care partnership to pay $162,486 in back wages and liquidated damages to 68 case managers after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found the employer did not pay case managers all wages owed for off-the-clock work, including overtime. Entered in the U.S. District Court for the
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-113/) - In the week ending January 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 198,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 1,000 from 208,000 to 207,000. The 4-week moving average was 205,000, a decrease of 6,500 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration updates national enforcement projects for employee benefit plans](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labors-employee-benefits-security-administration-updates-national-enforcement-projects-for-employee-benefit-plans/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration today announced the overhaul of its national enforcement projects for fiscal year 2026 to ensure an even-handed, responsive approach to investigations to produce the best results for American workers, retirees, and their families. The changes to the national enforcement projects, the most significant EBSA has made in recent
- [Court orders engineering firm, owner to restore $45K in retirement assets  to company’s 401(k) plan, distribute funds to former employees](https://preemptcorp.com/court-orders-engineering-firm-owner-to-restore-45k-in-retirement-assets-to-companys-401k-plan-distribute-funds-to-former-employees/) - CINCINNATI – A federal court has ordered a civil engineering firm and its owner to pay $45,699.63 to employee accounts in the company’s 401(k) plan after the U.S. Department of Labor found the company violated federal employee benefits law. On Dec. 16, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division, entered a consent
- [Motel 6 to Pay $50,000 to Resolve EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/motel-6-to-pay-50000-to-resolve-eeoc-disability-discrimination-charge/) - TAMPA – Hare Krishna Lakeland, LLC, operating as a Motel 6 in Lakeland, Florida, resolved a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.According to the charge filed with the agency, the Lakeland Motel 6 discriminated against an employee of the basis of disability, ultimately forcing her to
- [Department of Labor, Methuen Obayashi Joint Venture partner to promote safety, health during Cemetery Brook Drain Tunnel Project](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-methuen-obayashi-joint-venture-partner-to-promote-safety-health-during-cemetery-brook-drain-tunnel-project/) - CONCORD, NH – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has signed a strategic partnership with the Methuen Obayashi Joint Venture to promote worker safety and health during construction of the Cemetery Brook Drain Tunnel Project in Manchester.The project will modernize Manchester’s drainage system to reduce sewer overflows with the construction of a gravity-fed
- [US Department of Labor awards $23.4M to strengthen labor law in Mexico, fuel American jobs, wage growth](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-23-4m-to-strengthen-labor-law-in-mexico-fuel-american-jobs-wage-growth/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $23 million in funding to strengthen labor law enforcement in Mexico and ensure that U.S.-Mexico trade benefits American workers and businesses.The department awarded $15.4 million to Partners of the Americas and $8 million to Creative Associates International to support efforts with Mexico’s government,
- [US Department of Labor awards $22M in funding to secure  critical mineral supply chains, strengthen American competitiveness](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-22m-in-funding-to-secure-critical-mineral-supply-chains-strengthen-american-competitiveness/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $22 million in funding to strengthen critical mineral supply chains and combat China’s reliance on labor abuse as a means of controlling the world’s critical minerals.Awarded through four cooperative agreements, the grants support efforts to eliminate labor exploitation in key mineral supply chains in Indonesia and
- [Walmart to Pay $60,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/walmart-to-pay-60000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - NEW YORK – Global retailer Walmart will pay $60,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination suit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on December jobs report](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-statement-on-december-jobs-report/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement regarding the December 2025 Employment Situation Report:“The December jobs report confirms that 2025 was a blockbuster year of solid job growth thanks to the return President Trump’s America First leadership, with over 650,000 jobs added since he took office. And after years of runaway
- [US Department of Labor statement on withdrawal of Supreme Court petition in Pizarro v. Home Depot](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-statement-on-withdrawal-of-supreme-court-petition-in-pizarro-v-home-depot/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor welcomed yesterday's decision by the plaintiffs in Pizarro v. Home Depot to withdraw their petition for certiorari from the U.S. Supreme Court, ostensibly bringing the case to a close.The plaintiffs, participants in the Home Depot FutureBuilder 401(k) defined contribution retirement plan, had pursued a class action lawsuit challenging
- [US Department of Labor files amicus brief clarifying legal framework for pension risk transfers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-files-amicus-brief-clarifying-legal-framework-for-pension-risk-transfers/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today filed an amicus brief seeking to clarify the proper constraints and liberties that apply when a business decides to derisk by transferring its pension plan liabilities to an annuity provider. Filed as part of an ongoing effort to stop regulation by litigation, the brief in Konya v. Lockheed Martin,
- [US Department of Labor investigation finds Texas trucking company  wrongly terminated driver for raising safety concerns](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-investigation-finds-texas-trucking-company-wrongly-terminated-driver-for-raising-safety-concerns/) - FORT WORTH, TX – The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered Fort Worth-based trucking company Balkan Express LLC to reinstate and compensate a worker who was terminated after reporting safety concerns, in violation of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, which protects commercial motor vehicle safety complaints.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration ordered Balkan Express
- [US Department of Labor awards $13.8M in funding to revitalize, train next generation of America’s shipbuilding workforce](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-13-8m-in-funding-to-revitalize-train-next-generation-of-americas-shipbuilding-workforce/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of nearly $14 million in funding to support the development of programs aimed at reinvigorating and rebuilding the U.S. maritime industry and workforce.Administered by the department’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs, the department awarded $8 million to Delaware County Community College and $5.8 million to the Massachusetts
- [Federal court orders Arizona roofing contractor to pay wages, damages to 61 workers denied overtime wages](https://preemptcorp.com/federal-court-orders-arizona-roofing-contractor-to-pay-wages-damages-to-61-workers-denied-overtime-wages/) - PHOENIX – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment to recover $147,708 in back wages and liquidated damages for 61 roofers whose employer withheld overtime wages, in violation of federal law.The department’s Wage and Hour Division determined the Phoenix-based Collum Roofing Inc. neglected to pay workers the legally required time and one-half their regular rate of pay
- [US Department of Labor recovers more than $259M in back wages for workers in 2025](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-more-than-259m-in-back-wages-for-workers-in-2025/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today announced it has recovered more than $259 million in back wages for nearly 177,000 employees nationwide – an average of $1,465 per worker – in fiscal year 2025, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the American workforce.“Under the leadership of President Trump and Labor Secretary
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-112/) - In the week ending January 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 208,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 199,000 to 200,000. The 4-week moving average was 211,750, a decrease of 7,250 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor investigation finds Boise restaurant owner denied 388 workers minimum wage, overtime payments](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-investigation-finds-boise-restaurant-owner-denied-388-workers-minimum-wage-overtime-payments/) - BOISE, ID – The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a settlement agreement with the owner of two Boise restaurants that failed to pay minimum wage and overtime to 388 workers, in violation of federal law. The department’s Wage and Hour Division recovered $366,261 in back wages for 388 workers after the division’s investigators found that Coa
- [Peak Performers to Pay $160,000 in EEOC Disability Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/peak-performers-to-pay-160000-in-eeoc-disability-lawsuit/) - AUSTIN, Texas — Peak Performers, incorporated as St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation Services of Texas, Inc., an Austin-based staffing agency providing staffing and recruitment services for workers with disabilities, agreed to pay $160,000 to a disabled former employee and institute significant reforms to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
- [TEG Staffing, Inc. to Pay $185,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/teg-staffing-inc-to-pay-185000-in-eeoc-pregnancy-discrimination-lawsuit/) - LOS ANGELES – TEG Staffing, Inc., doing business as Eastridge Workforce Solutions, a southern California-based staffing agency, agreed to pay $185,000 and provide other injunctive relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor announces availability of $145M in funding  to support performance-based Registered Apprenticeship expansion](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-availability-of-145m-in-funding-to-support-performance-based-registered-apprenticeship-expansion/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today released a forecast notice announcing the upcoming availability of $145 million in funding to support a pay-for-performance incentive payments program to further expand the national apprenticeship system. The initiative, which represents the most significant investment taken to date in response to President Trump’s directive to meet and exceed
- [Court orders California construction contractor to pay $770K in back wages, damages after federal investigation finds minimum wage, overtime violations](https://preemptcorp.com/court-orders-california-construction-contractor-to-pay-770k-in-back-wages-damages-after-federal-investigation-finds-minimum-wage-overtime-violations/) - ESCONDIDO, CA – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment requiring an Escondido drywall construction contractor to pay $790,000 in back wages, damages, and penalties after a federal investigation found the employer failed to pay the federally required minimum wage and overtime to 580 workers.The court action follows an investigation by the department’s Wage
- [Federal court orders California agricultural employer to comply with law after crash kills 7, injures another during transportation to worksite](https://preemptcorp.com/federal-court-orders-california-agricultural-employer-to-comply-with-law-after-crash-kills-7-injures-another-during-transportation-to-worksite/) - FRESNO, CA – A federal court has ordered a California-based agriculture employer and its owners to pay back wages and penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation determined the employer neglected to transport agricultural workers in safe vehicles, related to a deadly crash, a violation of federal law.The court action follows an investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour
- [Kentucky Fried Chicken to Pay $200,000 for EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/kentucky-fried-chicken-to-pay-200000-for-eeoc-sexual-harassment-and-retaliation-charge/) - MIAMI – Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporation (KFC) agreed to conciliate a sexual hostile work environment and retaliation charge involving two employees at an Orlando KFC location with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor issues 6 opinion letters addressing employee classification, bonuses, overtime exemptions, family medical leave](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-issues-6-opinion-letters-addressing-employee-classification-bonuses-overtime-exemptions-family-medical-leave/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today issued six opinion letters designed to promote clarity, consistency, and transparency in the application of federal labor standards under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Family and Medical Leave Act.The opinion letters provide official written interpretations from the division that address real-world questions and explain
- [US Department of Labor expands self-correction program to encourage compliance with Form M-1 annual reporting rules](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-expands-self-correction-program-to-encourage-compliance-with-form-m-1-annual-reporting-rules/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Employee Benefits Security Administration has expanded the Delinquent Filer Voluntary Compliance Program to cover Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements that missed their Form M-1 filing requirements. This change makes it easier for MEWA administrators to catch up on overdue benefit plan filings, avoid significant civil penalties,
- [US Department of Labor awards over $550K to help workers affected by layoffs at northern Massachusetts tool manufacturer](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-over-550k-to-help-workers-affected-by-layoffs-at-northern-massachusetts-tool-manufacturer/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $551,195 to Massachusetts to support employment and training services for workers affected by layoffs at The L.S. Starrett Co.On June 30, 2025, The L.S. Starrett Co. – one of the region’s largest employers – laid off 78 manufacturing workers. Based in Athol, the precision measuring tool manufacturer’s downsizing
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-111/) - In the week ending December 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 199,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 214,000 to 215,000. The 4-week moving average was 218,750, an increase of 1,750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [EEOC Sues Horseshoe Casino and Caesars Entertainment Companies for Disability Discrimination and Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-horseshoe-casino-and-caesars-entertainment-companies-for-disability-discrimination-and-retaliation/) - BALTIMORE – Casino operators CBAC Borrower, LLC, doing business as Horseshoe Casino, Caesars Baltimore Management Co., LLC, and Caesars Entertainment, Inc., violated federal law when they discriminated against an employee on the basis of disability and engaged in unlawful retaliation and interference, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Wendy’s for Disability and Age Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-wendys-for-disability-and-age-discrimination/) - COLUMBUS, Ohio – Wendy’s International, LLC violated federal law when it discriminated against a district manager because of disability and age, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [US Department of Labor announces $98M in available funding to deliver education, occupational skills training, job services to young people](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-98m-in-available-funding-to-deliver-education-occupational-skills-training-job-services-to-young-people/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $98 million in funding to support the development of pre-apprenticeships in high-demand industries including construction, advanced manufacturing, information technology, and healthcare.“By investing $98 million through our YouthBuild Program, the Labor Department is opening up pathways to success for young Americans by providing them
- [EEOC Recovers $135,000 for Florida Employees Under Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-recovers-135000-for-florida-employees-under-pregnant-workers-fairness-act/) - MIAMI – The Miami District of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) successfully conciliated two discrimination charges on behalf of pregnant women, the federal agency announced today.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-110/) - In the week ending December 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 214,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 224,000. The 4-week moving average was 216,750, a decrease of 750 from the previous week's unrevised average of 217,500.
- [1st Franklin Financial Corporation to Pay $750,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/1st-franklin-financial-corporation-to-pay-750000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-suit/) - ATLANTA – 1st Franklin Financial Corporation, a consumer lender with more than 370 branches throughout the Southeastern United States, will pay $750,000 to a class of former employees and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination suit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues U.S. Steel for Pregnancy Discrimination and Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-u-s-steel-for-pregnancy-discrimination-and-retaliation/) - MINNEAPOLIS – U.S. Steel, a multinational steel and iron mining company, violated federal law when it failed to provide an employee with a reasonable accommodation for her pregnancy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [US Department of Labor rescinds previous administration’s final rule addressing displacement of federal contractors](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-rescinds-previous-administrations-final-rule-addressing-displacement-of-federal-contractors/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the rescission of regulations published by the previous administration in 2023 requiring contractors and subcontractors to give qualified employees the right of first refusal of employment with a successor contract. On Jan. 20, President Trump issued Executive Order 14148, “Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions,” which revoked,
- [US Department of Labor announces launch of American Manufacturing Apprenticeship fund, designed to support, expand registered apprenticeships](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-launch-of-american-manufacturing-apprenticeship-fund-designed-to-support-expand-registered-apprenticeships/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of its American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Inventive Fund, designed through a cooperative agreement with Arkansas, to support the expansion of advanced manufacturing Registered Apprenticeships nationwide.The department’s $35.8 million cooperative agreement with the Arkansas Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Services, will incentivize employers nationwide to develop, expand,
- [EEOC Sues Advocate Aurora Health for Religious Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-advocate-aurora-health-for-religious-discrimination/) - CHICAGO— Advocate Aurora Health, an Illinois-based hospital system, violated federal law when it refused to accommodate a nurse’s religious beliefs and fired her for failing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [US Department of Labor investigation finds California restaurant denied workers overtime, operated invalid tip pools](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-investigation-finds-california-restaurant-denied-workers-overtime-operated-invalid-tip-pools/) - ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $17,311 in back wages from a Rowland Heights restaurant for nine workers who were denied proper overtime and earned tips, in violation of federal wage laws.The department’s Wage and Hour Division found that Naya Ding Inc., operating as Ma’s Kitchen, ran an unlawful tip
- [US departments of Labor, Agriculture announce effort to streamline job opportunities and training for SNAP participants](https://preemptcorp.com/us-departments-of-labor-agriculture-announce-effort-to-streamline-job-opportunities-and-training-for-snap-participants/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. departments of Labor and Agriculture today announced a Memorandum of Understanding to maximize skills training and work opportunities for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants. The agreement, which will help states more effectively connect SNAP participants with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act job training programs, aims to help more low-income Americans find and
- [Meathead Movers Settles EEOC Discrimination Cases](https://preemptcorp.com/meathead-movers-settles-eeoc-discrimination-cases/) - LOS ANGELES – Meathead Movers Inc., the largest independent moving company based in San Luis Obispo, California, agreed to pay up to $2 million for individuals who were not hired into various positions due to age or because of their sex, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), announced today.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-109/) - In the week ending December 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 224,000, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 236,000 to 237,000. The 4-week moving average was 217,500, an increase of 500 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor, Harvey Construction Corp. align to promote safety, health during construction of Mark Stebbins Community Center](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-harvey-construction-corp-align-to-promote-safety-health-during-construction-of-mark-stebbins-community-center/) - MANCHESTER, NH – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has signed a strategic partnership with Harvey Construction Corp. to promote worker safety and health during construction of the Mark Stebbins Community Center.The partnership with the Bedford-based commercial construction company seeks to prevent worker injuries and exposure to hazards by developing a contractor-government approach
- [EEOC Sues United Pride Dairy for National Origin Discrimination and Sexual Harassment](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-united-pride-dairy-for-national-origin-discrimination-and-sexual-harassment/) - MILWAUKEE – United Pride Dairy LLC, a dairy farm in Phillips, Wisconsin, violated federal law when it subjected three employees of Mexican origin to disparate treatment in the terms and conditions of employment, and also subjected a female employee to sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [US Department of Labor finds San Bernardino roofing, painting contractor denied employees overtime pay](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-finds-san-bernardino-roofing-painting-contractor-denied-employees-overtime-pay/) - SAN BERNARDINO, CA – The U.S. Department of Labor has found a San Bernardino roofing and painting contractor denied 62 employees pay for some of their hours worked, a violation of federal wage laws. Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division found Howard & Sons Inc. failed to include pre- and post-shift hours employees spent collecting and returning
- [US Department of Labor announces availability of resources to assist contractors with Davis-Bacon Act payroll reporting requirements](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-availability-of-resources-to-assist-contractors-with-davis-bacon-act-payroll-reporting-requirements/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced the availability of two important updates designed to improve compliance and reporting for contractors required to submit weekly payrolls under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts.The updates for Form WH-347, Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Weekly Certified Payroll Form, are intended to streamline and clarify the reporting
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on November jobs report](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-statement-on-november-jobs-report/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement regarding the November 2025 Employment Situation Report:“November’s jobs report shows our economy continues to gain momentum despite the economic mess President Trump inherited from the Biden administration and the reckless Democrat shutdown. With 64,000 jobs added in November, more and more Americans are coming
- [US Department of Labor cites Ohio commercial bakery for repeat, serious safety violations following investigation](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-ohio-commercial-bakery-for-repeat-serious-safety-violations-following-investigation/) - COLUMBUS, OH – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited an Ohio commercial bakery after a federal investigation determined the employer had allegedly exposed workers to unsafe working conditions including chemical, caught-between and caught-in, pinch-point, and struck-by hazards. In addition to these serious safety violations, OSHA cited the employer for three repeat violations for failing to train workers
- [Federal Court Orders Vallarta Food Enterprises to Comply with EEOC Subpoenas](https://preemptcorp.com/federal-court-orders-vallarta-food-enterprises-to-comply-with-eeoc-subpoenas/) - LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that a federal court ordered Vallarta Food Enterprises, Inc., and related companies, a supermarket chain with approximately 80 locations in Central and Southern California, to fully comply with subpoenas the agency issued in September 2024 relating to Commissioner-initiated charges.Specifically, the charge alleged that
- [US Department of Labor cites California grower for agriculture employment violations](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-california-grower-for-agriculture-employment-violations/) - SAN DIEGO – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found an agriculture employer in San Marcos, California, charged 30 agricultural laborers rent for unsafe housing conditions in violation of federal regulations.While conducting a housing safety inspection, the department’s Wage and Hour Division determined that agriculture workers lived in unsanitary housing provided by Lucky Growers Inc. with
- [US Department of Labor to conduct targeted review of potential fraud in Minnesota’s Unemployment Insurance program](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-to-conduct-targeted-review-of-potential-fraud-in-minnesotas-unemployment-insurance-program/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced it will conduct a targeted review of Minnesota’s Unemployment Insurance Program using an onsite specialized UI strike team following recent discoveries of widespread fraud in the state’s benefits programs. In a letter sent to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, the department noted concerns that
- [US Department of Labor cites Connecticut earthwork contractor for continued violations after follow-up inspection, proposes $1.2M fine](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-connecticut-earthwork-contractor-for-continued-violations-after-follow-up-inspection-proposes-1-2m-fine/) - BRIDGEPORT, CT – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has again cited an Easton concrete and earthwork contractor for willfully failing to protect workers from cave-in and excavation hazards and proposed more than $1.2 million in fines after a follow-up inspection uncovered numerous willful violations. In December 2023, OSHA officials responded to
- [US Department of Labor, IRS, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. release information for 2025 annual benefits plan report/return filings](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-irs-pension-benefit-guaranty-corp-release-information-for-2025-annual-benefits-plan-report-return-filings/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Employee Benefits Security Administration joined the Internal Revenue Service and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. in releasing informational copies of the 2025 Form 5500, Form 5500-SF, IRS Form 5500-EZ, IRS Form 5558 and related instructions online. The IRS will release paper copies of Form 5500-EZ and instructions for 2025
- [Mavis Tire to Pay $303,758 for Religious Discrimination and Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/mavis-tire-to-pay-303758-for-religious-discrimination-and-retaliation/) - NEW YORK – Mavis Tire Supply LLC, a nationwide tire dealer and automotive service provider based in White Plains, New York, entered into a conciliation agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to resolve a religious discrimination and retaliation charge, the federal agency announced today.
- [IMG Medical Group to Pay $64,000 to Resolve EEOC Age Discrimination Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/img-medical-group-to-pay-64000-to-resolve-eeoc-age-discrimination-charge/) - TAMPA, Fla. – Independent Medical Group, LLC (IMG), a health care provider with several clinics across Florida, agreed to conciliate an age discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [United States seeks Mexico’s review of alleged denial of workers’ rights at Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement México/PMI Norteamérica facility](https://preemptcorp.com/united-states-seeks-mexicos-review-of-alleged-denial-of-workers-rights-at-bernhard-schulte-shipmanagement-mexico-pmi-norteamerica-facility/) - WASHINGTON – The United States has invoked the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to review whether workers at a floating hotel facility operated in Campeche, Mexico by Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement Mexico LTD., S. de R.L. de C.V. (BSM) and P.M.I. Norteamérica S.A. de C.V. (PMI NASA) are being denied the right to
- [United States seeks Mexico’s review of alleged denial of workers’ rights at Mondelez Mexico facility](https://preemptcorp.com/united-states-seeks-mexicos-review-of-alleged-denial-of-workers-rights-at-mondelez-mexico-facility/) - WASHINGTON – The United States has invoked the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to review whether workers at Mondelez Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Mondelez), located in the city and state of Puebla, Mexico, are being denied the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining. The United States has suspended
- [US Department of Labor applauds President Trump’s bold directive to reign in politicization of capital markets by proxy services](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-applauds-president-trumps-bold-directive-to-reign-in-politicization-of-capital-markets-by-proxy-services/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling applauded President Trump’s latest Executive Order, “Protecting American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors.” The department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration, which ensures the security of the retirement, health, and other job-based benefits of America’s workers and their families, will execute the
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-108/) - In the week ending December 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 236,000, an increase of 44,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 191,000 to 192,000. The 4-week moving average was 216,750, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week's unrevised average
- [EEOC Sues Little Caesars Franchise for Racial Harassment and Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-little-caesars-franchise-for-racial-harassment-and-retaliation/) - SEATTLE – Target Market Enterprises, Inc. (TME), a franchise owner of Little Caesars restaurants in Western Washington, violated federal law when it allowed employees to use derogatory terms targeting African American employees at its Mount Vernon, Washington location, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [Marriott Companies to Pay $175,000 in EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/marriott-companies-to-pay-175000-in-eeoc-religious-discrimination-lawsuit/) - ORLANDO, Fla. – Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation and Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., sellers of timeshare programs for hotels and vacation clubs, agreed to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for $175,000 and significant non-monetary relief, the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor issues 7 letters of interpretation addressing workplace safety, health requirements](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-issues-7-letters-of-interpretation-addressing-workplace-safety-health-requirements/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced today that it has issued seven letters of interpretation to ensure the consistent and transparent application of federal workplace safety and health standards.As part of the Trump Administration’s broader emphasis on compliance assistance, OSHA’s letters of interpretation provide official explanations of the
- [US Labor Department recovers $596K for 31 workers denied full wages, fringe benefits because of subcontractor’s kickback scheme](https://preemptcorp.com/us-labor-department-recovers-596k-for-31-workers-denied-full-wages-fringe-benefits-because-of-subcontractors-kickback-scheme/) - WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $596,443 for 31 workers who were denied their full wages and fringe benefits by a Maryland-based subcontractor involved in a kickback scheme during the construction of two affordable housing developments funded by the District of Columbia.The department’s Wage and Hour Division investigated J. Solano HVAC LLC – an
- [US Department of Labor cites Idaho transformer manufacturer more than $986K for safety violations](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-idaho-transformer-manufacturer-more-than-986k-for-safety-violations/) - POCATELLO, ID – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited an Idaho transformer producer for failing to correct hazards previously identified by federal inspectors and repeatedly exposing workers to serious safety hazards. In June 2025, inspectors with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined that Virginia Transformer Corp. exposed employees to hazards similar to those
- [US departments of Labor, Education celebrate successful implementation of workforce development partnership](https://preemptcorp.com/us-departments-of-labor-education-celebrate-successful-implementation-of-workforce-development-partnership/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Departments of Labor and Education provided an update today on the Trump Administration’s historic actions to integrate the federal government’s workforce development portfolio, announcing that the departments transitioned the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act state plan portal to the Labor Department to streamline federal workforce development programs. The move allows the departments
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-107/) - In the week ending November 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 191,000, a decrease of 27,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since September 24, 2022 when it was 189,000. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 216,000 to 218,000.
- [Federal investigation into fatality at Georgia-based engineering company finds employer exposed workers to chemical, asphyxiation hazards](https://preemptcorp.com/federal-investigation-into-fatality-at-georgia-based-engineering-company-finds-employer-exposed-workers-to-chemical-asphyxiation-hazards/) - ATLANTA – U.S. Department of Labor safety investigators have determined that an engineering and construction company exposed workers to safety hazards after an investigation into a worker fatality at the Hanwa Q Cells Georgia Inc. plant in White, Georgia.OSHA issued Hyoungwon E&C America Inc. a citation with a serious violation under the Occupational Safety and Health Act’s
- [$21 Million Payout Process Begins in Columbia University Antisemitism Settlement with EEOC](https://preemptcorp.com/21-million-payout-process-begins-in-columbia-university-antisemitism-settlement-with-eeoc/) - NEW YORK – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the opening of the claims process following establishment of Columbia University’s $21 million class settlement fund.
- [EEOC Sues Wrightway Ready-Mix and Wright Concrete & Construction for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-wrightway-ready-mix-and-wright-concrete-construction-for-disability-discrimination/) - Charleston, W.V. – Wrightway Ready-Mix, LLC, and Wright Concrete & Construction, Inc., related concrete-construction companies operating in Delbarton, West Virginia, unlawfully questioned a job applicant about using methadone as part of medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction and then refused to hire him because of his answer, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in
- [US Labor Department extends contest dates for workplace safety, health, citations, focuses efforts to address pending complaints](https://preemptcorp.com/us-labor-department-extends-contest-dates-for-workplace-safety-health-citations-focuses-efforts-to-address-pending-complaints/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has resumed normal enforcement operations and is working diligently to continue its mission to ensure safe and healthy working conditions free from unlawful retaliation, while also helping employers reduce job hazards following a lapse in appropriations. During the lapse in appropriations, OSHA received safety and
- [Swami’s Café and Honey’s Bistro Pay $650,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/swamis-cafe-and-honeys-bistro-pay-650000-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-suit/) - ENCINITAS, Calif. – Swami’s Café, a chain of casual breakfast and lunch service restaurants in San Diego County, and the casual restaurant Honey’s Bistro will pay $650,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a class of young
- [United States seeks Mexico’s review of alleged denial of workers’ rights at Freixenet facility](https://preemptcorp.com/united-states-seeks-mexicos-review-of-alleged-denial-of-workers-rights-at-freixenet-facility/) - WASHINGTON – The United States has invoked the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to review whether workers at Freixenet de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., located in Ezequiel Montes, Queretaro, Mexico, are being denied the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining. The United States has suspended liquidation of
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-106/) - In the week ending November 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 216,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 220,000 to 222,000. The 4-week moving average was 223,750, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor empowers states, localities to spur innovation across the workforce development system](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-empowers-states-localities-to-spur-innovation-across-the-workforce-development-system/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration today announced new guidance aimed at empowering state and local workforce development boards to innovate and optimize service delivery of these workforce systems. In support of President Trump’s Executive Order “Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future,” the department emphasizes the potential for
- [US Department of Labor awards $4M in funding to North Carolina for continued disaster-relief jobs, training for those affected by Hurricane Helene](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-4m-in-funding-to-north-carolina-for-continued-disaster-relief-jobs-training-for-those-affected-by-hurricane-helene/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded an additional $4 million in funding to support disaster-relief jobs and continued employment and training for North Carolina residents affected in September 2024 when Hurricane Helene brought the worst flooding in a century to the area. In October 2024, the department’s Employment and Training Administration awarded the North
- [ICYMI: EEOC Partners in DOL Project Firewall](https://preemptcorp.com/icymi-eeoc-partners-in-dol-project-firewall/) - WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Department of Labor highlighted its partnership with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in Project Firewall to combat illegal national origin discrimination, particularly against American workers.EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas said:
- [Seward and Son to Pay $150,000 in EEOC Race and National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/seward-and-son-to-pay-150000-in-eeoc-race-and-national-origin-discrimination-lawsuit/) - JACKSON, Miss. – Seward and Son Planting Company, a farming operation with 22,000 acres of corn, soybeans and cotton in Louise, Mississippi, will pay $150,000 and implement policy changes via a three-year consent decree to settle a race and national origin discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced
- [EEOC Sues Anthony Roofing and Tecta America Corporation for Race and Sex Harassment](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-anthony-roofing-and-tecta-america-corporation-for-race-and-sex-harassment/) - CHICAGO – Anthony Roofing Tecta America LLC and Tecta America Corporation, roofing services providers in Illinois and nationwide, violated federal law when they subjected African American and female employees of their Aurora, Illinois location to race and sex harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [US Department of Labor recovers $218K in back wages for 32 workers denied overtime by Riverside towing company](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-218k-in-back-wages-for-32-workers-denied-overtime-by-riverside-towing-company/) - RIVERSIDE, CA – A federal investigation has found the operator of a southern California towing company failed to pay overtime wages to 32 employees and recovered a total of $218,983 in back wages for them. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division determined Quality Roadside Service Inc., operating as Liberty Towing Inc., paid workers straight-time rates for hours
- [US Department of Labor proposes more than $1M fine following worker fatality at New Jersey vegetable processing facility](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-proposes-more-than-1m-fine-following-worker-fatality-at-new-jersey-vegetable-processing-facility/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a fresh-cut vegetable processing company for willfully and repeatedly violating safety requirements after a worker was fatally injured while cleaning and sanitizing a machine. In May 2025, the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated an inspection into Taylor Farms New Jersey Inc. after being notified of
- [Project Firewall partnership leads to enhanced federal enforcement against discriminatory hiring practices](https://preemptcorp.com/project-firewall-partnership-leads-to-enhanced-federal-enforcement-against-discriminatory-hiring-practices/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling applauded the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission today for taking action to help prevent discrimination against American workers. The EEOC released new and updated educational materials to reaffirm and emphasize legal protections against national origin discrimination, which can include preferring foreign workers
- [Ephraim McDowell Health to Pay $335,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/ephraim-mcdowell-health-to-pay-335000-in-eeoc-sex-discrimination-and-retaliation-lawsuit/) - LEXINGTON, Ky. – Ephraim McDowell Health, Inc., Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Inc., and EMHFL, Inc., a health care system headquartered in Danville, Kentucky, will pay $335,000 and provide other relief to settle a sex discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues ALM Freight and LMDmax for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-alm-freight-and-lmdmax-for-disability-discrimination/) - DETROIT – ALM Freight, LLC, an Amazon Delivery Service Partner company, and LMDmax Corp., violated federal law at ALM’s Pontiac, Michigan facility by failing to provide a reasonable accommodation for a deaf job applicant after she requested an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter for her first-day orientation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged
- [EEOC Sues Penney Opco for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-penney-opco-for-disability-discrimination/) - ATLANTA – Penney OpCo, LLC, doing business as JC Penney, a retail department store chain with over 600 stores and distribution warehouses nationwide, violated federal law when it denied a warehouse employee a reasonable accommodation and then fired her because of her breast cancer, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit
- [Glunt Industries to Pay $2 Million in EEOC Sex Discrimination Case](https://preemptcorp.com/glunt-industries-to-pay-2-million-in-eeoc-sex-discrimination-case/) - CLEVELAND – Glunt Industries, Inc., a Warren, Ohio machining company which operates four large-scale fabrication plants, will pay $2 million and provide other relief to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.The EEOC’s suit charged that Glunt engaged in sex discrimination when the company denied
- [EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Financial Services Giant Northwestern Mutual Over Allegations of DEI-Related Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-files-subpoena-enforcement-action-against-financial-services-giant-northwestern-mutual-over-allegations-of-dei-related-discrimination/) - MILWAUKEE – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) filed an action in federal court today to compel Milwaukee-based financial services provider Northwestern Mutual to produce information about the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and practices, related to the firm’s decision to deny a promotion to one of its compliance officers.
- [US Department of Labor awards $2.3M in funding for West Virginia residents affected by February storms](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-2-3m-in-funding-for-west-virginia-residents-affected-by-february-storms/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $2,383,398 in additional funding to support continued disaster-relief jobs and employment and training services for West Virginia residents in the aftermath of February 2025 severe storms. In May 2025, the department’s Employment and Training Administration awarded an emergency National Dislocated Worker Grant of $1 million to WorkForce West Virginia
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-105/) - In the week ending November 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 220,000, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week's level. The 4-week moving average was 224,250, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's average.
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on September jobs report](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-statement-on-september-jobs-report/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement regarding the September 2025 Employment Situation Report:“Driven by impressive gains in private sector payrolls, our economy added 119,000 jobs in September – more than doubling expectations. We should’ve had this positive report seven weeks ago, but Democrats chose to play political games and
- [US Department of Labor awards $1M to support disaster-relief jobs for Alaska residents affected by Typhoon Halong](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-1m-to-support-disaster-relief-jobs-for-alaska-residents-affected-by-typhoon-halong/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $1 million in grant funding to support disaster-relief jobs and employment and training services for Alaska residents in the aftermath of severe storms and flooding caused by Typhoon Halong. Beginning Oct. 8 and continuing through Oct. 13, 2025, the remnants of Typhoon Halong caused a series of
- [US Department of Labor awards $4M to continue disaster-relief jobs for Missouri residents affected by multiple severe storms](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-4m-to-continue-disaster-relief-jobs-for-missouri-residents-affected-by-multiple-severe-storms/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $4 million in additional funding to support continued disaster-relief jobs for Missouri residents affected by severe storms that occurred in spring 2025. In July 2025, the department’s Employment and Training Administration initially awarded $1 million in funding to the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development to
- [Air Evac EMS to Pay $59,000 in EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/air-evac-ems-to-pay-59000-in-eeoc-discrimination-lawsuit/) - JACKSON, Miss. – Air Evac EMS, an emergency air medical transportation services company headquartered in O’Fallon, Missouri, operating more than 150 helicopter air ambulance bases across 15 states, will pay $59,000 and furnish other relief, settling a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
- [EEOC Releases New and Updated Educational Materials on National Origin Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-releases-new-and-updated-educational-materials-on-national-origin-discrimination/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released new and updated educational materials reaffirming Chair Andrea Lucas’ commitment to advancing robust enforcement and awareness around national origin discrimination and Anti-American bias. The agency issued a new one-page technical assistance document, “Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against The Law” to help workers understand
- [United States seeks Mexico’s review of alleged denial  of workers’ rights at Yazaki facility](https://preemptcorp.com/united-states-seeks-mexicos-review-of-alleged-denial-of-workers-rights-at-yazaki-facility/) - WASHINGTON – The United States has invoked the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to review whether workers at Grupo Yazaki, S.A. de C.V., located in the city of Leon in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico, are being denied the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining. The United States
- [US Department of Labor awards more than $10.5M in grants to support mine safety, health training across the nation](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-more-than-10-5m-in-grants-to-support-mine-safety-health-training-across-the-nation-3/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has awarded more than $10.5 million in grants to organizations in 45 states, the Navajo Nation, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to reduce mining accidents, injuries, and illnesses by supporting programs such as safety and health courses.“Restoring
- [US Department of Labor awards $700K for continuation of disaster-relief jobs, training for Georgia residents affected by Hurricane Debby](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-700k-for-continuation-of-disaster-relief-jobs-training-for-georgia-residents-affected-by-hurricane-debby/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of an additional $700,000 in grant funding to Georgia for continued employment and training services for residents affected by severe storms in 2024. On Aug. 5, 2024, Hurricane Debby made landfall as a Category 1 storm near Steinhatchee, Florida, and moved through southeast Georgia as
- [EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against University of Pennsylvania Over Antisemitic Work Environment](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-files-subpoena-enforcement-action-against-university-of-pennsylvania-over-antisemitic-work-environment/) - PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the filing of an action in federal court to enforce a subpoena issued during its investigation into claims that the University of Pennsylvania engaged in unlawful employment practices by allowing antisemitic harassment to persist and escalate throughout its Philadelphia campus and creating a hostile
- [Nevada Restaurant Services Settles $1.2 Million EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/nevada-restaurant-services-settles-1-2-million-eeoc-sexual-harassment-suit/) - LAS VEGAS – Nevada Restaurant Services, Inc., owner and operator of a chain of gambling parlors and hotel casino and resort facilities, including Laughlin River Lodge Hotel & Casino in Laughlin, Nevada, will pay $1.2 million and implement other remedies to settle a sexual harassment and constructive discharge lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment
- [US Department of Labor finds New Orleans-area restaurant withheld tips](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-finds-new-orleans-area-restaurant-withheld-tips/) - NEW ORLEANS – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found a restaurant kept tips earned by workers, in violation of federal wage law. Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division determined that the owners of the restaurant Chopstix Buffet kept all tips intended for their employees that were paid by credit card, in violation of federal tip pooling
- [US Departments of Labor, Education announce new elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education partnerships](https://preemptcorp.com/us-departments-of-labor-education-announce-new-elementary-secondary-and-postsecondary-education-partnerships/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Departments of Labor and Education today announced new interagency agreements to break up the federal education bureaucracy, ensure efficient delivery of funded programs, and move closer to fulfilling the President’s promise to return education to the states. By partnering with agencies that are best positioned to deliver results for students and
- [Holsum Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/holsum-settles-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - INDIANAPOLIS – Holsum of Fort Wayne, Inc., a wholesale bakery with two locations in northern Indiana, will pay $50,000, amend workplace policies, and offer additional training to its employees to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Brittany Bull Panuccio Begins Tenure as EEOC Commissioner](https://preemptcorp.com/brittany-bull-panuccio-begins-tenure-as-eeoc-commissioner/) - Image WASHINGTON — The U.
- [Slim Chickens to Pay $300,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/slim-chickens-to-pay-300000-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-suit/) - FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Simply Slims, L.L.C., doing business as Slim Chickens, will pay $300,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.Headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Slim Chickens is a fast-casual restaurant with more than 200 locations; franchisee operator Simply
- [Andrea R. Lucas Designated Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission](https://preemptcorp.com/andrea-r-lucas-designated-chair-of-the-u-s-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-2/) - WASHINGTON— Andrea R. Lucas has been designated by President Trump as Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. Lucas has served on the Commission since 2020, when she was nominated by President Trump during his first term and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as a Commissioner. She was designated Acting
- [Andrea R. Lucas Designated Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission](https://preemptcorp.com/andrea-r-lucas-designated-chair-of-the-u-s-equal-employment-opportunity-commission/) - WASHINGTON— Andrea R. Lucas has been designated by President Trump as Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. Lucas has served on the Commission since 2020, when she was nominated by President Trump during his first term and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as a Commissioner. She was designated Acting
- [US Department of Labor welcomes senior Trump Administration appointees](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-welcomes-senior-trump-administration-appointees/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling today announced several newly Senate-confirmed senior agency leaders have officially joined the Department. The seven new agency heads were appointed by President Donald Trump to carry out the Administration’s mission of putting America First.“I’m honored to welcome this team of passionate and
- [Labor Secretary applauds President Trump’s actions to lower costs of fertility treatments, announces joint agency effort to expand fertility benefits](https://preemptcorp.com/labor-secretary-applauds-president-trumps-actions-to-lower-costs-of-fertility-treatments-announces-joint-agency-effort-to-expand-fertility-benefits/) - WASINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer today joined President Trump at the White House as the President announced the third most-favored-nation agreement, which will result in significant cost savings on fertility treatments. On the heels of the President’s announcement, the U.S. Department of Labor, joined by the Departments of Health and Human Services and
- [Catherine Eschbach Appointed as EEOC Principal Deputy General Counsel](https://preemptcorp.com/catherine-eschbach-appointed-as-eeoc-principal-deputy-general-counsel/) - WASHINGTON – Catherine Eschbach was sworn in today as principal deputy general counsel at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
- [EEOC Sues Coca-Cola Bottling Company United for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-coca-cola-bottling-company-united-for-disability-discrimination/) - NEW ORLEANS – Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (CCBCU), the third-largest bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola products in the United States and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, violated federal law by failing to accommodate an employee with a disability and then firing him because of his disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in
- [Elon Property Management to Pay $200,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/elon-property-management-to-pay-200000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - TAMPA – Elon Property Management LLC, a residential property management company operating in several states, including Florida, agreed to pay $200,000 to settle a disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor issues 4 opinion letters addressing emergency pay, tip pooling, family medical leave, Fair Labor Standards Act compliance](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-issues-4-opinion-letters-addressing-emergency-pay-tip-pooling-family-medical-leave-fair-labor-standards-act-compliance/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today announced four opinion letters designed to promote clarity, consistency, and transparency in the application of federal labor standards.The opinion letters provide official written interpretations from the division that address real-world questions and explain how laws apply to specific factual circumstances presented by individuals or
- [EEOC Sues Montrose Regional Health for Age Discrimination and Retaliation for Second Time](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-montrose-regional-health-for-age-discrimination-and-retaliation-for-second-time/) - MONTROSE, Colo. – Montrose Memorial Hospital, Inc. doing business as Montrose Regional Health, a regional medical center in the San Juan Valley in southwestern Colorado, violated federal law again when it harassed and discriminated against older employees and retaliated against them when they complained, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit
- [EEOC Sues Talecris Plasma Resources and Grifols for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-talecris-plasma-resources-and-grifols-for-disability-discrimination/) - DENVER – Talecris Plasma Resources, operator of blood plasma donation centers under the Grifols family of companies, violated federal law when it failed to make reasonable accommodation for a job applicant’s disability and rescinded her job offer based on the need to make reasonable accommodation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a
- [US Labor Department issues more than $900,000 in penalties to 2 companies after worker drowns in Georgia river](https://preemptcorp.com/us-labor-department-issues-more-than-900000-in-penalties-to-2-companies-after-worker-drowns-in-georgia-river/) - SAVANNAH, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Florida painting contractor for willfully exposing workers to fall and drowning hazards.Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined that on April 7, 2025, Seminole Equipment Inc. bridge painters were removing scaffolding from the southbound I-95 bridge on the Ogeechee River when one worker fell
- [US Department of Labor announces $250K in Brookwood-Sago grants awarded to promote mine safety, health awareness; education, training](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-250k-in-brookwood-sago-grants-awarded-to-promote-mine-safety-health-awareness-education-training/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $250,000 in Brookwood-Sago grant funding to three organizations in three states to support education and training initiatives that will help identify and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around the nation’s mines.Administered by the department’s Mine Safety and Health Administration, the Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety grant program will help recipients
- [US Department of Labor awards $86M to 14 states for investment  in skills training programs for critical in-demand, emerging industries](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-86m-to-14-states-for-investment-in-skills-training-programs-for-critical-in-demand-emerging-industries/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $86 million in Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grants to 14 states to accelerate innovation, strengthen domestic production, and address critical workforce needs across the country, with more than $20 million of the funding supporting the revitalization of the domestic shipbuilding industry,
- [EEOC Sues Roofing Company for Constructive Discharge](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-roofing-company-for-constructive-discharge/) - BUFFALO, N.Y. – A.W. Farrell & Son, Inc., part of a group of related commercial roofing companies operating in New York and Pennsylvania, violated federal law when its failure to address sexual harassment of a journeyman roofer led him to quit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Delta Air Lines for Pregnancy Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-delta-air-lines-for-pregnancy-discrimination/) - NEW YORK – Delta Air Lines violated federal law when it rescinded a job offer from an applicant due to her pregnancy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [EEOC Sues Yellowhouse Machinery for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-yellowhouse-machinery-for-disability-discrimination/) - OKLAHOMA CITY — Yellowhouse Machinery Co., operator of construction and heavy equipment dealerships across Texas and Oklahoma, violated federal law when it failed to provide a reasonable accommodation for an employee with a disability at its McAlester, Oklahoma dealership, ultimately forcing her to quit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit
- [EEOC Sues Apple for Religious Discrimination and Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-apple-for-religious-discrimination-and-retaliation/) - WASHINGTON – Apple, Inc. unlawfully failed to accommodate an employee’s Jewish faith and subsequently fired him because of his religion and in retaliation for complaining of religion-based discrimination, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [EEOC Sues Gamer Logistics for Age Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-gamer-logistics-for-age-discrimination/) - EL PASO, Texas— Fat and Broke, Inc., doing business as Gamer Logistics, a logistics company located in El Paso with offices in Laredo, Texas, Indiana, and Mexico, violated federal law when it fired and refused to hire a class of older drivers and applicants for driver positions because of their age, the U.S. Equal Employment
- [EEOC Sues WorkSmart Staffing for Sex Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-worksmart-staffing-for-sex-discrimination/) - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – WorkSmart Staffing, LLC, a regional staffing agency in the southeastern United States headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, violated federal law by discriminating against a class of females when it failed to hire or refer them to available positions, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [Jewel-Osco Agrees to Pay $1.95 Million to Resolve EEOC Disability Investigation](https://preemptcorp.com/jewel-osco-agrees-to-pay-1-95-million-to-resolve-eeoc-disability-investigation/) - CHICAGO —The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that following an investigation, the agency and Jewel Food Stores, Inc and American Drug Stores LLC (Jewel-Osco) entered into a voluntary, good-faith agreement in which Jewel-Osco agreed to pay $1.95 million in monetary relief to a group of affected individuals and to provide other non-monetary
- [UT-Battelle to Pay Over $2.8 Million to Settle EEOC COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate-Related Religious Discrimination Charges](https://preemptcorp.com/ut-battelle-to-pay-over-2-8-million-to-settle-eeoc-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-related-religious-discrimination-charges/) - NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In a settlement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), UT-Battelle, LLC (UT-Battelle) agreed to pay more than $2.8 million in monetary relief to a class of employees.
- [EEOC Sues Option Care Health, Inc. for Pregnancy Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-option-care-health-inc-for-pregnancy-discrimination/) - BOSTON — Option Care Health, Inc., a nationwide provider of infusion-therapy services, violated federal law when it failed to provide an employee with a reasonable accommodation for symptoms related to her pregnancy in June and July of 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer announces induction of President Theodore Roosevelt into Labor Hall of Honor](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-announces-induction-of-president-theodore-roosevelt-into-labor-hall-of-honor/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer today announced Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, will be inducted into the department’s Hall of Honor in recognition of his enduring pro-worker legacy.“As we close out Labor Month, I’m honored to announce President Roosevelt’s induction into our Hall of Honor, recognizing his
- [US Department of Labor awards $890K for disaster recovery jobs, training after severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding in Texas](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-890k-for-disaster-recovery-jobs-training-after-severe-storms-straight-line-winds-flooding-in-texas/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $890,121 in grant funding to Texas to support disaster-relief jobs and employment training services for residents suffering from the aftermath of severe storms. On July 2, 2025, heavy rainfall and flooding began and continued through July 18, 2025, resulting in widespread severe damage, injury,
- [ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights manufacturing investments, workforce training during America at Work stops in Delaware, Maryland](https://preemptcorp.com/icymi-secretary-chavez-deremer-highlights-manufacturing-investments-workforce-training-during-america-at-work-stops-in-delaware-maryland/) - CAMBRIDGE, MD – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her nationwide America at Work listening tour last week with stops in Delaware and Maryland, where she highlighted hands-on workforce training programs that are helping more Americans access successful careers.During her visits, the Secretary emphasized the importance of expanding Registered Apprenticeships by strengthening workforce partnerships
- [EEOC Sues American Airlines for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-american-airlines-for-disability-discrimination/) - FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines, Inc., a domestic and international air carrier headquartered in Fort Worth, violated federal law when it refused to provide a reasonable accommodation for a blind reservations representative and then fired her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [EEOC Sues FedEx for Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-fedex-for-sexual-harassment-and-sex-discrimination/) - NEW ORLEANS – Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) violated federal law by subjecting a female administrator at the company’s St. Rose, Louisiana location to sexual harassment and firing her when she refused to continue to work with her harasser, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Digital Intelligence Systems for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-digital-intelligence-systems-for-disability-discrimination/) - HOUSTON – Digital Intelligence Systems, LLC, doing business as Dexian DISYS, a globally managed staffing and services company providing information technology staffing and consulting services, violated federal anti-discrimination law, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said in a new lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Bollinger Shipyards for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-bollinger-shipyards-for-disability-discrimination/) - MOBILE, Ala. – Bollinger Shipyards, LLC, a provider of marine construction, repair and conversion services employing more than 300 workers at 10 shipyards located across the Mississippi and Louisiana coasts, violated federal law by excluding an employee from work because she used a prescription medication to treat opioid dependency, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- [EEOC Sues Walmart for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-walmart-for-disability-discrimination-9/) - MILWAUKEE — Walmart Inc. violated federal law when it refused to accommodate an employee who required a job coach due to his intellectual disability and subjected him and a coworker to a hostile work environment based on their disabilities, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Barnes & Noble College Booksellers for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-barnes-noble-college-booksellers-for-disability-discrimination/) - SAN FRANCISCO – National retailer Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, a New Jersey-based company, violated federal law by failing to provide a reasonable accommodation for an employee with post-partum depression and then fired her because of her disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Renovation Flooring for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-renovation-flooring-for-sexual-harassment-and-retaliation/) - MIAMI – Renovation Flooring, LLC and its parent company, Payfin Enterprises, LLC, located in Miramar Beach, Florida, violated federal law when its owner and CEO sexually harassed multiple female employees and then retaliated against his executive assistant when she refused to submit to his sexual advances, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) charged in a
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-104/) - Post Content
- [Boart Longyear to Pay $177,500 for EEOC Race Discrimination Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/boart-longyear-to-pay-177500-for-eeoc-race-discrimination-charge/) - ELKO, Nev. – Drilling services provider Boart Longyear Company (US) agreed to provide $177,500 to a former employee following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.The EEOC’s investigation found reasonable cause to believe that supervisors and coworkers harassed a black employee on the basis of his race
- [EEOC Sues Large Seafood Wholesaler for Sex Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-large-seafood-wholesaler-for-sex-discrimination/) - ATLANTA – KGI Trading GA, Inc., and related business partners, operating in three states as seafood wholesaler Moon N Sea, denied employment opportunities to a class of qualified female applicants for warehouse positions based on their sex, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [Enterprise Leasing to Pay $1.8 Million in Florida EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/enterprise-leasing-to-pay-1-8-million-in-florida-eeoc-age-discrimination-lawsuit/) - MIAMI – Enterprise Leasing Company of Florida, LLC, which operates National, Enterprise and Alamo car rental services in Florida, will pay $1.8 million and provide significant non-monetary relief to settle a federal age discrimination lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Peak Performers for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-peak-performers-for-disability-discrimination/) - AUSTIN, Texas — Peak Performers, incorporated as St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation Services of Texas, Inc., an Austin-based staffing agency providing staffing and recruitment services for workers with disabilities, violated federal law when it refused to provide a reasonable accommodation to a disabled executive assistant and then fired her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- [US Department of Labor obtains default judgment requiring fiduciaries  to pay back $134K to retirement plan](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-obtains-default-judgment-requiring-fiduciaries-to-pay-back-134k-to-retirement-plan/) - UNIONTOWN, OH – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a default judgment requiring Markham Machine Co. Inc. and its owner to restore more than $134,000 to the company’s retirement plan after the company violated federal law.Entered by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, the default judgment details that the company and owner James
- [EEOC Sues iPro Dental for Pregnancy Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-ipro-dental-for-pregnancy-discrimination/) - Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – iPro Dental Laboratory, Inc., a Fort Lauderdale manufacturer of dental restoration products used by dental practices nationwide, violated federal law when it fired a recently hired employee because she was pregnant, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [US Department of Labor continues to boldly implement President Trump’s Executive Order on alternative assets in 401(k) plans](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-continues-to-boldly-implement-president-trumps-executive-order-on-alternative-assets-in-401k-plans/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration continued its work clarifying retirement investment options in defined contribution plans by issuing an advisory opinion addressing when lifetime income investment options can be considered qualified default investment alternatives under federal law. The Advisory Opinion follows President Trump’s Executive Order 14330, “Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets
- [Former postal worker union official sentenced for embezzling more than $74K in union funds through 265 unauthorized transactions over 3 years](https://preemptcorp.com/former-postal-worker-union-official-sentenced-for-embezzling-more-than-74k-in-union-funds-through-265-unauthorized-transactions-over-3-years/) - PHILADELPHIA – Former American Postal Workers Union Local 95 official Susan E. Miller was sentenced on Sept. 15 to four years of probation, 100 hours of community service, and ordered to pay restitution of $40,100 following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor that found Miller abused her leadership position within the union for her personal
- [US Department of Labor continues aggressive expansion of Registered Apprenticeship program with Alabama, Colorado partnerships](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-continues-aggressive-expansion-of-registered-apprenticeship-program-with-alabama-colorado-partnerships/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced Alabama and Colorado have each received $12.5 million in funding to develop resources and invest in educational pipelines that lead to more Registered Apprenticeship opportunities. These agreements advance the department’s ongoing efforts to implement presidential executive orders related to expanding the Registered Apprenticeship program, including, “Preparing Americans
- [US Department of Labor recovers $429K in wages, benefits for 12 employees underpaid by contractors on federally funded projects in New Jersey](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-429k-in-wages-benefits-for-12-employees-underpaid-by-contractors-on-federally-funded-projects-in-new-jersey/) - NEW JERSEY – An administrative law judge has ordered three New Jersey-based contractors to pay $429,846 in back wages and fringe benefits to 12 workers employed on multiple federal construction projects, after an investigation and litigation by the U.S. Department of Labor.The department’s Wage and Hour Division found that Above All, Inc., formerly headquartered in Pequannock, violated the Davis-Bacon Act while working
- [ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer celebrates National Tradesmen Day during America at Work listening tour in Alaska](https://preemptcorp.com/icymi-secretary-chavez-deremer-celebrates-national-tradesmen-day-during-america-at-work-listening-tour-in-alaska/) - FAIRBANKS, AK – In recognition of National Tradesmen Day, U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer brought her America at Work listening tour to Alaska last week where she highlighted how the Trump Administration is investing in rebuilding the skilled workforce needed to restore American energy dominance and unleash economic prosperity.While in Alaska, the Secretary toured
- [US Department of Labor launches Project Firewall to protect America’s highly skilled workforce](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-launches-project-firewall-to-protect-americas-highly-skilled-workforce/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of Project Firewall, an H-1B enforcement initiative that will safeguard the rights, wages, and job opportunities of highly skilled American workers by ensuring employers prioritize qualified Americans when hiring workers and holding employers accountable if they abuse the H-1B visa process.“The Trump Administration is standing
- [EEOC Sues Fluent Servicing for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-fluent-servicing-for-disability-discrimination/) - TAMPA, Fla. – Fluent Servicing, LLC, a Tampa-based medical marijuana treatment center, violated federal law when it failed to provide a reasonable accommodation for and then fired an employee with a disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) charged in a federal lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Moore Comfort Home Care, LLC for Sexual Harassment](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-moore-comfort-home-care-llc-for-sexual-harassment/) - NORFOLK, Va. – Moore Comfort Home Care, LLC, a Norfolk-area provider of private home health care services, violated federal law by subjecting female employees to sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Sues C&M Defense Group for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-cm-defense-group-for-sexual-harassment-and-retaliation/) - ATLANTA – C&M Defense Group, LLC, a provider of security services to businesses in Atlanta, and now operating as Global Security Management Team, LLC, violated federal law by subjecting a security officer to sexual harassment and firing her after she complained about the abuse, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit
- [Action Insulation to Pay $40,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/action-insulation-to-pay-40000-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/) - SAVANNAH, Ga. – Action Insulation Co., a general contractor specializing in insulation installation and asbestos abatement in Port Wentworth, Georgia, agreed to pay $40,000 to settle a sexual harassment and constructive discharge lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-103/) - In the week ending September 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 231,000, a decrease of 33,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 263,000 to 264,000. The 4-week moving average was 240,000, a decrease of 750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor awards $2M to help workers affected by closure of Ohio paper mill](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-2m-to-help-workers-affected-by-closure-of-ohio-paper-mill/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $2 million to Ohio to support employment and training services for workers affected by the closure of the Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC Chillicothe Paper Mill.Pixelle initially announced it would permanently cease manufacturing operations at its Chillicothe Paper Mill, located in Chillicothe, Ohio, on June 13, 2025. After the initial
- [EEOC Sues Cosmos for Pregnancy Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-cosmos-for-pregnancy-discrimination/) - MOBILE, Ala. – Cosmos, a restaurant in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi operated by Smoke BBQ LLC, violated federal law by firing a server because of her pregnancy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.The EEOC’s suit charged that in November 2023, the server told her colleagues about her pregnancy
- [EEOC Sues DC Water Authority for Age Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-dc-water-authority-for-age-discrimination/) - WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) violated federal law when it fired an employee based on his age, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [EEOC Sues Autokiniton for Sex, Disability, and Age Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-autokiniton-for-sex-disability-and-age-discrimination/) - DETROIT – Tower Automotive Operations USA I, LLC, doing business as Autokiniton, an auto parts manufacturer with a facility in Plymouth, Michigan, violated federal law when it refused to allow an older, female worker with a disability to re-enter its apprenticeship program, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [EEOC Sues Two Businesses Operating in the Chicago Area Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-two-businesses-operating-in-the-chicago-area-under-the-pregnant-workers-fairness-act/) - CHICAGO – The Chicago District Office of the U.S.
- [US Labor Department cites Florida roofing contractor for allegedly exposing employees to hazards after worker falls through residential skylight](https://preemptcorp.com/us-labor-department-cites-florida-roofing-contractor-for-allegedly-exposing-employees-to-hazards-after-worker-falls-through-residential-skylight/) - JACKSONVILLE, FL – Following two federal safety inspections, the U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Jacksonville roofing contractor with 10 safety violations for willfully exposing workers to fall hazards by not requiring them to wear fall protection while working at least six feet above a lower level, leading to over $700,000 in proposed penalties.“At the Department
- [US Department of Labor to hold online seminars in September for current, prospective federal contractors on prevailing wage requirements](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-to-hold-online-seminars-in-september-for-current-prospective-federal-contractors-on-prevailing-wage-requirements/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Wage and Hour Division will offer the last of its fiscal year 2025 webinars on prevailing wage requirements for contractors, contracting agencies, unions, workers, and other stakeholders involved in federally funded construction and service contracts. As part of its ongoing effort to increase awareness and improve compliance,
- [P.F. Chang’s to Pay $80,000 for Religious Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/p-f-changs-to-pay-80000-for-religious-discrimination/) - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc., a nationwide restaurant operator, agreed to pay $80,000 to a job applicant who alleged he was not hired because of his request for a religious accommodation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.According to the EEOC’s charge investigation, during the interview process in August 2024
- [EEOC Sues American Multi-Cinema for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-american-multi-cinema-for-disability-discrimination/) - BALTIMORE – American Multi-Cinema (AMC), a nationwide movie theatre chain, violated federal law when it forced an employee with a disability to leave his job, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [Sanmina Corporation to Pay $77,500 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/sanmina-corporation-to-pay-77500-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Sanmina Corporation, a global provider of electronics contract manufacturing services, will pay $77,500 and provide other relief to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-102/) - In the week ending September 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 263,000, an increase of 27,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the highest level for initial claims since October 23, 2021 when it was 268,000. The previous week's level was revised down by 1,000 from 237,000 to 236,000.
- [Interventional Pain Management Associates and Baxter Regional Medical Center to Pay $350,000 in EEOC Retaliation Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/interventional-pain-management-associates-and-baxter-regional-medical-center-to-pay-350000-in-eeoc-retaliation-lawsuit/) - LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Interventional Pain Management Associates (IPMA), a Mountain Home, Arkansas pain management clinic, and Baxter Regional Medical Center, a nonprofit hospital, will pay $350,000 and furnish other relief to settle a retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Roland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center and Atlas Healthcare for Sex and Pregnancy Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-roland-park-rehabilitation-and-healthcare-center-and-atlas-healthcare-for-sex-and-pregnancy-discrimination/) - BALTIMORE – Roland Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, a residential health care facility in Baltimore City, and Atlas Healthcare, the management company operating Roland Park RHC, violated federal law by refusing to provide a reasonable accommodation to a pregnant employee and firing her instead, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit
- [US Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board launches  major website improvements to simplify appeals process for workers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labors-administrative-review-board-launches-major-website-improvements-to-simplify-appeals-process-for-workers/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board today announced an overhaul of its website to increase transparency and provide the public with a greater understanding of its processes and procedures.Tasked with issuing appellate decisions for cases related to worker protection laws, the Administrative Review Board’s website updates will improve workers’ ability to
- [EEOC Sues Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling Company for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-piedmont-cheerwine-bottling-company-for-disability-discrimination/) - GREENSBORO, N.C. – Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling Company, a North Carolina-based soft drink company with a facility in Colfax, North Carolina, violated federal law when it required an employee to undergo a medical examination and discharged her because of a disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced in a lawsuit filed today.
- [Virginia International Terminals to Pay $20,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/virginia-international-terminals-to-pay-20000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-suit/) - NORFOLK, Va. – Virginia International Terminals, LLC (VIT), a marine terminal operator headquartered in Norfolk, will pay $20,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights successful job training programs on America at Work listening tour in Virginia](https://preemptcorp.com/icymi-secretary-chavez-deremer-highlights-successful-job-training-programs-on-america-at-work-listening-tour-in-virginia/) - NEWPORT NEWS, VA – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer embarked on her America at Work listening tour in Virginia this week, touring a nationally recognized shipbuilding apprenticeship school and visiting local manufacturers. The Secretary highlighted how President Trump’s pro-worker agenda is creating mortgage-paying jobs while strengthening national security. “As we carry out President Trump’s
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on BLS preliminary benchmark revision](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-statement-on-bls-preliminary-benchmark-revision/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its preliminary annual benchmark revision to nonfarm payroll data, revealing that job growth was revised down 911,000 through the 12-month period ending in March 2025 – one of the largest markdowns in decades:“Today’s massive downward
- [US departments of Labor, Education take next steps in implementing their workforce development partnership](https://preemptcorp.com/us-departments-of-labor-education-take-next-steps-in-implementing-their-workforce-development-partnership/) - WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. departments of Labor and Education announced they have taken historic steps to integrate the federal government’s workforce portfolio through its innovative partnership announced earlier this year. The departments are launching an integrated state plan portal that will streamline federal workforce development programs and allow Labor and Education to administer core Workforce
- [Judge orders California roofing contractor, owner to pay nearly $2M in unpaid wages, damages after US Labor Department investigation](https://preemptcorp.com/judge-orders-california-roofing-contractor-owner-to-pay-nearly-2m-in-unpaid-wages-damages-after-us-labor-department-investigation/) - LIVERMORE, CA – A federal court has ordered a Northern California-based roofing contractor to pay $1,943,685 in back wages and damages to 158 workers after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found the employer failed to pay required overtime rates to workers.The action by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in San Francisco to approve the consent
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on August jobs report](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-statement-on-august-jobs-report/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement regarding the August 2025 Employment Situation Report:“After a successful Labor Day weekend where we saw gas prices hit their lowest point in five years, this report shows working-class Americans are also benefiting from strong and consistent hourly wage growth, which is up nearly
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-101/) - In the week ending August 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 237,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 229,000. The 4-week moving average was 231,000, an increase of 2,500 from the previous week's unrevised average of 228,500.
- [US Department of Labor unveils proposals to put American workers, businesses first in release of semiannual regulatory agenda](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-unveils-proposals-to-put-american-workers-businesses-first-in-release-of-semiannual-regulatory-agenda/) - WASHINGTON – The Trump Administration today announced its Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, which provides the American people with a transparent look at regulations being considered by the Administration and ensures the public is engaged throughout the process. Including nearly 150 proposals under the U.S. Department of Labor’s jurisdiction, the agenda reflects President Trump’s
- [US Department of Labor announces $8M funding availability to support revitalization of domestic shipbuilding industry](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-8m-funding-availability-to-support-revitalization-of-domestic-shipbuilding-industry/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $8 million in funding to reinvigorate the U.S. shipbuilding industry, a key part of the department’s efforts to usher in a new era of American worker dominance in global supply chains. The project will connect U.S. technical education centers and community colleges
- [US Department of Labor recovers $107K in back wages  for 27 restaurant workers denied overtime pay](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-107k-in-back-wages-for-27-restaurant-workers-denied-overtime-pay/) - DENVER – The U.S. Department of Labor recovered $107,300 in back wages from an Aurora-based Thai restaurant that denied 27 employees overtime pay and kept some of their tips, in violation of federal law. Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division determined that owners of Kaimook Inc. – doing business as Pearl of Siam – violated
- [East Jordan Plastics to Pay $460,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/east-jordan-plastics-to-pay-460000-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/) - DETROIT – East Jordan Plastics, Inc., a manufacturer of plastic horticultural containers, will pay $460,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Sunnybrook Union to Pay $110,000 in EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/sunnybrook-union-to-pay-110000-in-eeoc-race-discrimination-lawsuit/) - CHICAGO – Sunnybrook Union, a labor union representing teachers and educational support staff in the Sunnybrook School District in Lansing, Illinois, will pay $110,000 and provide other relief to settle a race discrimination case filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor cites Port Saint Lucie tree service contractor after worker suffers fatal injuries](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-port-saint-lucie-tree-service-contractor-after-worker-suffers-fatal-injuries/) - BOYNTON BEACH, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Port Saint Lucie tree service contractor for allegedly exposing workers to crushed-by hazards after an employee suffered fatal injuries while operating a woodchipper at a Boynton Beach worksite in January 2025.Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Carlton’s Tree Service Inc. with
- [Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen to Pay $145,000 to Resolve EEOC Sexual Harassment Charges](https://preemptcorp.com/mid-atlantic-dairy-queen-to-pay-145000-to-resolve-eeoc-sexual-harassment-charges/) - NORFOLK, Va. — Franklin, Virginia-based Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen, LLC, doing business as Dairy Queen, entered into conciliation agreements with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to resolve two sexual harassment charges, the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor announces proposal to combat unemployment fraud](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-proposal-to-combat-unemployment-fraud/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to crack down on rampant fraud that has riddled unemployment compensation programs across the nation. Supporting President Trump’s Executive Order 14243, “Stopping Waste, Fraud, and Abuse by Eliminating Information Silos,” the proposed rule would require the disclosure of state-level UC information to
- [ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights maritime, public safety skills training programs on ‘America at Work’ New England swing](https://preemptcorp.com/icymi-secretary-chavez-deremer-highlights-maritime-public-safety-skills-training-programs-on-america-at-work-new-england-swing/) - VERNON, VT – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer this week wrapped up a six-state swing through New England – visiting Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Vermont – as part of her nationwide America at Work listening tour. Ahead of Labor Day and the department’s official launch of America’s 250th birthday celebration,
- [EEOC: Sam’s Club to Pay $60K Over Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sams-club-to-pay-60k-over-disability-discrimination/) - ATLANTA – Sam’s East, Inc. and Walmart Inc., which together operate a chain of warehouse club retail stores known as Sam’s Club, will pay $60,000 and undertake remedial measures to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [United States Seeks Mexico’s Review of Alleged Denial of Workers’ Rights at Alimentos Grole, S.A. de C.V.](https://preemptcorp.com/united-states-seeks-mexicos-review-of-alleged-denial-of-workers-rights-at-alimentos-grole-s-a-de-c-v/) - WASHINGTON – The United States has invoked the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to review whether workers at Alimentos Grole, S.A. de C.V. (Alimentos Grole), located in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico, are being denied the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining. The United States has suspended liquidation of unliquidated
- [ViaQuest, LLC to Pay $175,000 for EEOC Disability Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/viaquest-llc-to-pay-175000-for-eeoc-disability-charge/) - CLEVELAND – Dublin, Ohio-based ViaQuest, LLC and its affiliates, ViaQuest Healthcare Central, LLC and ViaQuest Day and Employment Services, LLC will pay $175,000 and implement significant injunctive relief to resolve a disability discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.The EEOC's investigation found that ViaQuest discriminated and retaliated
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-100/) - In the week ending August 23, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 229,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 1,000 from 235,000 to 234,000. The 4-week moving average was 228,500, an increase of 2,500 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor, MEJA Construction partner to promote safety, health during construction projects in Henry, Clayton counties](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-meja-construction-partner-to-promote-safety-health-during-construction-projects-in-henry-clayton-counties/) - ATLANTA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration signed two strategic partnerships with MEJA Construction Inc. to promote safety and health practices during the building of the Henry County school construction project in Stockbridge and the Riverdale Early Learning Center project in Riverdale. These partnerships seek to prevent worker injuries and reduce exposure
- [Landmark Dodge to Pay $275,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/landmark-dodge-to-pay-275000-in-eeoc-sex-discrimination-and-retaliation-lawsuit/) - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Landmark Dodge, Inc., and Landmark South, Inc. (Landmark Dodge), the owners of automobile dealerships in Independence, Missouri and formerly in Belton, Missouri, will pay $275,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit, the federal agency announced today.The EEOC’s suit alleged Landmark Dodge had a
- [US Department of Labor promotes AI literacy across the American workforce](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-promotes-ai-literacy-across-the-american-workforce/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration today issued guidance to states on how to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants to bolster artificial intelligence literacy and training across the public workforce system. The guidance, which encourages states and local workforce development boards to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding
- [Buffalo Wild Wings to Pay $47,500 in EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/buffalo-wild-wings-to-pay-47500-in-eeoc-religious-discrimination-lawsuit/) - ATLANTA – BWW Resources, LLC, which owns and operates Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants, agreed to pay $47,500 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism Panel Finds for the United States in Atento Servicios, S.A. de C.V.](https://preemptcorp.com/usmca-rapid-response-labor-mechanism-panel-finds-for-the-united-states-in-atento-servicios-s-a-de-c-v/) - WASHINGTON – A Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) panel established under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) found in favor of the United States in a determination regarding a labor dispute between Atento Servicios and Sindicato de Telefonistas de la República Mexicana (STRM) at the Atento call center in the Mexican state of Hidalgo. For the United
- [Federal court orders major agricultural employer to pay $427K in wages, penalties for H-2A violations uncovered by Labor Department investigation](https://preemptcorp.com/federal-court-orders-major-agricultural-employer-to-pay-427k-in-wages-penalties-for-h-2a-violations-uncovered-by-labor-department-investigation/) - PASCO, WA – A federal court has ordered California-based Grimmway Enterprises Inc. to pay $427,456 in back wages and penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation in south Washington found some workers were underpaid and others were subjected to unsafe housing conditions and transportation, in violation of federal law.The court action follows an investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour
- [EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Gallup-Mckinley County Schools](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-files-subpoena-enforcement-action-against-gallup-mckinley-county-schools/) - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today a federal court filing to enforce two administrative subpoenas it issued during its investigation into allegations Gallup-Mckinley County Schools (GMCS) engaged in intentionally discriminatory hiring and other unlawful employment practices against Native American applicants and employees.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-99/) - In the week ending August 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 235,000, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 224,000. The 4-week moving average was 226,250, an increase of 4,500 from the previous week's unrevised average of 221,750.
- [US Department of Labor announces up to $250K in Brookwood-Sago grants available to promote mine safety, health education; training](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-up-to-250k-in-brookwood-sago-grants-available-to-promote-mine-safety-health-education-training/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $250,000 in Brookwood-Sago grant funding to support the delivery of education and training to the nation’s mining community to help them identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe and unhealthy working conditions. Established by the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006, the program honors 25 miners
- [ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer crosses halfway mark on 50-state ‘America at Work’ listening tour](https://preemptcorp.com/icymi-secretary-chavez-deremer-crosses-halfway-mark-on-50-state-america-at-work-listening-tour/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer this week visited the 26th state on her nationwide America at Work listening tour, meeting with Teamsters health care workers in Chicago and touring a family-owned quartz countertop manufacturer in Minnesota. During these two discussions, the Secretary heard directly from workers about the challenges facing their industries
- [Logic Staffing to Pay $217,500 in EEOC Religious Discrimination, Retaliation Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/logic-staffing-to-pay-217500-in-eeoc-religious-discrimination-retaliation-lawsuit/) - SEATTLE – Logic Staffing, a Washington-based staffing and recruiting agency, agreed to pay $217,500 after failing to hire a Muslim job applicant after he asked about a religious accommodation to attend Friday prayer. The company also agreed to provide other relief, resolving a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal
- [Kwik Trip Inc. to Pay $35,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/kwik-trip-inc-to-pay-35000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-charge/) - MILWAUKEE – Kwik Trip Inc., a family-owned gasoline station and convenience store with over 800 locations in the upper Midwest, agreed to resolve a discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. for Pregnancy Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-smithfield-fresh-meats-corp-for-pregnancy-discrimination/) - RALEIGH, N.C. – Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp., a Virginia-based corporation which operates a facility in Tarheel, North Carolina, violated federal law when it refused to provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee for pregnancy-related limitations, forced her to take unpaid leave and then fired her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a
- [US Department of Labor announces joint strategy targeting forced labor in China to protect American workers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-joint-strategy-targeting-forced-labor-in-china-to-protect-american-workers/) - WASHINGTON – The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force, led by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with interagency partners including the U.S. Department of Labor, today announced a new strategy to strengthen enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and prevent goods made with forced labor in China from reaching American shores.This updated 2025 UFLPA
- [200 Days of EEOC Action to Protect Religious Freedom at Work](https://preemptcorp.com/200-days-of-eeoc-action-to-protect-religious-freedom-at-work/) - WASHINGTON – For more than six decades, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has enforced Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits religious discrimination in the workplace.
- [US Department of Labor awards more than $1.3M to continue employment, training services in response to automotive layoffs in Michigan](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-more-than-1-3m-to-continue-employment-training-services-in-response-to-automotive-layoffs-in-michigan/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an incremental award of more than $1.3 million to continue employment and training services in response to automotive layoffs throughout Michigan.In September 2023, the department issued Michigan a National Dislocated Worker Grant of up to $4,000,000 – with an initial award of $1,333,333, to enable the
- [Progressive North Ridgeville Settles EEOC Race Discrimination Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/progressive-north-ridgeville-settles-eeoc-race-discrimination-charge/) - CLEVELAND – Progressive North Ridgeville, LLC, a healthcare facility in North Ridgeville, Ohio, agreed to pay $5,000 and take corrective action to resolve a race discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.The EEOC’s investigation found reasonable cause to believe the facility violated federal law by firing an
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-98/) - In the week ending August 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 224,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 226,000 to 227,000. The 4-week moving average was 221,750, an increase of 750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor helps recover $520 million in suspected fraudulent pandemic-era unemployment insurance payments](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-helps-recover-520-million-in-suspected-fraudulent-pandemic-era-unemployment-insurance-payments/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General today announced the successful recovery of approximately $520 million in suspected fraudulent unemployment insurance payments made during the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds, which had been frozen by a financial institution, have now been returned to the state of Maryland as a result of a coordinated recovery
- [EEOC Sues American Inn Operator for Breaching Conciliation Agreement](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-american-inn-operator-for-breaching-conciliation-agreement/) - PHILADELPHIA—SSN Hotel Management, LLC and SSN Carlisle, LLC, doing business as American Inn Carlisle (collectively American Inn) violated federal law when they repeatedly refused to comply with the terms of a conciliation agreement in a race and retaliation discrimination case, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency
- [EEOC Issues Three Significant Federal Sector Appellate Decisions](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-issues-three-significant-federal-sector-appellate-decisions/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Office of Federal Operations (EEOC/OFO) recently issued three noteworthy appellate decisions clarifying the federal government’s statutory obligations under federal anti-discrimination laws and federal court precedent to provide reasonable accommodations to religious federal employees and to pregnant federal employees. These decisions signify EEOC’s renewed and ongoing commitment to
- [Mercyhealth to Pay Over $1 Million to Settle EEOC COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate-Related Religious Discrimination Charges](https://preemptcorp.com/mercyhealth-to-pay-over-1-million-to-settle-eeoc-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-related-religious-discrimination-charges/) - CHICAGO – Mercyhealth, a health care system operating hospitals and clinics in Illinois and Wisconsin, agreed to pay more than $1 million in monetary relief to a class of employees and has offered to reinstate employees that it terminated for refusing to comply with the organization’s COVID-19 vaccine policy. The settlement follows an investigation by
- [Criswell Chevrolet to Pay $30,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/criswell-chevrolet-to-pay-30000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-suit/) - GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Criswell Chevrolet, Inc., an automobile dealership, will pay $30,000 and provide other relief to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.The EEOC charged that Criswell Chevrolet violated federal law by refusing to allow a worker with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- [US Department of Labor launches unprecedented effort to bring transparency, accountability to taxpayer-funded workforce development programs](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-launches-unprecedented-effort-to-bring-transparency-accountability-to-taxpayer-funded-workforce-development-programs/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the historic launch of a performance dashboard that provides the American people with information on the effectiveness of federally-funded Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Adult, Youth, and Dislocated Worker programs. The dashboard includes data from over 550 local workforce development boards nationwide, giving a granular view of WIOA
- [US Departments of Labor, Commerce, Education unveil workforce development strategy to fuel ‘Golden Age’ of the American economy](https://preemptcorp.com/us-departments-of-labor-commerce-education-unveil-workforce-development-strategy-to-fuel-golden-age-of-the-american-economy/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Departments of Labor, Commerce, and Education today published a milestone report, America’s Talent Strategy: Equipping American Workers for the Golden Age, which presents a bold vision and concrete actions to transform the federal government’s approach to workforce development. The strategy outlines the Trump Administration’s blueprint for how it will prepare the workforce
- [US Department of Labor rescinds 2021 supplemental statement  on alternative assets in 401(k) plans](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-rescinds-2021-supplemental-statement-on-alternative-assets-in-401k-plans/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration has rescinded a Dec. 21, 2021, supplemental statement that discouraged fiduciaries from considering alternative assets in 401(k) retirement plan investment menus.In the previous supplemental statement, which undermined an earlier June 3, 2020, information letter, the Biden administration warned that most plan fiduciaries would be
- [Convenience Store Management Company Settles EEOC Disability Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Case](https://preemptcorp.com/convenience-store-management-company-settles-eeoc-disability-harassment-discrimination-and-retaliation-case/) - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Sarafina Network, LLC, a management company for gas station convenience stores based in Alabama, will pay $40,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights President Trump’s successful first 200 days during ‘America at Work’ tour stops in 4 states](https://preemptcorp.com/icymi-secretary-chavez-deremer-highlights-president-trumps-successful-first-200-days-during-america-at-work-tour-stops-in-4-states/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer last week completed a four-state swing through Idaho, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, as part of her America at Work listening tour where she met directly with manufacturers, miners, construction workers, business leaders, and local officials to discuss the Trump Administration’s efforts to expand workforce training and
- [US Labor Department cites New Jersey commercial laundry company after worker injured at Kearny facility](https://preemptcorp.com/us-labor-department-cites-new-jersey-commercial-laundry-company-after-worker-injured-at-kearny-facility/) - KEARNY, NJ – The U.S. Department of Labor cited a commercial laundry company for alleged workplace safety hazards after an employee injury at its Kearny facility.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an investigation of KNY 26671 LLC, operating as Cooperative Laundry, following a referral from the Kearny Police Department. OSHA inspectors determined that on Jan. 18,
- [US Department of Labor announces $10.5M funding availability  to support mine safety, health training for nation’s miners](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-10-5m-funding-availability-to-support-mine-safety-health-training-for-nations-miners/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its Mine Safety and Health Administration is making $10.5 million in grant funding available to help provide mine safety training for the nation’s miners.MSHA will award these grants as part of its fiscal year 2025 State Grants Program to fund the delivery of federally mandated training and
- [US Department of Labor announces availability of $30M in grants  to train American workers for jobs in high demand, emerging industries](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-availability-of-30m-in-grants-to-train-american-workers-for-jobs-in-high-demand-emerging-industries/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $30 million in funding in the Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grant program to accelerate workforce innovation and address critical workforce needs across the country.Administered by the department’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA), these grants will provide outcome-based reimbursements to employers for providing
- [US Department of Labor applauds President Trump’s action to expand retirement investment options](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-applauds-president-trumps-action-to-expand-retirement-investment-options/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling released the following statements today applauding President Trump’s latest Executive Order, “Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors.”“The federal government should not be making retirement investment decisions for hardworking Americans, including decisions regarding alternative assets,” Secretary Chavez-DeRemer said.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-97/) - In the week ending August 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 226,000, an increase of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 218,000 to 219,000. The 4-week moving average was 220,750, a decrease of 500 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor recognizes Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton as a workplace safety ‘Star’](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recognizes-marine-corps-air-station-camp-pendleton-as-a-workplace-safety-star/) - SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has certified Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton as a “Star” employer in its Voluntary Protection Programs.The VPP Star is OSHA’s highest level of recognition of employers and workers who have implemented effective safety and health management systems and kept injury and illness
- [US Department of Labor awards $4M in grant funding for Kentucky residents affected by severe storms](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-4m-in-grant-funding-for-kentucky-residents-affected-by-severe-storms/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded an additional $4 million to help support continued disaster-relief jobs, as well as employment and training services for Kentucky residents suffering from the aftermath of severe storms over the past year. On June 18, 2025, the department awarded Kentucky a National Dislocated Worker Emergency Grant of $1,000,000 to
- [US Department of Labor orders railroad company to reinstate worker, pay over $300K in back wages, damages, attorney’s fees](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-orders-railroad-company-to-reinstate-worker-pay-over-300k-in-back-wages-damages-attorneys-fees/) - DALLAS – A federal whistleblower investigation found that Union Pacific Railroad Co. violated the Federal Railroad Safety Act by terminating a railroad engineer after the employee reported and sought medical care for a work-related injury. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered Union Pacific to reinstate the employee, and pay back wages, interest, compensatory and punitive
- [Zoe Center for Pediatric & Adolescent Health to Pay $70,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/zoe-center-for-pediatric-adolescent-health-to-pay-70000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - ATLANTA – Zoe Center for Pediatric & Adolescent Health, LLC, a provider of pediatric and adolescent health services in Columbus, Georgia, agreed to pay $70,000 to settle a disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [United States Announces Successful Resolution of Rapid Response Labor Mechanism Matter at Superior Industries de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.](https://preemptcorp.com/united-states-announces-successful-resolution-of-rapid-response-labor-mechanism-matter-at-superior-industries-de-mexico-s-de-r-l-de-c-v/) - WASHINGTON – The United States today announced the successful resolution of the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) matter at the Superior Industries de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Superior Industries) facility, located in Chihuahua, Mexico. The United States has resumed liquidation of tariffs on goods from the Superior Industries facility, which manufactures light vehicle aluminum wheels.Once
- [Martinez Animal Hospital to Pay $20,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/martinez-animal-hospital-to-pay-20000-to-settle-eeoc-retaliation-charge/) - MARTINEZ, Calif. – Martinez Animal Hospital agreed to provide $20,000 to a former employee following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.According to the EEOC’s investigation, the hospital subjected an employee to mandatory training which he objected to because it incorporated religious content contrary to his beliefs;
- [Sinclair Broadcast Group to Pay $100,000 in Race Discrimination Case](https://preemptcorp.com/sinclair-broadcast-group-to-pay-100000-in-race-discrimination-case/) - BALTIMORE – Sinclair Broadcast Group, a nationwide broadcasting company, will pay $100,000 and provide other relief to settle a race discrimination case filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [The Teeth Doctors to Pay $61,000 to Resolve EEOC Religious Discrimination Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/the-teeth-doctors-to-pay-61000-to-resolve-eeoc-religious-discrimination-charge/) - RALEIGH, N.C. – The Teeth Doctors, a North Carolina-based dental company, agreed to provide $61,000 to a former employee to settle a religious discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Silver Cross for Religious and Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-silver-cross-for-religious-and-disability-discrimination/) - CHICAGO – Silver Cross Hospital, based in New Lenox, Illinois, violated federal law when it failed to provide a reasonable accommodation to employees who requested to be exempt from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine because of religious and disability reasons, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in two lawsuits filed today.
- [TNT Crane & Rigging to Pay $525,000 in EEOC Racial Harassment and Retaliation Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/tnt-crane-rigging-to-pay-525000-in-eeoc-racial-harassment-and-retaliation-suit/) - FORT WORTH, Texas – TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc., one of the largest crane service providers in North America, will pay $525,000 and furnish other relief to settle a racial harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
- [EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas Confirmed by United States Senate for a Second Term](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-acting-chair-andrea-lucas-confirmed-by-united-states-senate-for-a-second-term/) - “I am honored to be confirmed by the Senate to serve a second term at the EEOC,” said EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas. “I look forward to continuing the historic progress this agency has made since the start of the second Trump Administration under my leadership--from securing multiple settlements with some of the world’s largest
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on July jobs report](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-statement-on-july-jobs-report/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement regarding the July 2025 Employment Situation Report:“Following expectation-defying three percent GDP growth in the second quarter, today’s jobs report provides further evidence that the American people are seeing real progress as we recover from the failed economic policies of the previous Administration. Wages
- [ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights President Trump’s AI Action Plan, pro-worker accomplishments on ‘America at Work’ listening tour](https://preemptcorp.com/icymi-secretary-chavez-deremer-highlights-president-trumps-ai-action-plan-pro-worker-accomplishments-on-america-at-work-listening-tour/) - MYRTLE BEACH, SC – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her nationwide America at Work listening tour this week starting on the West Coast in Washington state to discuss artificial intelligence, before heading to the East Coast and stopping in South Carolina, where she spoke with business leaders and manufacturers in Florence, Georgetown,
- [EEOC Sues Mayo Clinic for Religious Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-mayo-clinic-for-religious-discrimination/) - MINNEAPOLIS — The Mayo Clinic, which operates hospitals in Minnesota, Arizona and Florida, violated federal law when it refused to grant a security guard’s request for a reasonable religious accommodation to its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, and instead threatened to fire the employee, effectively forcing him to receive the vaccine and violate his conscience and
- [Two Las Vegas Strip Resort & Casinos Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Charges](https://preemptcorp.com/two-las-vegas-strip-resort-casinos-settle-eeoc-religious-discrimination-charges/) - LAS VEGAS – Aria Resort and Casino, LLC, and the Luxor Resort and Casino, LLC, resolved charges of religious discrimination filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.The charges filed with the EEOC alleged that Aria and Luxor denied employees religious accommodations to the companies’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate policies.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-96/) - In the week ending July 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 218,000, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 217,000. The 4-week moving average was 221,000, a decrease of 3,500 from the previous week's unrevised average of 224,500.
- [US Department of Labor cites paper products manufacturer for safety,  health violations following 3 investigations](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-paper-products-manufacturer-for-safety-health-violations-following-3-investigations/) - APPLETON, WI – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited an Appleton paper products manufacturer for allegedly exposing employees to dangerous energy and machine guarding hazards after an employee suffered two finger-tip amputations. Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration conducted three investigations and concluded that Progressive Converting Inc. failed to properly guard machinery, did not
- [EEOC Sues Boss Man Tacos for Sexual Harassment](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-boss-man-tacos-for-sexual-harassment/) - INDIANAPOLIS – Bossman Tacos, LLC, doing business as Boss Man Tacos, violated federal law at its Highland, Indiana restaurant by subjecting female employees to a hostile work environment because of their sex, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Scalo Restaurant for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-scalo-restaurant-for-sexual-harassment-and-retaliation/) - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Scalo Restaurant, an Albuquerque restaurant located in the city’s Nob Hill neighborhood, violated federal civil rights laws when its male managers sexually harassed female employees and then retaliated against those female workers who spoke out against the abusive conduct, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Sues East Jordan Plastics for Sexual Harassment](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-east-jordan-plastics-for-sexual-harassment/) - DETROIT— East Jordan Plastics, Inc., a manufacturer of plastic horticultural containers, violated federal law when it subjected female production employees to sexual harassment before taking untimely remedial action, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [Christopher’s Dodge Ram to Pay $480,000 in EEOC Sex, Race and National Origin Harassment and Retaliation Case](https://preemptcorp.com/christophers-dodge-ram-to-pay-480000-in-eeoc-sex-race-and-national-origin-harassment-and-retaliation-case/) - DENVER – Chris The Crazy Trader, Inc., operating as Christopher’s Dodge Ram in Golden, Colorado, and formerly known as Christopher’s Dodge World, will pay $480,000 and provide other relief to settle a sex, race, and national origin harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
- [Department of Labor solicits public input on ways to help smaller employers improve retirement plan outcomes for workers](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-solicits-public-input-on-ways-to-help-smaller-employers-improve-retirement-plan-outcomes-for-workers/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Employee Benefits Security Administration is soliciting public input on how to help smaller employers that want to offer retirement benefits choose a high-quality, low-cost option known as a pooled employer plan. The request for information builds upon previous requests related to pooled employer plans, which
- [Department of Labor reaches settlement with poultry processor after federal investigation finds children working in hazardous occupations](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-reaches-settlement-with-poultry-processor-after-federal-investigation-finds-children-working-in-hazardous-occupations/) - JASPER, AL – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment in federal court against an Alabama poultry processor requiring them to pay $385,000 in civil money penalties for federal child labor law violations and barring the employer from any future child labor violations. The agreement comes after the department’s Wage and Hour Division
- [HSS Security to Pay $35,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/hss-security-to-pay-35000-in-eeoc-sex-discrimination-lawsuit/) - HOUSTON – HSS Security, LLC, a company that provides security services to hospitals in Texas, will pay $35,000 and provide other relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor awards $1.8M to help workers affected by layoffs at Georgia-Pacific](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-1-8m-to-help-workers-affected-by-layoffs-at-georgia-pacific/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $1.8 million to the Technical College System of Georgia to support employment and training services for people affected by layoffs at Georgia-Pacific LLC. On May 14, 2025, Georgia-Pacific announced the permanent closure of their Cedar Springs containerboard processing mill, which will result in a mass layoff that
- [US Department of Labor awards $1M to support employment, assistance, for Arkansas residents affected by severe storms, flooding](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-1m-to-support-employment-assistance-for-arkansas-residents-affected-by-severe-storms-flooding/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $1 million in grant funding to Arkansas for cleanup and recovery activities after severe storms caused extensive damage and flooding in April. Between April 2-22, 2025, a strong weather system struck Arkansas, bringing severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding. The storm caused widespread devastation, destroying
- [In Largest EEOC Public Settlement in Almost 20 Years, Columbia University Agrees to Pay $21 Million to Resolve EEOC Antisemitism Charges](https://preemptcorp.com/in-largest-eeoc-public-settlement-in-almost-20-years-columbia-university-agrees-to-pay-21-million-to-resolve-eeoc-antisemitism-charges/) - NEW YORK – Columbia University will pay $21 million for a class settlement fund to resolve alleged civil rights violations against Columbia employees occurring on its campus following the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today. This settlement resolves EEOC charges, including a Commissioner’s Charge brought by Acting
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-95/) - In the week ending July 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 217,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 221,000. The 4-week moving average was 224,500, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's unrevised average of 229,500.
- [US Department of Labor launches self-audit programs to help regulated community strengthen compliance with federal labor laws](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-launches-self-audit-programs-to-help-regulated-community-strengthen-compliance-with-federal-labor-laws/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced several programs designed to help employers, unions, and pension plans voluntarily assess and improve their compliance with federal labor laws.The self-audit programs, which include new and updated offerings, aim to enhance worker protections while reducing the likelihood of formal investigation or litigation. “Self-audits are one of the
- [US Department of Labor recovers $155K in wages, benefits for 19 employees underpaid by Colorado contractor on federally funded project](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-155k-in-wages-benefits-for-19-employees-underpaid-by-colorado-contractor-on-federally-funded-project/) - DENVER – The U.S. Department of Labor recovered a total of $155,066 in back wages and fringe benefits for 19 employees who were underpaid for their work on a project funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The department’s Wage and Hour Division found that AAA Fire Protection Inc. was contracted to install sprinklers at a
- [ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer praises One Big Beautiful Bill Act during ‘America at Work’ stops in Georgia](https://preemptcorp.com/icymi-secretary-chavez-deremer-praises-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-during-america-at-work-stops-in-georgia/) - ATLANTA – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her America at Work listening tour this week in Atlanta, where she met with linemen at Georgia Power’s Klondike Training Center, spoke at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials’ 42nd Annual Conference, and toured a Coca-Cola bottling facility. Throughout these visits, the Secretary emphasized
- [Polaris Industries to Pay $55,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/polaris-industries-to-pay-55000-in-eeoc-pregnancy-suit/) - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Delaware-based vehicle manufacturer Polaris Industries, Inc. will pay $55,000 and provide other injunctive relief to settle charges of pregnancy discrimination in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in connection with practices at Polaris’s Huntsville, Alabama facility, the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Acting Chair Lucas Announces Three Senior Agency Appointments](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-acting-chair-lucas-announces-three-senior-agency-appointments/) - WASHINGTON — Andrea R. Lucas, acting chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced three new appointments to the agency’s senior leadership team.The newly appointed senior leadership team includes:
- [US Department of Labor applauds President Trump’s ‘AI Action Plan’ to achieve global dominance in artificial intelligence](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-applauds-president-trumps-ai-action-plan-to-achieve-global-dominance-in-artificial-intelligence/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling today praised the release of President Trump’s artificial intelligence policy strategy, “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan.”Developed in response to the President’s January Executive Order “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence,” the AI Action Plan sets a
- [EEOC Sues Gator Strong Services for Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-gator-strong-services-for-sexual-harassment-and-sex-discrimination/) - RALEIGH, N.C. — Gator Strong, LLC, a commercial and residential home services company operating in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and formerly in Wilmington, North Carolina, violated federal law by subjecting a female office manager to sexual harassment and firing her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [US Department of Labor, Newark roofing contractor reach settlement agreement affirming $155K penalty for multiple violations](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-newark-roofing-contractor-reach-settlement-agreement-affirming-155k-penalty-for-multiple-violations/) - NEWARK, NJ – The U.S. Department of Labor and a Newark roofing contractor have reached a settlement agreement resolving litigation stemming from investigations last summer that found the employer repeatedly exposed workers to fall and safety hazards at two worksites. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initially investigated RRC Home Improvement Inc. in June 2024 at a worksite
- [Federal investigators cite waste management company for failure to implement confined space entry requirements resulting in worker fatality](https://preemptcorp.com/federal-investigators-cite-waste-management-company-for-failure-to-implement-confined-space-entry-requirements-resulting-in-worker-fatality/) - CLEVELAND – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found that Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc., a Massachusetts-based environmental and hazardous waste management service provider, failed to properly ventilate a confined space containing organic chemical residue at a customer’s facility in Twinsburg, Ohio, resulting in a worker fatality. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined the employer failed
- [United States Announces Successful Resolution of Rapid Response Labor Mechanism Matter at Modern Metal Alloys, S.A. de C.V.](https://preemptcorp.com/united-states-announces-successful-resolution-of-rapid-response-labor-mechanism-matter-at-modern-metal-alloys-s-a-de-c-v/) - WASHINGTON – The United States today announced the successful resolution of the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) matter at the Modern Metal Alloys, S.A. de C.V. (MMA) facility, located in Querétaro, Mexico. The United States has resumed liquidation of tariffs on goods from the MMA facility, which manufactures aluminum for the production of auto parts.The resolution is
- [Appellate Court Affirms EEOC Disability Trial Victory](https://preemptcorp.com/appellate-court-affirms-eeoc-disability-trial-victory/) - St. Louis – The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and against Omaha, Nebraska-based Werner Trucking on July 10.
- [Frontier Hot-Dip Galvanizing to Pay $360,000 in EEOC Race, National Origin Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/frontier-hot-dip-galvanizing-to-pay-360000-in-eeoc-race-national-origin-harassment-and-retaliation-lawsuit/) - BUFFALO, N.Y.— Frontier Hot-Dip Galvanizing, Inc., a Buffalo steel galvanizing business, will pay $360,000 and provide other relief to settle a race and national origin harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-94/) - In the week ending July 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 221,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 227,000 to 228,000. The 4-week moving average was 229,500, a decrease of 6,250 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor launches online resource to increase employment opportunities for 5 million disabled veterans](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-launches-online-resource-to-increase-employment-opportunities-for-5-million-disabled-veterans/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of the Veterans Accommodations Toolkit, a resource aimed at increasing employment rates and participation in apprenticeship programs for disabled American veterans. Released ahead of National Hire a Veteran Day and the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the toolkit supports the Trump Administration’s goals to combat
- [EEOC Sues Pearson Education for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-pearson-education-for-disability-discrimination/) - NEWARK, N.J. — Pearson Education, Inc., an educational publishing and services company producing textbooks, online courseware and testing/assessment services, violated federal law when it failed to provide employees who are blind or have other visual impairments with equal access to employee benefits, performance, leave information and required trainings, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- [Western Distributing to Pay $919,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/western-distributing-to-pay-919000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - DENVER – Western Distributing Co., a corporate conglomerate consisting of at least 15 companies, including Western Distributing Transportation Company, United States Armored Co. (USAC) and Western Towing and Recovery, will pay $919,000 to former employees and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the
- [US Department of Labor, Small Business Administration sign new agreement to support domestic manufacturing](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-small-business-administration-sign-new-agreement-to-support-domestic-manufacturing/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Small Business Administration today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support American manufacturing. The agreement, which will enhance collaboration and data-sharing across key programs, is designed to cultivate a pipeline of skilled workers to support domestic producers – 98 percent of whom are small businesses.
- [EEOC Sues Walmart for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-walmart-for-disability-discrimination-8/) - SAN FRANCISCO—Global retailer Walmart, Inc. violated federal law when it failed to provide a readily available reasonable accommodation for an employee with a disability, which would have allowed her to return to work; instead, the company placed her on unpaid leave, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [Westminster Ingleside to Pay $85,000 in EEOC Race and Retaliation Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/westminster-ingleside-to-pay-85000-in-eeoc-race-and-retaliation-discrimination-lawsuit/) - WASHINGTON — Westminster Ingleside King Farm Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc., a management company operating several retirement and assisted living facilities in the Greater Washington area, will pay $85,000 and furnish other relief to settle a race and retaliation discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Academy Mortgage to Pay $75,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/academy-mortgage-to-pay-75000-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-charge/) - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Academy Mortgage Corporation, an Albuquerque mortgage lending company, has entered into a public conciliation agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to resolve a sex discrimination and retaliation charge, the federal agency announced today.
- [US Departments of Labor, Education implement workforce development partnership](https://preemptcorp.com/us-departments-of-labor-education-implement-workforce-development-partnership/) - WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. departments of Labor and Education announced the implementation of a workforce development partnership to create an integrated federal education and workforce system. The Labor Department will take on a greater role in administering the adult education and family literacy programs funded under Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
- [US Department of Labor updates penalty guidelines to support small businesses and eliminate workplace hazards](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-updates-penalty-guidelines-to-support-small-businesses-and-eliminate-workplace-hazards/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has updated its guidance on penalty and debt collection procedures in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Field Operations Manual in an effort to minimize the burden on small businesses and increase prompt hazard abatement. “All employers should be offered the opportunity to comply with regulations that help maintain a safe
- [EEOC Sues Healthcare Staffing Company for Sexual Harassment](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-healthcare-staffing-company-for-sexual-harassment/) - KANSAS CITY, Kan.—Malone Workforce Solutions subjected female employees at the company’s Omaha, Nebraska, healthcare staffing office to unlawful sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-93/) - In the week ending July 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 227,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 1,000 from 233,000 to 232,000. The 4-week moving average was 235,500, a decrease of 5,750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor moves to prevent illegal immigrants from utilizing taxpayer-funded workforce programs](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-moves-to-prevent-illegal-immigrants-from-utilizing-taxpayer-funded-workforce-programs/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration today announced new guidance to ensure illegal immigrants are not allowed access to federal workforce development resources and related grants. Coinciding with similar measures being taken across the federal government, this announcement is the department’s latest effort to carry out President Trump’s executive order 14218,
- [US Department of Labor cites Georgia-based Keystone Foods for exposing workers to fire, explosion hazards](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-georgia-based-keystone-foods-for-exposing-workers-to-fire-explosion-hazards/) - ATLANTA – U.S. Department of Labor safety inspectors cited Keystone Foods, a distributor for Tyson Foods, for allegedly failing to protect employees against fire and explosion hazards at its Camilla, Georgia, poultry plant. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined that on Dec. 26, 2024, two workers at the plant, which is a wholly owned subsidiary
- [US Labor Department cites Georgia counter manufacturer for exposing workers to hazardous levels of crystalline silica](https://preemptcorp.com/us-labor-department-cites-georgia-counter-manufacturer-for-exposing-workers-to-hazardous-levels-of-crystalline-silica/) - ATLANTA – U.S. Department of Labor safety inspectors determined that Brazilian Stone Design LLC, a Powder Springs stone countertop manufacturer, exposed workers to respirable crystalline silica.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the employer, which fabricates and sells kitchen and bathroom countertops, with seven serious citations. The employer will pay $33,000 in penalties.The employer was cited for allegedly
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer announces $5M in WANTO grants to expand apprenticeship opportunities, good-paying jobs for women](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-announces-5m-in-wanto-grants-to-expand-apprenticeship-opportunities-good-paying-jobs-for-women/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer today announced a $5 million funding opportunity for up to 14 grants to attract and retain more American workers in Registered Apprenticeship programs and high-growth industries like manufacturing, construction, and cybersecurity. Administered jointly by the department’s Women’s Bureau and Employment and Training Administration, the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations grant
- [US Department of Labor cites Orlando aerospace facility for safety, health failures after fire injures workers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-orlando-aerospace-facility-for-safety-health-failures-after-fire-injures-workers/) - ORLANDO, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited an Orlando target-missile manufacturer for exposing workers to fire, burn, and inhalation hazards, after a December 2024 fire at its facility, hospitalizing two employees and injuring others. Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that two employees of Aerojet Rocketdyne Coleman Aerospace Inc. were severely
- [EEOC Charges FCA with Firing Worker for Practicing His Faith](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-charges-fca-with-firing-worker-for-practicing-his-faith/) - DETROIT – FCA US, LLC, an international automobile manufacturer of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Fiat car brands, violated federal law by refusing to accommodate an employee’s request to observe the Sabbath and take unpaid leave for Passover, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Vallarta Food Enterprises](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-files-subpoena-enforcement-action-against-vallarta-food-enterprises/) - LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today it filed an action in federal court to enforce a subpoena issued during its investigation into claims of illegal hiring practices by Vallarta Food Enterprises, Inc. and related companies, collectively known as the trade name Vallarta Supermarkets, in Central and Southern California.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-92/) - In the week ending June 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 233,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 236,000 to 237,000. The 4-week moving average was 241,500, a decrease of 3,750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on June jobs report](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-statement-on-june-jobs-report/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement regarding the June 2025 Employment Situation Report:“Last month’s strong jobs numbers show that our economy continues to surge under President Trump’s leadership. Month after month, economic indicators confirm that the great American comeback is in full swing. Thanks to President Trump’s bold America
- [US Department of Labor awards $1M for disaster-relief jobs for Missouri residents affected by multiple severe storms](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-1m-for-disaster-relief-jobs-for-missouri-residents-affected-by-multiple-severe-storms/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $1 million in grant funding to support disaster-relief jobs for Missouri residents suffering from the aftermath of severe storms. Between March 14-15, 2025, Missouri experienced several severe storms, tornadoes, and wildfires that damaged and destroyed structures, facilities, and land in 26 of its counties. Many of these
- [Everport Terminal Services to Pay $200,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/everport-terminal-services-to-pay-200000-to-settle-eeoc-disability-discrimination-charge/) - OAKLAND, Calif. – Everport Terminal Services (ETS), which operates a terminal at the Port of Oakland, agreed to provide $200,000 to a former employee following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Rock Snowpark for Religious Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-rock-snowpark-for-religious-discrimination/) - MILWAUKEE— Crystal Ridge Ski Area, LLC, doing business as The Rock Snowpark, a winter sports park and summer events venue in Franklin, Wisconsin, violated federal law when it terminated a lift operations manager because of his religion, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [The Venetian Resort Las Vegas Settles  Religious Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/the-venetian-resort-las-vegas-settles-religious-discrimination-and-retaliation-lawsuit/) - LAS VEGAS – Venetian Las Vegas Gaming, LLC and Venetian Las Vegas Marketing, Inc. (collectively doing business as “The Venetian Resort Las Vegas”), a hotel and casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip, will pay $850,000 and implement significant policy changes via a three-year consent decree to settle a religious discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer unveils aggressive deregulatory efforts in push to put the American worker first](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-unveils-aggressive-deregulatory-efforts-in-push-to-put-the-american-worker-first/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer today announced the department’s initial deregulatory efforts, which aim to cut regulatory burdens, spur job creation, and fuel economic opportunity for American workers and businesses. The department’s bold plan includes 63 deregulatory actions aimed at reversing the costly and burdensome rules imposed under previous administrations, delivering on
- [EEOC Sues 1st Franklin Financial Corporation for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-1st-franklin-financial-corporation-for-disability-discrimination/) - ATLANTA – 1st Franklin Financial Corporation, a consumer lender with more than 370 branches throughout the southeastern United States, violated federal law by discriminating against a class of employees when it denied them reasonable accommodations and then fired them because of their disabilities, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it
- [ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer promotes One Big Beautiful Bill  during ‘America at Work’ tour stops in Michigan, Indiana](https://preemptcorp.com/icymi-secretary-chavez-deremer-promotes-one-big-beautiful-bill-during-america-at-work-tour-stops-in-michigan-indiana/) - GOSHEN, IN – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her swing across the country as part of her “America at Work” listening tour to promote President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which passed the U.S. Senate today in a huge win for the American people. Secretary Chavez-DeRemer visited Shafer, a ready-mix concrete supplier in Lansing,
- [EEOC Sues Action Insulation for Sexual Harassment](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-action-insulation-for-sexual-harassment/) - ATLANTA – Action Insulation Co., a general contractor specializing in insulation installation and asbestos abatement located in Port Wentworth, Georgia, violated federal law by subjecting its office manager to sexual harassment by its owner, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it recently filed.
- [US Department of Labor awards nearly $84M in grants to expand Registered Apprenticeships](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-nearly-84m-in-grants-to-expand-registered-apprenticeships/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of nearly $84 million in grants to 50 states and territories to increase the capacity of Registered Apprenticeship programs, representing an important step toward meeting the Administration’s goal of expanding the program to 1 million active apprentices.Since the beginning of the Trump Administration, over 134,000
- [US Department of Labor awards $2M to help workers affected by layoffs, business closures in Maine’s coastal region](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-2m-to-help-workers-affected-by-layoffs-business-closures-in-maines-coastal-region/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $2 million to Coastal Counties Workforce Inc. to support employment and training services for workers affected by layoffs and multiple business closures in Maine. Between January and December 2024, companies with locations in Maine’s six coastal counties announced layoffs affecting over 1,177 workers. Job losses were
- [US Department of Labor to end practice of seeking liquidated damages in Wage and Hour investigations](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-to-end-practice-of-seeking-liquidated-damages-in-wage-and-hour-investigations/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today issued a field assistance bulletin clarifying that it may not seek or collect the payment of liquidated damages in any administrative matter under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The FAB reiterates that Congress made clear that such damages are reserved for judicial proceedings and responsibility falls
- [US Department of Labor awards more than $23M in new grants to help homeless, at-risk veterans reenter workforce](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-more-than-23m-in-new-grants-to-help-homeless-at-risk-veterans-reenter-workforce/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $23 million in grants to organizations that help veterans experiencing homelessness find meaningful employment and assist them in overcoming barriers to transition back successfully into the workforce.Administered by the department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program awarded more than $23 million
- [US Department of Labor awards more than $37M in continued grants to help homeless, at-risk veterans reenter workforce](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-more-than-37m-in-continued-grants-to-help-homeless-at-risk-veterans-reenter-workforce/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $37 million in grants to organizations that help veterans experiencing or at-risk of homelessness find meaningful employment and assist them in overcoming barriers to transition back successfully into the workforce.Administered by the department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program awarded
- [ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights One Big Beautiful Bill  on ‘America at Work’ tour](https://preemptcorp.com/icymi-secretary-chavez-deremer-highlights-one-big-beautiful-bill-on-america-at-work-tour/) - NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer traveled across the country this week as part of her “America at Work” listening tour, visiting five states to underscore how President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill will deliver much-needed tax relief for American workers and businesses. The Secretary highlighted how the Administration’s pro-growth agenda will unlock
- [EEOC Sues Omni Hotels for Religious Discrimination and Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-omni-hotels-for-religious-discrimination-and-retaliation/) - CHICAGO – Omni Hotels Management Corporation, an international hotel chain company headquartered in Dallas, violated federal law at its Michigan Avenue location in Chicago when it discriminated against an employee by denying his request to not work on Sundays due to his religion, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-91/) - In the week ending June 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 236,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 245,000 to 246,000. The 4-week moving average was 245,000, a decrease of 750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor renews national emphasis program to address amputations in manufacturing](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-renews-national-emphasis-program-to-address-amputations-in-manufacturing/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is renewing its National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries focused on preventing amputations in manufacturing workplaces. Under the renewed program – which aims to find and reduce dangers that could lead to amputations and other injuries in the manufacturing sector – OSHA will conduct inspections
- [US Department of Labor announces ‘Celebrating Value and Talent’ as National Disability Employment Awareness Month’s 2025 theme](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-celebrating-value-and-talent-as-national-disability-employment-awareness-months-2025-theme/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Office of Disability Employment Policy has chosen “Celebrating Value and Talent” as the theme for the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which will be observed in October. NDEAM annually honors the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities and showcases supportive workplace policies and practices that
- [Waste Pro of Florida to Pay $1.4 Million in EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/waste-pro-of-florida-to-pay-1-4-million-in-eeoc-race-discrimination-lawsuit/) - MIAMI – Waste Pro of Florida agreed to pay $1.4 million and furnish comprehensive injunctive relief to settle a race and national origin discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues South Valley Care Center for  Age Discrimination and Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-south-valley-care-center-for-age-discrimination-and-retaliation/) - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – South Valley Care Center, LLC, a long-term nursing care facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, violated federal law when it harassed and discriminated against older employees and retaliated against these workers when they complained, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed last week.
- [Starlite Station to Pay $100,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/starlite-station-to-pay-100000-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-and-retaliation-lawsuit/) - DENVER – 'Murica LLC, operator of the Western-themed Starlite Station bar and dance hall in Greeley, Colorado, and its owners will pay $100,000 to former employees and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced.
- [DialAmerica Marketing to Pay $85,000 in EEOC Race, Sex and Retaliatory Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/dialamerica-marketing-to-pay-85000-in-eeoc-race-sex-and-retaliatory-discrimination-lawsuit/) - Cleveland – DialAmerica Marketing, LLC, a provider of telemarketing and call-center services for third-party clients, will pay $85,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charging race and sex discrimination and retaliation, the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues QSR Pita USA Inc. for  Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-qsr-pita-usa-inc-for-pregnancy-and-disability-discrimination/) - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — QSR Pita USA Inc., which manages Pita Pit restaurants, violated federal law when it fired an employee of the Pita Pit in Sioux Falls after she disclosed her pregnancy and request for an accommodation for pregnancy-related nausea, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [US Department of Labor issues new guidance to provide clarity for farmers on H-2A worker regulations](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-issues-new-guidance-to-provide-clarity-for-farmers-on-h-2a-worker-regulations/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today announced it is suspending enforcement of the Biden Administration’s burdensome 2024 farmworker rule. The decision provides much-needed clarity for American farmers navigating the H-2A program, while also aligning with President Trump’s ongoing commitment to strictly enforcing U.S. immigration laws.As multiple federal court injunctions
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer marks 100 days championing American workers](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-marks-100-days-championing-american-workers/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer today celebrated 100 days since she was sworn in as the 30th Labor Secretary, marking a key milestone in her efforts to advance President Trump’s America First agenda by quickly delivering on her mission to empower U.S. workers and employers.Since taking office, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer has hit the
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-90/) - In the week ending June 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 245,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 248,000 to 250,000. The 4-week moving average was 245,500, an increase of 4,750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor awards $1M for disaster-relief jobs, training for Kentucky residents affected by severe storms, flooding](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-1m-for-disaster-relief-jobs-training-for-kentucky-residents-affected-by-severe-storms-flooding/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $1 million in grant funding to support disaster-relief jobs and employment and training services for Kentucky residents suffering from the aftermath of severe storms. Beginning Feb. 14, 2025, through March 7, 2025, a severe weather system generated heavy torrential rain, flash flooding, and landslides that damaged public
- [US Department of Labor awards $2M to Kentucky to help workers affected by layoffs in Bluegrass Area Development District](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-2m-to-kentucky-to-help-workers-affected-by-layoffs-in-bluegrass-area-development-district/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $2 million to Bluegrass Area Development District Inc. in Kentucky to support employment and training services for people affected by layoffs at the Bluegrass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant and Yokohama Industries Americas Inc. In March 2025, Bluegrass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant layoffs began and are expected
- [Equinox Holdings to Pay $48,000 in EEOC Disability and Sex Discrimination Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/equinox-holdings-to-pay-48000-in-eeoc-disability-and-sex-discrimination-suit/) - WASHINGTON – Equinox Holdings, Inc., which owns and operates fitness facilities nationwide, will pay $48,000 and provide other relief to resolve a disability and sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Idaho grocer to pay $250K in penalties for employing 6 minors to clean meat slicers, grinders, other hazardous duties](https://preemptcorp.com/idaho-grocer-to-pay-250k-in-penalties-for-employing-6-minors-to-clean-meat-slicers-grinders-other-hazardous-duties/) - TWIN FALLS, ID – The U.S. Department of Labor has reached an agreement with a south-central Idaho grocery store requiring the employer to pay $250,833 in civil money penalties, $5,078 in back wages and damages, and take steps to ensure future compliance with federal child labor laws after investigators found child labor and wage violations at numerous locations. The
- [US Department of Labor cites two event production companies after stagehand’s fatal injury at Orlando music festival site](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-two-event-production-companies-after-stagehands-fatal-injury-at-orlando-music-festival-site/) - ORLANDO, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited two event production companies following an inspection concerning an October 2024 employee fatality.Stage FX Inc. and James Thomas Productions LLC were cited with serious violations for allegedly failing to maintain structural stability during the erection of a stage and failing to provide proper
- [Elaine’s Pet Resorts Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/elaines-pet-resorts-settles-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - FRESNO, Calif. – Elaine’s Pet Resorts, et. al., which operates pet resorts in Fresno and Madera, California, will pay $35,000 and provide other relief to resolve a disability lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, since at least 2021, Elaine’s Pet Resorts failed
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer fulfills promise to claw back billions more  in unusable COVID funding](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-fulfills-promise-to-claw-back-billions-more-in-unusable-covid-funding/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer today announced that over $4.4 billion in unspent and unusable COVID-era funding has been returned to the U.S. Department of Treasury’s General Fund, completing a reconciliation process that began in March when $1.4 billion was returned to taxpayers. The funding was originally intended for states to use for
- [US Department of Labor, Trade Representative seek review of alleged denial of rights at steel pipe manufacturer in Mexico](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-trade-representative-seek-review-of-alleged-denial-of-rights-at-steel-pipe-manufacturer-in-mexico/) - WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement requested that the government of Mexico review an alleged denial of workers’ rights at Tubos de Acero de Mexico S.A., a manufacturer of seamless steel pipe located in Veracruz, Mexico.The U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Trade Representative co-chair the Interagency Labor Committee. The
- [Champion Media Agrees to Pay $102,500 to Employee in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/champion-media-agrees-to-pay-102500-to-employee-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-suit/) - RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina-based publishing company Champion Media, LLC will pay $102,500 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Navitas Systems to Pay $95,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/navitas-systems-to-pay-95000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - DETROIT – Navitas Systems, LLC, an Ann Arbor, Michigan battery manufacturer, will pay $95,000 and furnish other relief to resolve a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Bob’s Tire to Pay $250,000 in EEOC Sex, Race, National Origin Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/bobs-tire-to-pay-250000-in-eeoc-sex-race-national-origin-harassment-and-retaliation-lawsuit/) - BOSTON – Bob’s Tire Company, Inc., a used tire scrap and recycling facility in New Bedford, Massachusetts, will pay $250,000 and provide other relief to settle a sex, race, national origin harassment and retaliation case filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to Pay $50,000 and Undertake Remedial Measures in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/childrens-healthcare-of-atlanta-to-pay-50000-and-undertake-remedial-measures-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - ATLANTA – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc. (CHOA), a pediatric health care system based in Atlanta, will pay $50,000 and undertake remedial measures to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-89/) - In the week ending June 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 248,000, unchanged from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 247,000 to 248,000. The 4-week moving average was 240,250, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week's revised average. This is the
- [Department of Labor recovers $101K in wages, damages  for 31 employees of Houston plumbing contractor owed overtime](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-recovers-101k-in-wages-damages-for-31-employees-of-houston-plumbing-contractor-owed-overtime/) - HOUSTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $101,690 in back wages and damages owed to 31 employees of a Houston plumbing contractor who paid them a salary but failed to pay an overtime premium for hours over 40 in a workweek.Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division determined Amailey Plumbing LLC categorized service technicians and
- [US Department of Labor recovers over $824K in back wages, damages from Las Vegas drywall subcontractor for wage violations](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-over-824k-in-back-wages-damages-from-las-vegas-drywall-subcontractor-for-wage-violations/) - LAS VEGAS – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $824,276 in back wages and damages for 680 employees of a Las Vegas drywall contractor that denied overtime pay to piece-rate and hourly workers, in violation of federal law.The recovery follows the department’s Wage and Hour Division investigation of Spectrum Construction LLC that found the employer failed
- [US Department of Labor to offer prevailing wage webinars in June for current, prospective federal contractors on prevailing wage requirements](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-to-offer-prevailing-wage-webinars-in-june-for-current-prospective-federal-contractors-on-prevailing-wage-requirements/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Wage and Hour Division will offer webinars on prevailing wage requirements in 2025 for contractors, contracting agencies, unions, workers, and other stakeholders involved in federally funded construction and service contracts. Part of its ongoing effort to increase awareness and improve compliance, the division will host two-day online seminars
- [US Department of Labor takes ‘America First’ mission to world stage  at International Labour Conference](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-takes-america-first-mission-to-world-stage-at-international-labour-conference/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling will participate in the 113th International Labor Conference in Geneva this week, leading a U.S. delegation focused on promoting the Trump administration’s America First labor agenda. Deputy Secretary Sonderling will give high-level remarks during the conference that champion the U.S.’s dominant gig economy and advocate for
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on May jobs report](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-statement-on-may-jobs-report/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement regarding the May 2025 Employment Situation Report:“Today’s jobs report demonstrates yet again that we are making a remarkable economic comeback. With 139,000 jobs created in May, President Trump continues to deliver on his promise to put American workers and businesses first – beating expectations
- [EEOC Sues Ground Zero Blues Club for  Sexual Harassment and Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-ground-zero-blues-club-for-sexual-harassment-and-retaliation/) - MOBILE, Ala. – Ground Zero Biloxi LLC, which operates a blues club located in Biloxi, Mississippi, violated federal law by subjecting an assistant manager to sexual harassment by one of its co-owners and firing the worker for complaining about the co-owner’s harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [United States seeks review of alleged denial of rights at automobile wheel manufacturer in Mexico](https://preemptcorp.com/united-states-seeks-review-of-alleged-denial-of-rights-at-automobile-wheel-manufacturer-in-mexico/) - WASHINGTON – The United States today requested that the government of Mexico review an alleged denial of workers’ rights at Superior Industries Inc., a manufacturer of aluminum automobile wheels in Chihuahua, Mexico.The request follows a May 5, 2025, petition filed by the Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Transformación, Construcción, Servicios y Comercio en General,
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-88/) - In the week ending May 31, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 247,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 1,000 from 240,000 to 239,000. The 4-week moving average was 235,000, an increase of 4,500 from the previous week's revised average.
- [EEOC Sues CEMEX Construction Materials Florida for  Religious Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-cemex-construction-materials-florida-for-religious-discrimination/) - TAMPA, Fla. – CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC, which manufactures and delivers building construction materials, violated federal law when it failed to accommodate an employee’s request to wear a close-fitting skirt over her pants as required by her religion, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights skilled workforce training on America at Work tour](https://preemptcorp.com/icymi-secretary-chavez-deremer-highlights-skilled-workforce-training-on-america-at-work-tour/) - EDISON, NJ – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her America at Work listening tour this week with visits to Long Island, New York, and Edison, New Jersey, where she met with apprentices and observed hands-on training in welding, framing, and acoustical work.“Our nation’s skilled workforce is thriving under President Trump’s leadership, with
- [US Department of Labor and Adidas America reach settlement for $235K in penalties resolving fall hazard and unsafe ladder violations](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-and-adidas-america-reach-settlement-for-235k-in-penalties-resolving-fall-hazard-and-unsafe-ladder-violations/) - ALBANY, NY – The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a settlement agreement with Adidas America Inc. that requires the company to pay $235,000 in fines and implement enhanced safety measures at multiple facilities.The agreement comes after the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration conducted a 2024 follow-up inspection at an Adidas warehouse in upstate New
- [EEOC Sues Carlstar for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-carlstar-for-disability-discrimination/) - LOUIS – The Carlstar Group LLC, a Tennessee-based manufacturer of specialty tires and wheels, violated federal law when it discriminated against employees at its facilities in Clinton and Jackson, Tennessee, and Aiken, South Carolina, because the workers lawfully used certain prescription medications to treat their disabilities, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in
- [Bigfoot Energy Services and Iron Mountain Energy to Pay $697,500 in EEOC Race and Sex Harassment Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/bigfoot-energy-services-and-iron-mountain-energy-to-pay-697500-in-eeoc-race-and-sex-harassment-suit/) - NEW ORLEANS – Oil field service companies Bigfoot Energy Services and Iron Mountain Energy, who operated as a single employer, will pay $697,500 and provide other equitable relief to settle a lawsuit alleging race- and sex-based harassment and retaliation brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Culver’s Restaurants Franchisee Settles Two EEOC Race, Sex, and Disability Harassment and Discrimination Cases for $261,000](https://preemptcorp.com/culvers-restaurants-franchisee-settles-two-eeoc-race-sex-and-disability-harassment-and-discrimination-cases-for-261000/) - MINNEAPOLIS – R & G Endeavors, Inc., a fast-food franchisee doing business as Culver’s Restaurants of Cottage Grove, will pay $261,000 and furnish other relief to settle two cases brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), one involving race, sex and sexual orientation-based harassment in the workplace and another involving disability harassment and
- [US Department of Labor launches opinion letter program across five agencies to expand compliance assistance](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-launches-opinion-letter-program-across-five-agencies-to-expand-compliance-assistance/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of its opinion letter program. This expands the department’s longstanding commitment to providing meaningful compliance assistance that helps workers, employers and other stakeholders understand how federal labor laws apply in specific workplace situations. The program spans five key enforcement agencies within the department: The Wage and
- [US Department of Labor cites Orlando Salvation Army after worker falls, suffers fatal injuries](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-orlando-salvation-army-after-worker-falls-suffers-fatal-injuries/) - ORLANDO, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited The Salvation Army after a 54-year-old maintenance worker suffered fatal injuries following a fall while working at an Orlando donation center and store in November 2024. An investigation by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found the worker was repairing a roof leak when the fall occurred
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-87/) - In the week ending May 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 240,000, an increase of 14,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 1,000 from 227,000 to 226,000. The 4-week moving average was 230,750, a decrease of 250 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor pauses Job Corps center operations](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-pauses-job-corps-center-operations/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced it will begin a phased pause in operations at contractor-operated Job Corps centers nationwide, initiating an orderly transition for students, staff, and local communities. The decision follows an internal review of the program’s outcome and structure and will be carried out in accordance with available funding, the
- [US Department of Labor rescinds 2022 guidance on Cryptocurrency in 401(k) Plans](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-rescinds-2022-guidance-on-cryptocurrency-in-401k-plans/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration has rescinded a 2022 compliance release that previously discouraged fiduciaries from including cryptocurrency options in 401(k) retirement plans.The 2022 guidance directed plan fiduciaries to exercise “extreme care” before adding cryptocurrency to investment menus. This language deviated from the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security
- [US Department of Labor celebrates 50 years of partnering with small businesses to save lives, prevent injuries, strengthen bottom line](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-celebrates-50-years-of-partnering-with-small-businesses-to-save-lives-prevent-injuries-strengthen-bottom-line/) - WASHINGTON – For more than half a century, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s On-Site Consultation Program has been helping small and medium-sized businesses protect workers and improve safety at no cost and with complete confidentiality. Launched in 1975, OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program has grown to serve all 50 states, the District of
- [US Department of Labor and Holder Construction celebrate 20 years of safety partnership](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-and-holder-construction-celebrate-20-years-of-safety-partnership/) - ATLANTA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its strategic partnerships with Holder Construction Group LLC – collaborations that have significantly improved worker safety and health. Since 2005, these partnerships have focused on reducing injuries, illnesses, and exposure to hazards, while expanding safety training, and promoting strong safety and
- [US Department of Labor recovers $594K in back wages, damages for 419 workers denied overtime by Florida construction contractor](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-594k-in-back-wages-damages-for-419-workers-denied-overtime-by-florida-construction-contractor/) - LEESBURG, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $594,313 in back wages and damages for 419 workers after a federal investigation found a Leesburg-based employer failed to pay workers all of their required overtime wages.An investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour Division determined Amtex-NMS Inc., operating as Southeast Modular Manufacturing, violated the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime provision
- [US Department of Labor announces Trump Administration appointees for Wage and Hour Division](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-trump-administration-appointees-for-wage-and-hour-division/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced five political appointees for the Wage and Hour Division, including an acting administrator and four policy advisors. The team will help Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling put the American worker first by carrying out the division’s critical mission to promote and achieve compliance with
- [EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas Corrects EEOC’s Course in Federal Sector, Promises Accountability and Reform](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-acting-chair-andrea-lucas-corrects-eeocs-course-in-federal-sector-promises-accountability-and-reform/) - WASHINGTON – Today the Acting Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Andrea Lucas, announced the beginning of reform in the agency’s federal sector program with the publication of two official memoranda.The EEOC Is Accountable to the Executive Branch
- [EEOC Delivers Historic Results for American Workers in First 120 Days](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-delivers-historic-results-for-american-workers-in-first-120-days/) - WASHINGTON – Over the past 120 days of the second Trump Administration, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under the leadership of Acting Chair Andrea Lucas has undertaken exhaustive efforts to restore evenhanded enforcement of employment civil rights laws on behalf of all Americans.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-86/) - In the week ending May 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 227,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 229,000. The 4-week moving average was 231,500, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week's unrevised average of 230,500.
- [Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury announce move to strengthen healthcare price transparency](https://preemptcorp.com/departments-of-labor-health-and-human-services-treasury-announce-move-to-strengthen-healthcare-price-transparency/) - WASHINGTON – The departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury took action today to advance President Trump’s directive to ensure Americans have clear, accurate, and actionable information about healthcare prices. The departments jointly issued a Request for Information seeking public input on how to improve prescription drug price transparency. The RFI seeks input regarding
- [US Department of Labor recovers $207K in back wages, damages for 157 workers after Michigan-based contractor failed to pay correct overtime wages](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-207k-in-back-wages-damages-for-157-workers-after-michigan-based-contractor-failed-to-pay-correct-overtime-wages/) - LOUISVILLE, KY – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered more than $207,470 in back wages and damages for 157 workers after finding a Michigan-based electrical services contractor failed to pay proper overtime rates to workers at job sites in Arizona and Kentucky.Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division found that M.J. Electric LLC did not
- [Ned NoMad to Pay $100,000 in EEOC Disability Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/ned-nomad-to-pay-100000-in-eeoc-disability-lawsuit/) - NEW YORK – Entities that own or operate The Ned NoMad hotel and members’ club in Manhattan will pay $100,000 to one former employee to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Criswell Chevrolet for Refusing to Accommodate  Disabled Veteran](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-criswell-chevrolet-for-refusing-to-accommodate-disabled-veteran/) - BALTIMORE – Criswell Chevrolet, Inc., one of Maryland’s largest independent car dealership groups, violated federal law by refusing to allow a parts department worker to have a service dog at work as a reasonable accommodation for his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) resulting from combat duty in the Iraq War, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- [US Department of Labor reaches settlement agreement with New Jersey commercial baker at Paterson facility](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-reaches-settlement-agreement-with-new-jersey-commercial-baker-at-paterson-facility/) - PATERSON, NJ – The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with a New Jersey commercial baker to resolve litigation after a May 2024 follow-up investigation at the company’s Paterson facility found previously identified hazards had not been addressed.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initially investigated Valenti’s Bakery LLC in June 2023, after
- [EEOC Sues Subway Franchise for Sexual Harassment](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-subway-franchise-for-sexual-harassment/) - SALT LAKE CITY – Franchise Management, LLC, which operates over 20 Subway sandwich shops in Utah, violated federal law when it failed to correct or prevent a male manager from sexually harassing and assaulting a 16-year-old male employee, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed last Friday.
- [Message from EEOC Acting Chair Lucas about Opening of 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection](https://preemptcorp.com/message-from-eeoc-acting-chair-lucas-about-opening-of-2024-eeo-1-component-1-data-collection/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the opening today of the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection. In a message to EEO-1 Component 1 filers, EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to protecting the civil rights of all Americans, advancing individual equal opportunity for all, and relentlessly combatting
- [Infinity Rehab Will Pay to Resolve Covid Vaccine Mandate-Related EEOC Religious Discrimination Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/infinity-rehab-will-pay-to-resolve-covid-vaccine-mandate-related-eeoc-religious-discrimination-charge/) - MINNEAPOLIS – Premiere Rehab (doing business as Infinity Rehab), a rehabilitation and therapy service provider with locations in 18 states, including Minnesota, has agreed to resolve a discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. As a result of successful conciliation efforts between the parties, Infinity Rehab
- [Federal Court Vacates Portions of EEOC Harassment Guidance](https://preemptcorp.com/federal-court-vacates-portions-of-eeoc-harassment-guidance/) - WASHINGTON -- On May 15, 2025, a Texas federal court held the Biden-EEOC’s expansion of the definition of “sex” in its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace was contrary to law (Texas, et al. v. EEOC, 2:24-CV-173 (N.D. Tex. May 15, 2025)). As a result, the court vacated portions of the guidance nationwide.
- [Corner Bar to Pay $42,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/corner-bar-to-pay-42000-in-eeoc-pregnancy-discrimination-lawsuit/) - AUSTIN, Texas – Corner Bar, which operates on South Lamar Boulevard in Austin, Texas, will pay $42,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. The lawsuit named three limited liability companies that operate Corner Bar and other
- [US Department of Labor updates inspection program focusing on workplaces with highest injury, illness rates](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-updates-inspection-program-focusing-on-workplaces-with-highest-injury-illness-rates/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced it has updated the inspection program that directs agency enforcement resources to establishments with the highest rates of injuries and illnesses based on injury and illness data submitted in accordance with OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements.The Site-Specific Targeting program is OSHA’s primary planned inspection program for non-construction
- [United Parcel Service Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/united-parcel-service-settles-eeoc-sexual-harassment-charge/) - LOS ANGELES – The United Parcel Service (UPS) in Santa Barbara, California, will pay $10,000 and furnish other injunctive relief to settle a sexual harassment charge filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a member of a class of injured parties, the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Paia Inn for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-paia-inn-for-sexual-harassment-and-retaliation/) - HONOLULU – Paia Inn, a hotel on the North Shore of Maui, violated federal law when its owner sexually harassed a class of young female employees and terminated those who complained or tried to address the rampant sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-85/) - In the week ending May 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 229,000, unchanged from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 228,000 to 229,000. The 4-week moving average was 230,500, an increase of 3,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's
- [EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement  Action Against Mauser Packaging Solutions](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-files-subpoena-enforcement-action-against-mauser-packaging-solutions/) - CHICAGO – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it has filed an action in federal court to enforce a subpoena that it issued during its investigation into claims that Mauser Packaging Solutions engaged in illegal hiring practices, including limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants by race, national origin, or sex for various
- [Morton Salt to Pay $75,000 in EEOC Retaliation and Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/morton-salt-to-pay-75000-in-eeoc-retaliation-and-discrimination-lawsuit/) - CLEVELAND – Morton Salt, Inc. will pay $75,000 and provide other relief to settle a race, disability and retaliation discrimination case filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, the affected employee worked for Morton Salt in a labor position in Rittman, Ohio. He was
- [US Department of Labor cites Georgia stone product manufacturer  for exposing workers to respirable crystalline silica](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-georgia-stone-product-manufacturer-for-exposing-workers-to-respirable-crystalline-silica/) - ATLANTA – A U.S. Department of Labor follow-up inspection found that Art Stone-Granite & Marble Inc., a stone product manufacturer in Marietta, had failed to administer hearing conservation and respiratory protection programs identified previously on an April 2024 safety and health inspection.Five months after the initial inspection, the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the company with
- [US Department of Labor awards $1M for disaster-relief jobs, training for West Virginia residents affected by February Storms](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-1m-for-disaster-relief-jobs-training-for-west-virginia-residents-affected-by-february-storms/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $1 million in grant funding to support disaster-relief jobs and employment and training services for West Virginia residents suffering from the aftermath of February severe storms. Beginning Feb. 15, 2025, severe storms caused floods, landslides, and mudslides, resulting in widespread damage across south and central West Virginia.
- [EEOC Sues RI International for Hostile Work Environment and  Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-ri-international-for-hostile-work-environment-and-disability-discrimination/) - JACKSONVILLE, N.C. – Recovery Innovations, Inc., doing business as RI International, an international non-profit behavioral health care provider headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, and doing business in Jacksonville, North Carolina, violated federal law when it allowed a male supervisor to sexually harass and intimidate female employees and when it fired an employee because of her disability,
- [Landry’s Seafood House to Pay $90,000 in  EEOC National Origin Harassment Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/landrys-seafood-house-to-pay-90000-in-eeoc-national-origin-harassment-lawsuit/) - DENVER – National restaurant chain Landry’s Seafood House will pay $90,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a national origin harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Wins $405,083 Jury Verdict Against St. Petersburg Senior Living Facility](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-wins-405083-jury-verdict-against-st-petersburg-senior-living-facility/) - TAMPA, Fla. – A federal jury awarded $405,083 to a veteran in a disability discrimination case against a St. Petersburg, Fla. senior living facility and its operating companies, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.According to the EEOC’s suit, The Princess Martha, the senior living facility managed by TJM Property Management and TJM
- [ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer joins Anheuser-Busch, McDonald’s to celebrate major investments in American workers](https://preemptcorp.com/icymi-secretary-chavez-deremer-joins-anheuser-busch-mcdonalds-to-celebrate-major-investments-in-american-workers/) - COLUMBUS, OH – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer visited Columbus Monday to highlight significant investments by Anheuser-Busch and McDonald’s aimed at bolstering manufacturing and workforce development in the United States. The announcements come as President Trump continues fighting to revitalize the economy by reducing America’s $1.2 trillion trade deficit and creating jobs in critical
- [Triple-S Vida and Triple-S Management to Pay $100,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/triple-s-vida-and-triple-s-management-to-pay-100000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - SAN JUAN, P.R. – Triple-S Vida, Inc. and Triple-S Management, Corp. (together, “Triple S”) have agreed to pay $100,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor finds child labor, safety violations at Meadville manufacturing facility after investigation of 16-year-old worker’s injury](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-finds-child-labor-safety-violations-at-meadville-manufacturing-facility-after-investigation-of-16-year-old-workers-injury/) - MEADVILLE, PA – Multiple U.S. Department of Labor investigations into a minor-aged worker’s fingertip amputation in May 2024 found a Meadville manufacturing company violated federal law and exposed employees to a half dozen serious workplace safety violations. The department’s Wage and Hour Division and Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated metal components manufacturer Fostermation Inc. and determined a 16-year-old
- [St. Cloud Area Family YMCA to Pay $140,000 in  EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/st-cloud-area-family-ymca-to-pay-140000-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/) - MINNEAPOLIS – The St. Cloud Area Family YMCA will pay $140,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-84/) - In the week ending May 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 228,000, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 241,000. The 4-week moving average was 227,000, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week's unrevised average of 226,000.
- [ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer celebrates National Skilled Trades Day, highlights apprenticeship programs in Denver](https://preemptcorp.com/icymi-secretary-chavez-deremer-celebrates-national-skilled-trades-day-highlights-apprenticeship-programs-in-denver/) - DENVER – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her America at Work Tour in Denver on May 7, meeting with leaders from the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters and the Southwest Mountain States Carpenters Training Fund at an apprentice training facility.During Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s meeting with leaders from both groups, she gained insight into
- [Department of Labor files suit alleging US Postal Service wrongfully fired  Texas worker for reporting work-related injury](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-files-suit-alleging-us-postal-service-wrongfully-fired-texas-worker-for-reporting-work-related-injury/) - CALDWELL, TX – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against the U.S. Postal Service for wrongful termination of an employee who fell while delivering mail and reported the work-related injury.An investigation by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found the USPS violated the whistleblower provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act by firing the
- [EEOC Sues Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation and Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. for Religious Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-marriott-vacations-worldwide-corporation-and-marriott-ownership-resorts-inc-for-religious-discrimination/) - ORLANDO, Fla. – Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation and Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., which sell vacation timeshare programs for hotels and vacation clubs, violated federal law when they failed to accommodate an employee’s request not to work Saturdays so she could observe Sabbath, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [Trebor USA, Colt Truck Care and Wholesale Building Products to Pay Over $215,000 in EEOC Race and National Origin Harassment Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/trebor-usa-colt-truck-care-and-wholesale-building-products-to-pay-over-215000-in-eeoc-race-and-national-origin-harassment-lawsuit/) - MIAMI – Three Florida construction parts and auto mechanic companies have agreed to pay $215,699 and furnish other relief to settle a race and national origin discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Homes Direct to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/homes-direct-to-settle-eeoc-disability-discrimination-and-retaliation-charge/) - SEATTLE – Homes Direct of Oregon, LLC, a manufactured and modular homes dealer with thirteen locations in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona and New Mexico, has signed a conciliation agreement resolving a charge of disability discrimination and retaliation filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer talks skilled construction jobs,  workforce shortages during America at Work visit in Tucson](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-talks-skilled-construction-jobs-workforce-shortages-during-america-at-work-visit-in-tucson/) - TUCSON, AZ – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer joined Rep. Juan Ciscomani in Tucson yesterday to see Pima Community College’s state-of-the-art workforce development programs in action. Pima Community Chancellor Dr. Jeffrey Nasse, Provost Ian Roark, President and CEO of the Chamber of Southern Arizona Joe Snell, and local business leaders joined the Secretary and
- [US Department of Labor seeking janitorial workers owed overtime, damages after investigation, litigation recovers $3.8M from Hawaii employers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-seeking-janitorial-workers-owed-overtime-damages-after-investigation-litigation-recovers-3-8m-from-hawaii-employers/) - HONOLULU – The U.S. Department of Labor is actively seeking hundreds of workers who are owed their share of more than $3.8 million in unpaid overtime withheld deliberately by a Kilauea staffing agency and Lihue cleaning contractor after a federal investigation and litigation that followed. The department’s Wage and Hour Division found that Alacrity Employment Services
- [US Department of Labor awards $3.5M to continue disaster-relief jobs, training for Floridians harmed by Hurricanes Helene, Milton](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-3-5m-to-continue-disaster-relief-jobs-training-for-floridians-harmed-by-hurricanes-helene-milton/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded incremental funding of $3.5 million to support disaster-relief jobs and continue employment training for Florida residents affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024. On Sept. 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm causing catastrophic damage. The department’s Employment and Training Administration responded
- [US Department of Labor recovers over $1.4M in wages for 2,620 workers after employer failed to pay overtime wages](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-over-1-4m-in-wages-for-2620-workers-after-employer-failed-to-pay-overtime-wages/) - SAN JOSE, CA – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered more than $1.4 million in back wages for more than 2,600 employees after finding a large, San Jose-based electrical engineering and construction company failed to pay them proper overtime rates, a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division determined Cupertino
- [Department of Labor to highlight safe construction work practices during 2025 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-to-highlight-safe-construction-work-practices-during-2025-national-safety-stand-down-to-prevent-falls/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is encouraging construction industry employers and workers, across the nation, to take part in its 12th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction from May 5-9, 2025. This nationwide event spotlights preventing falls, the construction industry’s leading cause of worker deaths. Throughout
- [US Department of Labor awards $3.5M to continue disaster-relief jobs, training for Tennessee residents harmed by Tropical Storm Helene](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-3-5m-to-continue-disaster-relief-jobs-training-for-tennessee-residents-harmed-by-tropical-storm-helene/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded incremental funding of $3.5 million to support disaster-relief jobs and continue employment training for Tennessee residents affected by Tropical Storm Helene. In September 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm and quickly moved across the Southeast, weakening to a tropical storm that inundated
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on April jobs report](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-statement-on-april-jobs-report/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement regarding the April 2025 Employment Situation Report:“We’re just over 100 days in, and President Trump has already kept his promise to revitalize our economy by creating nearly half a million new jobs – once again beating expectations this month by 40,000. The private
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer lauds President Trump’s America First budget proposal](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-lauds-president-trumps-america-first-budget-proposal/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement regarding the release of President Donald Trump’s Fiscal Year 2026 Discretionary Budget Request:“President Trump’s first budget proposal reaffirms his unwavering commitment to putting American workers first, encouraging and empowering states to upskill their workers by expanding apprenticeship opportunities,” Secretary Chavez-DeRemer said. “Coming on the
- [US Department of Labor awards $2.7M for disaster-relief jobs, training for Georgia residents affected by Hurricane Helene](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-2-7m-for-disaster-relief-jobs-training-for-georgia-residents-affected-by-hurricane-helene/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $2.7 million in grant funding to support disaster-relief jobs and employment and training services for Georgia residents suffering from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. On Sept. 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida before swiftly moving into Georgia, bringing torrential rain and heavy devastating winds that
- [US Department of Labor issues guidance on independent contractor misclassification enforcement](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-issues-guidance-on-independent-contractor-misclassification-enforcement/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today issued a field assistance bulletin providing guidance on how to determine employee or independent contractor status when enforcing the Fair Labor Standards Act. While the department reviews the 2024 final rule, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act – which is also being
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-83/) - In the week ending April 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 241,000, an increase of 18,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 222,000 to 223,000. The 4-week moving average was 226,000, an increase of 5,500 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor awards $4M in funding to continue disaster-relief jobs, training for North Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-4m-in-funding-to-continue-disaster-relief-jobs-training-for-north-carolinians-affected-by-hurricane-helene/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded incremental funding of $4 million to support disaster-relief jobs and continue employment training for North Carolina residents harmed in September 2024 when Hurricane Helene brought the worst flooding in a century to the area. In October 2024, the department’s Employment and Training Administration responded by awarding a National
- [US Department of Labor celebrates National Apprenticeship Day 2025, highlighting limitless potential of apprenticeships for American workers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-celebrates-national-apprenticeship-day-2025-highlighting-limitless-potential-of-apprenticeships-for-american-workers/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer celebrated National Apprenticeship Day today by welcoming the International Association of Fire Fighters for a ceremonial signing event highlighting the importance of apprenticeships and ways the program can unlock a multitude of possibilities for the American worker.The National Apprenticeship Day 2025 event recognized IAFF’s new National Apprenticeship Guideline
- [Ralphie’s Sports Eatery to Pay $125,000 in EEOC Race, Disability and Retaliation Discrimination Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/ralphies-sports-eatery-to-pay-125000-in-eeoc-race-disability-and-retaliation-discrimination-suit/) - CLEVELAND – Bennett Enterprises Inc., doing business as Ralphie’s Sports Eatery Company, will pay $125,000 and provide other relief to settle a race, disability and retaliation discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer celebrates President Trump’s first 100 days of economic success with visit to California’s Central Valley](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-celebrates-president-trumps-first-100-days-of-economic-success-with-visit-to-californias-central-valley/) - WASHINGTON – To mark President Donald Trump’s successful first 100 days in office, U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer traveled to California’s Central Valley to meet with local businesses and workers who are benefiting from the new Administration’s America First policies. The Secretary joined Rep. Vince Fong for a workforce development roundtable and a
- [US Department of Labor seeks input from building, large-scale construction contractors to set prevailing wages, fringe benefits in Houston area](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-seeks-input-from-building-large-scale-construction-contractors-to-set-prevailing-wages-fringe-benefits-in-houston-area/) - HOUSTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division encourages employers, stakeholders, and others in Southeast Texas’ building and heavy construction industries to help establish accurate prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for workers on federally funded and assisted projects.Required by federal law, the division is distributing an online survey that asks for information on
- [Statement by Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer on the death of former Secretary of Labor Alexis M. Herman](https://preemptcorp.com/statement-by-secretary-of-labor-lori-chavez-deremer-on-the-death-of-former-secretary-of-labor-alexis-m-herman/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement regarding the death of former U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis M. Herman:“We were saddened to hear of the passing of Alexis M. Herman on April 25. Her career was defined by her commitment to public service and her dedication to American workers. After previously working
- [US Department of Labor applauds President Trump’s executive order  advancing artificial intelligence education for young Americans](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-applauds-president-trumps-executive-order-advancing-artificial-intelligence-education-for-young-americans/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling applauded President Trump’s latest Executive Order “Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth.” The directive, which establishes the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education, calls on the U.S. Department of Labor to protect and prepare the American workforce for
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer warns states could lose federal funds if illegal immigrants allowed access to unemployment benefits](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-warns-states-could-lose-federal-funds-if-illegal-immigrants-allowed-access-to-unemployment-benefits/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer is urging governors to comply with President Trump’s directives ensuring tax dollars are not spent on encouraging or rewarding illegal immigration. In a letter sent today, the Secretary reminds all states that failing to fulfill existing legal obligations will result in the loss of federal funding through
- [US Department of Labor releases new Job Corps Transparency Report](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-releases-new-job-corps-transparency-report/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration today released a detailed report analyzing the financial performance and operational costs of the Job Corps Program, the federally funded residential career training and education program for eligible low-income young adults ages 16 to 24. The 2025 “Job Corps Transparency Report” delivers a granular, data-centric
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer praises President Trump’s executive order aimed at expanding apprenticeships, modernizing workforce development](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-praises-president-trumps-executive-order-aimed-at-expanding-apprenticeships-modernizing-workforce-development/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer this evening attended the signing of President Trump’s Executive Order “Preparing Americans for High-Paying, Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future.” The directive calls on the U.S. Department of Labor, Department of Commerce, and Department of Education to “unlock the limitless potential of the American worker” by working
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-82/) - In the week ending April 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 222,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 215,000 to 216,000. The 4-week moving average was 220,250, a decrease of 750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [Mail Hauler Trucking to Pay $45,000 in  EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/mail-hauler-trucking-to-pay-45000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - WEST FARGO, N.D. – Mail Hauler Trucking, LLC., which delivers mail for the United States Postal Service in North Dakota and South Dakota, will pay $45,000 and provide other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) disability discrimination lawsuit, the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Files Agency’s First Subpoena Enforcement Action Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-files-agencys-first-subpoena-enforcement-action-under-the-pregnant-workers-fairness-act-2/) - CHICAGO – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued R&L Carriers Shared Services, LLC, a freight transportation and logistics company, to enforce a subpoena that the EEOC issued during their investigation of a sex and pregnancy discrimination charge, the federal agency announced today.
- [White Pine Senior Living to Pay $73,000 in  EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/white-pine-senior-living-to-pay-73000-in-eeoc-pregnancy-discrimination-lawsuit/) - MINNEAPOLIS – White Pine Senior Living, an assisted living facility in Minnesota, has agreed to pay $73,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [The Results Companies to Pay $250,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/the-results-companies-to-pay-250000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - DALLAS — The Results Companies, LLC, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based business services outsourcing firm, agreed to pay $250,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
- [Alliance Ground International to Pay $70,000 in  EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/alliance-ground-international-to-pay-70000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - CHICAGO – Alliance Ground International, Inc. (AGI), a Miami-based air cargo and logistics company, will pay $70,000 and provide additional relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer meets with Teamsters, manufacturers, construction workers as America at Work tour continues](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-meets-with-teamsters-manufacturers-construction-workers-as-america-at-work-tour-continues/) - BEAVERTON, OR – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer delivered a keynote address at the Teamsters Unity Conference last week in Nevada, where she also visited a training facility for aviation mechanics and held a roundtable with local small business owners. Continuing her promise to tell the story of America at Work, the Secretary
- [US Department of Labor honors fallen workers with national  Workers Memorial Day program April 24](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-honors-fallen-workers-with-national-workers-memorial-day-program-april-24/) - The U.S. Department of Labor will honor workers whose jobs have claimed their lives during its national Workers Memorial Day program on April 24, 2025. The department will welcome families traveling from across the country to the nation’s capital for the program, which pays tribute to men and women who have lost their lives while on
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-81/) - In the week ending April 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 215,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 223,000 to 224,000. The 4-week moving average was 220,750, a decrease of 2,500 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor awards $1.5M to provide resources for Fort Bliss service members transitioning to civilian life](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-1-5m-to-provide-resources-for-fort-bliss-service-members-transitioning-to-civilian-life/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $1,564,526 to help service members and their spouses transitioning from the military to civilian life. The funding will ensure impacted workers at and around Fort Bliss have uninterrupted access to needed resources, including employment and training services.In March 2023, the department’s Employment and Training Administration announced the
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer continues America at Work tour, meets with PortMiami leadership and longshoremen](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-continues-america-at-work-tour-meets-with-portmiami-leadership-and-longshoremen/) - MIAMI – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer joined Rep. Maria Salazar, small business owners, developers, longshoremen, and local officials during the second stop on her nationwide America at Work listening tour. While visiting downtown Miami and PortMiami, the Secretary held meetings to learn more about how the federal government can assist in developing a skilled workforce, improve infrastructure to
- [In EEOC Settlement, Four ‘BigLaw’ Firms Disavow DEI and Affirm Their Commitment to Merit-Based Employment Practices](https://preemptcorp.com/in-eeoc-settlement-four-biglaw-firms-disavow-dei-and-affirm-their-commitment-to-merit-based-employment-practices/) - WASHINGTON – Four of the world’s largest law firms—Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Latham & Watkins LLP, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, and A&O Shearman Sterling, LLC—have entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-80/) - In the week ending April 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 223,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 219,000. The 4-week moving average was 223,000, unchanged from the previous week's unrevised average of 223,000.
- [Allen Theatres to Pay $250,000 in EEOC Class Age Discrimination Lawsuit Involving Health Benefit Plan](https://preemptcorp.com/allen-theatres-to-pay-250000-in-eeoc-class-age-discrimination-lawsuit-involving-health-benefit-plan/) - Photo 1: Abby ParrishALBUQUERQUE – Allen Theatres, Inc., which operates a chain of movie theaters across New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado, will pay a total of $250,000 to settle an age discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Files Agency’s First Subpoena Enforcement Action Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-files-agencys-first-subpoena-enforcement-action-under-the-pregnant-workers-fairness-act/) - CHICAGO – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued R&L Carriers Shared Services, LLC, a freight transportation and logistics company, to enforce a subpoena that the EEOC issued during their investigation of a sex and pregnancy discrimination charge, the federal agency announced today.
- [Amelia Springs to Pay $20,000 in  EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/amelia-springs-to-pay-20000-in-eeoc-pregnancy-discrimination-lawsuit/) - MIAMI – Florida Care ALF of Amelia Island, Inc., doing business as Amelia Springs Assisted Living, has agreed to pay $20,000 and furnish other relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, as soon as Amelia Springs Assisted
- [US Department of Labor cites Pennsylvania roofing contractor after workers again exposed to falls, safety hazards](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-pennsylvania-roofing-contractor-after-workers-again-exposed-to-falls-safety-hazards/) - WILKES-BARRE, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited Wilkes-Barre roofing contractor Luis Alberto-Reyna Avila for exposing workers to dangerous falls and workplace hazards at a Lackawanna County worksite.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated an inspection of Avila’s business, 3 Guys Home Improvement Inc., in September 2024, after receiving an imminent danger complaint alleging worker
- [US Department of Labor removes Morton Salt Inc., Weeks Island Mine and Mill from MSHA’s pattern of violations list](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-removes-morton-salt-inc-weeks-island-mine-and-mill-from-mshas-pattern-of-violations-list/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has released Morton Salt Inc.’s Weeks Island Mine and Mill from the agency’s pattern of violations designation after demonstrating significant and sustained improvements in safety and compliance.The New Iberia, Louisiana, operator of the Weeks Island Mine and Mill worked closely with MSHA to
- [US Department of Labor cites roofing contractor for repeatedly exposing workers to fall hazards](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-roofing-contractor-for-repeatedly-exposing-workers-to-fall-hazards/) - APPLETON, WI – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited roofing contractor Bacilio Rios Almanza for failing to protect employees atop a residential roof from fatal fall hazards in Appleton in September 2024.After its investigation, the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Almanza for two willful violations and one serious violation for failing to provide
- [US Department of Labor, Missouri roofing contractor reach agreement after teen worker’s fatal fall in 2023](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-missouri-roofing-contractor-reach-agreement-after-teen-workers-fatal-fall-in-2023/) - JAMESPORT, MO – The U.S. Department of Labor reached an agreement with Jamesport roofing contractor John Troyer after a federal investigation determined he violated federal laws, resulting in a teen worker’s fatal fall in March 2023.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that Troyer, owner of Troyer Construction LLP which operates as Troyer Roofing &
- [ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer kicks off ‘America at Work’ listening tour with union leaders, elected officials in Pennsylvania](https://preemptcorp.com/icymi-secretary-chavez-deremer-kicks-off-america-at-work-listening-tour-with-union-leaders-elected-officials-in-pennsylvania/) - NANTICOKE, PA – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer joined Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr., union leaders, and local elected officials in Northeastern Pennsylvania on April 5 to kick off her nationwide America at Work listening tour. During a roundtable and tour of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 163 Joint Apprenticeship Training Center, the group
- [US Department of Labor cites Bio-Lab Inc. after chemical fire in Conyers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-bio-lab-inc-after-chemical-fire-in-conyers/) - ATLANTA – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found that improperly stored hazardous chemicals were the cause of a fire at a Bio-Lab Inc. facility in Conyers. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation learned that the incident originated at a company warehouse that stored various chemicals. OSHA cited Bio-Lab for four serious and two other-than-serious
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on March jobs report](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-statement-on-march-jobs-report/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement regarding the March 2025 Employment Situation Report:“March’s incredibly strong jobs report reflects President Trump’s efforts to reshape and rebuild our economy to put the American Worker First, with over 13,000 construction jobs added. Additionally, growth far exceeded expectations at 228,000 jobs created, demonstrating
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer announces ‘America at Work’ listening tour](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-announces-america-at-work-listening-tour/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer is embarking on a nationwide listening tour to hear more about the challenges and opportunities facing everyday Americans at work. This effort will keep President Trump’s promise to listen to the voices of forgotten workers left behind by Washington. Throughout the tour, the Secretary will meet with various workers,
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-79/) - In the week ending March 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 219,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 224,000 to 225,000. The 4-week moving average was 223,000, a decrease of 1,250 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor awards $2M for Washingtonians affected by Boeing layoffs](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-2m-for-washingtonians-affected-by-boeing-layoffs/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $2 million to Washington to help workers dislocated by Boeing’s companywide reductions. The funding will ensure impacted workers have access to needed resources, including employment and training services.Administered by the department’s Employment and Training Administration, this National Dislocated Worker Grant enables Washington to provide job search assistance and
- [Male Job Seekers Not Hired by Kickback Jack’s Restaurants  May Have Suffered Discrimination, EEOC Says](https://preemptcorp.com/male-job-seekers-not-hired-by-kickback-jacks-restaurants-may-have-suffered-discrimination-eeoc-says/) - GREENSBORO, N.C. – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is inviting male job applicants who were not hired by Kickback Jack’s restaurants in North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia to contact the federal agency for possible inclusion in a sex discrimination case, the federal agency announced today.
- [Kurt Bluemel Inc. to Pay $40,000 in  EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/kurt-bluemel-inc-to-pay-40000-in-eeoc-pregnancy-discrimination-suit/) - BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. – Kurt Bluemel, Inc., a plant nursery in Baldwin, Maryland, will pay $40,000 and furnish significant remedial relief to settle a federal pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Support Center for Child Advocates for Pregnancy Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-support-center-for-child-advocates-for-pregnancy-discrimination/) - PHILADELPHIA – Support Center for Child Advocates (SCCA), which provides legal assistance and social services to juveniles, violated federal law when it denied an employee with a high-risk pregnancy an accommodation to work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
- [US Department of Labor halts enrollment at two Maine Job Corps centers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-halts-enrollment-at-two-maine-job-corps-centers/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced new enrollment will not be accepted at the Penobscot Job Corps Center and the Loring Job Corps Center in Maine. The Job Corps facilities continue to face ongoing sustainability issues due to rising costs. In the coming weeks, the department will continue to carefully evaluate these and
- [US Department of Labor awards $2M for North Carolinians impacted by paper mill layoffs](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-2m-for-north-carolinians-impacted-by-paper-mill-layoffs/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded an additional $2 million to help North Carolina workers dislocated by the closure of Pactiv Evergreen’s Canton paper mill and by reductions at its Waynesville facility. The funding will ensure impacted workers have uninterrupted access to needed resources, including employment and training services. In June 2023, the
- [Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center to Pay $195,000 to Settle  EEOC Equal Pay Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/tiburcio-vasquez-health-center-to-pay-195000-to-settle-eeoc-equal-pay-charge/) - HAYWARD, Calif. – Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, a non-profit medical center with 15 health centers and clinics through southern Alameda County, has agreed to provide $195,000 to three female employees and other injunctive relief following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Chipotle to Pay $20,000 in EEOC Religious Harassment Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/chipotle-to-pay-20000-in-eeoc-religious-harassment-lawsuit/) - KANSAS CITY, Kan. – National restaurant chain Chipotle Services, Inc. will pay $20,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) religious harassment, retaliation, and constructive discharge lawsuit, the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor appoints Julia Pollak as Chief Economist](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-appoints-julia-pollak-as-chief-economist/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the appointment of Julia Pollak as Chief Economist. In this role, she will lead the department’s economic research and provide analysis on labor-related policies and programs.“I am honored to serve this administration and contribute to the Department of Labor’s mission,” said Pollak. “In this pivotal moment for the
- [Secretary Chavez-DeRemer begins clawing back billions in unspent COVID funds](https://preemptcorp.com/secretary-chavez-deremer-begins-clawing-back-billions-in-unspent-covid-funds/) - WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer today announced $1.4 billion in unused COVID-era funding has been returned to taxpayers through the U.S. Department of Treasury’s General Fund, with action being taken to recover the remaining $2.9 billion. The roughly $4.3 billion was intended for states to use for temporary unemployment insurance during the
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-78/) - In the week ending March 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 224,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 223,000 to 225,000. The 4-week moving average was 224,000, a decrease of 4,750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [President Trump Renominates Andrea R. Lucas to EEOC](https://preemptcorp.com/president-trump-renominates-andrea-r-lucas-to-eeoc/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that President Donald J. Trump has renominated Acting Chair Andrea R. Lucas to another five-year term at the EEOC. Lucas has served as a member of the EEOC since 2020, having been nominated by President Trump during his first term.
- [CPG Staffing and Executive Personnel Group Pay $60,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/cpg-staffing-and-executive-personnel-group-pay-60000-to-settle-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - ATLANTA – C.W. Inc. (doing business as CPG Staffing) and Executive Personnel Group, LLC, sister staffing companies that assign employees to construction industry clients, agreed to pay $60,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) disability discrimination lawsuit, the federal agency announced today.
- [Reliable Maintenance Solutions to Pay $25,000 and Undertake Remedial Measures in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/reliable-maintenance-solutions-to-pay-25000-and-undertake-remedial-measures-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - ATLANTA – Reliable Maintenance Solutions, Inc., which provides quarry services for mine sites in Georgia, will pay $25,000 and undertake remedial measures to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor awards $2.5M in incremental funding to continue disaster-relief jobs, training services for people affected by Maui wildfires](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-2-5m-in-incremental-funding-to-continue-disaster-relief-jobs-training-services-for-people-affected-by-maui-wildfires/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an incremental award of $2.5 million to Hawaii to continue employment and training services, and support disaster-relief jobs for people in communities harmed by severe wildfires that swept across the island of Maui on Aug. 8, 2023. In the late summer of 2023, the department’s Employment and Training
- [US Department of Labor, industry leaders, stakeholders focus on railway, hearing safety during 2025 Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-industry-leaders-stakeholders-focus-on-railway-hearing-safety-during-2025-stand-up-4-grain-safety-week/) - WASHINGTON -- The first university-owned feed mill in Iowa was the site for the kickoff of the 2025 Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week, an annual training and educational event that reminds agriculture industry employers and workers about the potentially deadly hazards present in confined spaces, including grain engulfment.This year’s event, held March 24-28, is a
- [Walmart to Pay $415,112 in EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/walmart-to-pay-415112-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-and-retaliation-suit/) - Lewisburg, W.V. – Wal-Mart Stores East, LP (Walmart) will pay $415,112 to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor appoints Catherine Eschbach as director  of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-appoints-catherine-eschbach-as-director-of-the-office-of-federal-contract-compliance-programs/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced Catherine Eschbach will lead the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. “I’m honored to serve as director of the OFCCP under the Trump Administration and oversee its transition to its new scope of mission,” Eschbach said. “President Trump made clear in his executive order on eliminating DEI
- [US Department of Labor awards $1.7M to provide job skills, training services for workers displaced by Daicel Safety Systems’ layoffs in Kentucky](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-1-7m-to-provide-job-skills-training-services-for-workers-displaced-by-daicel-safety-systems-layoffs-in-kentucky/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $1,776,938 to support employment and training services for people affected by March 2024 layoffs at Daicel Safety Systems America in Beaver Dam, Kentucky.Administered by the department’s Employment and Training Administration, the National Dislocated Worker Grant that will allow Green River Area Development Inc. Workforce Development
- [Dallas Trial Court Upholds Maximum Damages Award of $300,000 Against SkyWest Airlines, Inc. in EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/dallas-trial-court-upholds-maximum-damages-award-of-300000-against-skywest-airlines-inc-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-suit/) - DALLAS – A federal judge has denied SkyWest Airlines, Inc.’s bid for a new trial and upheld an order that SkyWest pay a former parts clerk $300,000 in damages. The ruling came after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit in which a federal jury found SkyWest liable for subjecting her to
- [HHS Environmental to Pay $400,000 in  EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/hhs-environmental-to-pay-400000-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/) - SALT LAKE CITY – HHS Environmental, LLC, a company providing janitorial and other services to hospitals nationwide, will pay $400,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Cutting Edge Supply to Pay $150,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/cutting-edge-supply-to-pay-150000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-and-retaliation-lawsuit/) - PHOENIX – Black Diamond Blade Company, doing business as Cutting Edge Supply, a California-based construction supply company operating in Arizona, will pay $150,000 to a former welder and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor cites SeaWorld after trainer is injured by killer whale](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-seaworld-after-trainer-is-injured-by-killer-whale/) - ATLANTA – In September 2024, an employee at SeaWorld’s Orlando theme park was injured during a training exercise with a killer whale. A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found that the trainer was not properly protected from hazards while working with the whale.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated the incident and issued a general
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-77/) - In the week ending March 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 223,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 220,000 to 221,000. The 4-week moving average was 227,000, an increase of 750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor accepting applications from employers for 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award until April 30](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-accepting-applications-from-employers-for-2025-hire-vets-medallion-award-until-april-30/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor is accepting employers’ applications for the 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award through April 30, 2025, as part of its annual program to recognize employers for excellence in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of America’s military veterans.Initiated by the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act,
- [EEOC and Justice Department Warn Against Unlawful DEI-Related Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-and-justice-department-warn-against-unlawful-dei-related-discrimination/) - WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released two technical assistance documents focused on educating the public about unlawful discrimination related to “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) in the workplace.
- [US Department of Labor awards $793K to continue unemployment assistance for Tennessee residents affected by Tropical Storm Helene](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-793k-to-continue-unemployment-assistance-for-tennessee-residents-affected-by-tropical-storm-helene/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a supplemental award of $793,000 to Tennessee to continue providing disaster unemployment assistance for people in communities whose livelihoods were harmed when Tropical Storm Helene swept through the area in September 2024. “Many workers had their lives completely upended when Tropical Storm Helene swept across Tennessee. As
- [US Department of Labor announces confirmation of Keith E. Sonderling as Deputy Secretary](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-confirmation-of-keith-e-sonderling-as-deputy-secretary/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced Keith E. Sonderling as the 38th Deputy Secretary of Labor.Sonderling returns to the department, where he served as Acting and Deputy Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division. He most recently served as the Commissioner of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity from 2020-2024. During his first stint
- [EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas Sends Letters to 20 Law Firms Requesting Information About DEI-Related Employment Practices](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-acting-chair-andrea-lucas-sends-letters-to-20-law-firms-requesting-information-about-dei-related-employment-practices/) - WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Acting Chair Andrea Lucas sent letters to 20 law firms requesting information about their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) related employment practices.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-76/) - In the week ending March 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 220,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 221,000 to 222,000. The 4-week moving average was 226,000, an increase of 1,500 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor announces senior Trump Administration appointees](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-senior-trump-administration-appointees/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced senior political appointees who will help Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer execute President Donald Trump’s mission of putting American workers and retirees first.Bureau of International Labor AffairsJohn Clark will serve as policy advisor to the Bureau of International Labor Affairs. Most recently, he worked on trade, transportation, and
- [Lori Chavez-DeRemer sworn in as 30th US Secretary of Labor](https://preemptcorp.com/lori-chavez-deremer-sworn-in-as-30th-us-secretary-of-labor/) - WASHINGTON – Lori Chavez-DeRemer was sworn in as the 30th U.S. Secretary of Labor today after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate on a bipartisan vote of 67-32.“I’m deeply grateful for this opportunity to continue serving my country, and I’ll work tirelessly to help President Trump put the American Worker First. This administration has a
- [EEOC Sues Taco Bell Franchisees for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-taco-bell-franchisees-for-sexual-harassment-and-retaliation/) - DETROIT – Six related entities operating Taco Bell restaurants in Michigan violated federal law when they allowed a senior area manager to sexually harass female employees, including multiple teenage employees, he supervised, and fired a local assistant manager the same day she reported the senior area manager’s misconduct, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- [Security Engineers, Inc. to Pay $1.6 Million in EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/security-engineers-inc-to-pay-1-6-million-in-eeoc-sex-discrimination-lawsuit/) - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Security Engineers, Inc., a contract security solutions provider headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, will pay $1.6 million and provide other relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [5 Security Engineers, Inc. to Pay $1.6 Million in EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/5-security-engineers-inc-to-pay-1-6-million-in-eeoc-sex-discrimination-lawsuit/) - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Security Engineers, Inc., a contract security solutions provider headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, will pay $1.6 million and provide other relief to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Washington Unified School District to Pay $17,000 in EEOC Age Discrimination Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/washington-unified-school-district-to-pay-17000-in-eeoc-age-discrimination-charge/) - FRESNO, Calif. – The Washington Unified School District, located in Fresno, Calif., settled a federal charge of age discrimination filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for $17,000 and other injunctive relief, the federal agency announced today.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-75/) - In the week ending March 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 221,000, a decrease of 21,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 242,000. The 4-week moving average was 224,250, an increase of 250 from the previous week's unrevised average of 224,000.
- [EEOC Acting Chair Promises to Hold Accountable Universities and Colleges for Antisemitism on Campus Workplaces](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-acting-chair-promises-to-hold-accountable-universities-and-colleges-for-antisemitism-on-campus-workplaces/) - WASHINGTON – Today, EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas promised to hold accountable universities and colleges which have created a hostile-work environment for their Jewish employees.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-74/) - In the week ending February 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 242,000, an increase of 22,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 219,000 to 220,000. The 4-week moving average was 224,000, an increase of 8,500 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor appoints Randel Johnson as Administrative Review Board Chair](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-appoints-randel-johnson-as-administrative-review-board-chair/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the appointment of Randel Johnson as the Chair of the Administrative Review Board. The board issues agency decisions in cases arising from worker protection laws, including whistleblower and public contract laws.From August 2020 to 2022, Johnson served as an ARB judge and later as an academic fellow
- [US Department of Labor appoints J. Ross Stewart as Executive Secretary](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-appoints-j-ross-stewart-as-executive-secretary/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the appointment of J. Ross Stewart as executive secretary.“I am honored to step into this role and support the Department of Labor’s important work,” said Stewart. “I look forward to ensuring the Office of the Secretary operates seamlessly in advancing the Department’s mission.”Stewart brings a wealth of
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-73/) - In the week ending February 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 219,000, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 213,000 to 214,000. The 4-week moving average was 215,250, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised average.
- [LeoPalace Resort to Pay Over $1.4 Million in EEOC National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/leopalace-resort-to-pay-over-1-4-million-in-eeoc-national-origin-discrimination-lawsuit/) - GUAM – LeoPalace Guam Corporation, doing business as LeoPalace Resort, a major hotel and resort on the U.S. territory of Guam, will pay $1,412,500 and provide equitable relief to settle a national origin discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Acting Chair Vows to Protect American Workers from Anti-American Bias](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-acting-chair-vows-to-protect-american-workers-from-anti-american-bias/) - WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Acting Chair Andrea Lucas announced “The EEOC is putting employers and other covered entities on notice: if you are part of the pipeline contributing to our immigration crisis or abusing our legal immigration system via illegal preferences against American workers, you must stop. The law applies
- [Dean Heyl Appointed as Assistant Secretary of Labor for Public Affairs](https://preemptcorp.com/dean-heyl-appointed-as-assistant-secretary-of-labor-for-public-affairs/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the appointment of Dean A. Heyl as assistant secretary for public affairs. “It is my great privilege to get to tell the story of the Department of Labor as we seek to advance the fortunes of job seekers, wage earners, and retirees everywhere,” said Heyl.Heyl served in the
- [Troy Finnegan Appointed as Assistant Secretary of Labor for Administration and Management](https://preemptcorp.com/troy-finnegan-appointed-as-assistant-secretary-of-labor-for-administration-and-management/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the appointment of Troy W. Finnegan as assistant secretary for administration and management. “It is an honor to return to the department and continue serving an administration that believes in the limitless potential of American job creators and workers,” said Finnegan.Finnegan previously served as executive secretary to the
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-72/) - In the week ending February 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 213,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 219,000 to 220,000. The 4-week moving average was 216,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised average.
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-71/) - In the week ending February 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 219,000, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 207,000 to 208,000. The 4-week moving average was 216,750, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week's revised average.
- [Andrew Rogers Named Acting EEOC General Counsel](https://preemptcorp.com/andrew-rogers-named-acting-eeoc-general-counsel/) - WASHINGTON -- President Donald J. Trump has appointed Andrew Rogers as the acting general counsel of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. “I am honored to be selected by the President to serve at the Commission,” said Rogers, “and to advance robust, high-quality, efficient, and transparent enforcement of our nation’s civil
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-70/) - In the week ending January 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 207,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 223,000. The 4-week moving average was 212,500, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's unrevised average of 213,500.
- [Removing Gender Ideology and Restoring the EEOC’s Role of Protecting Women in the Workplace](https://preemptcorp.com/removing-gender-ideology-and-restoring-the-eeocs-role-of-protecting-women-in-the-workplace/) - WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Acting Chair Andrea Lucas announced that the agency is returning to its mission of protecting women from sexual harassment and sex-based discrimination in the workplace by rolling back the Biden administration’s gender identity agenda.
- [US Department of Labor to cease and desist all investigative and enforcement activity under rescinded Executive Order 11246](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-to-cease-and-desist-all-investigative-and-enforcement-activity-under-rescinded-executive-order-11246/) - WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Vince Micone today transmitted Secretary’s Order 03-2025 to all department employees, directing them to cease and desist all investigative and enforcement activity under the rescinded Executive Order 11246 and the regulations promulgated under it. The order applies to all department employees, including the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, the Office
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-69/) - In the week ending January 18, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 223,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 217,000. The 4-week moving average was 213,500, an increase of 750 from the previous week's unrevised average of 212,750.
- [President Appoints Andrea R. Lucas EEOC Acting Chair](https://preemptcorp.com/president-appoints-andrea-r-lucas-eeoc-acting-chair/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that President Donald J. Trump has named Commissioner Andrea R. Lucas Acting Chair of the EEOC. Lucas has served as an EEOC Commissioner since 2020, having been nominated by President Trump during his first term.
- [EEOC Publishes Annual Performance and General Counsel Reports for Fiscal Year 2024](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-publishes-annual-performance-and-general-counsel-reports-for-fiscal-year-2024/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced its report on the agency’s performance during fiscal year 2024, covering Oct. 1, 2023, through Sept. 30, 2024, and the Office of General Counsel (OGC) annual report for the same time period.
- [EEOC Sues FCA US LLC for Sexual Harassment](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-fca-us-llc-for-sexual-harassment/) - DETROIT – FCA US, L.L.C., an international automobile manufacturer, violated federal law when it subjected female production employees to widespread sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [PACE Southeast Michigan to Pay $170,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/pace-southeast-michigan-to-pay-170000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - DETROIT – PACE Southeast Michigan, a company providing all-inclusive care for the elderly, will pay $170,000 and furnish other relief to resolve a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues General Motors and UAW for Age Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-general-motors-and-uaw-for-age-discrimination/) - BEDFORD, Ind. – General Motors (GM) and the international union of United Auto Workers violated federal law when they negotiated a collective bargaining agreement which limited short-term disability payments to older workers who receive Social Security Retirement benefits, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [EEOC Sues Sam’s Club for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-sams-club-for-disability-discrimination/) - ATLANTA – Sam’s East, Inc. and Walmart Inc., which together operate a chain of warehouse club retail stores known as Sam’s Club, violated federal law when they refused to reasonably accommodate an employee’s disabilities and later fired her because of her disabilities, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [EEOC Sues TCI of Alabama for Sex Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-tci-of-alabama-for-sex-discrimination/) - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Delaware-based TCI of Alabama, LLC, a recycler of large items such as transformers and electrical equipment, violated federal employment laws when it discriminated against female job applicants in its Pell City, Alabama, location, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [US Department of Labor awards $46.5M in grants to help young people  in communities affected by violence, poverty find opportunities to succeed](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-46-5m-in-grants-to-help-young-people-in-communities-affected-by-violence-poverty-find-opportunities-to-succeed/) - WASHINGTON – To overcome structural barriers such as violence and poverty that keep many young people from access to employment and reaching their potential, the U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $46.5 million in grants to support programs that address the impacts of community violence and help justice-involved young people succeed in
- [US Department of Labor recovers $319K in back wages for 49 workers misclassified as independent contractors by Louisiana landscaping company](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-319k-in-back-wages-for-49-workers-misclassified-as-independent-contractors-by-louisiana-landscaping-company/) - NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $319,065 in back wages for 49 workers employed by a New Orleans landscaping company that misclassified them as independent contractors and, by doing so, denied them overtime pay.The department’s Wage and Hour Division determined Pfefferle Lawns violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to pay overtime at time
- [Phoenix drywall, painting contractor must pay more than $7.4M in wages, damages after deliberately denying overtime to over 1,400 employees](https://preemptcorp.com/phoenix-drywall-painting-contractor-must-pay-more-than-7-4m-in-wages-damages-after-deliberately-denying-overtime-to-over-1400-employees/) - PHOENIX – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment ordering two commonly owned Arizona drywall and painting companies to pay $7,450,000 in back wages and damages after investigators found the employers willfully denied overtime pay to more than 1,400 employees.The Jan. 15, 2025 judgment by the U.S. District Court of the District of
- [US Department of Labor finds Wilmington contractor’s fall protection failures contributed to worker’s fatal fall at Cutler Majestic Theater worksite](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-finds-wilmington-contractors-fall-protection-failures-contributed-to-workers-fatal-fall-at-cutler-majestic-theater-worksite/) - BRAINTREE, MA – A Wilmington construction contractor could have prevented a fatal workplace incident at the Cutler Majestic Theater in Boston that claimed the life of a 44-year-old construction worker in August 2024 by following required fall protection measures, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found. Responding to a referral from Boston Police, inspectors with the department’s
- [US Department of Labor recovers $446K in back wages, damages   from 2 Louisiana home care providers for 88 misclassified workers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-446k-in-back-wages-damages-from-2-louisiana-home-care-providers-for-88-misclassified-workers/) - NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $446,334 in back wages and liquidated damages from two northwest Louisiana home care companies that misclassified 88 workers as independent contractors, depriving them of overtime wages in violation of federal law. The department’s Wage and Hour Division found that 24 employees of the Stonewall-based Inner Quality Services
- [US Department of Labor secures consent judgment recovering $63K in back wages, liquidated damages from Subway franchisee for workers at 6 Massachusetts locations](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-secures-consent-judgment-recovering-63k-in-back-wages-liquidated-damages-from-subway-franchisee-for-workers-at-6-massachusetts-locations/) - Date of action: Jan. 13, 2025Type of action: Consent judgment and order Employers: Om Soham Inc. in Framingham Om Soham Om Inc. in Sudbury
- [US Department of Labor orders Pennsylvania tourist railroad operator to reinstate, compensate worker fired for raising safety concerns](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-orders-pennsylvania-tourist-railroad-operator-to-reinstate-compensate-worker-fired-for-raising-safety-concerns/) - RONKS, PA - The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered a tourist railroad operator in Ronks, Pennsylvania, and a former company official to reinstate an employee and pay them back wages and damages after they were fired for refusing to issue locomotive and conductor licenses to an untrained and unqualified management official.The department’s Occupational Safety
- [US Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury issue  2024 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Report to Congress](https://preemptcorp.com/us-departments-of-labor-health-and-human-services-treasury-issue-2024-mental-health-parity-and-addiction-equity-act-report-to-congress/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury today issued their 2024 Report to Congress on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act enforcement and implementation, which suggests that group health plans and health insurance issuers are making progress complying with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity
- [US Department of Labor finds GE appliance maker willfully exposed workers to machine safety hazards, causing Decatur supervisor’s fatal injuries](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-finds-ge-appliance-maker-willfully-exposed-workers-to-machine-safety-hazards-causing-decatur-supervisors-fatal-injuries/) - DECATUR, AL – Federal workplace safety investigators found that a Decatur manufacturer of GE-brand appliances failed to follow required machine standards that could have prevented a 58-year-old front-line supervisor’s fatal injuries while trying to service a door molding machine.Inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an investigation of the July 2024
- [Department of Labor obtains consent judgment to resolve West Virginia engineering consultants’ unpaid employee medical claims](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-obtains-consent-judgment-to-resolve-west-virginia-engineering-consultants-unpaid-employee-medical-claims/) - Date of action: Dec. 12, 2024Type of action: Consent judgmentEmployers: MSES Consultants Inc., Lawrence RineAllegations: The U.S. Department of Labor filed suit against MSES Consultants Inc. and owner Lawrence Rine after the department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration found fiduciary breaches related to the MSES Consultants Inc. Employee Health Plan. Investigators found the parties failed to
- [Department of Labor obtains judgment to recover $66K in wages, damages  for 13 workers denied tips, overtime wages by Oklahoma restaurant operator](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-obtains-judgment-to-recover-66k-in-wages-damages-for-13-workers-denied-tips-overtime-wages-by-oklahoma-restaurant-operator/) - OKLAHOMA CITY – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment and injunction to recover $66,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 13 restaurant workers whose Oklahoma City employer kept employee tips and failed to pay overtime in violation of federal labor regulations.Entered by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of
- [US Department of Labor conducted 13 impact inspections in December 2024  at mines with histories of repeated safety, health violations](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-conducted-13-impact-inspections-in-december-2024-at-mines-with-histories-of-repeated-safety-health-violations/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections in December 2024 at 13 mines in Alabama, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah and West Virginia, and issued 119 violations. The agency conducts impact inspections at mines that merit increased agency attention and enforcement because of
- [US Department of Labor issues proposed rule for fiduciaries on valuing employer stock purchased, sold by Employee Stock Ownership Plans](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-issues-proposed-rule-for-fiduciaries-on-valuing-employer-stock-purchased-sold-by-employee-stock-ownership-plans/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Employee Benefits Security Administration has issued a proposed regulation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act on the valuation of employer stock acquired or sold by an employee stock ownership plan. The proposal implements a Congressional directive in the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 and responds
- [US Department of Labor finds storm pipe cleaning, maintenance employer could have prevented 24-year-old worker’s fatality at Port St. Lucie worksite](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-finds-storm-pipe-cleaning-maintenance-employer-could-have-prevented-24-year-old-workers-fatality-at-port-st-lucie-worksite/) - PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found that a drainpipe cleaning and maintenance company could have prevented an explosion at a Port Saint Lucie worksite in June 2024 that claimed a 24-year-old worker’s life, by implementing proper safety measures to address the hazards of inflatable pipe plugs. An
- [Department of Labor secures agreement from cleaning contractor to pay penalties, take steps to prevent dangerous child labor employment](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-secures-agreement-from-cleaning-contractor-to-pay-penalties-take-steps-to-prevent-dangerous-child-labor-employment/) - CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into an agreement with a Tennessee cleaning contractor that requires the employer to pay $400,000 in civil money penalties, monitor and audit policies to prevent the employment of children in dangerous jobs, and maintain a toll-free number for reporting concerns about the illegal employment of children.The
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-68/) - In the week ending January 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 217,000, an increase of 14,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 201,000 to 203,000. The 4-week moving average was 212,750, a decrease of 750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor recovers $60K in back wages, damages for 10 Chicago sanitation workers denied overtime pay](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-60k-in-back-wages-damages-for-10-chicago-sanitation-workers-denied-overtime-pay/) - Employer: Green Maintenance Services Inc., Jan JaroszAction: Fair Labor Standards Act consent judgment and orderCourts: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, ChicagoFindings: A federal court entered a consent judgment ordering Green Maintenance Services Inc., a Chicago area sanitation company and its owner Jan Jarosz to pay a total
- [EEOC Sues FedEx for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-fedex-for-disability-discrimination-2/) - NEW YORK – Federal Express Corporation, doing business as FedEx Express, violated federal law when it failed to accommodate several dispatchers’ requests to continue working from home and demanded the dispatchers’ immediate return to its downtown Manhattan office, effectively forcing at least one into retirement, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a
- [TKO Construction Services to Pay $300,000 to Settle EEOC Sex, Race and Age Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/tko-construction-services-to-pay-300000-to-settle-eeoc-sex-race-and-age-discrimination-lawsuit/) - MINNEAPOLIS – TKO Construction Services, a staffing company that provides temporary employees for commercial, residential, restoration, heavy industrial and energy construction companies, will pay $300,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Northern Virginia Surgery Center Pays $50,000 in  EEOC Disability and Age Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/northern-virginia-surgery-center-pays-50000-in-eeoc-disability-and-age-discrimination-lawsuit/) - WASHINGTON – Northern Virginia Surgery Center, LLC (NVSC), which operates an outpatient surgery center, will pay $50,000 and provide programmatic relief to resolve a disability and age discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Wyoming Trucking Company to Pay $124,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/wyoming-trucking-company-to-pay-124000-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/) - CASPER, Wyo. – Waller’s Trucking Company, Inc., a family-owned Wyoming trucking company, will pay $124,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Little Caesars’ franchisee pays $26K in penalties for employing children   to operate oven, dough mixer, work beyond allowed hours](https://preemptcorp.com/little-caesars-franchisee-pays-26k-in-penalties-for-employing-children-to-operate-oven-dough-mixer-work-beyond-allowed-hours/) - FARMINGTON HILLS, MI – A Farmington Hills Little Caesars restaurant employed minors in violation of federal child labor regulations by assigning them to operating dangerous equipment such as dough mixers and ovens and allowing three 15-year-olds to work past 7 p.m. on school nights. An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division determined
- [Federal court requires R.B. Pamplin Corp., owner to restore at least $20.6M  in assets to pension plan, unwind $15.4M in illegal real estate investments](https://preemptcorp.com/federal-court-requires-r-b-pamplin-corp-owner-to-restore-at-least-20-6m-in-assets-to-pension-plan-unwind-15-4m-in-illegal-real-estate-investments/) - PORTLAND, OR – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment requiring Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr. and the R.B. Pamplin Corp. to restore at least $20,600,000 in assets to the company’s pension plan after the plan’s unlawful acquisition of company-owned real estate jeopardized the retirement security of thousands of the company’s employees.Entered by the U.S.
- [US Department of Labor reaches agreement with Perdue Farms, secures judgment against staffing agency to address child labor violations](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-reaches-agreement-with-perdue-farms-secures-judgment-against-staffing-agency-to-address-child-labor-violations/) - PHILADELPHIA ‒ The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into an agreement with Perdue Farms Inc. and secured a separate agreement with temporary staffing agency Staff Management Solutions LLC and SMX LLC, collectively referred to as “SMX,” to address child labor violations found in an investigation of Perdue’s poultry processing facility in Accomac, Virginia. Investigators with the
- [US Department of Labor announces $17M funding opportunity  to support services for homeless veterans, those at risk](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-17m-funding-opportunity-to-support-services-for-homeless-veterans-those-at-risk/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $17 million in grant funding to support organizations working to help homeless veterans and those at risk of homelessness by providing training and employment services. Administered by the department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program seeks to reduce and prevent veterans’ homelessness
- [US Department of Labor terminates COVID-19 healthcare rulemaking](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-terminates-covid-19-healthcare-rulemaking/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has terminated its COVID-19 healthcare rulemaking.On June 21, 2021, OSHA issued an Emergency Temporary Standard to protect workers from COVID-19 in healthcare settings, which also served as a proposed rule on which OSHA requested comments. The agency received public input
- [US Department of Labor cites Pennsylvania soap, detergent maker for failing to protect workers before, during, after July 2024 hazardous chemical release](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-cites-pennsylvania-soap-detergent-maker-for-failing-to-protect-workers-before-during-after-july-2024-hazardous-chemical-release/) - CHAMBERSBURG, PA – A Chambersburg soap and detergent manufacturer faces $161,310 in federal penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation of a chemical gas release that sent a dozen workers to the hospital in July 2024.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated an inspection on July 11 after being notified by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management
- [US Department of Labor announces enforcement relief on missing participant retirement benefits sent to state unclaimed property funds](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-enforcement-relief-on-missing-participant-retirement-benefits-sent-to-state-unclaimed-property-funds/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration today announced an enforcement relief policy to provide retirement plan fiduciaries with an option to help manage small benefit amounts owed to individuals who cannot be located.Under the policy, the department will not take action under the fiduciary duty provisions of the Employee Retirement
- [El Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU. multa a un padre y a una hija contratistas agrícolas con US$166.000 por infringir las normas del programa H-2A en Carolina del Norte; ambos quedan inhabilitados durante 3 años](https://preemptcorp.com/el-departamento-de-trabajo-de-ee-uu-multa-a-un-padre-y-a-una-hija-contratistas-agricolas-con-us166-000-por-infringir-las-normas-del-programa-h-2a-en-carolina-del-norte-ambos-quedan-inhabilitados-d/) - Read this in English.RALEIGH, NC – El Departamento de Trabajo de Estados Unidos ha excluido a un padre y a su hija de Snow Hill durante tres años de un programa federal por infracciones extensas de las regulaciones federales.La División de Horas y Salarios del departamento, anteriormente había descubierto que Reymundo Pérez Guzmán había cometido múltiples infracciones
- [US Department of Labor announces improvements to its Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-improvements-to-its-voluntary-fiduciary-correction-program/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Employee Benefits Security Administration today announced updates to its Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program, providing employers and other plan officials with more efficient ways to voluntarily correct compliance issues in retirement, health and other employee benefit plans. The most significant change is a self-correction tool that employers and
- [US Department of Labor fines father, daughter farm contractors $166K for violating H-2A program rules in North Carolina; duo debarred for 3 years](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-fines-father-daughter-farm-contractors-166k-for-violating-h-2a-program-rules-in-north-carolina-duo-debarred-for-3-years/) - Lee esto en Español. RALEIGH, NC – The U.S. Department of Labor has debarred a Snow Hill-based father and daughter for three years from a federal program for widespread violations of federal regulations.The department’s Wage and Hour Division previously found that Reymundo Perez Guzman committed multiple violations while operating as an unregistered farm labor contractor, resulting in $9,336
- [Christopher Green Appointed Director of EEOC’s San Francisco District](https://preemptcorp.com/christopher-green-appointed-director-of-eeocs-san-francisco-district/) - Image
- [US Department of Labor secures agreement with JBS USA, nation’s  largest meat packing processor, to address child labor compliance](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-secures-agreement-with-jbs-usa-nations-largest-meat-packing-processor-to-address-child-labor-compliance/) - CHICAGO ‒ The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into an agreement with JBS USA Food Co. in which the nation’s leading meat packing processor and slaughterhouse will provide $4 million to assist individuals and communities affected by unlawful child labor practices nationwide.The Jan. 13, 2025, agreement commits JBS to holding key elements of its
- [US Department of Labor sues Wichita adult gentlemen’s club in violation of federal laws to recover back wages, damages for 80 dancers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-sues-wichita-adult-gentlemens-club-in-violation-of-federal-laws-to-recover-back-wages-damages-for-80-dancers/) - WICHITA, KS – The U.S. Department of Labor filed a federal lawsuit on Jan. 6, 2025, as part of its ongoing effort to recover wages and damages for 80 female entertainers of a Wichita gentlemen’s club that allegedly failed to pay full wages, illegally deducted fees from their tips and required them to reimburse the employer
- [US Department of Labor announces $25M in available funding to support  pre-release training, employment services to incarcerated people](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-25m-in-available-funding-to-support-pre-release-training-employment-services-to-incarcerated-people/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of at least $25 million in grants to support training and employment services for incarcerated individuals before and after their release from state, county or local correctional facilities. By providing reentry services during incarceration and after release, these grants will help improve employment outcomes
- [Statement from Acting Labor Secretary on USDA study’s worker safety data](https://preemptcorp.com/statement-from-acting-labor-secretary-on-usda-studys-worker-safety-data/) - WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su issued the following statement on findings from the USDA on worker safety in poultry and swine plants:“The findings in USDA’s report on worker safety in poultry and swine plants show that injuries, including chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders are too common. These kinds of injuries often go
- [Kane’s Furniture to Pay Nearly $1.5 Million in EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/kanes-furniture-to-pay-nearly-1-5-million-in-eeoc-sex-discrimination-lawsuit/) - MIAMI – Kane’s Furniture, LLC, a Florida-based furniture retail company, will pay $1,482,748.00 in monetary relief and provide significant equitable relief to settle a federal class sex discrimination lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.
- [US Department of Labor, Office of the Trade Representative announce resolution of alleged labor rights denial at Matamoros door manufacturer](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-office-of-the-trade-representative-announce-resolution-of-alleged-labor-rights-denial-at-matamoros-door-manufacturer/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. and Mexican governments have announced the successful resolution to a Rapid Response Labor Mechanism petition that alleged workers’ rights were denied at Vidrio Decorativo Occidental, a Tamaulipas, Mexico, glass door manufacturer. The result follows a Nov. 8, 2024, request by the U.S. for Mexico to review the VDO case under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s Rapid
- [Statement by Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su on December jobs report](https://preemptcorp.com/statement-by-acting-secretary-of-labor-julie-su-on-december-jobs-report/) - WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su issued the following statement on the December 2024 Employment Situation report:“Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the American economy added 256,000 jobs in December, well above market expectations and reflecting a robust and resilient labor market. With unemployment ticking down to 4.1 percent and the
- [US Department of Labor releases 2nd Pattern of Violations  screening in 2024 to help protect miners’ health, safety](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-releases-2nd-pattern-of-violations-screening-in-2024-to-help-protect-miners-health-safety/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today released the results of its Mine Safety and Health Administration’s second Pattern of Violations screening in 2024 and announced that – for the first time since 2021 – none of the nation’s mines met the POV criteria for the existence of a pattern of violations under section
- [Noble Energy Settles EEOC Age Discrimination Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/noble-energy-settles-eeoc-age-discrimination-charge/) - DENVER – Houston-based Noble Energy, Inc. will implement a series of anti-discrimination measures to conciliate age discrimination allegations by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.The agency charged that Noble Energy practiced discriminatory discharge and layoff practices based on age. The agency’s investigation revealed the company conducted certain workforce reductions
- [Statement from Acting Secretary Julie Su on International Longshoremen’s Association, United States Maritime Alliance tentative six-year agreement](https://preemptcorp.com/statement-from-acting-secretary-julie-su-on-international-longshoremens-association-united-states-maritime-alliance-tentative-six-year-agreement/) - WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su issued the following statement on the tentative agreement reached between the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance.“Congratulations to the International Longshoremen’s Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance on reaching a tentative agreement that will give workers security and ensure continued prosperity for America’s shipping industry.
- [US Department of Labor recovers more than $1M in wages, damages from California ice manufacturers that knowingly shortchanged 70 workers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-more-than-1m-in-wages-damages-from-california-ice-manufacturers-that-knowingly-shortchanged-70-workers/) - SAN DIEGO – Seventy employees of two California ice manufacturers will receive their share of more than $1 million in back wages and damages recovered by the U.S. Department of Labor after investigators determined the companies’ common ownership withheld $527,687 in overtime earned by workers deliberately. The department’s Wage and Hour Division found the two employers - San Diego
- [US Department of Labor, Office of the Trade Representative seek review  of alleged denial of labor rights at tire manufacturing facilities in Mexico](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-office-of-the-trade-representative-seek-review-of-alleged-denial-of-labor-rights-at-tire-manufacturing-facilities-in-mexico/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement today requested that the government of Mexico review an alleged denial of workers’ rights at Hulera Tornel S.A. de C.V., which runs tire manufacturing facilities in Mexico City and Tultitlán, Mexico.The request follows a Dec. 9, 2024, petition filed by the labor union
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-67/) - In the week ending January 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 201,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 211,000. The 4-week moving average was 213,000, a decrease of 10,250 from the previous week's unrevised average of 223,250.
- [US Department of Labor seeks to distribute $132K in recovered wages owed to more than 600 H-2A workers of large South Carolina produce grower](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-seeks-to-distribute-132k-in-recovered-wages-owed-to-more-than-600-h-2a-workers-of-large-south-carolina-produce-grower/) - RIDGE SPRING, SC – More than 600 temporary agricultural workers are entitled to their share of more than $132,000 recovered by the U.S. Department of Labor from a Ridge Spring employer that illegally deducted money from their wages for political donations and cleaning fees.The department’s Wage and Hour Division found that Titan Fruit & Vegetable Co. Inc.
- [EEOC Research Finds Improved Asian American Representation but Underrepresentation in Federal Leadership](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-research-finds-improved-asian-american-representation-but-underrepresentation-in-federal-leadership/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a report titled, “Asian Americans in the Federal Sector.” The report finds that in fiscal year 2020 Asian Americans were one of the largest growing populations in the United States. Asian American workers were employed in the federal sector at a rate that exceeded
- [US Department of Labor awards $1.6M for temporary jobs, workforce training to continue Hurricane Idalia support to Florida](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-1-6m-for-temporary-jobs-workforce-training-to-continue-hurricane-idalia-support-to-florida/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $1.6 million in funds to support continued disaster-relief employment and workforce training for Florida residents as the state continues its Hurricane Idalia recovery.On Sept. 18, 2023, the department announced a National Dislocated Worker Grant of up to $20 million – with an initial
- [United Airlines to Pay $99,000 in EEOC Discrimination Case](https://preemptcorp.com/united-airlines-to-pay-99000-in-eeoc-discrimination-case/) - DENVER — United Airlines, Inc. a Delaware corporation with a major hub at Denver International Airport, will pay $99,000 and provide other relief to settle a federal lawsuit for a hostile work environment based on race and national origin, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.
- [US Department of Labor enters settlement with Rhode Island hospital, recovers $1.9M for 853 healthcare workers denied overtime compensation](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-enters-settlement-with-rhode-island-hospital-recovers-1-9m-for-853-healthcare-workers-denied-overtime-compensation/) - HARTFORD, CT – The U.S. Department of Labor has reached an administrative settlement with Rhode Island’s second largest hospital and Care New England Health System to recover a total of $1.9 million in back wages and liquidated damages for 853 healthcare workers who had to work through their breaks but were not paid properly for
- [Prosero Management and Prestigious Placement to Pay  $215,000 in EEOC Harassment and Retaliation Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/prosero-management-and-prestigious-placement-to-pay-215000-in-eeoc-harassment-and-retaliation-suit/) - MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Prestigious Placement, Inc., and Prosero, Inc., will pay $215,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.According to the lawsuit, a male lead employed by Prosero subjected female employees placed by Prestigious Placement to
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-66/) - In the week ending December 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 211,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 219,000 to 220,000. The 4-week moving average was 223,250, a decrease of 3,500 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor awards over $600K in grant funding for continued jobs, training services in Washington communities affected by opioid crisis](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-over-600k-in-grant-funding-for-continued-jobs-training-services-in-washington-communities-affected-by-opioid-crisis/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $627,124 to the Washington State Employment Security Department to continue providing disaster-relief jobs and employment and training services for people in southwest Washington communities affected significantly by the health and economic effects of widespread opioid use, addiction and overdose. In September 2023, the department announced
- [EEOC Research Finds Gender Pay Gap was Larger Among Federal Employees Age 40 and Over](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-research-finds-gender-pay-gap-was-larger-among-federal-employees-age-40-and-over/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released a report titled, “The Impact of Age on the Gender Pay Gap in the Federal Sector.” The EEOC examined data on over two million federal employees to assess whether the gender pay gap differs for people under age 40 compared to people age 40
- [Owner of Medford construction company sentenced to 18 months for tax crimes, making false statements to federal government](https://preemptcorp.com/owner-of-medford-construction-company-sentenced-to-18-months-for-tax-crimes-making-false-statements-to-federal-government/) - Date of action: Dec. 10, 2024Type of action: SentencingEmployers: Mauricio Baiense, owner, Contract Framing Builders Inc. 407R Mystic Ave. Suite 34B, Medford, MA 02155Allegations: In April
- [Zion contractor again found ignoring protections to prevent workers from suffering disabling, deadly falls from elevation; faces $266K in new fines](https://preemptcorp.com/zion-contractor-again-found-ignoring-protections-to-prevent-workers-from-suffering-disabling-deadly-falls-from-elevation-faces-266k-in-new-fines/) - ZION, IL – Federal inspectors have again cited a Zion contractor with an extensive history of endangering workers by exposing them to fall hazards. The latest violations were discovered when employees were found roofing a residential structure without required fall protections – marking the second such incident in six months and the fifth in two years.Inspectors
- [US Department of Labor awards $65M to help community colleges increase access to affordable, high-quality training, improve equitable outcomes](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-65m-to-help-community-colleges-increase-access-to-affordable-high-quality-training-improve-equitable-outcomes/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $65 million in grants to 18 colleges in 14 states to support programs that help community colleges scale affordable, high-quality workforce training to meet employers’ and workers’ skill development needs in critical industry sectors, such as advanced manufacturing, clean energy, semiconductors and biotechnology. Administered
- [US Department of Labor finds increased number of care industry employers  engaged in wage theft, recovers $735K in wages, damages in recent cases](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-finds-increased-number-of-care-industry-employers-engaged-in-wage-theft-recovers-735k-in-wages-damages-in-recent-cases/) - SACRAMENTO, CA – A recent series of U.S. Department of Labor investigations shows a substantial increase in the number of care industry employers in California who are exploiting workers by underpaying them deliberately in violation of federal regulations.These recently completed investigations recovered a combined $735,762 in back wages and damages from five care industry employers
- [US Department of Labor finds Louisiana contractor could have prevented 27-year-old worker’s drowning at North Carolina worksite](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-finds-louisiana-contractor-could-have-prevented-27-year-old-workers-drowning-at-north-carolina-worksite/) - LELAND, NC – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation into the drowning of a 27-year-old heavy equipment operator at a Leland worksite found the employer could have prevented the fatal incident by following established safety regulations. An investigation by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration into the August 2024 incident found that a
- [EEOC Sues Equinox Holdings, Inc. for Disability and Sex Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-equinox-holdings-inc-for-disability-and-sex-discrimination/) - WASHINGTON – Equinox Holdings, Inc. (Equinox), which owns and operates fitness facilities and gyms nationwide, illegally discriminated against a woman who suffers from endometriosis on the basis of disability and sex when it failed to hire her as a front desk associate at its sports club in Washington because of her “monthly cycle” and potential
- [EEOC Sues Rex Healthcare, Inc. for Religious Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-rex-healthcare-inc-for-religious-discrimination/) - RALEIGH, N.C. – Rex Healthcare, Inc., a private, non-profit healthcare provider located in Raleigh, North Carolina, violated federal law when it failed to accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs and fired her for failing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor recovers $45K in penalties from Napa restaurant  for reckless child labor law violations](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-45k-in-penalties-from-napa-restaurant-for-reckless-child-labor-law-violations/) - Employer: C Casa Napa LLC, operating as C Casa Restaurant and Bar Napa 610 First St. Napa, CA 94559Investigation findings: An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found the restaurant allowed minor employees as young as 14-years-old to
- [US Department of Labor finds worker electrocution tied to Alabama contractor’s expired tools, training failures](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-finds-worker-electrocution-tied-to-alabama-contractors-expired-tools-training-failures/) - BESSEMER, AL – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found a local electrical contractor could have prevented a 44-year-old foreman’s electrocution during storm recovery efforts in Coaling by taking critical safety measures to protect their workers. Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration learned the foreman was part of the three-person crew employed by Dexter Fortson Associates
- [US Department of Labor investigation finds Frisco contractor  again exposing workers to potentially deadly trench collapse](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-investigation-finds-frisco-contractor-again-exposing-workers-to-potentially-deadly-trench-collapse/) - FORT WORTH, TX – A U.S. Department of Labor workplace safety investigation has found a Frisco contractor repeatedly exposed workers to serious hazards by sending them into unprotected trenches without providing a means of escape. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated Bandera Utility Contractors LLC in July 2024 in response to a formal complaint
- [Department of Labor finds Glenburn contractor ignored repeated warnings, site-specific safety plan in fatal trench collapse at Brownville worksite](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-finds-glenburn-contractor-ignored-repeated-warnings-site-specific-safety-plan-in-fatal-trench-collapse-at-brownville-worksite/) - AUGUSTA, ME – A federal workplace safety investigation has found a Glenburn general contractor’s decisions to ignore an onsite expert’s repeated warnings and the company’s own site-specific safety plan led to a fatal incident in June 2024. An employee suffered fatal crushing injuries when an unbraced retaining wall collapsed at a Brownville worksite.The U.S. Department of
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-65/) - In the week ending December 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 219,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 220,000. The 4-week moving average was 226,500, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week's unrevised average of 225,500.
- [US Department of Labor appoints new ERISA Advisory Council members](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-appoints-new-erisa-advisory-council-members-2/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the appointment of five new members and leadership for the 2025 Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, also known as the ERISA Advisory Council.The 15-member council provides advice on policies and regulations affecting employee benefit plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.By
- [US Department of Labor completed 14 impact inspections in November 2024 at mines with histories of repeated health, safety violations](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-completed-14-impact-inspections-in-november-2024-at-mines-with-histories-of-repeated-health-safety-violations/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections in November 2024 at 14 mines in Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia and issued 162 violations and one safeguard.The agency conducts impact inspections at mines that
- [DISH Network agrees to submit affirmative action program documents for federal compliance review, resolve US Department of Labor lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/dish-network-agrees-to-submit-affirmative-action-program-documents-for-federal-compliance-review-resolve-us-department-of-labor-lawsuit/) - NEW YORK – The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a consent decree with federal contractor DISH Network requiring the satellite and internet provider to supply the department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs with information on its equal employment opportunity practices at nine establishments.Ordered on Dec. 19, 2024, the decree by the Office of Administrative Law
- [Shelby Baptist Medical Center to Pay $60,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/shelby-baptist-medical-center-to-pay-60000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-and-retaliation-suit/) - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Shelby Baptist Medical Center and its operating companies will pay $60,000 and provide other injunctive relief to settle claims of disability discrimination and retaliation in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Doug Parker issues statement on 2023 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries](https://preemptcorp.com/assistant-secretary-for-occupational-safety-and-health-doug-parker-issues-statement-on-2023-census-of-fatal-occupational-injuries/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, Doug Parker, has issued the following statement in regard to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ release of its 2023 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries on Dec. 19, 2024:“Today’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is more positive news for worker
- [EEOC sues ChowCall for Breaching Conciliation Agreement](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-chowcall-for-breaching-conciliation-agreement/) - NORFOLK, Va. – Value Unlimited, Inc., doing business as ChowCall, a food delivery service in Norfolk, Virginia, violated the law by refusing to comply with the terms of a conciliation agreement, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
- [Lubin Logistics to Pay $20,000 and Provide Remedial Measures in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/lubin-logistics-to-pay-20000-and-provide-remedial-measures-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - ATLANTA – Lubin Logistics Company, which operates as a small package delivery contractor for the international shipping brand FedEx, will pay $20,000 and take remedial measures to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Sues Elon Property Management for Disability Discrimination in Florida](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-elon-property-management-for-disability-discrimination-in-florida/) - TAMPA, Fla. – Elon Property Management LLC (Elon), a property management company based in Lakewood, New Jersey, violated federal law by retaliating against an employee for utilizing disability leave and maintaining a policy that screened out and discriminated against a class of employees with disabilities, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a
- [Court orders 3 West Michigan taco restaurants to pay $823K in back wages, damages to 177 workers shortchanged minimum wage, overtime](https://preemptcorp.com/court-orders-3-west-michigan-taco-restaurants-to-pay-823k-in-back-wages-damages-to-177-workers-shortchanged-minimum-wage-overtime/) - GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A federal court has ordered the owner of three West Michigan taco restaurants to pay 177 workers a total of $823,326 after the court granted the U.S. Department of Labor’s request for summary judgment, concluding that the restaurants operated an illegal tip pool that led to violations of federal minimum wage and
- [US Department of Labor awards Florida $1.5M in funding to support jobs, training services in 21 counties affected by opioid crisis](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-florida-1-5m-in-funding-to-support-jobs-training-services-in-21-counties-affected-by-opioid-crisis/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $1.5 million in grant funding to Florida’s Department of Commerce to assist people affected by the health and economic effects of widespread opioid use, addiction and overdose.The opioid epidemic has significantly affected Florida’s workforce, with opioids involved in over 6,000 fatal overdoses in 2022,
- [US Department of Labor, Office of the Trade Representative announce resolution of alleged labor rights’ denial at Hidalgo manufacturer](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-office-of-the-trade-representative-announce-resolution-of-alleged-labor-rights-denial-at-hidalgo-manufacturer/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. and Mexican governments have announced the successful resolution to a Rapid Response Labor Mechanism petition alleging the denial of workers’ rights at Odisa Concrete Equipment, a manufacturer in Hidalgo. To remediate workers’ claims, the Mexican government facilitated a resolution with Odisa taking several actions, including posting a neutrality statement, creating guidelines on freedom
- [US Department of Labor recovers $290K in back wages, damages  from Georgia hotel operator that denied 95 employees overtime](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-290k-in-back-wages-damages-from-georgia-hotel-operator-that-denied-95-employees-overtime/) - Employer: YK Murli LLC operating as Baymont Inn & Suites Employer address: 8220 South Main St.Helen, GA 30545 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $145,424 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages for 95 Georgia housekeeping and front desk workers after its Wage and Hour Division determined the Baymont Inn & Suites failed to combine
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-64/) - In the week ending December 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 220,000, a decrease of 22,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 242,000. The 4-week moving average was 225,500, an increase of 1,250 from the previous week's unrevised average of 224,250.
- [US Department of Labor announces latest actions to secure sustainability of Job Corps program](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-latest-actions-to-secure-sustainability-of-job-corps-program/) - WASHINGTON – The Department of Labor today announced new actions to secure the long-term stability of the Job Corps program and ensure this critical program operates within Congressionally appropriated funding levels. Specifically, the department will enter into negotiations with contractors who operate the non-federally operated Job Corps Centers nationwide in order to achieve savings that
- [US Department of Labor awards $3.5M to provide training services for Montana workers in 9 counties displaced by Sibanye-Stillwater layoffs](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-3-5m-to-provide-training-services-for-montana-workers-in-9-counties-displaced-by-sibanye-stillwater-layoffs/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an award of $3.5 million to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry for employment and training services for people in the state’s communities affected by the Sibanye-Stillwater mine layoffs. The department’s Employment and Training Administration oversees the award, which will allow the state to provide retraining and
- [US Department of Labor announces settlement with Amazon requiring corporate-wide ergonomic measures at facilities across the country](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-settlement-with-amazon-requiring-corporate-wide-ergonomic-measures-at-facilities-across-the-country/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Amazon have entered into a corporate-wide settlement to help better protect employees from hazardous working conditions leading to serious lower back and other musculoskeletal disorders at Amazon facilities. The settlement agreement resolves the department’s multiple ergonomics cases against
- [US Department of Labor awards grant to combat child labor,  improve working conditions in gold production in Tanzania](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-grant-to-combat-child-labor-improve-working-conditions-in-gold-production-in-tanzania/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of a $4 million cooperative agreement to Pact, a leading international development organization, to support the United Republic of Tanzania’s efforts to address child labor and promote acceptable conditions of work in artisanal and small-scale gold production. Administered by the Bureau of International Labor Affairs, the project
- [Bell Road Tire to Pay $64,500 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Resolution](https://preemptcorp.com/bell-road-tire-to-pay-64500-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-resolution/) - PHOENIX — Bell Road Tire and Auto LLC, doing business as Big O Tires, a tire company in Glendale, Arizona, will pay $64,500 and implement corrective measures to settle a disability discrimination case, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.
- [EEOC Highlights How Wearable Technologies May Implicate Employment Discrimination Laws](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-highlights-how-wearable-technologies-may-implicate-employment-discrimination-laws/) - WASHINGTON – A new fact sheet titled “Wearables in the Workplace: The Use of Wearables and Other Monitoring Technology Under Federal Employment Discrimination Laws,” released today by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) addresses use of wearable technologies in the nation’s workplaces. These technologies can be used to track various physical factors, such as
- [Minneapolis restaurant group Boludo will pay $105K in back wages, damages, penalties after US Department of Labor finds overtime violations](https://preemptcorp.com/minneapolis-restaurant-group-boludo-will-pay-105k-in-back-wages-damages-penalties-after-us-department-of-labor-finds-overtime-violations/) - MINNEAPOLIS – Four Minneapolis restaurants with shared ownership will pay $105,784 in back wages, damages and penalties to resolve violations identified by U.S. Department of Labor, including illegally firing an employee who cooperated with investigators.The department’s Wage and Hour Division found Boludo Holding Co. and its owners, Jerad Rassmussen and Facundo Defraia, violated the Fair
- [EEOC Releases PWFA Information for Health Care Providers](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-releases-pwfa-information-for-health-care-providers/) - WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new information for health care providers to help their patients obtain pregnancy and childbirth-related accommodations in the workplace under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).
- [BayMark Health Services to Pay $55,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge](https://preemptcorp.com/baymark-health-services-to-pay-55000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-charge/) - VALLEJO, Calif. – MedMark Treatment Centers, a subsidiary of BayMark Health Services which provides treatment for opioid addiction and substance use disorders, agreed to provide $55,000 to a former employee following an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor recovers $125K in back wages, damages from operators of 3 Chicago area restaurants for 53 workers denied overtime](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-125k-in-back-wages-damages-from-operators-of-3-chicago-area-restaurants-for-53-workers-denied-overtime/) - Employers: D’Nuez Corp. Antonio Rendon Albino Rendon Action: Consent judgment and orderCourt: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Action: The U.S. Department of Labor obtained a consent judgment and order in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on Dec. 2, 2024, that requires D’Nuez Corp. and owners
- [Department of Labor secures consent judgment prohibiting Massachusetts contractor from retaliating against employees](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-secures-consent-judgment-prohibiting-massachusetts-contractor-from-retaliating-against-employees/) - Date of action: Nov. 22, 2024Type of action: Consent judgment and orderEmployers: Evolution Group Inc., Junior Moreira de Lima, Vitor Moreira 147 Congress St., Milford, Massachusetts 01757Allegations: The U.S. Department of Labor filed suit on March 7, 2024, alleging the construction contractor and two of its owners violated the Fair Labor
- [El Departamento de Trabajo obtiene sentencia de consentimiento que prohíbe  que un contratista de Massachusetts tome represalias contra empleados](https://preemptcorp.com/el-departamento-de-trabajo-obtiene-sentencia-de-consentimiento-que-prohibe-que-un-contratista-de-massachusetts-tome-represalias-contra-empleados/) - Fecha de acción: 22 de noviembre de 2024Tipo de acción: Orden y sentencia de consentimientoEmpleadores: Evolution Group Inc., Junior Moreira de Lima, Vitor Moreira 147 Congress St., Milford, Massachusetts 01757 Denuncias: El Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU. presentó una demanda el 7 de marzo de 2024, alegando que el contratista de construcción
- [US Department of Labor fines Des Plaines solar contractor $288K in penalties for exposing workers to deadly fall hazards](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-fines-des-plaines-solar-contractor-288k-in-penalties-for-exposing-workers-to-deadly-fall-hazards/) - DES PLAINES, IL – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a solar panel and battery storage company with two repeat safety violations after federal investigators found the company exposed workers to deadly fall hazards twice within three months. Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration observed employees of Sunrun Installation Services Inc. of Des
- [Department of Labor welcomes President Biden as newest Hall of Honor inductee](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-welcomes-president-biden-as-newest-hall-of-honor-inductee/) - WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su today honored President Joe Biden by announcing his induction to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Hall of Honor. During an event establishing former Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins’ homestead as a national monument, Acting Secretary Su lauded the nation’s leader for his tireless support of U.S. workers and labor
- [Department of Labor recovers $355K in back wages, damages from   Louisiana home care providers for 114 workers deprived of full wages](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-recovers-355k-in-back-wages-damages-from-louisiana-home-care-providers-for-114-workers-deprived-of-full-wages/) - NEW ORLEANS – More than 100 people working as home care companions will receive their share of nearly $355,000 in back wages and damages after investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division of two southern Louisiana home care providers under common ownership. Investigators determined SafeCare LLC in Franklin misclassified many employees as independent contractors and
- [Court orders founder, operator of 6 Teriyaki Grill locations in Utah  to pay $198K in wages, damages to 20 workers shortchanged overtime](https://preemptcorp.com/court-orders-founder-operator-of-6-teriyaki-grill-locations-in-utah-to-pay-198k-in-wages-damages-to-20-workers-shortchanged-overtime/) - SALT LAKE CITY – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment and injunction against the operator of six Teriyaki Grill locations in Utah who denied 20 employees their legally earned overtime wages.On Sept. 18, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah ordered Mike Keim, the chain’s founder, to pay $197,936
- [Acting Secretary Su issues statement on President Biden’s designation of the Frances Perkins National Monument](https://preemptcorp.com/acting-secretary-su-issues-statement-on-president-bidens-designation-of-the-frances-perkins-national-monument/) - WASHINGTON – President Biden, alongside Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su and Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, today announced the designation of the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine, at the homestead of former Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins. Secretary Perkins was the first woman cabinet secretary and the longest serving Secretary of
- [US Department of Labor awards $600K to provide jobs, training services for Kansas workers displaced by General Motors layoffs](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-600k-to-provide-jobs-training-services-for-kansas-workers-displaced-by-general-motors-layoffs/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $601,782 to the Kansas Local Workforce Investment Area III Inc. to support employment and training services for people affected by General Motors layoffs to occur between November 2024 and January 2025.The department’s Employment and Training Administration administers the National Dislocated Worker Grant that will allow
- [Court orders Pontiac supermarket, restaurant to pay $192K in wages, damages, penalties for alleged retaliation against workers denied overtime](https://preemptcorp.com/court-orders-pontiac-supermarket-restaurant-to-pay-192k-in-wages-damages-penalties-for-alleged-retaliation-against-workers-denied-overtime/) - PONTIAC, MI ‒ A federal judge has approved a consent judgment requiring the operators of Carnival Market Inc. - a Mexican specialty supermarket and restaurant in Pontiac - to pay $192,500 in back wages, damages and penalties, after an investigation found the employers illegally denied workers overtime wages and later demanded some of the workers kick back their
- [EEOC Appoints Maughan as Dallas Regional Attorney](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-appoints-maughan-as-dallas-regional-attorney/) - DALLAS – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today the appointment of Timothy Maughan as regional attorney for the agency’s Dallas District Office.
- [Castle Hills Master Association to Pay $55,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/castle-hills-master-association-to-pay-55000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-suit/) - DALLAS – Property management companies Castle Hills Master Association Inc., Bright Realty LLC, Bright Industries LLC, and Bright Executive Services LLC will pay $55,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor finds contractor’s safety failures led to diver’s preventable fatality at underwater worksite at Manns Harbor bridge](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-finds-contractors-safety-failures-led-to-divers-preventable-fatality-at-underwater-worksite-at-manns-harbor-bridge/) - MANNS HARBOR, NC – A Maryland-based construction contractor could have prevented a 47-year-old diver from suffering fatal injuries during an underwater dive test in June 2024 at the Manns Harbor Bridge on Croatan Sound. Investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration learned a four-member dive team employed by Coastal Gunite Construction Co. was
- [EEOC Sues Pizza Hut for Sex-Based Harassment and Retaliation](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-pizza-hut-for-sex-based-harassment-and-retaliation/) - HOUSTON – Ayvaz Pizza, LLC, doing business as Pizza Hut, which operates more than 350 Pizza Hut restaurants in ten states and multiple locations in the Houston area, violated federal law when it subjected a female employee to sex-based harassment and retaliation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
- [Federal investigators assess Nampa ice cream manufacturer, retailer  $321K in penalties for endangering dozens of children at 4 retail locations](https://preemptcorp.com/federal-investigators-assess-nampa-ice-cream-manufacturer-retailer-321k-in-penalties-for-endangering-dozens-of-children-at-4-retail-locations/) - BOISE, ID – A Nampa-based ice cream manufacturer and retailer faces $321,015 in civil money penalties assessed by the U.S. Department of Labor after investigations found four of its Idaho retail locations put the safety of dozens of children at risk by employing them to perform dangerous tasks and work later than the law allows.Investigators with
- [US Department of Labor announces release of detailed 2023 case data on more than 890K injuries, illnesses at over 91K workplaces](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-release-of-detailed-2023-case-data-on-more-than-890k-injuries-illnesses-at-over-91k-workplaces/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the release of comprehensive data collected by its Occupational Safety and Health Administration on more than 890,000 workplace injuries and illnesses at more than 91,000 workplaces in calendar year 2023, including incident level details on the conditions and circumstances of injury and illness events. Federal electronic recordkeeping
- [Department of Labor orders Asia Pacific Airlines to pay more than $2M  to cargo pilot wrongly fired for reporting aircraft safety concerns](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-orders-asia-pacific-airlines-to-pay-more-than-2m-to-cargo-pilot-wrongly-fired-for-reporting-aircraft-safety-concerns/) - HAGATNA, GUAM – The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered Asia Pacific Airlines to pay more than $2 million in wages, damages and attorney’s fees to an employee reprimanded, suspended and later fired for raising aircraft safety concerns and refusing to fly a cargo plane that they believed had an unreliable engine.Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-63/) - In the week ending December 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 242,000, an increase of 17,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 224,000 to 225,000. The 4-week moving average was 224,250, an increase of 5,750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor awards $99.3M in grants to support training, job services to prepare young people to succeed in high-demand careers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-99-3m-in-grants-to-support-training-job-services-to-prepare-young-people-to-succeed-in-high-demand-careers/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its award of $99.3 million in grants to 71 organizations in 31 states to provide training and employment services in its continuing effort to expand access to Registered Apprenticeships, prepare young workers for quality jobs and equip them with industry skills.These YouthBuild Program grants will support pre-apprenticeships
- [US Department of Labor finds safety failures by Marietta tree trimming contractor led to arborist’s electrocution](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-finds-safety-failures-by-marietta-tree-trimming-contractor-led-to-arborists-electrocution/) - ATLANTA – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found a Marietta tree trimming contractor could have prevented the fatal injuries of a 38-year-old worker whose equipment came into contact with an unprotected power line less than 10 feet away from an Acworth worksite.Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined that on May 20, 2024, an
- [Department of Labor finalizes rule on proper fit requirements for personal protective equipment in construction](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-finalizes-rule-on-proper-fit-requirements-for-personal-protective-equipment-in-construction/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment standard for construction. The final rule explicitly requires the equipment to properly fit any construction worker who needs it, improving protections from hazardous conditions.“I’ve talked to workers in construction, particularly women,
- [US Department of Labor announces final rule adopting standards for coal mine operators’ self-insurance under Black Lung Benefits Act](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-final-rule-adopting-standards-for-coal-mine-operators-self-insurance-under-black-lung-benefits-act/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Office of Worker’s Compensation Programs has issued a final rule revising the regulations under the Black Lung Benefits Act related to self-insurance by coal mine operators.Under the new standard, self-insured coal mine operators will be required to post adequate security for their Black Lung benefit
- [Ryan Companies US to pay $350K to resolve sexual harassment, retaliation at Des Moines metro-area construction projects](https://preemptcorp.com/ryan-companies-us-to-pay-350k-to-resolve-sexual-harassment-retaliation-at-des-moines-metro-area-construction-projects/) - MINNEAPOLIS – The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Office of the Federal Contract Compliance Programs has entered into a conciliation agreement with Ryan Companies US Inc. to resolve allegations that the federal contractor’s employees faced sexual harassment, a hostile work environment and/or faced retaliatory actions after complaining about harassment and cooperating with federal investigators. During a routine
- [Phone Retailer to Pay $107,916 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/phone-retailer-to-pay-107916-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/) - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Former cellular phone retailer Wireless World LLC, doing business as Experts Choice, will pay $107,916 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit against its predecessor Elite Wireless Group, Inc., the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today.
- [Department of Labor finds Alabama sausage manufacturer continues exposing workers to safety hazards, proposes $103K in penalties](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-finds-alabama-sausage-manufacturer-continues-exposing-workers-to-safety-hazards-proposes-103k-in-penalties/) - ATALLA, AL – A follow-up inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor at an Atalla meat processing and packing facility in July 2024 found the company failing to correct safety hazards identified in two inspections dating back to 2022, continuing to endanger workers.In December 2022, investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Dean Sausage Company
- [US Department of Labor, International Labour Organization renew partnership to end gender-based violence, harassment in world of work](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-international-labour-organization-renew-partnership-to-end-gender-based-violence-harassment-in-world-of-work/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Women’s Bureau renewed a memorandum of understanding with the International Labour Organization office for the United States and Canada to continue working together to end gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work. The renewed agreement aims to strengthen care infrastructure - a key priority
- [Newark roofing contractor faces $328K in fines after investigators find workers exposed repeatedly to fall hazards at 3 worksites in a month](https://preemptcorp.com/newark-roofing-contractor-faces-328k-in-fines-after-investigators-find-workers-exposed-repeatedly-to-fall-hazards-at-3-worksites-in-a-month/) - NEWARK, NJ – Federal workplace safety officials have again cited a Newark construction contractor for repeatedly violating U.S. Department of Labor safety requirements at three North Jersey worksites, exposing employees to falls from elevations, the construction industry’s leading cause of death and serious injuries. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspected a RRC Home Improvement Inc. worksite in Dover
- [EEOC Sues CPG Staffing and Executive Personnel Group for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-cpg-staffing-and-executive-personnel-group-for-disability-discrimination/) - ATLANTA – C.W., Inc., which does business as CPG Staffing, and Executive Personnel Group, LLC, sister staffing companies that assign employees to construction industry clients, illegally discriminated against a job applicant when they rescinded his job offer in Hazlehurst, Georgia, because they regarded him as having a disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- [US Department of Labor finds lack of training, other failures led forklift operator to suffer fatal injuries at Elm Mott tire distribution facility](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-finds-lack-of-training-other-failures-led-forklift-operator-to-suffer-fatal-injuries-at-elm-mott-tire-distribution-facility-2/) - FORT WORTH, TX – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation revealed that proper workplace safety training and correct storage of pallets taller than 16 feet could have prevented the fatal injuries suffered by a forklift operator at a tire distribution center in Elm Mott.Responding to the June 2024 incident at Mitchell Industrial Tire Co. Inc.’s distribution
- [Bakeware company faces $182K in fines following 2 worker amputations because of unguarded machines](https://preemptcorp.com/bakeware-company-faces-182k-in-fines-following-2-worker-amputations-because-of-unguarded-machines/) - CLEVELAND – U.S. Department of Labor inspectors found a Cleveland bakeware manufacturer failed to prevent two workers from suffering injuries that resulted in amputations, incidents that could have been avoided with proper safety measures. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated the two incidents that led to the amputation injuries and found G&S Metal Products Co.
- [US Department of Labor issues final rule adopting voluntary consensus standards for electric motor-driven mine equipment, accessories](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-issues-final-rule-adopting-voluntary-consensus-standards-for-electric-motor-driven-mine-equipment-accessories/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a final rule that updates testing, evaluation and approval requirements for electric motor-driven mine equipment and accessories used in gassy mines with high risks of fire and explosion. The final rule incorporates by reference eight voluntary consensus standards suitable
- [US Department of Labor to hold ERISA Advisory Council meeting Dec. 12-13](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-to-hold-erisa-advisory-council-meeting-dec-12-13/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor will hold its final meeting of the 2024 Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, also known as the ERISA Advisory Council, on Dec. 12-13 at the department’s headquarters in Washington.The meeting is open to the public and accessible online and via teleconference.During the meeting, the
- [Federal court judgment finds Philadelphia-area home care agency owes $414K in back wages, liquidated damages to 62 workers denied overtime](https://preemptcorp.com/federal-court-judgment-finds-philadelphia-area-home-care-agency-owes-414k-in-back-wages-liquidated-damages-to-62-workers-denied-overtime/) - CHESTER, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment against a home healthcare agency and its owner, Teajan Kamara, who had deliberately failed to pay employees their legally earned overtime wages.Following a filing by the department’s Office of the Solicitor in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, the judgment confirms
- [Enforge, LLC to Pay $35,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/enforge-llc-to-pay-35000-in-eeoc-sexual-harassment-and-retaliation-suit/) - WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Enforge, LLC, a Michigan-based automotive parts company conducting business in North Carolina, will pay $35,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [EEOC Issues Federal Workforce Report for Fiscal Year 2021](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-issues-federal-workforce-report-for-fiscal-year-2021/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released its Annual Report on the Federal Workforce for fiscal year (FY) 2021. The report provides the state of equal employment opportunity (EEO) throughout the federal government including benchmarks against which individual agencies can gauge their performance.The report’s first section identified underlying FY 2021 trends
- [Department of Labor seeks back wages, damages from US Postal Service for allegedly firing a worker who raised safety concerns](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-seeks-back-wages-damages-from-us-postal-service-for-allegedly-firing-a-worker-who-raised-safety-concerns/) - CHARLEROI, PA - The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against the U.S. Postal Service and two of its managers for wrongly terminating a contracted employee who raised safety concerns about loading dock equipment at the Charleroi Post Office.Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the action follows an investigation by
- [Statement by Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su on November jobs report](https://preemptcorp.com/statement-by-acting-secretary-of-labor-julie-su-on-november-jobs-report/) - WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su issued the following statement on the November 2024 Employment Situation report:“Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the American economy added 227,000 jobs in November, confirming what we know to be true: that this is a strong, stable economy and workers are benefiting. After accounting for
- [EEOC Sues Alto Experience, Inc. for Disability Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-sues-alto-experience-inc-for-disability-discrimination/) - WASHINGTON – Alto Experience, Inc., a ride hailing company that currently operates in Texas, Florida, and California, and previously operated in the District of Columbia and Virginia, violated federal law when it denied reasonable accommodations and employment to deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals who applied to work as personal drivers, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- [US Department of Labor announces selection of 13 states, District of Columbia to join initiative expanding opportunities for people with disabilities](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-selection-of-13-states-district-of-columbia-to-join-initiative-expanding-opportunities-for-people-with-disabilities/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that 13 states and the District of Columbia will participate as “core states” in fiscal year 2025 in its National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network initiative, enabling government agencies in these states to receive capacity-building support, policy development assistance and ongoing mentoring to increase competitive integrated employment for people with
- [Department of Labor cites North Florida contractors for willfully endangering employees in excavations without required safety protections](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-cites-north-florida-contractors-for-willfully-endangering-employees-in-excavations-without-required-safety-protections/) - JACKSONVILLE, FL – In one week, U.S. Department of Labor safety inspectors found two contractors working in Jacksonville and Daytona Beach willfully exposing employees to one of the construction industry’s deadliest hazards: trench and excavation collapses and cave-ins. On May 28, 2024, inspectors with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration witnessed workers employed by Masci General Contractor Inc. installing
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-62/) - In the week ending November 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 224,000, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 213,000 to 215,000. The 4-week moving average was 218,250, an increase of 750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor conducted impact inspections at 15 mines with histories of repeated health, safety violations in October 2024](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-conducted-impact-inspections-at-15-mines-with-histories-of-repeated-health-safety-violations-in-october-2024/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections in October 2024 at 15 mines in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wyoming and issued 286 violations. The agency conducts impact inspections at mines that merit increased agency
- [US Department of Labor finds lack of training, other failures led forklift operator to suffer fatal injuries at Elm Mott tire distribution facility](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-finds-lack-of-training-other-failures-led-forklift-operator-to-suffer-fatal-injuries-at-elm-mott-tire-distribution-facility/) - FORT WORTH, TX – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation revealed that proper workplace safety training and correct storage of pallets taller than 16 feet could have prevented the fatal injuries suffered by a forklift operator at a tire distribution center in Elm Mott.Responding to the June 2024 incident at Mitchell Industrial Tire Co. Inc.’s distribution
- [Maryland Department of Health’s Thomas B. Finan Center to Pay $270,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/maryland-department-of-healths-thomas-b-finan-center-to-pay-270000-in-eeoc-sex-discrimination-lawsuit/) - BALTIMORE – The Thomas B. Finan Center of the Maryland Department of Health, a multipurpose psychiatric facility located in Cumberland, Maryland, will pay $270,000 to settle an equal pay lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Lake Zurich roofing contractor continues to ignore safety regulations, exposing workers to deadly fall hazards in 8 inspections since 2020](https://preemptcorp.com/lake-zurich-roofing-contractor-continues-to-ignore-safety-regulations-exposing-workers-to-deadly-fall-hazards-in-8-inspections-since-2020/) - LAKE ZURICH, IL – For the eighth time since 2020, federal workplace safety inspectors have cited a Lake Zurich roofing contractor for exposing workers to falls from elevation, the leading cause of fatal and serious injuries among people employed in the construction industry.Inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration observed employees
- [US Department of Labor recovers $24K in back wages, damages from Kentucky employer that denied 22 London smoke shop workers overtime](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-24k-in-back-wages-damages-from-kentucky-employer-that-denied-22-london-smoke-shop-workers-overtime/) - Employer: 25 Vape & Smoke LLCEmployer address: 1745 North Laurel Road, London, KY 40741Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $12,142 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages for 22 employees. Wage and Hour Division investigators determined that the employer and its owner Salik Rao paid straight-time wages for all hours
- [US Department of Labor announces proposed rule to phase out certificates allowing payment of less than minimum wage to workers with disabilities](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-proposed-rule-to-phase-out-certificates-allowing-payment-of-less-than-minimum-wage-to-workers-with-disabilities/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a proposed rule that would phase out the issuance of certificates allowing employers to pay some workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage, currently $7.25 per hour, for the work they perform.The rule proposes to gradually eliminate certificates employers can apply for under Section 14(c) of
- [US Department of Labor awards $3M to empower Cambodian organizations of persons with disabilities address labor exploitation, barriers to decent work](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-3m-to-empower-cambodian-organizations-of-persons-with-disabilities-address-labor-exploitation-barriers-to-decent-work/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $3 million award to Humanity & Inclusion to strengthen the capacity of organizations of persons with disabilities and their key stakeholders in Cambodia to address labor exploitation and barriers that impede access to decent work. Administered by the Bureau of International Labor Affairs, the award will
- [Department of Labor obtains consent judgment ordering 2 healthcare staffing companies to pay a total of more than $2.4M in back wages, liquidated damages to 341 employees](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-obtains-consent-judgment-ordering-2-healthcare-staffing-companies-to-pay-a-total-of-more-than-2-4m-in-back-wages-liquidated-damages-to-341-employees/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment and order in federal court that recovers a total of more than $2.4 million in back wages and liquidated damages from Massachusetts and Pennsylvania healthcare staffing agencies that denied 341 employees overtime wages, including employees misclassified as independent contractors. Entered in the U.S. District Court
- [US Department of Labor recovers $158K in back wages, damages  for 14 workers denied tip portions, overtime by Honolulu restaurant](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-158k-in-back-wages-damages-for-14-workers-denied-tip-portions-overtime-by-honolulu-restaurant/) - Employer: Domo Café Kahala and Domo Café ChinatownInvestigation sites: 4346 Waialae Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816
- [US Department of Labor extends public comment period for proposed heat injury, illness prevention rule until Jan. 14, 2025](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-extends-public-comment-period-for-proposed-heat-injury-illness-prevention-rule-until-jan-14-2025/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has extended the public comment period for its proposed rule to protect workers from extreme heat exposure in indoor and outdoor workplaces to remain open until Jan. 14, 2025.As published in the Federal Register on Aug. 30, 2024, the Notice of
- [Department of Labor obtains judgment to recover $72K in wages, damages  for 20 workers denied full wages by Oklahoma farm, landscape stores](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-obtains-judgment-to-recover-72k-in-wages-damages-for-20-workers-denied-full-wages-by-oklahoma-farm-landscape-stores/) - TULSA, OK – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment and injunction to recover $72,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 20 workers whose Oklahoma employer misapplied the agriculture exemption to retail workers and did not pay overtime to employees who worked more than 40 hours per week regularly. Entered by the U.S.
- [El Departamento de Trabajo obtiene sentencia para recuperar $72 mil en salarios y daños y perjuicios para 20 trabajadores de granjas y tiendas de jardinería de Oklahoma a quienes se les negó el salario completo](https://preemptcorp.com/el-departamento-de-trabajo-obtiene-sentencia-para-recuperar-72-mil-en-salarios-y-danos-y-perjuicios-para-20-trabajadores-de-granjas-y-tiendas-de-jardineria-de-oklahoma-a-quienes-se-les-nego-el-salari/) - TULSA, OK – El Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. obtuvo una sentencia de consentimiento y una orden judicial para recuperar $72,000 en salarios atrasados y daños y perjuicios para 20 trabajadores cuyo empleador de Oklahoma aplicó incorrectamente la exención agrícola a los trabajadores minoristas y no pagó horas extras a los empleados que trabajaron
- [Qvest LLC must pay $171K after federal investigators find sanitation contractor employed 11 children at Sioux City pork processing plant](https://preemptcorp.com/qvest-llc-must-pay-171k-after-federal-investigators-find-sanitation-contractor-employed-11-children-at-sioux-city-pork-processing-plant/) - SIOUX CITY, IA – The U.S. Department of Labor has found a second sanitation contractor at the Seaboard Triumph Foods LLC facility that employed children to perform dangerous work during overnight shifts at its Sioux City pork processing plant.Under a consent order and judgment, approved by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-61/) - In the week ending November 23, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 213,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 213,000 to 215,000. The 4-week moving average was 217,000, a decrease of 1,250 from the previous week's revised average.
- [Federal courts orders Detroit security company, HR director to pay $68K  in back wages, damages, penalties for shortchanging guards overtime](https://preemptcorp.com/federal-courts-orders-detroit-security-company-hr-director-to-pay-68k-in-back-wages-damages-penalties-for-shortchanging-guards-overtime/) - Employers: Detroit Body Guards Protection Unit LLC Carla Bland, human resources directorActions: Fair Labor Standards Act consent judgment and orderCourts: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganFindings: A federal court ordered Detroit Body Guards Protection Unit LLC and human resources director Carla Bland,
- [US Department of Labor signs framework with governments of Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, industry to combat child labor in West African cocoa production](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-signs-framework-with-governments-of-cote-divoire-ghana-industry-to-combat-child-labor-in-west-african-cocoa-production/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the signing of a new framework of action alongside the governments of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana and the World Cocoa Foundation to address child labor in the West African cocoa sector.Together, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana produce nearly 60 percent of the world’s cocoa each year. Despite progress,
- [US Department of Labor recovers $184K in back wages, damages, penalties after wage investigation finds Pittsburgh restaurant unlawfully withheld tips](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-184k-in-back-wages-damages-penalties-after-wage-investigation-finds-pittsburgh-restaurant-unlawfully-withheld-tips/) - Employer: Sly Fox Brewing Company, 331 Circle of Progress Drive, Pottstown, Pennsylvania Investigation sites: Sly Fox Pittsburgh Taphouse at the Point, 300 Liberty Ave., PittsburghSly Fox Pittsburgh Brewery at the Highline, 46 S. 4th St., Pittsburgh Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found Sly Fox Brewing Company unlawfully kept a portion of
- [Department of Labor obtains judgment ordering Arizona contractor  to pay $1.7M after defrauding drywall workers of wages owed](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-obtains-judgment-ordering-arizona-contractor-to-pay-1-7m-after-defrauding-drywall-workers-of-wages-owed/) - PHOENIX – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a judgment in federal court ordering a drywall contractor in Arizona to pay more than $1.7 million in back wages and damages to 246 workers.The action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona follows an investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour Division
- [Ohio hardwood flooring manufacturer faces $255K in fines after worker suffers partial arm amputation when caught in machine at Portsmouth mill](https://preemptcorp.com/ohio-hardwood-flooring-manufacturer-faces-255k-in-fines-after-worker-suffers-partial-arm-amputation-when-caught-in-machine-at-portsmouth-mill/) - PORTSMOUTH, OH – Once again, the U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Portsmouth hardwood floor manufacturer with a long history of federal safety violations after the company reported a 23-year-old worker suffered a partial arm amputation while troubleshooting a rip saw machine at the manufacturer’s Charles Street facility.Responding to a May 2024 report of a
- [US Department of Labor, IRS, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.  release information for annual benefits plan report/return filings](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-irs-pension-benefit-guaranty-corp-release-information-for-annual-benefits-plan-report-return-filings/) - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Employee Benefits Security Administration joined the IRS and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. in releasing informational copies of the 2024 Form 5500, Form 5500-SF, IRS Form 5500-EZ, IRS Form 5558 and related instructions online. The IRS will release paper copies of Form 5500-EZ and instructions for 2024 separately on its
- [Jury Awards $2.17 Million Against SkyWest Airlines for  Sex Discrimination](https://preemptcorp.com/jury-awards-2-17-million-against-skywest-airlines-for-sex-discrimination/) - DALLAS – A federal jury has awarded $2 million in punitive damages against SkyWest Airlines, a Utah-based airline, and $170,000 for emotional harm to Sarah Budd, a female parts clerk, to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. The verdict is the largest
- [Departamento de Trabajo recupera más de US$1,4 millón en salarios y daños para ingenieros mexicanos de subsidiaria de General Dynamics en San Diego](https://preemptcorp.com/departamento-de-trabajo-recupera-mas-de-us14-millon-en-salarios-y-danos-para-ingenieros-mexicanos-de-subsidiaria-de-general-dynamics-en-san-diego/) - SAN DIEGO – El Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. ha recuperado más de US$1,4 millón para 36 ingenieros mexicanos que trabajaban en San Diego para una subsidiaria de General Dynamics Corp., uno de los contratistas de defensa más grandes del mundo, que les pagaron en pesos mexicanos por debajo de la tasa del salario mínimo federal
- [Department of Labor reaches settlement with Mississippi pipe manufacturer to correct safety failures that led to 25-year-old worker’s fatal injuries](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-reaches-settlement-with-mississippi-pipe-manufacturer-to-correct-safety-failures-that-led-to-25-year-old-workers-fatal-injuries/) - BAY SAINT LOUIS, MS – The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a settlement agreement with a Mississippi steel pipe manufacturer with a long history of safety failures to correct recent conditions that led to a 25-year-old employee’s fatal injuries in January 2024 in Bay Saint Louis.An investigation by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health
- [Fort Wayne auto emissions manufacturer will pay $101K in back wages, damages to 260 workers for shortchanging them overtime](https://preemptcorp.com/fort-wayne-auto-emissions-manufacturer-will-pay-101k-in-back-wages-damages-to-260-workers-for-shortchanging-them-overtime/) - Employer: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies USA Inc. Fort Wayne, IndianaActions: Fair Labor Standards Act investigationFindings: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies USA Inc., operating as Faurecia Clean Mobility, agreed to pay a total of $101,527 to 260 employees – representing $50,563 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages –
- [US Department of Labor, Office of the Trade Representative seek review  of alleged labor rights denial at Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, auto parts facility](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-office-of-the-trade-representative-seek-review-of-alleged-labor-rights-denial-at-ciudad-juarez-mexico-auto-parts-facility/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement today requested that the government of Mexico review an alleged denial of workers’ rights at Akwel Juarez, an automotive component manufacturing facility in Ciudad Juarez, State of Chihuahua, Mexico.The U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Trade Representative co-chair the Interagency Labor Committee.The request
- [EEOC Appoints Harthill to Lead Federal Sector Appellate Reviews](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-appoints-harthill-to-lead-federal-sector-appellate-reviews/) - WASHINGTON – Susan Harthill, a lawyer and executive leader with 30 years of employment law experience, joined the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as the Director of Appellate Review Programs (ARP) in the agency’s Office of Federal Operations (OFO) on Nov. 18, following her selection in early October.
- [Total Systems Services to Pay $65,000 in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/total-systems-services-to-pay-65000-in-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - ATLANTA – Total Systems Services, LLC, a global payments processing company based in Columbus, Georgia, will pay $65,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor recovers $87K in back wages, damages from New Port Richey restaurant for 21 workers denied minimum wage, overtime](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-87k-in-back-wages-damages-from-new-port-richey-restaurant-for-21-workers-denied-minimum-wage-overtime/) - Employer: Central Park Family Restaurant Inc. 7657 State Road 54 New Port Richey, FL 34653Investigation findings: U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found the restaurant required employees to purchase a uniform shirt, which caused their average weekly wages to fall below the federal minimum wage, a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. They also
- [Signature Health takes multiple actions to improve safety after US Department of Labor investigation of Maple Heights stabbing](https://preemptcorp.com/signature-health-takes-multiple-actions-to-improve-safety-after-us-department-of-labor-investigation-of-maple-heights-stabbing/) - MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH ‒ An Ohio outpatient mental health treatment facility has taken numerous steps to improve workplace safety, including employing a weapons screening process, enhancing security and implementing staff training, after a patient attacked a nurse practitioner violently in April 2024. Responding to the incident, investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health
- [US Department of Labor announces new research that underscores  benefits of paid family and medical leave](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-new-research-that-underscores-benefits-of-paid-family-and-medical-leave/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the release of new research it commissioned that found a national paid family and medical leave program would reduce poverty across all communities and diminish the poverty gap among workers, especially Black and Hispanic workers who experience some of the highest poverty rates. The department’s Women’s Bureau commissioned
- [US Department of Labor expands employment assistance for transitioning service members, veterans, spouses with new training, partners, service areas](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-expands-employment-assistance-for-transitioning-service-members-veterans-spouses-with-new-training-partners-service-areas/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Veterans’ Employment and Training Service has expanded the Transition Assistance Program, extending the opportunity for veterans, transitioning service members and their spouses to use resources to find suitable employment.The expansion includes the addition of seven new partners and the renewal of eight others in
- [US Department of Labor awards Wisconsin $4.3M in funding to support employment, training services in communities affected by opioid crisis](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-wisconsin-4-3m-in-funding-to-support-employment-training-services-in-communities-affected-by-opioid-crisis/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $4.3 million in grant funding to Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development to assist people affected by the health and economic effects of widespread opioid use, addiction and overdose.Opioid-related deaths and emergency room hospitalizations rose more than 18 percent between 2020 and 2022 and according
- [Department of Labor petitions federal court to force US Postal Service to comply with subpoenas in employee whistleblower investigation](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-petitions-federal-court-to-force-us-postal-service-to-comply-with-subpoenas-in-employee-whistleblower-investigation/) - Date of action: Nov. 20, 2024Type of action: Petition to enforce subpoena Employer: U.S. Postal Service, New Salem, PennsylvaniaBackground: The department filed a petition today in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania to enforce its subpoenas issued by its Occupational Safety and Health Administration as part of a whistleblower investigation
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-60/) - In the week ending November 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 213,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 217,000 to 219,000. The 4-week moving average was 217,750, a decrease of 3,750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor recovers $137K in back wages, damages  from Fremont retirement home that knowingly shortchanged 20 workers](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-137k-in-back-wages-damages-from-fremont-retirement-home-that-knowingly-shortchanged-20-workers/) - Employer: Lincoln Retirement Villa LLC 41040 Lincoln Street Fremont, CA 94538 Investigation findings: An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found the assisted living facility for seniors failed to properly account and pay for all overtime hours worked by 20 employees, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The employer also did not keep accurate
- [Acting Secretary of Labor Su hosts ceremony inducting Filipino labor leaders of the farmworkers’ movement into department’s Hall of Honor](https://preemptcorp.com/acting-secretary-of-labor-su-hosts-ceremony-inducting-filipino-labor-leaders-of-the-farmworkers-movement-into-departments-hall-of-honor/) - WASHINGTON – Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su and the U.S. Department of Labor today paid tribute to Larry Dulay Itliong, Philip Vera Cruz and Peter Gines Velasco, who led farmworkers to organize and stand up against powerful grape industry growers while fighting for higher wages, better working conditions and basic dignity for Filipino farmworkers by
- [US Department of Labor recovers over $1.4M in back wages, damages for 36 Mexican engineers employed by General Dynamics subsidiary in San Diego](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-over-1-4m-in-back-wages-damages-for-36-mexican-engineers-employed-by-general-dynamics-subsidiary-in-san-diego/) - SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered more than $1.4 million for 36 Mexican engineers employed in San Diego by a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corp., one of the world’s largest defense contractors, that paid them in Mexican pesos below the federal minimum wage rate in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The department’s Wage
- [US Department of Labor obtains judgment to prevent Mississippi fish farm, processing plant from threatening workers, interfering with investigation](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-obtains-judgment-to-prevent-mississippi-fish-farm-processing-plant-from-threatening-workers-interfering-with-investigation/) - OXFORD, MS – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment that prevents a Tunica fish farm and processing plant from retaliating against their workers and interfering with federal investigations of their employment practices. In August 2023, investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division found Battle Fish North and Magnolia Processing Inc. allegedly tried to
- [Department of Labor fines New Jersey bakery $385K after inspectors find workers still exposed to safety hazards at Paterson facility](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-fines-new-jersey-bakery-385k-after-inspectors-find-workers-still-exposed-to-safety-hazards-at-paterson-facility/) - PATERSON, NJ – A commercial baker in Paterson faces $385,221 in federal penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found the employer failed to correct workplace safety hazards identified in 2023.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration began a follow-up inspection at Valenti’s Bakery LLC in May 2024 after the employer failed to prove they had addressed
- [Cost of child care for one child can be more than rent in some US counties](https://preemptcorp.com/cost-of-child-care-for-one-child-can-be-more-than-rent-in-some-us-counties/) - WASHINGTON – The newly updated National Database of Childcare Prices shows the price of child care for U.S. families is more than a month’s rent for many, forcing parents with younger children to spend a significant portion of family income on these expenses, the U.S. Department of Labor announced today.Sponsored by the department’s Women’s Bureau, the database
- [READOUT: Deputy Undersecretary Lee leads Department of Labor delegation at 2024 United Nations’ Climate Change Conference](https://preemptcorp.com/readout-deputy-undersecretary-lee-leads-department-of-labor-delegation-at-2024-united-nations-climate-change-conference/) - WASHINGTON – A delegation from the Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs, led by Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs Thea Lee, discussed shared labor and employment priorities with other national leaders at the 2024 United Nation’s Climate Change Conference - also known as the Conference of Parties 29 - in Azerbaijan, from Nov. 13-15, 2024.The
- [Federal court approves $12M plan to distribute assets to providers, participants harmed by underfunded health plan arrangement in 36 states](https://preemptcorp.com/federal-court-approves-12m-plan-to-distribute-assets-to-providers-participants-harmed-by-underfunded-health-plan-arrangement-in-36-states/) - CHICAGO – A federal court has approved a plan to make a final distribution of $12 million in assets to health plan participants and medical providers harmed by a multiple employer welfare arrangement, known as a MEWA. This distribution arises from a litigation brought by the U.S. Department of Labor after an investigation found mismanagement by
- [US Department of Labor announces start of information collection to build ‘lost’ retirement savings online search tool](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-start-of-information-collection-to-build-lost-retirement-savings-online-search-tool/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration today issued a notice requesting information from retirement plan administrators that will allow it to begin populating the Retirement Savings Lost and Found database, an online search tool to help America’s workers locate lost retirement savings they earned.Retirement plans, including pension and 401(k) plans, sometimes lose track
- [US Department of Labor kicks off 10th annual National Apprenticeship Week](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-kicks-off-10th-annual-national-apprenticeship-week/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the start of National Apprenticeship Week, an annual event that showcases the ways Registered Apprenticeship improves career pathways and expands U.S. workers’ access to good-paying jobs across industries. In its 10th year, National Apprenticeship Week will include over 1,300 apprenticeship events, across all 50 states and U.S. territories,
- [US Department of Labor awards grant to reduce child labor, forced labor, improve working conditions in Brazil, Latin America](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-grant-to-reduce-child-labor-forced-labor-improve-working-conditions-in-brazil-latin-america/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $5 million to the International Labour Organization to address child and forced labor and improve working conditions in select supply chains in Brazil, as well as other Latin American countries and the Caribbean. Administered by the Bureau of International Labor Affairs, this project will enlist government, employers
- [US Department of Labor awards $5M in funding for temporary jobs, workforce training to continue assistance to Kentucky](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-5m-in-funding-for-temporary-jobs-workforce-training-to-continue-assistance-to-kentucky/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $5 million in funding to support continued disaster-relief employment and workforce training for Kentucky residents as the commonwealth continues to recover after severe storms in 2023. On July 24, 2023, the department announced a National Dislocated Worker Grant up of to $20 million – with
- [Department of Labor recovers $56K in back wages, damages from logistics provider that miscalculated 234 workers’ overtime in Indiana, Michigan](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-recovers-56k-in-back-wages-damages-from-logistics-provider-that-miscalculated-234-workers-overtime-in-indiana-michigan/) - Employer: Liberty Hill Equity Partners LLC 559 Liberty Hill Cincinnati, Ohio 45202Locations: Precision Vehicle Holdings LLC 4401 Fletcher St. Wayne, MI 48160
- [Historic foundry faces nearly $1M in penalties after Department of Labor finds dozens of violations endangering workers in Syracuse](https://preemptcorp.com/historic-foundry-faces-nearly-1m-in-penalties-after-department-of-labor-finds-dozens-of-violations-endangering-workers-in-syracuse/) - NEW YORK ­­– Federal inspectors have found a Syracuse iron foundry, operating for more than 150 years, continued its pattern of violating federal regulations. The foundry has been cited for more than two dozen willful, repeat, serious and other violations.Inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Frazer & Jones LLC
- [EEOC Issues Agency Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-issues-agency-financial-report-for-fiscal-year-2024/) - WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) detailed its financial management, gave a high-level overview of key performance results, and highlighted its implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) in its Fiscal Year 2024 Agency Financial Report (AFR), released today.
- [EEOC Encourages Victims and Witnesses of Harassment at Mariscos El Puerto and La Catrina to Come Forward](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-encourages-victims-and-witnesses-of-harassment-at-mariscos-el-puerto-and-la-catrina-to-come-forward/) - LAS VEGAS – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) encourages victims of or witnesses to sexual harassment of female workers and discrimination and/or harassment of gay and lesbian workers at Mariscos El Puerto restaurant and La Catrina bar in Las Vegas to come forward and report their experiences to the federal agency in connection
- [Department of Labor recovers $14K in back wages from Little Rock   hospital for employee illegally fired while on family medical leave](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-recovers-14k-in-back-wages-from-little-rock-hospital-for-employee-illegally-fired-while-on-family-medical-leave/) - Employer: Methodist Family HealthInvestigation site: 600 Aldersgate Road, Suite 200 Little Rock, AR 72205Findings: An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found Methodist Family Health terminated a worker while
- [US Department of Labor hosts online panel conversation for employers, workers on federal rights, protections for Southeast’s care industries](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-hosts-online-panel-conversation-for-employers-workers-on-federal-rights-protections-for-southeasts-care-industries/) - ATLANTA – Working more than 40 hours a week, a woman providing care to people with disabilities in Augusta thought her employer should be paying her overtime wages. In time, she found the courage to contact the U.S. Department of Labor and soon learned her hunch was worth $11,000 in back wages.Unfortunately, workers deprived of their
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-59/) - In the week ending November 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 217,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 221,000. The 4-week moving average was 221,000, a decrease of 6,250 from the previous week's unrevised average of 227,250.
- [US Department of Labor sues National Maintenance Solutions, operator who denied workers wages, attempted to deport employees who complained](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-sues-national-maintenance-solutions-operator-who-denied-workers-wages-attempted-to-deport-employees-who-complained/) - ALBANY, NY – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit to recover back wages, liquidated damages, punitive damages and injunctive relief from a Tonawanda construction contractor that allegedly underpaid employees and tried to have employees who complained deported by calling federal immigration authorities.The action follows an investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour Division that found National
- [El Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. demanda a un operador de National Maintenance Solutions que les negó sus sueldos a los trabajadores e intentó deportar a los empleados que se quejaron](https://preemptcorp.com/el-departamento-de-trabajo-de-los-ee-uu-demanda-a-un-operador-de-national-maintenance-solutions-que-les-nego-sus-sueldos-a-los-trabajadores-e-intento-deportar-a-los-empleados-que-se-quejaron/) - ALBANY, NY - El Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. presentó una demanda para recuperar sueldos atrasados, daños y perjuicios, daños punitivos y medidas cautelares contra un contratista de la construcción de Tonawanda que supuestamente pagaba mal a sus empleados e intentaba deportar a los empleados que se quejaban llamando a las autoridades federales de
- [US Departments of Labor, Commerce release skills-first hiring guide to help employers hire, promote workers based on skill, knowledge](https://preemptcorp.com/us-departments-of-labor-commerce-release-skills-first-hiring-guide-to-help-employers-hire-promote-workers-based-on-skill-knowledge/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today published a guide designed to educate employers about the benefits of using skills-first hiring practices and encourage them to use those practices to build a better, more qualified workforce.The Good Jobs Initiative’s Skills-First Hiring Starter Kit was announced at the White House’s “Classroom to Career” Summit, where President
- [Iron River pizza restaurant agrees to pay $99K in penalties for employing children to operate hot oven, meat grinder; work beyond allowed hours](https://preemptcorp.com/iron-river-pizza-restaurant-agrees-to-pay-99k-in-penalties-for-employing-children-to-operate-hot-oven-meat-grinder-work-beyond-allowed-hours/) - IRON RIVER, WI – Diners at an Iron River pizza restaurant will soon see teenage workers wearing different colored shirts or name tags; not as part of a marketing promotion but to help managers quickly remember the ages of young employees to avoid assigning them to dangerous duties or employing them to work longer or later
- [Department of Labor investigation finds window cleaning company employed children to complete dangerous tasks; required to pay $29K in penalties](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-investigation-finds-window-cleaning-company-employed-children-to-complete-dangerous-tasks-required-to-pay-29k-in-penalties/) - GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A Grand Rapids window cleaning company must pay $29,210 in civil money penalties for employing three children to complete dangerous tasks while cleaning residential windows and gutters and installing Christmas lights, including one that suffered serious injuries requiring surgery when they fell from a roof.The penalty, included in consent findings approved by
- [US Department of Labor investigation uncovers child labor violations at 2 Knoxville Marco’s Pizza locations; employer pays $207K in penalties](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-investigation-uncovers-child-labor-violations-at-2-knoxville-marcos-pizza-locations-employer-pays-207k-in-penalties/) - KNOXVILLE, TN – The U.S. Department of Labor has found a franchisee of two Marco’s Pizza restaurants in Knoxville employed children to clean and disassemble dangerous equipment and work outside of legally allowed hours, in violation of federal child labor laws. Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division found that Deliver Magic LLC, Deliver Magic II LLC and
- [Court enters consent order requiring New Hampshire landscaper to pay employees $310K in wages, liquidated damages](https://preemptcorp.com/court-enters-consent-order-requiring-new-hampshire-landscaper-to-pay-employees-310k-in-wages-liquidated-damages/) - MANCHESTER, NH – The U.S. Department of Labor, following an investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour Division and the filing of a consent order in federal court by the department’s Office of the Solicitor, has recovered a total of $310,193 in back wages and liquidated damages from a Bedford landscaper and contractor who underpaid 60 employees. The
- [Nabawi ng Departamento ng Paggawa ang $863K sa mga sahod, bayad-pinsala mula sa 4 na provider ng pangangalagang pantahanan ng California na nagkulang sa pagbibigay ng mga minimum at overtime na sahod](https://preemptcorp.com/nabawi-ng-departamento-ng-paggawa-ang-863k-sa-mga-sahod-bayad-pinsala-mula-sa-4-na-provider-ng-pangangalagang-pantahanan-ng-california-na-nagkulang-sa-pagbibigay-ng-mga-minimum-at-overtime-na-sahod/) - SACRAMENTO, CA – Mahigit sa 700,000 katao ang nagtatrabaho para magbigay ng mahalagang pangangalagang pangkalusugan sa tahanan o personal na pangangalaga sa mga mas nakatatandang nasa hustong gulang, taong may mga kapansanan o espesyal na pangangailangan sa California at, sa kabila ng kanilang dedikasyon sa mga pangangailangan ng iba, natuklasan ng mga imbestigador ng pederal na
- [US Department of Labor, Travis County DA’s office renew   partnership to expand, improve protection of workers’ wages](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-travis-county-das-office-renew-partnership-to-expand-improve-protection-of-workers-wages/) - Participant: Travis County District Attorney’s OfficeAddress: 416 West 11th St.Austin, TX 78701Description: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division renewed a memorandum of understanding with the Travis County District Attorney’s Office to expand and improve the protection of the county’s workforce, enforcement of wage laws and level the playing field for responsible employers. Background: The partnership represents an
- [Department of Labor recovers $863K in wages, damages from 4 California residential care providers that shortchanged minimum, overtime wages](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-recovers-863k-in-wages-damages-from-4-california-residential-care-providers-that-shortchanged-minimum-overtime-wages/) - SACRAMENTO, CA – More than 700,000 people work to provide essential home health or personal care to older adults, people with disabilities or special needs in California and, despite their dedication to others’ needs, federal investigators find too many industry employers deceptively denying these hard-working people their full and rightful wages under the law. The problem extends
- [Statement by Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety, Health on occupational injuries, illnesses in 2023](https://preemptcorp.com/statement-by-assistant-secretary-for-occupational-safety-health-on-occupational-injuries-illnesses-in-2023/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Douglas Parker issued the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2023 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses:“Today’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that the rate of recordable workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023 fell to its lowest
- [US Department of Labor, Office of the Trade Representative seek review of alleged denial of labor rights at glass facility in Matamoros, Mexico](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-office-of-the-trade-representative-seek-review-of-alleged-denial-of-labor-rights-at-glass-facility-in-matamoros-mexico/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement today requested that the government of Mexico review an alleged denial of workers’ at Vidrio Decorativo Occidental, a manufacturer of decorative glass in Matamoros, Mexico.The U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Trade Representative co-chair the Interagency Labor Committee.The request follows an Oct. 10, 2024,
- [US Department of Labor complaint alleges Indianapolis home care companies’ operator again violated federal wage laws, withheld $86K in wages](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-complaint-alleges-indianapolis-home-care-companies-operator-again-violated-federal-wage-laws-withheld-86k-in-wages/) - INDIANAPOLIS – In 2018, federal investigators cited then owner Hahn March for not paying overtime wages to employees at Aging and Disabled Home Healthcare in Indiana. March again finds herself under scrutiny for allegedly using improper pay practices at two Indianapolis home healthcare companies she owns, Signal Health Group Inc. and SHG Employee Leasing Company. March is
- [Verizon Maryland to Pay $115,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit](https://preemptcorp.com/verizon-maryland-to-pay-115000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-suit/) - BALTIMORE – Verizon Maryland, LLC, will pay $115,000 and furnish significant remedial relief to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
- [Federal court orders Pennsylvania home healthcare agency to pay $810K  in back wages, damages to 196 workers denied minimum wage, overtime](https://preemptcorp.com/federal-court-orders-pennsylvania-home-healthcare-agency-to-pay-810k-in-back-wages-damages-to-196-workers-denied-minimum-wage-overtime/) - WYNCOTE, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment requiring a Wyncote home healthcare agency and its owner, Dominique Conner, to pay 196 direct care employees a total of $810,320 in back wages and liquidated damages for routinely not paying workers overtime rates and willfully violating federal law.The consent judgment, filed in
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-58/) - In the week ending November 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 221,000, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 216,000 to 218,000. The 4-week moving average was 227,250, a decrease of 9,750 from the previous week's revised average.
- [Abiomed Inc. to pay $57K to resolve alleged gender-based promotion discrimination at Danvers, Massachusetts, headquarters](https://preemptcorp.com/abiomed-inc-to-pay-57k-to-resolve-alleged-gender-based-promotion-discrimination-at-danvers-massachusetts-headquarters/) - BOSTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and Abiomed Inc., a federal medical equipment supplier, have entered into a conciliation agreement to resolve allegations of gender-based promotion discrimination at the company’s Danvers headquarters. A routine OFCCP compliance evaluation for the period from June 1, 2017, to May 31, 2018,
- [US Department of Labor announces guidance, relief for employee benefit plans, participants, beneficiaries affected by hurricanes Helene, Milton](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-announces-guidance-relief-for-employee-benefit-plans-participants-beneficiaries-affected-by-hurricanes-helene-milton/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has issued guidance and provided relief for participants and beneficiaries and employee benefit plans affected by Hurricane Helene and by Hurricane Milton.The department recognizes that plan participants and their families affected by these disasters are facing many challenges, including the ability to meet certain deadlines required by their job-based
- [US Department of Labor awards more than $10.5M in grants to support mine safety, health training across the nation](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-awards-more-than-10-5m-in-grants-to-support-mine-safety-health-training-across-the-nation-2/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has awarded more than $10.5 million in grants to organizations in 45 states, the Navajo Nation and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to reduce mining accidents, injuries and illnesses by supporting programs such as safety and health courses.MSHA
- [US Department of Labor sues Puerto Rico-based service providers, executives  to stop excessive fees, self-dealing; recover health plans’ funds](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-sues-puerto-rico-based-service-providers-executives-to-stop-excessive-fees-self-dealing-recover-health-plans-funds/) - Date of action: November 5, 2024Type of action: Complaint filingDefendants: Suffolk Administrative Services LLC, San Juan, Puerto RicoProvidence Insurance Co., San Juan, Puerto RicoAlexander Renfro, William Bryan and Arjan ZiegerBackground: The U.S. Department of Labor filed the complaint after investigators with its Employee Benefits Security Administration found that since at least 2016, the
- [US Department of Labor hosts annual conference for nation’s mine safety,  health trainers at National Mine Health and Safety Academy, Nov. 12-15](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-hosts-annual-conference-for-nations-mine-safety-health-trainers-at-national-mine-health-and-safety-academy-nov-12-15/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration is holding its annual Training Resources Applied to Mining conference in Beaver, West Virginia, from Nov. 12 to 15. The event will bring some of the industry’s leading mine safety and health trainers together to discuss best practices and new approaches for
- [Crystal Lake contractor faces $287K in fines after exposing framing workers  in Elburn to potentially deadly fall risks 3 times in less than a month](https://preemptcorp.com/crystal-lake-contractor-faces-287k-in-fines-after-exposing-framing-workers-in-elburn-to-potentially-deadly-fall-risks-3-times-in-less-than-a-month/) - CRYSTAL LAKE, IL – Federal inspectors have cited 595 Construction LLC - a Crystal Lake contractor with a history of exposing employees to fall hazards - for eight safety violations after finding employees framing a residential structure without required protections three times at three residential worksites in the same neighborhood in May 2024. Falls from elevation are the leading
- [Statement from Acting Secretary Su on International Association of Machinists’ vote to accept proposed Boeing Company contract](https://preemptcorp.com/statement-from-acting-secretary-su-on-international-association-of-machinists-vote-to-accept-proposed-boeing-company-contract/) - WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su issued the following statement on International Association of Machinists members voting to approve a new contract proposal from the Boeing Company.“President Biden and I congratulate the 33,000 machinists at the Boeing Company on their historic new collective bargaining agreement. This agreement, with its record wage increases, retirement improvements,
- [EEOC Appoints Lisa Morelli as Director of Field Management Programs](https://preemptcorp.com/eeoc-appoints-lisa-morelli-as-director-of-field-management-programs/) - WASHINGTON--The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) named Lisa Morelli today as its new director for Field Management Programs in the Office of Field Programs.
- [Department of Labor encouraged by decline in worker death investigations](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-encouraged-by-decline-in-worker-death-investigations/) - WASHINGTON – Fewer workers are dying from hazards where the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has focused its enforcement resources. Preliminary agency data show a decrease in fatalities the agency is mandated to investigate, including significant reductions in fatal injuries from trench collapses and falls, two of the leading causes of
- [Department of Labor seeks reinstatement, back wages from Pennsylvania manufacturer that allegedly fired worker for raising safety concerns](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-seeks-reinstatement-back-wages-from-pennsylvania-manufacturer-that-allegedly-fired-worker-for-raising-safety-concerns/) - YORK, PA - The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against a York manufacturing company alleging the company wrongly terminated an employee who raised safety concerns when directed to use a ladder to move stock items when they believed a forklift would be safer.Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, the action
- [US Department of Labor recovers $877K in wages, benefits for 36 employees underpaid by contractors on federally funded projects in New York City](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-877k-in-wages-benefits-for-36-employees-underpaid-by-contractors-on-federally-funded-projects-in-new-york-city/) - NEW YORK – The U.S. Department of Labor recovered a total of $877,834 in back wages and fringe benefits from three Long Island contractors for 36 employees who were underpaid for their work on two New York projects funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development conducted initial
- [McKesson Corp. subsidiary to pay $448K in back wages, interest   to resolve alleged systemic racial hiring discrimination in Grapevine](https://preemptcorp.com/mckesson-corp-subsidiary-to-pay-448k-in-back-wages-interest-to-resolve-alleged-systemic-racial-hiring-discrimination-in-grapevine/) - GRAPEVINE, TX – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has entered into an agreement with McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc., one of the nation’s largest distributors of medical supplies, to resolve alleged systemic hiring discrimination against nearly 900 Black, Hispanic and white applicants at its Grapevine distribution facility.A routine compliance evaluation by the Office of Federal Contract
- [Sureste Property Group to Pay $75,000 in EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/sureste-property-group-to-pay-75000-in-eeoc-race-discrimination-lawsuit/) - ATLANTA – Sureste Property Group and its divisions, Sureste Property Services and Sureste Development, a real estate operating company and asset management firm, agreed to pay $75,000 and provide other relief to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
- [Statement by Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su on October jobs report](https://preemptcorp.com/statement-by-acting-secretary-of-labor-julie-su-on-october-jobs-report/) - WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su issued the following statement on the October 2024 Employment Situation report: “Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the American economy added 12,000 jobs in October, a month marked by significant impacts from hurricanes and strike activity. Despite these temporary disruptions, our economy continues to be strong.
- [US Department of Labor reports distressed pension assistance program has protected benefits for more than 1.2M workers, retirees, families](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-reports-distressed-pension-assistance-program-has-protected-benefits-for-more-than-1-2m-workers-retirees-families/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Employee Benefits Security Administration has issued a report illustrating how the American Rescue Plan has protected the financially distressed pension plans of more than 1.2 million U.S. workers, retirees and their families, ensuring they receive the retirement benefits they earned. The department’s report on the
- [VibraLife of Katy to Pay $80,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit](https://preemptcorp.com/vibralife-of-katy-to-pay-80000-in-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit/) - HOUSTON – VibraLife of Katy, LLC, a rehabilitation and assisted living facility in Katy, Texas, will pay $80,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit, the federal agency announced today.
- [US Department of Labor finds Temple City home care company ignoring overtime requirements for 3rd time, recovers $145K in unpaid wages, damages](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-finds-temple-city-home-care-company-ignoring-overtime-requirements-for-3rd-time-recovers-145k-in-unpaid-wages-damages/) - Employer: T.G.H. Management Group Inc., operating as Temple Garden Homes 5120 Baldwin Ave. Temple City, CA 91780 Investigation findings: An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found the home care employer, operator of four Temple Garden Homes locations for people with developmental disabilities, again failing to pay required overtime pay rates to 70 employees
- [Department of Labor honors more than 800 employers committed to veterans’ employment with 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards](https://preemptcorp.com/department-of-labor-honors-more-than-800-employers-committed-to-veterans-employment-with-2024-hire-vets-medallion-awards/) - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today recognized more than 800 employers for their commitment to employing and supporting the nation’s service members by presenting them with the 2024 Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Medallion Award.Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su and Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training James D. Rodriguez
- [Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report](https://preemptcorp.com/unemployment-insurance-weekly-claims-report-57/) - In the week ending October 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 216,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 227,000 to 228,000. The 4-week moving average was 236,500, a decrease of 2,250 from the previous week's revised average.
- [US Department of Labor recovers $109K in back wages, benefits from Maryland contractor that underpaid 55 workers at Eglin AFB](https://preemptcorp.com/us-department-of-labor-recovers-109k-in-back-wages-benefits-from-maryland-contractor-that-underpaid-55-workers-at-eglin-afb/) - Employer: Crystal Enterprises Inc.Employer address: 10837 Lanham Severn Road, Glenn Dale, MD 20769Investigation findings: A U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation determined that Crystal Enterprises Inc. failed to pay the required prevailing wage and health and welfare benefits to employees working at a U.S. Air Force training center dining facility on Eglin Air Force

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- [Non-Title VII-Management Inquiry Specialist-Responsible for conducting an informal investigation into management practices and writing report including findings](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/non-title-vii-management-inquiry-specialist-responsible-for-conducting-an-informal-investigation-into-management-practices-and-writing-report-including-findings/)
- [Non-Title VII-Hostile Work Environment Findings Specialist-Responsible for Writing the Report including Findings based on an Hostile Work Environment Investigation](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/non-title-vii-hostile-work-environment-findings-specialist-responsible-for-writing-the-report-including-findings-based-on-an-hostile-work-environment-investigation/)
- [EEO Training Specialist-Responsible for conducting training in accordance with Title VII](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/eeo-training-specialist-responsible-for-conducting-training-in-accordance-with-title-vii/)
- [Accept/Dismiss Letter Specialist-Responsible for writing the decision defining the claim(s) to be accepted for investigation or dismissed](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/accept-dismiss-letter-specialist-responsible-for-writing-the-decision-defining-the-claims-to-be-accepted-for-investigation-or-dismissed/)
- [Final Agency Decision Writing Specialist-Responsible for Writing the Final Agency Decision following the Investigation](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/final-agency-decision-writing-specialist-responsible-for-writing-the-final-agency-decision-following-the-investigation/)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/preempt-corp)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFiu4fnNkLI)
- [Federal EEO-HR-Professionals Consortium Meeting, Wednesday, June 26th, 5-6 pm EDT, Topics: Open Forum-Finding EEO projects, USPS EEO Investigator Contracts, New Specialists Certifications, etc.,](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/federal-eeo-hr-professionals-consortium-meeting-wednesday-june-26th-5-6-pm-edt-topics-open-forum-finding-eeo-projects-usps-eeo-investigator-contracts-new-specialists-certifications-etc/)
- [USPS PROPOSAL BOOT CAMP-Wednesday, July 10th, 1:00-3:00 pm EDT-Prepare for next upcoming EEO Investigator Solicitation estimated to be released in July.](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/usps-proposal-boot-camp-wednesday-july-10th-100-300-pm-edt-prepare-for-next-upcoming-eeo-investigator-solicitation-estimated-to-be-released-in-july/)
- [EEO INVESTIGATOR BOOT CAMP - Wednesday, June 26th, 1:00-3:00 pm -Session will focus on writing the Investigative Plan based on disparate treatment basis analysis.](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/eeo-investigator-boot-camp-wednesday-june-26th-100-300-pm-session-will-focus-on-writing-the-investigative-plan-based-on-disparate-treatment-basis-analysis/)
- [7/17/24- Best Pricing Strategies to Win EEO-HR-Prof. Services Contracts and Scale Your Business](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/7-17-24-best-pricing-strategies-to-win-eeo-hr-prof-services-contracts-and-scale-your-business/)
- [6/26/24-Financing Strategies for Scaling Your Business](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/6-26-24-financing-strategies-for-scaling-your-business/)
- [6/19/24-Business Entities and Small Business Certifications](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/6-19-24-business-entities-and-small-business-certifications/)
- [6/12/24-Finding EEO-HR-Prof. Services Contracting Opportunities with the Federal Gov.](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/6-12-24-finding-eeo-hr-prof-services-contracting-opportunities-with-the-federal-gov/)
- [Federal Contractor Business Programs  (June/July Schedule, each Wednesday - 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm EDT; only $199.00 each](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/federal-contractor-business-programs-june-july-schedule-each-wednesday-100-pm-until-300-pm-edt-only-199-00-each/)
- [7/25/24-Non-Title VII-SCA Labor Investigator Specialist - Responsible for conducting investigations into Gov. contractor potential Service Contract Act wage payment violations.](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/7-25-24-non-title-vii-sca-labor-investigator-specialist-responsible-for-conducting-investigations-into-gov-contractor-potential-service-contract-act-wage-payment-violations/)
- [7/18/24-Non-Title VII-Management Inquiry Specialist – Conduct an informal non EEO investigation into management practices and writing report including findings.](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/7-18-24-non-title-vii-management-inquiry-specialist-conduct-an-informal-non-eeo-investigation-into-management-practices-and-writing-report-including-findings/)
- [7/11/24-Non-Title VII-HWE Findings Specialist – Write Report including Findings based on the completed non EEO hostile work environment investigation case.](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/7-11-24-non-title-vii-hwe-findings-specialist-write-report-including-findings-based-on-the-completed-non-eeo-hostile-work-environment-investigation-case/)
- [6/27/24-Title VII-HWE Findings Specialist – Write Report including Findings based on the completed EEO investigation case.](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/6-27-24-title-vii-hwe-findings-specialist-write-report-including-findings-based-on-the-completed-eeo-investigation-case/)
- [6/20/24-EEO Training Specialist – Provide EEO training to the Government employees and Small Businesses](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/6-20-24-eeo-training-specialist-provide-eeo-training-to-the-government-employees-and-small-businesses/)
- [6/13/24-Accept/Dismiss Letter Writing Specialist – Write Agency letter statement accepting or dismissing filed EEO claim(s)](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/6-13-24-accept-dismiss-letter-writing-specialist-write-agency-letter-statement-accepting-or-dismissing-filed-eeo-claims/)
- [6/6/24-Final Agency Decision Writing Specialist – Write Agency Final Agency Decision’s to the completed EEO investigation case.](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/6-6-24-final-agency-decision-writing-specialist-write-agency-final-agency-decisions-to-the-completed-eeo-investigation-case/)
- [EEO Technical Coaching (Investigator, Counselor, Trainer, FAD Writer, Digital Case File Assembly using Adobe Pro, etc.)](https://preemptinc.uscreen.io/programs/coaching-video-announcement-702687?category_id=117609)
- [Federal Contractor Business Coaching (How to Scale Your Business in Federal Gov. Contracting)](https://preemptinc.uscreen.io/programs/coaching-video-announcement-39b299?category_id=154182)
- [Highlighting Best Practices in the World of Federal EEO Counseling](https://preemptinc.uscreen.io/programs/collection-dwrdb1x47-i?category_id=152187)
- [Digitizing EEO Investigation Case File & Assembly using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC](https://preemptinc.uscreen.io/programs/collection-ri7l7-qwars?category_id=169160)
- [Investigating Compensatory Damages Cases/Avoiding Investigator-Counselor Malpractice Claims, EEO Law Updates, etc.!™](https://preemptinc.uscreen.io/programs/collection-yvh2oyptara?category_id=152186)
- [Best Practices in the Federal EEO Industry, etc. ™ (Special Edition 25th Anniversary Edition)](https://preemptinc.uscreen.io/programs/video-25th-anniv-refresher-training-2023-ff8329?category_id=152189)
- [New! Refresher Training-DEI initiative challenged under Title VII, Ineffective EEO Investigation Remanded, FAD Proofing Your ROIs, etc.™](https://preemptinc.uscreen.io/programs/collection-86l1cfnv70e?category_id=203664)
- [32 Hour EEO Investigator LIVE Webinar June 18th through June 21st-9:00 am until 5:00pm EDT; Only $995.00](https://preemptcorp.com/courses/32-hour-eeo-investigator-live-webinar-june-18th-through-june-21st-900-am-until-500pm-edt-only-995-00/)
- [32-hour Federal EEO Investigator Certification](https://preemptinc.uscreen.io/programs/collection-0jxlyhsfi5e?category_id=156228)
- [Federal Government EEO Final Agency Decision (FAD) Writing Certification Essentials Package](https://preemptinc.uscreen.io/programs/collection-wsoat7vnx40?category_id=172898) - Federal Government EEO Final Agency Decision (FAD) Writing Certification Essentials Package
- [32-hour Federal EEO Counselor Certification Training + Essentials Package](https://preemptinc.uscreen.io/categories/32-hour-federal-eeo-counselor-certification-training-essential-package) - Promo-New! 32 hour Federal EEO Investigator Certification Training + Essentials Package
- [Service Contract Act Principles for Achieving Compliance & Profitability on Government Contracts](https://preemptinc.uscreen.io/programs/video-sca-for-achieving-compliance-profitability-cc1ef6?category_id=182027) - Only $495.00! Service Contract Act Principles for Achieving Compliance & Profitability on Government Contracts

## Events

- [FREE EEO-HR Community Online Meet-up-All Are Welcome](https://preemptcorp.com/event/free-eeo-hr-pros-friends-community-event-all-are-welcome/) - Register to Attend Now You Got Questions -We Got Answers What Pres. Trump's Disparate Impact Policy Shift Means for Our Us AI Best Practices Every EEO-HR Pro Must Know Counselor-Investigator of the Year Awards Finding Work with USPS, Others & Getting Paid What You’re Worth Atlantic City, DC-March on Washington & Baltimore Meetups & Whatever
- [1st Annual Biz of EEO-HR Community Investigator & Counselor of the Year Contest/Awards](https://preemptcorp.com/event/biz-of-eeo-entrepreneur-career-experts-atlantic-city-board-walk-meet-up/) - Announcing The 1st Annual Biz of EEO-HR Community Investigator & Counselor of the Year Awards In Celebration of Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964's Birthday- $5,000+ in Cash & Gifts Will be Awarded Enter to Win Now! Eligibility Terms: Must register and attend in person our Biz of EEO Community Meet up Event-Atlantic City,
- [Biz of EEO-HR Entrepreneur & Career Experts, Atlantic City Meet up](https://preemptcorp.com/event/biz-of-eeo-hr-community-ator-counselor-of-the-year-contest-awards/) - No EEOC-EXCEL Conference This Year – No Problem! Join us in Atlantic City After You Complete Your Refresher Training and Then Meet-up with Fellow EEO-HR Pros & Friends as We Celebrate CRA-Title VII’s Birthday, Network and Discuss: *EEO-HR Industry Concerns & Emerging Trends *Announce the Winners of the Counselor & Investigator of the Year Awards
- [FREE EEO-HR PROS & FRIENDS COMMUNITY EVENT-ALL ARE WELCOME](https://preemptcorp.com/event/free-eeo-hr-pros-friends-open-forum-all-are-welcome/) - Register to Attend Now You Got Questions -We Got Answers AI Notwithstanding: Why Investigators Are More In Demand Than Ever USPS Contracting Updates EEO/HR Pros-What's Your Side Hustle? Counselor & Investigator of the Year Contest/Award Pay Protections & Wages Upcoming Community Meet up-Atlantic City Boardwalk, Hardrock Hotel & Casino Title VII, CRA-Birthday Celebration, July 2026
- [PREEMPT-USPS Mediator Proposal Coaching Session with Dorian & Wanda](https://preemptcorp.com/event/preempt-usps-mediator-proposal-coaching-session-with-dorian-wanda/) - Back by Popular Demand Wednesday, May 27th, 2026-3:00-4:00pm ET USPS MEDIATOR PROPOSAL DUE Monday, June 1st, 2026 $279 (customers)/$299(non-customers) Register Now Attention all Workplace Mediators! USPS just released their contract solicitation that is due Monday, June 1st. The chosen Mediators will conduct mediations utilizing both the transformative and facilitative mediation styles and facilitate settlement agreements
- [PREEMPT-USPS Mediator Proposal Coaching Session with Dorian & Wanda](https://preemptcorp.com/event/usps-mediator-proposal-coaching-with-dorian-wanda/) - Wednesday, May 13th, 2026-3:00-4:00pm ET USPS MEDIATOR PROPOSAL DUE Monday, June 1st, 2026 $279 (customers)/$299(non-customers) Register Now Attention all Workplace Mediators! USPS just released their contract solicitation that is due Monday, June 1st. The chosen Mediators will conduct mediations utilizing both the transformative and facilitative mediation styles and facilitate settlement agreements for the United States
- [FREE EEO-HR PROS OPEN FORUM-ALL ARE WELCOME](https://preemptcorp.com/event/free-eeo-hr-pros-open-forum-all-are-welcome/) - Register to Attend Now You Got Questions -We Got Answers Investigators Counselors FAD Writers, Independent Contractors, Small Businesses, etc., Whatever is On Your Mind Regarding Our Beloved EEO-HR Industry such as: Start/Growing Your EEO-HR Business Investigator Marketplace Independent Contractor Pay Protections Finding EEO, HR & Other Projects Biz of EEO Area Meet-ups Facilitated by PREEMPT-BIZ
- [EEO-HR Pros: Create Personal Brand Website to Attract Clients, Secure Contracts, Increase Income & Build Wealth](https://preemptcorp.com/event/eeo-hr-pros-create-personal-brand-website-to-attract-clients-secure-contracts-increase-income-build-wealth/) - Register to Attend Now Cost is only $179 (customers), $199 (non-customers) Attention all EEO-HR Pros! You may be missing out on lucrative EO-HR contracts and projects without having a personal brand website. Learn how to create a powerful EEO website that attracts clients, secures contracts, increases your income and builds wealth. With 25+ years of
- [EEO-HR Pros: Create Personal Brand Website to Attract Clients, Secure Contracts, Increase Income & Build Wealth](https://preemptcorp.com/event/create-a-personal-brand-website-to-attract-clients-increase-income/) - Register to Attend Now Cost is only $179 (customers), $199 (non-customers) Attention all EEO-HR Pros! You may be missing out on lucrative EO-HR contracts and projects without having a personal brand website. Learn how to create a powerful EEO website that attracts clients, secures contracts, increases your income and builds wealth. With 25+ years of
- [EEO INVESTIGATORS & FAD/ACCEPT DISMISS DECISION WRITERS EMPOWERMENT SESSION FOR CUSTOMERS](https://preemptcorp.com/event/eeo-investigators-fad-accept-dismiss-decision-writers-empowerment-session-for-customers/) - Register to Attend Now Join us for our EEO Investigators & Final Agency Decision/Accept-Dismiss Writers Empowerment Session for Customers Breaking into the Industry Pay Terms Opportunities Sharing Experiences You Got Questions -We Got Answers Facilitated by Dorian Morley, B.S. Senior EEO Advisor/Investigator/Writer, PREEMPT & Former Acting Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Treasury Complaints Center & Wanda M.
- [Biz of EEO Entrepreneur & Career Experts Winter Park (Orlando) Florida Meet-Up](https://preemptcorp.com/event/biz-of-eeo-entrepreneur-career-experts-florida-meet-up/) - REGISTER NOW! For our Biz of EEO Entrepreneur & Career Experts Florida Meet-Up at Tibby's New Orleans Kitchen, Winter Park (Orlando) Florida, where we will be enjoying authentic Cajun-Creole food while networking, educating, and empowering people about business opportunities, careers, and government contracts. This is a free event, with registration limited to the first 20
- [Special Briefing-USPS EEO Investigator Contract & Next Steps](https://preemptcorp.com/event/customers-only-special-usps-eeo-investigations-contract-briefing-finding-eeo-opportunities/) - Register to Attend Now! Attention all Certified EEO Investigators! If you submitted your proposal in February and received a notification from USPS or if you are still seeking EEO opportunities, you want to attend our special briefing to discuss your next steps. We have been very successful in helping our customers win their own USPS and
- [Biz of EEO Entrepreneur & Career Experts Baltimore, MD Meet-Up (November 2026)](https://preemptcorp.com/event/biz-of-eeo-entrepreneur-career-experts-baltimore-md-meet-up-november-2026/) - Join Us For our Biz of EEO Entrepreneur & Career Experts Baltimore, MD Meet-Up where we will be networking, educating and empowering people about business opportunities, careers and government contracts. Tentative date will be November 5th, 2026 so stay tuned for more information and if you are interested in assisting us with preparing for our
- [Biz of EEO Entrepreneur & Career Experts New York City Meet-Up (September 2026)](https://preemptcorp.com/event/biz-of-eeo-entrepreneur-career-experts-new-york-city-meet-up-september-2026/) - Join Us For our Biz of EEO Entrepreneur & Career Experts New York City Meet-Up where we will be networking, educating and empowering people about business opportunities, careers and government contracts. Tentative date will be September 24th, 2026 so stay tuned for more information and if you are interested in assisting us with preparing for
- [COURSE SUPPORT OFFICE HOURS FOR CUSTOMERS](https://preemptcorp.com/event/course-support-office-hours-for-customers/) - Register to Attend Now Real-time Answers & Expert Guidance from Our Biz of EEO Expert, Dorian Morley, Senior EEO Advisor/Mediator/Counselor, PREEMPT & Former Acting Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Treasury Complaints Center Thursday, March 12th, 3:00-3:30pm Register today via Zoom After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For more info,
- [EEO MEDIATORS & COUNSELORS POWER FORUM FOR CUSTOMERS](https://preemptcorp.com/event/eeo-mediators-counselors-power-forum-for-customers/) - Register to Attend Now Join us for our EEO Mediators & Counselors Power Forum for Customers Breaking into the Industry Pay Terms Opportunities Sharing Experiences You Got Questions -We Got Answers Facilitated by Dorian Morley Senior EEO Advisor/Mediator/Counselor, PREEMPT & Former Acting Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Treasury Complaints Center & Wanda M. Johnson Chief Economic
- [USPS EEO Investigations Proposal Debriefing for Anyone Looking to Win (8) Year Contract](https://preemptcorp.com/event/usps-eeo-investigations-proposal-debriefing-for-anyone-looking-to-win-8-year-contract/) - Register to Attend Now! Attention all Certified EEO Investigators! If you submitted your proposal recently or if you are interested in submitting your proposal, you want to attend our debriefing to discuss the next steps. The USPS usually release their proposals with a very short turnaround time to complete so you need to stay ahead
- [EEO PROS OPEN FORUM-TOP THINGS TO KNOW-PAY, CONTRACTS, ETC.](https://preemptcorp.com/event/eeo-pros-open-forum-top-things-to-know-pay-contracts-etc/) - Register to Attend Now Topics covered: *Finding Work *Pay Terms *Assignments *How to Submit Gov. Proposals for Contracts (including USPS) *What is SAM, GSA, 8(a), etc., You Got Questions -We Got Answers Investigators Counselors FAD Writers, Independent Contractors, Small Businesses, etc., Facilitated by Brenda Curry Senior Marketing/Tech Advisor, PREEMPT & Former General Motors, HR/Trainer &
- [B&P Forum-EEO-DEI-HR: Top Things to Know How All 3 Professions Converge to Eliminate Discrimination & HR Fact-Finding Certification](https://preemptcorp.com/event/stay-tuned-biz-of-eeo-civil-rights-movement-formal-launch-event-atlanta-georgia/) - REGISTER NOW This month's Businesses and Professionals Forum will feature, EEO-DEI-HR: Top things to know about how all (3) professions converge to help us eliminate discrimination. Join us for this eye-opening discussion with our Biz of EEO Experts & Special Guest, M. Janice Wilson, Senior DEI & Equality Advisor, Wednesday, February 25th, 1:30-2:30pm. Our
- [Formal Launch Biz of EEO-Civil Rights Movement Meet Up](https://preemptcorp.com/event/formal-launch-biz-of-eeo-civil-rights-movement-meet-up/) - Learn About Please note that we have decided to cancel our Baltimore/Columbia Maryland event to focus on preparing for our 2026 Kick off of our Biz of EEO-Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta, Georgia the home of the historical original Civil Rights Movement. The purpose of the movement is to educate and empower people about
- [Quick Meeting-USPS EEO Investigations Contracting Opportunity Due Monday 2/2/26](https://preemptcorp.com/event/quick-meeting-usps-eeo-investigations-contracting-opportunity-due-monday/) - Register to Attend Now! Attention all Certified EEO Investigators! Although the Government was closed on Monday, USPS released their solicitation with a very short due date of Monday, February 2nd, 2026. Now you know why we advise everyone to prepare their proposal ahead of time before the solicitation is released because of the possibility of
- [24,000 DISCRIMINATION BACKLOG & TOP THINGS TO KNOW FOR CERTIFIED EEO PROS](https://preemptcorp.com/event/new-orientation-for-certified-eeo-hr-pros-3/) - Register to Attend Now Topics covered: *Info about DOE 24,000 back log Discrimination cases & what it means for our industry *Pay Terms *Assignments *Contracts (Including USPS) You Got Questions -We Got Answers Investigators Counselors FAD Writers, etc., Facilitated by Brenda Curry Senior Marketing/Tech Advisor, PREEMPT & Former General Motors, HR/Trainer & Wanda M. Johnson
- [Briefing-USPS (8) Year EEO Investigations Contracting Opportunity](https://preemptcorp.com/event/briefing-usps-8-year-eeo-investigations-contracting-opportunity/) - Register to Attend Now! Attention all Certified EEO Investigators! If you are interested in winning your own USPS (8) year EEO Investigations Contract then you need to attend our upcoming Briefing session on Wednesday, 1/7/26, 1:30pm ET. We strongly encourage all certified EEO Investigators to work with the USPS as Independent Contractors to help build
- [New Orientation for Certified EEO-HR PROS](https://preemptcorp.com/event/new-orientation-for-certified-eeo-hr-pros-2/) - Register to Attend Now Attention all Certified EEO-HR Pros! If you have completed any EEO-HR Certification (Investigator, Counselor, Mediator, Final Agency Decision Writing, Refresher Training, etc.,) plan to attend this upcoming session to learn about your next steps to finding lucrative work as an EEO-HR Contractor or just to get answers to your burning questions
- [New Orientation for Certified EEO-HR PROS](https://preemptcorp.com/event/new-orientation-for-certified-eeo-hr-pros/) - Register to Attend Now Attention all Certified EEO-HR Pros! If you have completed any EEO-HR Certification (Investigator, Counselor, Mediator, Final Agency Decision Writing, Refresher Training, etc.,) plan to attend this upcoming session to learn about your next steps to finding lucrative work as an EEO-HR Contractor or just to get answers to your burning questions
- [B&P Discussion - Gov't Shutdown Pay, Launch of EEO-Civil Rights Movement, USPS EEO Contracts, Free Giveaways + More](https://preemptcorp.com/event/b-p-discussion-launch-eeo-civil-rights-movement/) - Register Now Via Zoom Please note that we have decided to cancel our Baltimore/Columbia Maryland event to focus on preparing for our 2026 Kick off of our Biz of EEO-Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta, Georgia the home of the historical original Civil Rights Movement. The purpose of the movement is to educate and empower
- [Update on Gov Shutdown/EEO Projects + More - Legal Careers for EEO Pros, Private Investigations, Cash Flow, etc.](https://preemptcorp.com/event/eeo-legal-careers-for-non-lawyers-cash-flow-mindset-for-busy-eeo-hr-pros/)
- [Federal Government Shutdown Impact on EEO-HR Contractors](https://preemptcorp.com/event/federal-government-shutdown-impact-on-eeo-hr-contractors/) - NEW-Briefing! Federal Government Shutdown Impact on EEO-HR Contractors You’ve Got Questions-We've Got Answers, Thursday, October 2nd, 2025, 4:00pm EST, via zoom Wanda M. Johnson, President-CEO, PREEMPT & Former U.S. Dept of Labor Solicitor’s Office Attorney & Dorian Morley, Senior EEO Advisor, PREEMPT & Former U.S. Treasury, EEO Complaints Center Director Register Now via Zoom!
- [REFORMATTING YOUR EEO RESUME TO GET HIRED](https://preemptcorp.com/event/reformatting-your-eeo-resume-to-get-hired/) - Register to Attend Now! Did you know that most people hurt their chances of getting hired by most companies and agencies because their resumes are not properly reformatted? Don't let that be you. Attend our upcoming open forum discussion with our Biz of EEO-HR experts to learn how to make sure that your resume is
- [New Orientation for Newly Certified EEO-HR PROS](https://preemptcorp.com/event/new-orientation-for-newly-certified-eeo-hr-pros-3/) - Register to Attend Now! Attention all Newly Certified EEO-HR Pros! If you have completed any of our Certifications (Investigator, Counselor, Final Agency Decision Writing, Refresher Training, etc.,) plan to attend this upcoming session to learn about your next steps to finding lucrative work as an EEO-HR Contractor or just to get answers to your burning
- [HOW TO WIN YOUR OWN USPS (8) YEAR EEO INVESTIGATIONS CONTRACT](https://preemptcorp.com/event/how-to-win-your-own-usps-8-year-eeo-investigations-contract/) - Register to Attend Now! Attention all Certified EEO Investigators! If you are interested in winning your own USPS (8) year EEO Investigations Contract then you need to attend our upcoming session on Wednesday, 9/10/25, 12:30pm ET. We strongly encourage all certified EEO Investigators to work with the USPS as Independent Contractors to help build their
- [New Orientation for Newly Certified EEO-HR PROS](https://preemptcorp.com/event/new-orientation-for-newly-certified-eeo-hr-pros-2/) - Register to Attend Now! Attention all Newly Certified EEO-HR Pros! If you have completed any of our Certifications (Investigator, Counselor, Final Agency Decision Writing, Refresher Training, etc.,) plan to attend this upcoming session to learn about your next steps to finding lucrative work as an EEO-HR Contractor or just to get answers to your burning
- [WHY YOU SHOULD BECOME CERTIFIED AS AN HR FACT-FINDING INVESTIGATOR DISCUSSION SESSION](https://preemptcorp.com/event/why-you-should-become-certified-as-an-hr-fact-finding-investigator-discussion-session/) - Register to Attend Now! Join us on Wednesday, 9/10/25, 2:30pm ET, to learn why you should become certified as an HR Fact-Finding Investigator. Our former HR Management Inquiry Refresher Webinar course has been revamped with a new name and robust certification process that includes an HR Fact-Finding writing exercise. Think of this certification course like our
- [Business Owner's Journey to GSA Schedule Contract Award, USPS EEO (8) Year Contracts & ABCs of Annuities](https://preemptcorp.com/event/business-owners-journey-to-gsa-schedule-contract-award-abcs-of-annuities/) - Register to Attend Now! Join us on Wednesday, 8/20/25, 1:30pm EST for our next Businesses & Professionals Forum, where Michelle will share their Journey to winning their GSA Schedule Contract and we will talk about EEO contracting opportunities such as investigations, training, etc., being purchased through the GSA schedule. Also, we will conduct our regular Q&A
- [New Orientation for Newly Certified EEO-HR PROS](https://preemptcorp.com/event/new-orientation-for-newly-certified-eeo-hr-pros/) - Register to Attend Now! Attention all Newly Certified EEO-HR Pros! If you have completed any of our Certifications (Investigator, Counselor, Final Agency Decision Writing, Refresher Training, etc.,) plan to attend this upcoming session to learn about your next steps to finding lucrative work as an EEO-HR Contractor or just to get answers to your burning
- [Creating Your Own Lifelong Income Stream During Our Current Economic Climate](https://preemptcorp.com/event/creating-your-own-lifelong-income-stream-during-our-current-economic-climate/) - Guest Speaker: Shantell Trull Washington, Financial Professional, Bankers Life & Casualty, Wednesday, July 23rd, 1:30-2:30pm ET), (This is a Must Attend Session for Anyone who Desires to Learn more about Income Stability) We are committed to helping everyone survive and thrive economically during our current economic climate and have launched a series of upcoming sessions to help out. The way
- [EEO Contracting Opportunities Discussion Session](https://preemptcorp.com/event/eeo-contracting-opportunities-discussion-session/) - Register to Attend Now! Because we have received so many questions regarding the upcoming VA EEO contracting opportunity, we have decided to schedule the session to discuss your questions about the VA opportunity, EPA, DHS and partnering with other vendors as well as other potential upcoming EEO Contracting Opportunities in light of the current presidential
- [EEO Investigators Networking Session for Future/New/Veteran Investigators](https://preemptcorp.com/event/eeo-investigators-networking-session-for-future-new-veteran-investigators/) - Join our Experts for our Second EEO-HR Professions’ Feature Session, where we will Shine the Spotlight on each of the EEO professions. Our Second Session will Focus on our EEO Investigators: Their Key Role in the EEO Process, The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Being an Investigator, Real Life Experiences Working in the
- [Business Legal Eagles Candid Conversation](https://preemptcorp.com/event/business-legal-eagles-candid-conversation/) - Join us for a Special Candid Convo with our “Business Legal Eagles” where we will discuss Business Legal topics such as 8(a) Mentor/Protege & Independent Contractor Agreements & Pitfalls, Lawsuit Preemption Strategies, Government Contracting Concerns, Legal Case Experiences & More. You've Got Questions-We've Got Answers! Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bgxMPIn8QUCqCW4bdoUySg After registering, you
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